God, Love, and Health: Findings from a Clinical Study
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Of the 33 highest quality studies, six (18%) found worse functioning among those who were more R/S.
“Considering the 33 highest quality studies, 13 (39%) reported significantly better physical functioning among those who were more R/S (including one study at a trend level) [483–495], six (18%) found worse functioning [496–501], and five studies (15%) reported mixed results [82, 124, 502–504] (significant positive and negative associations, depending on R/S characteristic).”
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- Authors
- Levin, J.
- Corresponding author
- Levin, Jeff
- ORCID
- Levin, Jeff
- Venue
- Review of Religious Research
- Publisher
- JSTOR
- Published
- 2001-03
- Volume
- 42
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 277
- ISSN
- 0034-673X (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2155639397
- Cited by
- 35
- References
- 46
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- FWCI
- 0.85
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Review of Religious Research (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Social Sciences › Demography › Workplace Spirituality and Leadership
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Religion and Society Interactions
- Keywords
- religion and health, love, spirituality, clinical outcomes, religious beliefs
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