RT Article
T1 Stress and inflammation among older adults: The moderating role of religiosity
JF Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
VO 31
IS 2
SP 187
OP 202
A1 Tavares, Jane L.
A1 Burr, Jeffrey Allan
A1 Miller, Edward Alan
A1 Ronneberg, Corina R.
A2 Burr, Jeffrey Allan
A2 Miller, Edward Alan
A2 Ronneberg, Corina R.
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1666410217
AB Chronic stress weakens the immune system and leads to heightened bodily inflammation, which in turn is linked with serious health conditions. This study examined whether religiosity moderates the relationship between stress and inflammation (measured by C-reactive Protein (CRP)). A sample of 4,734 community-dwelling older adults was drawn from the 2006 wave of the Health and Retirement Study. Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between chronic stress (8-item index), inflammation (high CRP level), and religiosity (organizational, nonorganizational, and intrinsic), controlling for other factors. Higher levels of stress were significantly associated with high inflammation/CRP (p = .039). Further, intrinsic religiosity acted as a moderator of this relationship (p = .024), such that the relationship between stress and inflammation is lessened for persons with higher levels of intrinsic religiosity. Higher intrinsic religiosity attenuated the effects of stress on inflammation, suggesting that individuals with stronger religious commitment/motivation may better cope with stress.
K1 C-reactive protein (CRP)
K1 Health and Retirement Study (HRS)
K1 inflammation
K1 Prayer
K1 Religion
K1 Religiosity
K1 Social factors
K1 Stress
DO 10.1080/15528030.2018.1536910