Does the intensity of religiosity and spirituality in later life improve mental well-being? Evidence from India
The present study has investigated the multidimensional aspects of religion, spirituality, and mental well-being among Indian older adults in later life. After controlling for socioeconomic and health factors, it was found that those who practiced spirituality almost daily were 20% less likely to be...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
2023
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Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Year: 2023, Volume: 35, Issue: 4, Pages: 455-475 |
| Further subjects: | B
Spirituality
B Depression B Life Satisfaction B Self-rated health B Religiosity B cognitive functional health |
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| Summary: | The present study has investigated the multidimensional aspects of religion, spirituality, and mental well-being among Indian older adults in later life. After controlling for socioeconomic and health factors, it was found that those who practiced spirituality almost daily were 20% less likely to be depressed compared to their counterparts. Similarly, the adjusted likelihood of reported low cognitive functional health was less for those who almost daily practiced spirituality (OR = 0.82; p = <0.001) and religiosity (OR = 0.55; p = <0.001) compared to those who never practiced. However, religiosity and spirituality had significant effect on mental well-being. Further research is needed to elucidate these findings. |
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| ISSN: | 1552-8049 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/15528030.2022.2100560 |