ERIC Number: EJ734371
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Publication Date: 2005-Oct
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A Multidimensional Look at Religious Involvement and Psychological Well Being among Urban Elderly African Americans
Frazier, Charlotte; Mintz, Laurie B.; Mobley, Michael
Journal of Counseling Psychology, v52 n4 p583-590 Oct 2005
Although the importance of religion in the lives of older African Americans is well documented, this is the 1st study to examine the relations between religious involvement and psychological well-being among a sample comprised exclusively of older African Americans. Eighty six participants completed multidimensional measures of religious involvement (J. S. Levin, R. J. Taylor & L. M. Chatters, 1995) and well being (C. D. Ryff & M. J. Essex, 1992). Results indicated that several dimensions of religious involvement (Organizational, Nonorganizational, and Subjective) were associated with several dimensions of psychological well-being (Positive Relations with Others, Self Acceptance, Environmental Mastery, Purpose in Life, and Personal Growth). Recommendations for future research and implications for counseling are presented.
Descriptors: African Americans, Older Adults, Urban Areas, Psychological Patterns, Correlation, Well Being, Religious Factors, Religion, Interpersonal Relationship, Self Esteem, Life Satisfaction
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