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Faith Maturity and Mental Well-Being: A Longitudinal Study of Indian American Followers of a Guru Tradition

verfasst von: Samta P. Pandya

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 2/2020

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Abstract

This article is based on a longitudinal study of Indian Americans devoted to a guru tradition, aiming to explore how faith contributes to their mental well-being. Respondent sample size at phase 1 (2003–2004) was 1872 and at phase 2 (2013–2014) was 1764. Two scales were used to measure faith maturity and well-being. Results showed that phase 2 well-being scores of the devotees were higher, influenced by faith maturity and engagement regularity, thereby corroborating the faith–religiosity–well-being link, further reinforced by the structural equation model. Faith emerges as critical variable in working with this cohort and planning interventions towards promoting their well-being.

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Titel: Faith Maturity and Mental Well-Being: A Longitudinal Study of Indian American Followers of a Guru Tradition
verfasst von: Samta P. Pandya
Publikationsdatum: 05.05.2018
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 2/2020
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-018-0632-0

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