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A Longitudinal Study of Religiosity, Spiritual Health Locus of Control, and Health Behaviors in a National Sample of African Americans

verfasst von: Eddie M. Clark, Beverly Rosa Williams, Jin Huang, David L. Roth, Cheryl L. Holt

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 6/2018

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Abstract

The present longitudinal study examined religious beliefs and behaviors, spiritual health locus of control (SHLOC), and selected health-related behaviors and outcomes in a national sample of 766 African American adults. Participants were interviewed by telephone three times over a 5-year period. Results indicated that stronger religious beliefs and religious behaviors were associated with greater changes in active SHLOC. There was some evidence of direct effects of religious beliefs and behaviors on changes in health behaviors. Religious behaviors were related to greater passive SHLOC over time across some health outcomes. Passive SHLOC was associated with some less desirable health outcomes over time.

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Titel: A Longitudinal Study of Religiosity, Spiritual Health Locus of Control, and Health Behaviors in a National Sample of African Americans
verfasst von: Eddie M. Clark
Beverly Rosa Williams
Jin Huang
David L. Roth
Cheryl L. Holt
Publikationsdatum: 10.01.2018
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 6/2018
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-017-0548-0

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