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02.03.2025 | ORIGINAL PAPER

The Role of Religious Involvement as a Moderator of Perceived Health and Somatic Anxiety Among Hispanic Seventh-Day Adventists During COVID-19

verfasst von: Octavio Ramirez, Malcolm A. Cort, George Ashley, Manuel Moral

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health

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Abstract

This study investigated whether the relationship between perceived health and somatic anxiety is moderated by religious involvement among a sample of Hispanic Seventh-day Adventists (n = 365) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using PROCESS moderation analysis, we examined the interaction between perceived health and religious involvement on somatic anxiety. Results indicated a significant interaction effect, suggesting that the inverse relationship between perceived health and somatic anxiety was stronger when religious involvement was present.

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Titel: The Role of Religious Involvement as a Moderator of Perceived Health and Somatic Anxiety Among Hispanic Seventh-Day Adventists During COVID-19
verfasst von: Octavio Ramirez
Malcolm A. Cort
George Ashley
Manuel Moral
Publikationsdatum: 02.03.2025
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02283-w

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