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01.04.2014 | Original Paper

Trust-Based Prayer Expectancies and Health Among Older Mexican Americans

verfasst von: Neal Krause, R. David Hayward

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 2/2014

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Abstract

This study assesses the health-related effects of trust-based prayer expectancies, which reflect the belief that God answers prayers at the right time and in the best way. The following relationships are evaluated in our conceptual model: (1) older Mexican Americans who attend worship services more often tend to develop a closer relationship with God; (2) people who feel close to God will be more likely to develop trust-based prayer expectancies; (3) people who endorse trust-based prayer expectancies will have greater feelings of self-esteem; and (4) higher self-esteem is associated with better self-rated health. The data support each of these relationships.

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Titel: Trust-Based Prayer Expectancies and Health Among Older Mexican Americans
verfasst von: Neal Krause
R. David Hayward
Publikationsdatum: 01.04.2014
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-013-9786-y

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