Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that
affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of …

Spirituality and religiosity have been found to be positive predictors of subjective well-being,
even if results are not altogether consistent across studies. This mixed evidence is probably …

The positive effects of religion and/or spirituality through faith-based interventions on health
and promoting health programs have been well documented over the last two decades …

Background Religious-service attendance has been linked with a lower risk of all-cause
mortality, suicide and depression. Yet, its associations with other health and well-being …

This systematic literature review examines research on religiosity and happiness within the
Muslim population. Earlier investigations predominantly focused on Christianity and …

New and enlarged edition. Transpersonal Psychology concerns the study of those states
and processes in which people experience a deeper sense of who they are, or a greater …

Background Attachment and support from family and friends are core to the experiences of
ageing for older adults. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between …

Religion is known for transforming human behaviour in many ways. This research
investigates the influence of religiosity on two unrestrained buying constructs; impulsive and …

In this chapter, we discuss important issues in the mesaurement of religion and spirituality
and present a hierarchical model for conceptualizing the various aspects of religiousness …

Objective: Having a strong sense of purpose in life is associated with positive health
behaviors. However, the processes through which purpose leads to health are unclear. The …