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The relationship between religiosity and psychological well-being

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

Religion has traditionally provided the individual with a sense of meaning, belonging and comfort, and is commonly assumed to provide a basis for sound mental health and general well-being. Empirical research supporting this notion has, however, been less than convincing.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Sociology
Department dc:contributor.department
Sociology
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1986

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Bryant, Deborah C.
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Skipper, James K. Jr.
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Hughes, Michael D.
  • Shoemaker, Donald J.

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright

Identifiers

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Dc Identifier Other
etd-03122013-040036
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/41544

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Bryant, Deborah C.. The relationship between religiosity and psychological well-being. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41544