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Religion, Age, Education, Lifestyle, and Health: Structural Equation Modeling.

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Abdala, GA; Meira, MDD; Rodrigo, GT; Fróes, MBDC; Ferreira, MS; Abdala, SA; Koenig, HG
Published in: J Relig Health
February 2021

This study aimed to analyze the moderating effect of religion between sociodemographic variables, lifestyle, and self-referred physical and mental health. Cross-sectional study with non-randomized sample of 392 participants. The Eight Natural Remedies Questionnaire was used to assess lifestyle. Religion was found to be positive predictor between age, education and lifestyle, better physical and mental health. Being an Adventist positively influenced the lifestyle (r = 0.680; p < 0.05) and consequently physical (r = 0.222) and mental health (r = 0.220). Belonging to a religion that emphasizes a healthy lifestyle is a contributing factor toward better lifestyle, physical and mental health.

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J Relig Health

DOI

EISSN

1573-6571

Publication Date

February 2021

Volume

60

Issue

1

Start / End Page

517 / 528

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Social Psychology
  • Religion
  • Life Style
  • Latent Class Analysis
  • Humans
  • Health
  • Educational Status
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Age Factors
 

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Abdala, G. A., Meira, M. D. D., Rodrigo, G. T., Fróes, M. B. D. C., Ferreira, M. S., Abdala, S. A., & Koenig, H. G. (2021). Religion, Age, Education, Lifestyle, and Health: Structural Equation Modeling. J Relig Health, 60(1), 517–528. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-020-01034-3
Abdala, Gina Andrade, Maria Dyrce Dias Meira, Gabriel Tagliari Rodrigo, Morenilza Bezerra da Conceição Fróes, Matheus Souza Ferreira, Sammila Andrade Abdala, and Harold George Koenig. “Religion, Age, Education, Lifestyle, and Health: Structural Equation Modeling.J Relig Health 60, no. 1 (February 2021): 517–28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-020-01034-3.
Abdala GA, Meira MDD, Rodrigo GT, Fróes MBDC, Ferreira MS, Abdala SA, et al. Religion, Age, Education, Lifestyle, and Health: Structural Equation Modeling. J Relig Health. 2021 Feb;60(1):517–28.
Abdala, Gina Andrade, et al. “Religion, Age, Education, Lifestyle, and Health: Structural Equation Modeling.J Relig Health, vol. 60, no. 1, Feb. 2021, pp. 517–28. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/s10943-020-01034-3.
Abdala GA, Meira MDD, Rodrigo GT, Fróes MBDC, Ferreira MS, Abdala SA, Koenig HG. Religion, Age, Education, Lifestyle, and Health: Structural Equation Modeling. J Relig Health. 2021 Feb;60(1):517–528.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Relig Health

DOI

EISSN

1573-6571

Publication Date

February 2021

Volume

60

Issue

1

Start / End Page

517 / 528

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Social Psychology
  • Religion
  • Life Style
  • Latent Class Analysis
  • Humans
  • Health
  • Educational Status
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Age Factors