Entry:
Ellison, Christopher G., "Religious Involvement and Subjective Well-Being," Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 32 (March, 1991), 80-99.
Abstract:
Strong religious faith increases life satisfaction, happiness, and decreased negative effects from traumatic events. Life satisfaction is especially affected by faith amongst older and less educated persons. Religious attendance and devotions increase well-being by positively affecting faith.
GSS Years:1988
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| MARITAL |
MARITAL STATUS |
| HAPPY |
GENERAL HAPPINESS |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| REGION |
REGION OF INTERVIEW |
| SRCBELT |
SRC BELTCODE |
| SOCREL |
SPEND EVENING WITH RELATIVES |
| SOCOMMUN |
SPEND EVENING WITH NEIGHBOR |
| SOCFREND |
SPEND EVENING WITH FRIENDS |
| TRAUMA5 |
"TRAUMA SCALE |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| DENOM |
SPECIFIC DENOMINATION |
| OTHER |
OTHER PROTESTANT DENOMINATIONS |
| ATTEND |
HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES |
| NEARGOD |
HOW CLOSE DOES R FEEL TO GOD |
| PRAY |
HOW OFTEN DOES R PRAY |
| DOUBTS1 |
HAS EVIL IN THE WORLD CAUSED R DOUBT |
| DOUBTS3 |
HAS SCIENCE-FAITH CONFLICT CAUSED DOUBT |
| DOUBTS4 |
HAS FEELING O'MEANINGLSSNSS CAUSED DOUBT |