Entry:
Ellison, Christopher G.; Gay, David A.; and Glass, Thomas A., "Does Religious Commitment Contribute to Individual Life Satisfaction?" Social Forces, 68 (September, 1989), 100-23.
Abstract:
Strong religious affiliation, high participation, and devotional activity positively relate to satisfaction with life, even when controlling various demographic characteristics and secular activities. Religiosity's positive relation to psychological well being does not rest solely on participation.
GSS Years:1983
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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 |
| TRAUMA1 |
"TRAUMA SCALE |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| PRESTIGE |
RS OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (1970) |
| INCOME82 |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| SRCBELT |
SRC BELTCODE |
| RELITEN |
STRENGTH OF AFFILIATION |
| ATTEND |
HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| DENOM |
SPECIFIC DENOMINATION |
| SATFIN |
SATISFACTION WITH FINANCIAL SITUATION |
| SATHEALT |
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CONDITION |
| SATFAM |
FAMILY LIFE |
| SATFRND |
FRIENDSHIPS |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| REGION |
REGION OF INTERVIEW |
| PRAY |
HOW OFTEN DOES R PRAY |
| NEARGOD |
HOW CLOSE DOES R FEEL TO GOD |
| HEALTH |
CONDITION OF HEALTH |
| SOCFREND |
SPEND EVENING WITH FRIENDS |
| SOCOMMUN |
SPEND EVENING WITH NEIGHBOR |
| SOCREL |
SPEND EVENING WITH RELATIVES |
| SOCBAR |
SPEND EVENING AT BAR |
| MEMNUM |
NUMBER OF MEMBERSHIPS |