Entry:

Idler, Ellen, “Beliefs,” in Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness/Spirituality for Use in Health Research: A Report of the Fetzer Institute/National Institute on Aging Working Groups, October, 1999.


Abstract:

Subscribing to a set of religious beliefs can help patients heal faster and enjoy better health.

GSS Years:

1990

Other Data Sets:

Yale Health and Aging Project; NORC

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
POSTLIFE

BELIEF IN LIFE AFTER DEATH