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Religiosity and well-being among older Jewish Israelis
— findings from SHARE | | Author(s) | Howard Litwin, Ella Schwartz, Dana Avital |
| Journal title | Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging, vol 29, nos 2-3, April-September 2017 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, April-September 2017 |
| Pages | pp 208-223 |
| Source | http://tandf.com |
| Keywords | Ageing process ; Jewish [elderly] ; Religion ; Judaism ; Prayers ; Mental health [elderly] ; Well being ; Israel. |
| Annotation | This study examined the correlates of religiosity among Jewish Israelis aged 50 and older. Based on the second wave of the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), the findings showed that almost half the Jewish respondents never pray and that, on average, prayer frequency is lower among Jewish Israelis than it is among most of their European counterparts. Multivariate logistic analyses revealed that those who pray more often have more health conditions, are less able to make ends meet financially, and have fewer years of education. However when facing ill health those who pray more often display a relatively lesser decline in their sense of wellbeing. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-171020223 A |
| Classmark | BG: F:TKS: TR: TUW: OWP: D: D:F:5HH: 7H6 |
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