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Determinants of Congregational Attendees’ Psychological Outcomes

  • Yael Itzhaki
  • , Ram A. Cnaan
  • Tel Aviv University
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Kyung Hee University

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Abstract

Congregational membership is known to enhance physical and mental health, as well as providing psychological outcomes (subjective well-being and loneliness). However, it is not clear whether these outcomes can be attributed to social resources or personal resources. The study was conducted in Israel among 260 active synagogue members between 18 and 88 years of age (mean = 32.91). Structural equation modeling suggested that personal resources were the strongest predictors of subjective well-being and loneliness, whereas social resources had lower predictive power. The article offers unique insights into the role of social and personal factors in congregation members’ subjective well-being and loneliness.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1141-1159
Number of pages19
JournalJournal of Religion and Health
Volume60
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2021
Externally publishedYes

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Congregational members
  • Loneliness
  • Sense of community
  • Societal conditional regard (SCR)
  • Subjective well-being

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