Religiosity and Mental Health: A Meta–Analysis of Recent Studies

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• Publication year

  2003

• Venue

  Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

• Publication date

  2003-03-01

• Fields of study

  Sociology, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1111/1468-5906.T01-1-00160
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