Religiousness and depression: evidence for a main effect and the moderating influence of stressful life events.

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• Publication year

  2003

• Venue

  Psychological bulletin

• Publication date

  2003-07-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1037/H0087878PMID 12848223
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