Trust in God and/or Science? Sociodemographic Differences in the Effects of Beliefs in an Engaged God and Mistrust of the COVID-19 Vaccine
L Upenieks, J Ford-Robertson… - Journal of Religion and …, 2022 - Springer
At present, COVID-19 vaccines are widely available in the USA, but large proportions of the
American populace remain unvaccinated. One possible source of COVID-19 vaccine …
American populace remain unvaccinated. One possible source of COVID-19 vaccine …
Gender differences in psychosocial, religious, and spiritual aspects in co**: a cross-sectional study with cancer patients
A Rassoulian, A Gaiger… - Women's health reports, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Background: There is a growing awareness of religiosity and/or spirituality (R/S) as a
possible resource in co** with cancer. Gender differences in religious co** have not yet …
possible resource in co** with cancer. Gender differences in religious co** have not yet …
Mattering to god and to the congregation: Gendered effects in mattering as a mechanism between religiosity and mental health
R Bonhag, L Upenieks - Journal for the Scientific Study of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A vast literature suggests favorable links between religiosity and mental health. Yet, the
concept of “mattering” is an underexplored concept in the sociology of religion. Using a …
concept of “mattering” is an underexplored concept in the sociology of religion. Using a …
Flowing across with demonic hate: Belief in supernatural evil and support for stricter immigration policy
Prior research has found that different aspects of religion (such as service attendance and
fundamentalism) have significant and varying effects on public attitudes about immigration …
fundamentalism) have significant and varying effects on public attitudes about immigration …
Religion, spirituality, and mental health among scientists during the pandemic: A four‐country study
A vast body of research shows largely positive associations between religiosity/spirituality
(R/S) and positive well‐being outcomes. Such research has examined religious …
(R/S) and positive well‐being outcomes. Such research has examined religious …
Does the belief in biblical literalism matter for mental health? Assessing variations by gender and dimensions of religiosity
L Upenieks - Journal of Religion and Health, 2022 - Springer
Although biblical literalism is one of the most powerful ideological indicators of religiousness
in the sociological study of religion, we know very little about its role vis-à-vis mental health …
in the sociological study of religion, we know very little about its role vis-à-vis mental health …
The flesh and the devil: Belief in religious evil and views of sexual morality
We examine an understudied connection between religion and sexuality: beliefs about the
reality of supernatural evil (Satan, hell, and demons). After controlling for multiple other …
reality of supernatural evil (Satan, hell, and demons). After controlling for multiple other …
Prone to wellness? Dispositional awe, religion/spirituality, and well-being among academic scientists
Recent scholarship has identified a growing mental health crisis among scientists and those
in academia more generally. This study draws from nationally representative survey data …
in academia more generally. This study draws from nationally representative survey data …
Religious doubt and depression in later life: gender differences in the buffering role of supportive pastoral relationships
L Upenieks, R Bonhag, AC McGowan - International …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Objectives: Research suggests that religious/spiritual (R/S) matters take on increasing
importance in later life and tend to be favorably associated with mental health, but religious …
importance in later life and tend to be favorably associated with mental health, but religious …
Does Belief in Supernatural Agents Moderate the Association Between Interpersonal Conflict at Work and Worker Well‐Being?
This study examines how interpersonal conflict at work is associated with worker well‐being
in Singapore. More importantly, it assesses how this association is contingent upon belief in …
in Singapore. More importantly, it assesses how this association is contingent upon belief in …