Religious factors affecting death anxiety in older adults practicing Hinduism
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Lamba, N., Bhatia, A., Srivastava, A. and Raghavan, A. 2022. Religious factors affecting death anxiety in older adults practicing Hinduism. Death Studies. 46 (8), pp. 1973-1981. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2021.1876789
Type | Article |
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Title | Religious factors affecting death anxiety in older adults practicing Hinduism |
Authors | Lamba, N., Bhatia, A., Srivastava, A. and Raghavan, A. |
Abstract | The aim of the study was to examine the influence of religion on death anxiety in older adults (N = 105) practicing Hinduism and visiting the Kumbh pilgrimage. Standardized questionnaires and brief interviews were administered in participants' native language. Pilgrims with higher religiosity had lower death anxiety compared to pilgrims with lower religiosity. Greater belief in the cycle of rebirth, an increased presence of meaning in life, and less continued search of meaning in life were significantly associated with lower death anxiety. The findings provide support for incorporating religious and spiritual awareness for older adults in community health settings. |
Keywords | Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous), Developmental and Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis (Routledge) |
Journal | Death Studies |
ISSN | 0748-1187 |
Electronic | 1091-7683 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 12 Feb 2021 |
14 Sep 2022 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 23 Apr 2021 |
Accepted | 13 Jan 2021 |
Output status | Published |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Copyright Statement | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Death Studies on 12/02/2021, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/07481187.2021.1876789. |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2021.1876789 |
Web of Science identifier | WOS:000617578800001 |
Language | English |
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