TY - JOUR
T1 - Changes in Religiosity in Old Age
T2 - An Exploratory Study
AU - Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska
AU - Shmotkin, Dov
AU - Hazan, Haim
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2016.
PY - 2016/9/1
Y1 - 2016/9/1
N2 - Changes in religious identity and predictors of change in religiousness are explored in a sample of 1,191 self-respondent Jewish Israeli participants, aged 75 to 94. Data were drawn from two waves of a national survey. Assessments included measures of religious identity, reported change in religiousness, religious practice, functional status, cognitive functioning, and depression. Religious change was reported retrospectively and also examined prospectively. Change in religious identity was reported by approximately 25% of participants. Changes in religiousness were associated with worse functional status and with more depressed affect. Changes in religious identity were associated with a practice that is in the direction of change, even prior to the reported change. Findings raise concerns about the adequacy of social or functional support for persons who wish to continue their previous religious practice.
AB - Changes in religious identity and predictors of change in religiousness are explored in a sample of 1,191 self-respondent Jewish Israeli participants, aged 75 to 94. Data were drawn from two waves of a national survey. Assessments included measures of religious identity, reported change in religiousness, religious practice, functional status, cognitive functioning, and depression. Religious change was reported retrospectively and also examined prospectively. Change in religious identity was reported by approximately 25% of participants. Changes in religiousness were associated with worse functional status and with more depressed affect. Changes in religious identity were associated with a practice that is in the direction of change, even prior to the reported change. Findings raise concerns about the adequacy of social or functional support for persons who wish to continue their previous religious practice.
KW - aging
KW - health
KW - human development
KW - mental health
KW - older adults
KW - psychological well-being
KW - spiritual health
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85009484026&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/0091415016651883
DO - 10.1177/0091415016651883
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AN - SCOPUS:85009484026
SN - 0091-4150
VL - 83
SP - 256
EP - 273
JO - International Journal of Aging and Human Development
JF - International Journal of Aging and Human Development
IS - 3
ER -