Spirituality and Religiosity: Factors Affecting Wellness Among Low-Income, Rural Women

A study including measures of spirituality, religiosity, and wellness was conducted to identify coping strategies for the multiple challenges to wellness faced by low‐income, rural women. Total spirituality and religiosity accounted for 39% of the variance in wellness, with purpose and meaning in li...

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Published in:Journal of counseling and development 2010-06, Vol.88 (3), p.293-302
Main Authors: Gill, Carman S., Minton, Casey A. Barrio, Myers, Jane E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs
Community Relations
Coping
Coping strategies
Counseling
Counseling Techniques
Definitions
Demographic aspects
Females
Heads of Households
Health aspects
Health Needs
Low Income
Low Income Groups
Low income women
Mental Health
Poverty
Religion
Religion & psychology
Religiosity
Religious aspects
Religious Factors
Rural Areas
Rural communities
Self Actualization
Spiritual Development
Spirituality
Substance Abuse
United States
Values
Wellness
Women
Women's health
Womens health
Working women
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Summary:A study including measures of spirituality, religiosity, and wellness was conducted to identify coping strategies for the multiple challenges to wellness faced by low‐income, rural women. Total spirituality and religiosity accounted for 39% of the variance in wellness, with purpose and meaning in life, unifying interconnectedness, and private religious practices composing the main contributions. Implications for counselors working with these women are discussed, as is the need for further research.
ISSN:0748-9633
1556-6676
DOI:10.1002/j.1556-6678.2010.tb00025.x