Religion, Age, Education, Lifestyle, and Health: Structural Equation Modeling

Authors :: Gina Andrade Abdala
Matheus Souza Ferreira
Morenilza Bezerra da Conceição Fróes
Sammila Andrade Abdala
Harold G. Koenig
Gabriel Tagliari Rodrigo
Maria Dyrce Dias Meira
Source :: Journal of Religion and Health. 60:517-528
Publication Year :: 2020
Publisher :: Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2020.
Abstract: This study aimed to analyze the moderating effect of religion between sociodemographic variables, lifestyle, and self-referred physical and mental health. Cross-sectional study with non-randomized sample of 392 participants. The Eight Natural Remedies Questionnaire was used to assess lifestyle. Religion was found to be positive predictor between age, education and lifestyle, better physical and mental health. Being an Adventist positively influenced the lifestyle (r = 0.680; p