scholarly journals Religiousness, well-being and ageing – selected explanations of positive relationships

2015 ◽  
Vol 78 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Woźniak
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Religious Involvement ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Religious Community ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Special Focus

Abstract According to research that have been conducted in the field of gerontology, sociology and psychology of ageing, there is a relationship between the level of religious involvement and health status/ well-being/quality of life in older age. How does religiousness influence aging process and health status? The aim of the article is to review explanations of a positive relationship between religiousness and health that are discussed in the literature. Those explanations may be grouped in three broad categories reflecting three functions of religion that play a role for well-being in older age. Those functions are: (1) religiousness as a source of coherence and the role of religious coping and provision of meaning in dealing with stressful life events (including ageing losses) (2) religiousness as a source of positive self-perception and a sense of personal control, (3) provision of social resources (i.e. social ties and social support) within religious community and emphasis on interpersonal relations (with special focus on forgiveness as a norm in interpersonal relations). Those functions of religion are discussed in the context of their potential role in successful ageing, as determined by - among others - active engagement in life.

scholarly journals The Moderating Impact of Attending Services on the Effect of Older Adults’ Discrimination Experiences on Loneliness

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 323-323
Author(s):  
Dahee Kim ◽  
Kyuho Lee
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Religious Community ◽  
Religious Activities ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Religious Behaviors ◽  
Religious Services ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Research has shown that perceived discriminations impact physical and mental health in later life. Discrimination experiences could make older adults consider themselves as a social misfit and decrease their social interactions, which finally increases their loneliness. Religious behaviors has been reported as a key factor of a lower sense of isolation. Considering that religious behaviors provide opportunities to engage in more extensive social networks and have supportive social ties with community members, attending religious services might decrease the impact of older adults’ perceived discrimination on loneliness. The current research aims to examine the moderating role of religious services attendance in the association between older adults’ perceived discrimination and loneliness. We used data of 4,488 adults aged 50 to 80 (M=66.27, SD=10.15) from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) collected in 2012 and 2014. Linear regression analysis was performed to investigate whether older adults’ religious service attendance might decrease the impact of their perceived discriminations in daily life on the level of loneliness. The results indicated that more perceived discriminations older adults face on a daily basis were significantly associated with higher levels of loneliness. However, participants who frequently attended religious services showed a lower impact of perceived discriminations on their loneliness. These findings highlight the positive effects of engaging in religious activities on discriminated older adults’ social well-being. These findings also emphasize the role of the religious community as a social resource for socially marginalized older adults.

scholarly journals Distinguishing between spiritual health and religious involvement as determinants of adolescent health in Canada and the Czech Republic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivo Jirásek ◽  
Petr Badura ◽  
Nathan King ◽  
William Pickett ◽  
Valerie Michaelson
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Adolescent Health ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Religious Involvement ◽  
Spiritual Health ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
School Aged Children

Abstract Spiritual health is a topic of emergent interest; however, lack of a clear distinction between spiritual health and religious involvement makes it difficult to understand the potential role of spiritual health as a determinant of health. Analyses of such relationships that cross countries and cultures are rare. We therefore assessed whether differences exist between spiritual health and religious involvement and their respective associations with general indicators adolescent health. The study was based on the 2013/2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study conducted in Canada (n = 10 761) and the Czech Republic (n = 4411). In both countries, we failed to identify strong or statistically significant associations between self-reported religiosity and adolescent health. In contrast, adolescents with higher spiritual health scores consistently reported enhanced levels of general health status. Study findings point to the importance of a strong sense of spiritual health as a protective determinant of adolescent health, and raise questions about religious involvement as protective to adolescent health outcomes.

Intestinal health functions of colonic microbial metabolites: a review

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Havenaar
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Short Chain Fatty Acids ◽  
Intestinal Wall ◽  
Microbial Metabolites ◽  
Dietary Fibres ◽  
Carbohydrate Fermentation ◽  
Final Answer ◽  
Published Research

This review tries to find a scientific answer on the following two questions: (1) to what extent do we understand the specific role of colonic microbial metabolites, especially short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), in maintaining the health status and prevention of diseases of the colon and the host; (2) to what extent can we influence or even control the formation of colonic microbial metabolites which are beneficial for the health status. The review focuses on the following topics: energy source, intestinal motility, defence barrier, oxidative stress with special attention for antiinflammatory and anti-carcinogen functions, and satiety. Also the risk of overproduction of SCFA is discussed. Reviewing the literature as present today, it can be concluded that physiological levels of SCFA are vital for the health and well-being of the host and that the presence of carbohydrates (dietary fibre, prebiotics) is essential to favour the metabolic activity in the direction of carbohydrate fermentation. For optimal motor activity of the ileum and colon, to regulate the physiological intestinal mobility, steadily fermentable dietary fibres or prebiotics are crucial. The formation of SCFA, especially propionate and butyrate, up to high physiological levels in the colon, much likely also contributes to the defence mechanisms of the intestinal wall. No final answer can be given yet about the role of SCFA in anti-inflammation and anti-carcinogenicity, but recently published research shows possible mechanisms in this field. The intake of prebiotics or specific dietary fibres promotes the formation of SCFA within the physiological range, and more or less specifically increases the levels of propionate and butyrate. In this way, they provide benefit to the host, especially the natural regulation of the digestive system.

Coping Strategies in Mothers of School-Aged Children with Intellectual Disabilities

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-170
Author(s):  
Iva Strnadová ◽  
David Evans
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
The Family

The role of the family in providing a quality education program is important for all students. For students with special educational needs, however, the role of the family is particularly critical. In such families, there can be an increased amount of stress and, at the same time, a range of coping strategies evolving. Research into the ways that families cope with stress uses various life quality indicators (e.g., emotional, physical and material well-being, interpersonal relations, personal development, self-determination or social inclusion) to evaluate the effectiveness of these coping mechanisms. The role of the family (with specific focus on its links with schools) is often overlooked, yet is crucial to attaining long-term benefits for the student.

Parent Well-Being Through Community Youth Sport: An Autoethnography of “Sideline” Participation

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 329-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie E. Misener
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Service Research ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
Community Sport ◽  
Design Attributes

Parents are central stakeholders within the youth sport context, yet their own health and well-being can be compromised due to the extensive commitment required to support their child’s sport development. Against a backdrop of transformative sport service research and eudaimonic well-being, the study presents an autoethnography of my experience as a parent attempting to subvert the traditional role of parent–spectator by engaging in “sideline” physical activity simultaneous to my child’s sport. A secondary purpose is to identify the program and facility design attributes within the community sport environment that facilitate or inhibit the well-being of parents via simultaneous participation. This study highlights how the lines between researcher and subject can be blurred to challenge taken-for-granted assumptions and strengthen well-being through mastery, autonomy, personal growth, interpersonal relations, and self-acceptance. Through lived experience and personal voice, I hope that my story will open new possibilities for transformative practices within community sport.

scholarly journals Stressful life events and adolescent well‐being: The role of parent and peer relationships

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 299-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace McMahon ◽  
Ann‐Marie Creaven ◽  
Stephen Gallagher
Keyword(s):  
Peer Relationships ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stressful Life

scholarly journals The Role of Vitamin D in Pregnancy and Lactation: Emerging Concepts

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol L Wagner ◽  
Sarah N Taylor ◽  
Donna D Johnson ◽  
Bruce W Hollis
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Bone Metabolism ◽  
Critical Time ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Pregnancy And Lactation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
In Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a critical time in the lifecycle of a woman where she is responsible not only for her own well-being, but also that of her developing fetus, a process that continues during lactation. Until recently, the impact of vitamin D status during this period had not been fully appreciated. Data regarding the importance of vitamin D in health have emerged to challenge traditional dogma, anD'suggest that vitamin D – through its effect on immune function anD'surveillance – plays a role beyond calcium and bone metabolism on the health status of both the mother and her fetus. Following birth, this process persists; the lactating mother continues to be the main source of vitamin D for her infant. Thus, during both pregnancy and lactation, maternal deficiency predicts fetal and infant deficiency; the significance of this is just beginning to be understood and will be highlighted in this review.

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