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Health Impact of Jewish Religious Observance in the USA: Findings from the 2000–01 National Jewish Population Survey

Author: Jeff Levin

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 4/2011

Abstract

Using data from the 2000–01 National Jewish Population Survey (NJPS) (N = 5,148), effects of eight religious measures were investigated in relation to two health outcomes, standard single-item indicators of self-rated health and presence of an activity-limiting health condition. Seven of the religious measures were associated bivariately with one or both health indicators. Through two-step OLS regression of each health indicator onto all of the religious measures, adjusting for age and other sociodemographic correlates, two measures of synagogue involvement remained statistically significant. Follow-up analysis revealed a net health impact of religious observance primarily limited to Orthodox and Conservative Jews.

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Title: Health Impact of Jewish Religious Observance in the USA: Findings from the 2000–01 National Jewish Population Survey
Author: Jeff Levin
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 4/2011
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-011-9492-6

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