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01-06-2018 | Original Paper

Religious Practice and Health-Related Quality of Life in Iranian Adolescent Girls

Authors: Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh Charandabi, Fariba Alizadeh Sharajabad, Favziye Sanaati

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 3/2018

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the relationship between religious practice and health-related quality of life in adolescent girls in Tabriz, Iran, 2014–2015. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 520 female students who were selected using the random sampling method. Religious practice and health-related quality of life questionnaires were used for data collection. Multivariate linear regression analysis showed a significant relationship between health-related quality of life and received religious support, religiosity, father’s and mother’s education, father’s occupation, family economic status, and the number of children. It is necessary to find ways to further promote religious practices in adolescents and ultimately their quality of life.

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Title: Religious Practice and Health-Related Quality of Life in Iranian Adolescent Girls
Authors: Mojgan Mirghafourvand
Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh Charandabi
Fariba Alizadeh Sharajabad
Favziye Sanaati
Publication date: 01-06-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-017-0380-6

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