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Cross-Cultural Differences in the Influences of Spiritual and Religious Tendencies on Beliefs in Genetic Determinism and Family Health History Communication: A Teleological Approach

Author: Soo Jung Hong

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 5/2019

Abstract

Adopting a teleological approach, this study investigates how beliefs in genetic determinism, intentional spirituality, and religious tendencies are associated with family health history (FHH) communication among European American, Chinese, and Korean college students. The results indicate that intentional spirituality was negatively associated with beliefs in genetic determinism and FHH communication, while beliefs in genetic determinism were positively associated with FHH communication. Intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity and paranormal beliefs showed interesting dynamics with beliefs in genetic determinism and FHH communication. An interaction effect regarding cultural identity, beliefs in genetic determinism, and FHH communication was likewise found. The findings have meaningful implications for future studies about religious influences on health behaviors.

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Title: Cross-Cultural Differences in the Influences of Spiritual and Religious Tendencies on Beliefs in Genetic Determinism and Family Health History Communication: A Teleological Approach
Author: Soo Jung Hong
Publication date: 01-10-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 5/2019
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-018-0729-5

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