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01-12-2017 | Original Paper

Spiritual Factors Predict State and Trait Anxiety

Authors: Lisa M. Steiner, Sarah Zaske, Sabrina Durand, Melanie Molloy, Rosana Arteta

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 6/2017

Abstract

This research study was designed to examine the effect of spiritual well-being and spirituality on state and trait anxiety. Two hundred and thirty-eight adults in the USA were surveyed using the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory, Duke University Religion Index, Spiritual Well-Being Scale, and Participant Questionnaire. Results indicate that spiritual well-being can predict 39.1 % of an adult’s state anxiety and 37.9 % of trait anxiety. Furthermore, frequency of religious attendance, frequency of private religious activity, and intrinsic religiosity can predict 6.2 % of an adult’s state anxiety and 8.6 % of trait anxiety. Recommendations for researchers and implications for clinicians are discussed.

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Title: Spiritual Factors Predict State and Trait Anxiety
Authors: Lisa M. Steiner
Sarah Zaske
Sabrina Durand
Melanie Molloy
Rosana Arteta
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 6/2017
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-016-0293-9

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