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Journal of Religion and Health
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health 2/2017

01-04-2017 | Original Paper

Volunteer Work, Religious Commitment, and Resting Pulse Rates

Authors: Neal Krause, Gail Ironson, Peter C. Hill

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 2/2017

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Abstract

Research indicates that greater involvement in volunteer activities is associated with better health. We aim to contribute to this literature in two ways. First, rather than rely on self-reports of health, measured resting pulse rates serve as the dependent variable. Second, an effort is made to see if religious commitment moderates the relationship between volunteering and resting pulse rates. Data that come from a recent nationwide survey (N = 2265) suggest that volunteer work is associated with lower resting pulse rates. The results also reveal that the relationship between engaging in volunteer work and resting pulse rates improves among study participants who are more deeply committed to religion.
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Metadata
Title
Volunteer Work, Religious Commitment, and Resting Pulse Rates
Authors
Neal Krause
Gail Ironson
Peter C. Hill
Publication date
01-04-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-016-0347-z

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