ISSN:
1573-6571
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Theology and Religious Studies
Notes:
Abstract In this study we investigated the role of religious orientation in coping with stresses associated with cancer. A measure of daily coping and the Religious Orientation scale were administered to forty hematology-oncology patients in order to examine frequency of eight coping responses across religious orientations. It was found that proreligious and intrinsic participants used religion significantly more often than nonreligious and extrinsic types to cope with stresses associated with their cancer. We concluded that religious orientation and commitment influence the coping process, and suggest that religious commitment be included in studies of coping with cancer.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00981229
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