Religion and Well-Being among Canadian University Students: The Role of Faith Groups on Campus
Journal for the Scientific Study of ReligionPublished 1 March 1994
B. Gail Frankel, W. E. Hewitt
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Abstract
Cet article analyse dans le cadre d'une methode sociologique, la relation entre la religion et le bien-etre physique et mental de deux groupes specifiques d'etudiants canadiens. Le premier comprend des membres des groupes de foi chretienne d'un campus; le second echantillon compose de membres d'un groupe non-affilie, sert de point de comparaison. Les resultats de l'enquete revelent une relation positive entre l'engagement dans un groupe de foi et les aspects varies du bien-etre. En outre, ils renforcent le besoin d'une etude approfondie sur les relations entre la religiosite et le bien-etre en general
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