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In this present study, the role of religion and self-rated health (SRH) concerning depression and subjective well-being (SWB) were examined.  \nSpecifically, the objective of this examination was to identify the predictive nature of religiosity and SRH in a cohort of older adults aged 65 and older (M = 74) as a secondary data analysis.  \nData were drawn from the Religion, Aging, and Health Survey (RAHS; Krause, 2018), which included 1,500 participants, all Christian (N=1,500), predominantly White (n=748) and African American (n = 752), sampled through stratified sampling methods. Measures included Private Religious Practices, Self-Rated Health, and the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Inventory (CESD). Life satisfaction, self-esteem, and hope/optimism scales were used to assess SWB. Linear regression analyses indicated religiosity positively predicted SWB variables, such as life satisfaction, t(1220) = 8.81, p = .001, self-esteem, t(1313) = 6.07, p = .001, and hope/ optimism, t(1167) = 11.09, p = .001.  \nResults further indicated that religiosity may offer meaning and purpose, enhancing SWB. Relationships with SRH were also explored. Future research would ideally be longitudinally designed to grasp how religiosity could impact individuals overtime and include diverse populations to better understand how religiosity and SRH affect older adults’ health.","cbCainkBvL7PvAlI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainkBvL7PvAlI","pdf",47302,"English","# Abstract\n## Objective and Data Source\n## Measures and Analysis\n## Key Findings\n## Implications and Future Research","[{\"question\":\"What is the main objective of the study?\",\"answer\":\"To identify the predictive nature of religiosity and self-rated health (SRH) for depression and subjective well-being (SWB) in older adults aged 65 and older.\"},{\"question\":\"What dataset and participant profile were used?\",\"answer\":\"The study used secondary data from the Religion, Aging, and Health Survey (RAHS), including 1,500 Christian participants aged 65+, sampled using stratified methods.\"},{\"question\":\"How did religiosity relate to subjective well-being?\",\"answer\":\"Linear regression results indicated religiosity positively predicted SWB variables such as life satisfaction, self-esteem, and hope/optimism.\"},{\"question\":\"What did the authors suggest for future research?\",\"answer\":\"They recommended longitudinal designs and more diverse populations to clarify how religiosity may affect individuals over time and how religiosity and SRH jointly influence older adults’ health.\"}]","RELIGIOSITY AND SELF-RATED HEALTH AS PREDICTORS OF WELL-BEING AND DEPRESSION IN OLDER ADULTS | PDF",1790640576]