Social relationships in the church and health: problems and prospects -- Church-based social support: getting help during difficult times -- Church-based companion friends -- Social relationships that arise from formal roles in the church -- Negative interaction in the church: exploring the dark side of religion -- Exploring the pervasive influence of social structural factors -- Conclusions: taking a broader perspective and identifying next steps
Summary
A growing number of studies indicate that social ties that are formed by older people in the church have a significant positive impact on their physical and mental health. Aging in the Church: How Social Relationships Affect Health by Neal Krause constitutes the first attempt to provide a comprehensive assessment of the various types of relationships that stem from church involvement
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-301) and index
