Yehudis Keller

Biographic Data

ID337926
NAMEYehudis Keller
GIVEN NAMESYehudis
FAMILY NAMEKeller
SIGNATUREKELLER Y
AFFILIATIONSCase Western Reserve University
ORCID0000-0001-8592-7478
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS11
TOTAL CITATIONS11
AUTHOR COUNT11
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX3

  • Christian nationalism, fundamentalism, traditional masculinity beliefs, and authoritarian aggression

    Julie Exline, Kathleen C Pait et al.ARTICLEPsychology of Religion and…2026

  • Spiritual harm and abuse in religious deidentification from ultra-Orthodox Judaism

    Yehudis Keller, Julie Exline et al.ARTICLEPsychology of Religion and…2026

  • Many reasons for religious doubt

    Julie Exline, Yehudis Keller et al.ARTICLEPsychology of Religion and…2026

  • Disclosure of afterdeath communication

    Kathleen C Pait, Julie Exline et al.ARTICLEPsychology of Religion and…2025

  • Forgiving Hurts from Religious Communities

    Yehudis Keller, Julie Exline et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for the…2025References: 5

  • The Search for Meaning and Belonging After Leaving a High-Cost Religion

    Open AccessYossi David, Yehudis KellerARTICLEInternational Journal for the…2025References: 5

  • Ari Engelberg

    Open AccessYehudis KellerARTICLEContemporary Jewry2025

  • On a new path

    Open AccessYehudis Keller, Yossi David et al.ARTICLENew Media & Society2024Cited by: 3References: 82

    How do social support and the use of social media contribute to mental health and resilience among those who are pursuing a new path of identity and life? Those who exit ultra-Orthodox Judaism often struggle with loss of social support while simultaneously increasing their use of social media. We conducted a cross-cultural survey among 1146 individuals who left ultra-Orthodox Judaism. Our findings show that escapist and avoidant coping through so…

  • Gender Differences in Disaffiliation from Orthodox Judaism

    Open AccessYehudis Keller, Alla Chavarga et al.ARTICLEReligion and Gender2023Cited by: 3References: 9

    Religious disaffiliation from Orthodox Judaism is becoming more prevalent and of interest to researchers. In Orthodox Judaism, though gender norms dictate everyday life, research on the role of gender in disaffiliation is scarce. This study analyzed data from a parent study describing the personal experiences of men and women raised as Orthodox Jews who either disaffiliated from the practice (N women = 153, N men = 153) or continued practicing (N…

  • Religious Disaffiliation From Orthodox Judaism

    Open AccessRobert Miles, Rona Miles et al.ARTICLEReview of Religious Research2023References: 11

    Studies investigating disaffiliation from Orthodox Judaism typically utilize samples composed of disaffiliated individuals, without a comparison group of affiliated individuals for reference. This research investigation measured 21 social, psychological, and intellectual experiences in disaffiliated and affiliated Orthodox Jewish individuals primarily in the United States to determine which factors were predictive of disaffiliation, a type of rel…

  • Reasons for Leaving

    Open AccessRobert Miles, Alla Chavarga et al.ARTICLEJournal for the Scientific Study…2023Cited by: 5References: 12

    Investigating both the causes and initial triggers for disaffiliation from Orthodox Judaism is an important part of understanding the complex lived experiences of exiters. This study documents an extensive number of causes for leaving Orthodox Judaism, as well as initial triggers, a less-often investigated, yet important component of disaffiliation. Using an online survey, over 700 open-ended responses were collected from 303 participants who sel…