Religious factors affecting death anxiety in older adults practicing Hinduism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12095973 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nishtha Lamba (0000-0003-2595-5076, Middlesex University Dubai, corresponding author), Amar Bhatia (0000-0002-9223-5119, Middlesex University Dubai), Aditi Bhatia (0000-0002-1039-0810, Middlesex University Dubai), Anita Shrivastava (0000-0001-5937-0012, Middlesex University Dubai), Archana Raghavan (0000-0002-2292-252X, Tata Institute of Social Sciences) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1973-1981 |
| Publication date | 2021-02-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Death Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0748-1187 • E-ISSN: 1091-7683 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07481187.2021.1876789 |
| PMID | 33576724 |
| OpenAlex | W3126650467 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 53 |
The aim of the study was to examine the influence of religion on death anxiety in older adults ( N = 105) practicing Hinduism and visiting the Kumbh pilgrimage. Standardized questionnaires and brief interviews were administered in participants' native language. Pilgrims with higher religiosity had lower death anxiety compared to pilgrims with lower religiosity. Greater belief in the cycle of rebirth, an increased presence of meaning in life, and less continued search of meaning in life were significantly associated with lower death anxiety. The findings provide support for incorporating religious and spiritual awareness for older adults in community health settings
Anxiety · Death anxiety · Hinduism · Meaning (existential · Pilgrimage · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Religiosity · Religious belief · Theology · Clinical Psychology · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Religious studies · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 1,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |