With primary emphasis on more recent research, this article seeks to promote a greater
awareness among gerontology professionals of the importance of religion to older persons and
the potential of religion as a resource for improving elders'quality of life. The multidimensional
nature of religious behaviors and the role of religion in the morale/well-being and coping of
older persons is discussed Implications for professionals involved in service provision for older
persons as well as directions for future research are presented
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
Ainlay, S., & Smith, R. (1984). Aging and religious participationJournal of Gerontology, 39 , 357-363.
2.
Arling, G. (1976). The elderly widow and her family, neighbors, and friendsJournal of Marriage and the Family , 38, 757-768.
3.
Beckman, L., & Houser, B. (1982). The consequences of childlessness on the social-psychological well-being of older womenJournal of Gerontology , 37, 243-250.
4.
Blazer, D., & Palmore, E. (1976). Religion and aging in a longitudinal panelGerontologist, 16, 82-85.
5.
Brewer, E. (1986). Research in religion and aging: An unlikely scenarioJournal of Religion and Aging, 3, 91-102.
6.
Conway, K. (1985-1986). Coping with the stress of medical problems among Black and White elderlyInternational Journal of Aging and Human Development, 21 , 39-48.
7.
Doka, K. (1985-1986). The church and the elderly: The impact of changing age strata on congregationsInternational Journal of Aging and Human Development, 22, 291-300.
8.
Hunsberger, B. (1985). Religion, age, life satisfaction, and perceived sources of religiousness: A study of older personsJournal of Gerontology, 40, 615-620.
9.
Johnson, D., & Mullins, L. (1989). Religiosity and loneliness among the elderlyJournal of Applied Gerontology, 8,110-131.
10.
Koenig, H. (1988). Religious behaviors and death anxiety in later lifeHospice Journal, 4, 3-24.
11.
Koenig, H., George, L., & Seigler, C. (1988). The use of religion and other emotion-regulating coping strategies among older adultsGerontologist , 28, 303-310.
12.
Koenig, H., Kvale, J., & Ferrel, C. (1988). Religion and well-being in later lifeGerontologist, 28, 18-28.
13.
Larson, R. (1978). Thirty years of research on the subjective well-being of older AmericansJournal of Gerontology , 33, 109-125.
14.
Levin, J., & Markides, K. (1988). Religious attendance and psychologist well-being in middle-aged and older Mexican AmericansSociological Analysis, 49, 66-72.
15.
Longino, C., & Kitson, G. (1976). Parish clergy and the aged: Examining the stereotypes .Journal of Gerontology, 31, 340-345.
16.
Manfredi, C., & Pickett, M. (1987). Perceived stressful situations and coping strategies utilized by the elderlyJournal of Community Health Nursing , 4, 99-110
17.
. Markides, K., Levin, J., & Ray, L. (1987). Religion, aging, and life satisfaction: An eight-year, three-wave longitudinal studyGerontologist , 27, 660-665.
18.
McDaniel, J., Robb, T., & Chiaventone, L. (Eds.). (1987). Older adult ministry: A resource for program development . Atlanta, GA: Presbyterian Publishing House.
19.
Mindel, C., & Vaughan, C. (1978). A multidimensional approach to religiosity and disengagementJournal of Gerontology, 33, 103-108.
20.
Moberg, D. (1972). Religion and the aging familyFamily Coordinator, 21, 47-60.
21.
Robb, T.B. (n.d.). Planning an ongoing ministry with aging people : A resource for ministry with older people (Available from Presbyterian Publishing House, 100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, KY 40202-1396).
22.
Robb, T.B. (1984). Statement of the Reverend Thomas B. Robb, Director, Presbyterian Office on Aging, Atlanta, GAPaper presented at the meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education , Atlanta, GA.
23.
Robb, T.B. (1987). A quick look at later life in relation to the church In J. McDaniel, T. Robb, & L. Chiaventone (Eds.), Older adult ministry: A resource for program Development (pp. 29-36). Atlanta, GA: Presbyterian Publishing House.
24.
Sheehan, N., Wilson, R., & Marella, L. (1988). The role of the church in providing services for the agingJournal of Applied Gerontology , 7, 231-241.
25.
Steinitz, L. (1980). Religiosity, well-being, and weltanschauung among the elderlyJournal for the Scientific Study of Religion , 19, 60-67.
26.
Taylor, R. (1986). Religious participation among elderly blacksGerontologist, 26, 630-636.
27.
Taylor, R., & Chatters, L. (1986). Church-based informal support among elderly BlacksGerontologist, 26, 637-642.
28.
Tellis-Nayak, V. (1982). The transcendent standard: The religious ethos of the rural elderlyGerontologist, 22, 359-363.
29.
Young, G., & Dowling, W. (1987). Dimensions of religiosity in old age: Accounting for variation in types of participationJournal of Gerontology , 42, 376-380.
