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Abstract
Extending previous research, the present study assessed a broad array of religiousity/spirituality (R/S) factors in order to identify specific facets that might be especially protective against intergenerational transmission of depressive symptoms. Results from 273 young adults who were reared in families characterized by high levels of parental depressive affect found that depressive symptoms in offspring were only related to one of the five dimensions of R/S examined: the frequency of daily spiritual experiences (DSE). Two facets of DSE were identified as being especially potent predictors of lesser depressive symptomology: (a) feelings of deep peace or harmony, and (b) the experience of gratitude.