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Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought Volume 34, 2015 - Issue 4
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Religion, Social Support, and Life Satisfaction Among American Indian Older Adults

Soonhee RohDepartment of Social Work, University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, South DakotaCorrespondence[email protected]
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, PhD, LMSW,
Youseung KimWhitney M. Young, Jr. School of Social Work, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GeorgiaView further author information
, PhD, MSW,
Kyoung Hag LeeSchool of Social Work, Wichita State University, Wichita, KansasView further author information
, PhD, MSW,
Yeon-Shim LeeSchool of Social Work, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CaliforniaView further author information
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Catherine E. BurnetteSchool of Social Work, Tulane University, New Orleans, LouisanaView further author information
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Michael J. LawlerSchool of Health Sciences, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South DakotaView further author information
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Pages 414-434 | Accepted 19 Sep 2015, Published online: 13 Nov 2015
 
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Abstract

This study examined the associations among religion, social support, and life satisfaction with 233 older American Indians in the Northern Plains region. Hierarchical regression indicated that those with higher religiousness and greater social support were found to have greater life satisfaction. Findings suggest that religion and social support provide promising pathways to build upon existing strengths to ameliorate mental health disparities. Health professionals must be sensitive to the complexities of religion and social support, and consider ways to incorporate cultural practices into health education and interventions to promote the quality of life for older American Indians.

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The data used in the study were collected with support from the University of South Dakota, Grant for New Faculty Research and Creative Activity.

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