Abstract
This study examines the effects of religious involvement, social connectedness, and spiritual connectedness on the psychological well-being among a national sample of older Christians (N = 648). The secondary data for this research are from the Religion, Aging, and Health Survey, 2001, 2004 (Krause, 2004c). Findings from the regression analysis suggest that spiritual connectedness factors have significant unique impacts on older Christians’ life satisfaction, sense of hope, and self-esteem. The data also show that those who provide frequent social support to others experience higher levels of life satisfaction. This finding supports the association between the act of giving and better mental health.