Women who are HIV infected: the role of religious activity in psychosocial adjustment

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Biggar, H [1 ]
Forehand, R [1 ]
Devine, D [1 ]
Brody, G [1 ]
Armistead, L [1 ]
Morse, E [1 ]
Simon, P [1 ]
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[1] Univ Georgia, Behav Res Inst, Athens, GA 30602 USA
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AIDS CARE-PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIDS/HIV | 1999年 / 11卷 / 02期
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10.1080/09540129948081
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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The role of religious activity in the psychosocial adjustment of 205 inner-city African-American women, one-half of whom are HIV infected, was examined. Those who were HIV infected reported praying more but viewed prayer as less effective in coping with a chronic illness. Frequency of prayer predicted optimism about the future, whereas religious activity was not related to current depressive symptoms.
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