Learning outcomes for presentation (at least 3)
The attendees will determine that health and religious behaviors in later life has a connection with income, educational attainment and frequency in participating religious activities.
Abstract
The study is a secondary analysis utilizing data collected at two time periods (2000, 2006) from the Social Capital Community Survey (Saguaro, et al., 2009). The data set is a national survey of community dwelling older adults aged 55-100 (2000, N=3044; 2006, N=2011). To address the research question, three-step hierarchical regressions were conducted. Results indicated that those with better incomes, higher education, were married, Caucasian, were relatively younger, and reported higher frequency of religious attendance reported significantly better health. Although minority status was negatively associated with health, when African American and Hispanic older adults attended religious services frequently, their reported health was significantly better. Religiousness may generate the social capital that affords better self-perceived health. The utility of social capital theory in better understanding the linkage of religiousness and health is worthy of further investigation.
Session Outline
Introduction
Research Questions
Results and Recommendations
Question and Answer
Time Frame of Presentation
50 minutes
Category
vi. Religion
Session format (lecture, roundtable, or other)
Lecture
Audience
Students, Faculty, Community, Other institutions
Included in
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Family and Consumer Sciences Commons, Higher Education Commons, Humane Education Commons, Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration Commons
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Health and Religious Behaviors in Later Life
The study is a secondary analysis utilizing data collected at two time periods (2000, 2006) from the Social Capital Community Survey (Saguaro, et al., 2009). The data set is a national survey of community dwelling older adults aged 55-100 (2000, N=3044; 2006, N=2011). To address the research question, three-step hierarchical regressions were conducted. Results indicated that those with better incomes, higher education, were married, Caucasian, were relatively younger, and reported higher frequency of religious attendance reported significantly better health. Although minority status was negatively associated with health, when African American and Hispanic older adults attended religious services frequently, their reported health was significantly better. Religiousness may generate the social capital that affords better self-perceived health. The utility of social capital theory in better understanding the linkage of religiousness and health is worthy of further investigation.
