Family Facts: Social Science Research on Family, Society & Religion
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involvement has a positive effect on longevity, according to a study
published in the journal Demography. The study found that regular
attendance at religious services was associated with longer life expectancy. Individuals who attended religious services more than once a week had an average life expectancy at age twenty of 62.9 years, compared to 61.9 years for those who attended weekly, 59.7 years for those who attended less than weekly, and 55.3 years for those who never attended religious services. At age twenty, frequent attendees were, on average, expected to live nearly seven years longer than non-attendees. Read this finding The Heritage Foundation's familyfacts.org catalogs social science findings on the family, society and religion gleaned from peer-reviewed journals, books and government surveys. Serving policymakers, journalists, scholars and the general public, familyfacts.org makes social science research easily accessible to the non-specialist. |
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Findings on religious involvement and well-being:
 Nearly one-third of survey respondents reported having prayed about health concerns in the 12 months prior to the survey...(...(more) Greater religiosity was associated with greater social support, which, in turn, was associated with lower levels of distress...(more) Family Research Experts:
Pat Fagan William H. G. FitzGerald Research Fellow in Family and Cultural Issues Christine Kim Policy Analyst, Domestic Policy Studies Jennifer Marshall Director, Domestic Policy Studies For Interviews call Media Relations at (202) 675-1761 |
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Events:Religious Practice and Civic Life: What the Research Says October 4, 2007 |