2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-4560.2005.00428.x
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Abstract: This article explores how religion, as a meaning system, influences coping with adversity. First, a model emphasizing the role of meaning making in coping is presented. Next, religion as a meaning system is defined, and theory and research on the role of religion in the coping process are summarized. Results from the author's study of 169 bereaved college students are then presented to illustrate some of the pathways through which religious meaning can influence the coping process in making meaning following l… Show more

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“…This is consistent with work showing that religion predicts immune system functioning beyond social support (Lutgendorf et al 2004), and that an intrinsic religious orientation is correlated with fewer reported illnesses (McIntosh and Spilka 1990). The specific relationship with spirituality suggests that psychological resources such as control (McIntosh and Spilka 1990), coherence and meaning (George et al 2002;Park 2005), and alterations in cognitive appraisal McIntosh 2009, 2010) may be particularly relevant in decreasing stress-related immunosupressive outcomes.…”
Section: Physical Healthmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…This is consistent with work showing that religion predicts immune system functioning beyond social support (Lutgendorf et al 2004), and that an intrinsic religious orientation is correlated with fewer reported illnesses (McIntosh and Spilka 1990). The specific relationship with spirituality suggests that psychological resources such as control (McIntosh and Spilka 1990), coherence and meaning (George et al 2002;Park 2005), and alterations in cognitive appraisal McIntosh 2009, 2010) may be particularly relevant in decreasing stress-related immunosupressive outcomes.…”
Section: Physical Healthmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…One way to study differences in the roles of spirituality and religiosity in health is to examine them in a group of people coping with a singular stressful event. Examining outcomes after a negative event is especially pertinent, as spirituality and religiosity may help people manage such experiences, which in turn can influence health (e.g., Hackney and Sanders 2003;McIntosh et al 1993;Pargament 1997;Park 2005). The present study used the context of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States (9/11) to examine similarities and differences in how spirituality and religiosity are related to physical and mental health in a large national sample.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…also [19]) and a close relationship with God as a source of comfort and self-esteem. Park [20][21][22][23] highlighted in particular the importance of religiosity/spirituality as a meaning system and frame of reference, while Dörr [24] viewed also alternative value orientations (e.g., humility, abstinence, social engagement) as a salutary resource of religiosity/spirituality. Among others, Oman and Thoresen [25] further included the concept of religious coping [9,10,26] in the list of possible pathways.…”
Section: Integrating Religiosity/spirituality Into the Vulnerability-mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some theorists argue that the transactional stress and coping model (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984) is oflimited usefulness in studying adjustment to major loss and chronic illness (Mikulincer & Florian, 1996;Park, 2005). In situations where the stressful experience is not amenable to change, the use of problem-solving strategies may prove ineffective.…”
Section: Meaning Making Model Of Copingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In situations where the stressful experience is not amenable to change, the use of problem-solving strategies may prove ineffective. Coping, then, involves a great deal of intrapsychic cognitive processes or "meaning making" through which a person transforms the meaning of a stressful experience (Park, 2005). Park and Folkman's (1997) provide a model that describes this dynamic meaning making aspect of coping.…”
Section: Meaning Making Model Of Copingmentioning
confidence: 99%