Psychology of Religion and Spirituality
Overview
The journal 'Psychology of Religion and Spirituality' is a scholarly publication that explores the intersection of psychology and spirituality. It delves into the psychological aspects of religious and spiritual experiences, beliefs, and practices, providing valuable insights into the human mind and its connection to the divine. The journal features empirical research, theoretical discussions, and practical applications, fostering a deeper understanding of the psychological dimensions of religion and spirituality.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Psycholog Relig Spiritual
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Start
2009
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
1941-1022
e-ISSN
1943-1562
Country
United States
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 7452
49
SJR / Ranks: 6552
680
CiteScore / Ranks: 5372
4.80
Recent Articles
1.
McKinley C
Psycholog Relig Spiritual
. 2024 May;
16(1):114-125.
PMID: 38764480
Objective: Indigenous faith practices have enabled persistence, resistance, and transcendence despite centuries of settler colonial historical oppression. Spirituality, ceremony, and religious practices are fundamental aspects of Indigenous wellness, resilience, and...
2.
Robbins P, Bentley-Edwards K, Blackman Carr L, Conde E, Van Vliet R, Darity Jr W
Psycholog Relig Spiritual
. 2023 Mar;
14(4):425-435.
PMID: 36861032
Religion and spirituality (R/S) play a central role in shaping the contextual experiences of many Black people in the United States. Blacks are among the most religiously engaged groups in...
3.
Pfund G, Schultz L, Andrews J, Hill P
Psycholog Relig Spiritual
. 2022 Oct;
14(3):386-389.
PMID: 36196391
Cohort-comparison studies suggest that adolescent religiosity has been declining over recent decades; however, work is needed on individual differences in patterns of change in religiosity throughout adolescence. The current study...
4.
George L, Park C
Psycholog Relig Spiritual
. 2022 Mar;
9(1):131-136.
PMID: 35317284
The provision of a sense of meaning in life, especially during adverse life circumstances, is widely considered to be a central function of spirituality. However, limited empirical evidence exists for...
5.
Grill K, Wang J, Cheng Y, Lyon M
Psycholog Relig Spiritual
. 2021 Mar;
12(4):494-504.
PMID: 33777311
Purpose: Understanding how religion and spirituality influence health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is important for developing holistic, patient-centered treatment. This study determined distinct latent classes of religiousness/spirituality for adult persons...
6.
Kelly J, Eddie D
Psycholog Relig Spiritual
. 2021 Mar;
12(1):116-123.
PMID: 33767804
Background: More Americans than ever before are identifying as "spiritual but not religious". Both spirituality and religiousness (S/R) are of interest in the addiction field as they are related to...
7.
Whitehead B, Bergeman C
Psycholog Relig Spiritual
. 2021 Jan;
12(4):393-399.
PMID: 33488911
This study focuses on how daily religious coping mitigates daily stress, regulates emotional responses, and ultimately produces more optimal health outcomes. Participants were 267 community-dwelling older adults from the Later...
8.
Lassiter J, Poteat T
Psycholog Relig Spiritual
. 2020 Nov;
12(3):261-268.
PMID: 33224430
This exploratory quantitative study examined the association between religious coping and depressive symptoms among a sample of 216 Black Americans living with HIV (BALWH) in the Southeastern United States. Descriptive...
9.
Tomkins M, Neighbors C, Park C
Psycholog Relig Spiritual
. 2020 Sep;
12(1):124-136.
PMID: 32983331
Objective: The present study evaluated an expressive writing intervention that elicits awareness and expression of discrepancy between religious affiliation and drinking behaviors, especially for students expressing moderate to high subjective...
10.
Lassiter J, Saleh L, Grov C, Starks T, Ventuneac A, Parsons J
Psycholog Relig Spiritual
. 2019 Dec;
11(4):408-416.
PMID: 31803345
The purpose of this study was to determine the association between religion, spirituality, and mental health among gay and bisexual men (GBM). A U.S. national sample of 1,071 GBM completed...