Site mapAbout usConsultative CommitteeAsk LibrarianContributionCopyrightCitation GuidelineDonationHome        

CatalogAuthor AuthorityGoogle
Search engineFulltextScripturesLanguage LessonsLinks
 


Extra service
Tools
Export
A Web-Based Survey of the Relationship Between Buddhist Religious Practices, Health, and Psychological Characteristics: Research Methods and Preliminary Results
Author Wiist, W. ; Sullivan, B. ; Wayment, H. ; Warren, M.
Source Journal of Religion & Health
Volumev.49 n.1
Date2010.03
Pages18 - 31
PublisherSpringer Science & Business Media B.V.
Publisher Url http://www.springer.com/gp/
LocationDordrecht, the Netherlands [多德雷赫特, 荷蘭]
Content type期刊論文=Journal Article
Language英文=English
NoteAuthor Affiliations:
1.Department of Health Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff 86001-5095 USA
2.Religious Studies Program, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff USA
3.Department of Psychology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff USA
4.Department of Physical Therapy, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff USA
KeywordBUDDHISM; HEALTH behavior; HEALTH surveys; MEDITATION -- Buddhism; HEALTH self-care; Buddhists; Health practices; Religious practices; Research methods
AbstractA Web-based survey was conducted to study the religious and health practices, medical history and psychological characteristics among Buddhist practitioners. This report describes the development, advertisement, administration and preliminary results of the survey. Over 1200 Buddhist practitioners responded. Electronic advertisements were the most effective means of recruiting participants. Survey participants were mostly well educated with high incomes and white. Participants engaged in Buddhist practices such as meditation, attending meetings and obtaining instruction from a monk or nun, and practiced healthful behaviors such as regular physical activity and not smoking. Buddhist meditative practice was related to psychological mindfulness and general health.
Table of contentsIntroduction 18
Research Populations 19
Research Needed 19
Methods 21
Interdisciplinary Research Team 21
Survey Instruments 21
Survey Administration 22
Participant Recruitment 22
Results 23
Participant Recruitment 23
Demographic Characteristics 24
Buddhist Practitioners 24
Health Status and Practices 25
Psychosocial Correlates of Buddhist Practices 25
Missing Data 25
Discussion 25
Survey Limitations 26
Future Research 27
Conclusions 28
References 28
ISSN00224197 (P); 15736571 (E)
Hits267
Created date2013.11.08
Modified date2019.11.12



Best viewed with Chrome, Firefox, Safari(Mac) but not supported IE

Notice

You are leaving our website for The full text resources provided by the above database or electronic journals may not be displayed due to the domain restrictions or fee-charging download problems.

Record correction

Please delete and correct directly in the form below, and click "Apply" at the bottom.
(When receiving your information, we will check and correct the mistake as soon as possible.)

Serial No.
395418

Search History (Only show 10 bibliography limited)
Search Criteria Field Codes
Search CriteriaBrowse