Physical Health Problems and Life Satisfaction among Alcoholics: Moderating Effects of Religions Coping

알코올중독자의 신체적 건강과 삶의 만족도: 종교적 대처의 완충효과

  • Lee, Bong-Jae (Department of Social Welfare, Seoul Theological University) ;
  • Oh, Yun-Jin (Department of Social Welfare, Sejong Cyber University)
  • 이봉재 (서울신학대학교 사회복지학과) ;
  • 오윤진 (세종사이버대학교 사회복지학부)
  • Published : 2008.01.30

Abstract

Although the relationship between physical health problems and life satisfaction is well documented, less is known about the role of coping strategies, in particular strategies for coping via religious or spiritual means. To investigate the relationships among these factors, data collected with questionnaires completed by 326 adult alcoholics at a rehabilitation agency. Significant Physical Health Problem $\times$ Religious Coping buffer interactions were found in the relationship between physical health problem and life satisfaction. Moderated regression analysis showed that religious coping reduced the impact of physical health problem on life satisfaction. Implications for practice are discussed.

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