This study explored psychological variables associated with disaffiliation from Orthodox
Judaism (a covenantal community), and subsequent wellness. A web-based survey (N�…

There is a well-established, steady trend of religious disaffiliates in the USA. However, little
qualitative research has been devoted to documenting the experience of religious�…

Although religion has not been a mainline topic of empirical inquiry in the gerontological
social work literature, there has been growing recognition in the past two decades of the�…

Over the past decade, researchers have documented the steady growth of religious “exiters”–
those who drop their affiliation with any organised religion. Religious disaffiliation or “exiting”�…

Investigating both the causes and initial triggers for disaffiliation from Orthodox Judaism is
an important part of understanding the complex lived experiences of exiters. This study�…

The impact of religion on mental health has long been debated, with religious organizations
being the first that offered care to the mentally ill (Koening & Larson, 2001). And although�…

Immigrants can face insurmountable odds in their acculturation to the new society, and
subsequently suffer from poor emotional/mental health. Using immigrant data from the�…

Radical conversion, which entails a sweeping transformation of existing meaning systems, is
often precipitated by emotional distress. Nevertheless, although many individuals turn�…

This study aims to explore the impact of migration as a central event in personal identity,
spirituality, and religiousness on subjective well-being (SWB). The sample was composed of�…

Religious affiliation is generally associated with better mental health. The nonreligious,
however, currently constitute one of the fastest-growing religious categories in the United�…