| Literature DB >> 28516396 |
Antonia T Kopp1,2, Barbara A Chini1,2, Sophia M Dimitriou2, Daniel H Grossoehme3,4.
Abstract
Imbuing one's body with divine significance is associated with health-protective behaviors. The purpose of this study was to determine whether adolescents with a life-shortening, chronic disease (cystic fibrosis) who sanctified their bodies also received adequate sleep. Data from Daily Phone Diaries and questionnaire replies from 45 adolescents with cystic fibrosis (ages 11-19 years) were analyzed. A significant relationship between body sanctification and sleep was found, with between-gender differences. Body sanctification is an understudied construct which is associated with healthy behaviors.Entities:
Keywords: Adolescent; Cystic fibrosis; Sanctification of the body; Sleep; Spirituality
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28516396 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-017-0415-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Relig Health ISSN: 0022-4197