This is a systematic review of 30 years (1988‐2017) of empirical research on processes of
religious/spiritual influence in adolescence. We followed a multi‐step process that resulted …

Does my life have any deeper meaning? Does God really care about me? How can I find
and follow my moral compass? What do I do when my faith is shaken to the core? Spiritual …

Objective This systematic review aims to critically examine the existing literature that has
reported on the links between aspects of religiosity, spirituality and disordered eating …

Adolescence is frequently seen as a troubled age. In many Western societies this is also a
time of sharp religious decline. The question arises as to what extent religious faith and …

The religious dimension of life represents an important source of human strength, meaning,
and coping for many people. However, the religious life is not always “smooth and easy” and …

Research exploring the impact of fasting in Ramadan on eating behaviors has focused on
Muslim-majority countries and has neglected to examine impacts beyond the month when …

Many people experience divine struggle–negative thoughts or feelings about God. This
study examined connections between divine struggle (anger toward God; concern about …

Purpose Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic immune-mediated systemic disease characterized
by inflammation and villous atrophy of the small intestine. A strict, lifelong gluten-free diet …

The role of religious and spiritual factors has been recognized with regard to risk factors for
disordered eating pathology (DEP). Specifically, religious orientation, or underlying religious …

Background: With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need arose to maintain
treatment continuity for religious Jewish Ultra-Orthodox young women with eating disorders …