Since the original call by Seligman and Csikszentmihalyi (2000) for a new science of
happiness, excellence, and optimal human functioning, there has been an explosion of …

The human experience of meaning in life is widely viewed as a cornerstone of well-being
and a central human motivation. Self-reports of meaning in life relate to a host of important …

Advances in positive psychology have grown exponentially over the past decade. The
addictions field has experienced its own growth in a positive direction, embodied by the …

Context: Results of meta-analyses show weak associations between religiosity and well-
being, but are based on divergent definitions of religiosity. Objective: The aim of this meta …

Religious and spiritual (r/s) struggles are common experiences and robust predictors of poor
mental and physical health outcomes. The present study sought to examine the role of …

Religion and spirituality are protective factors against collegiate substance abuse; however,
considering the variance among different types of drug abuse is important. We investigated …

Background: There is a complex relationship between health and religiosity. People may
use religion to cope with difficulties and uncertainties in their life–such as induced by the …

US military veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts are at risk for developing adverse
mental health symptoms. This study was conducted to examine the associations between …

In his analysis of the construct “implicit religion” Edward Bailey speaks of those individuals
“who believe in Christianity” but who do not display the behaviours of explicit religion, like …

Background: Transitioning to college life in young adulthood can represent a challenging
developmental period and college students are at heightened risk for engaging in …