Death Concern and Religious Beliefs among Gays and Bisexuals of Variable Proximity to AIDS.

Bivens, Alexander J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ500913

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Publication Date: 1995

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Death Concern and Religious Beliefs among Gays and Bisexuals of Variable Proximity to AIDS.

Bivens, Alexander J.; And Others

Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, v30 n2 p105-20 1994-95

Grouped gay and bisexual men into three categories to determine their levels of death fear and threat, and these factors' relation to religiosity. Uninfected men who worked with AIDS patients exhibited the lowest fear of a premature death. Religion served as a moderately effective coping strategy for premature death. (RJM)

Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Bisexuality, Correlation, Death, Fear, Homosexuality, Males, Proximity, Relationship, Religion, Religious Factors, Terminal Illness

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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