Human Growth and Development / Unit 16 HGD 2297 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Gratitude and Religious Participation
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The idea
Older adults show more gratitude than younger adults, and in experiments daily gratitude writing reduced loneliness and improved well-being.
In practice
Religious participation rising with age and bringing social connection, even after controlling for extraversion and health.
Where people slip
Similar benefits come from other group activities, suggesting the social dimension may matter most; the course describes, not evaluates, religion.
Your place on the trail
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