Grief and Resilience Lab at GVSU - Death anxiety and death acceptance

Journal article

J. Sawyer, M. Brewster, Melissa M. Ertl
Death Studies, 2019

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Sawyer, J., Brewster, M., & Ertl, M. M. (2019). Death anxiety and death acceptance in atheists and other nonbelievers. Death Studies.

Chicago/Turabian Click to copy
Sawyer, J., M. Brewster, and Melissa M. Ertl. “Death Anxiety and Death Acceptance in Atheists and Other Nonbelievers.” Death Studies (2019).

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Sawyer, J., et al. “Death Anxiety and Death Acceptance in Atheists and Other Nonbelievers.” Death Studies, 2019.

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@article{j2019a,
  title = {Death anxiety and death acceptance in atheists and other nonbelievers},
  year = {2019},
  journal = {Death Studies},
  author = {Sawyer, J. and Brewster, M. and Ertl, Melissa M.}
}

Abstract

Abstract This study explores how age, certainty of belief, belief in science and gender is related to death anxiety and death acceptance. Results from a sample of atheists and other nonbelievers (N = 270) in the United States suggested that age and certainty of belief were significantly related to death anxiety and death acceptance, while belief in science was not a significant predictor. In addition, women reported higher levels of death anxiety compared to men. Implications and directions for future research in death perspectives for atheists and other nonbelievers are discussed.