Spiritual Practices in Childhood Good for Health and Well-Being: Report

Spiritual Practices in Childhood Good for Health and Well-Being: Report
People who are engaged in spiritual practices in their childhood and teens are more likely to be healthier in early adulthood, according to a Harvard study published in the November 2018 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. David Beale/Unsplash
By Mimi Nguyen Ly, Reporter
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People who are engaged in spiritual practices in their childhood and teens are more likely to be healthier in early adulthood, according to a Harvard study.

Compared to those with fewer or no spiritual habits, people who attended religious services, or were engaged in prayer or meditation in their childhood and teenage years reported better on scores of wellbeing such as life satisfaction and positivity, the study found.