Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy (Dec 20, 2018). DOI:10.1037/tra0000426 Objective: Religious coping has been shown to relate to psychological adjustment in survivors of disasters months or even years afterward. However, because very few studies have assessed coping and well-being during the immediate crisis, little is known about the role of religiousness at this critical time.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.