Effects of Religiousness on Depressive Symptoms Among Elderly Persons in Taiwan

被引：5

作者：

Hsu, Hui-Chuan ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Asia Univ, Taichung 41354, Taiwan

来源：

CLINICAL GERONTOLOGIST | 2014年 / 37卷 / 05期

关键词：

depressive symptoms; elder health; religious activities; religious coping; OLDER-ADULTS; COPING STRATEGIES; SOCIAL SUPPORT; HEALTH; SPIRITUALITY; RELIGIOSITY; IMPACT; TRAJECTORIES; INVOLVEMENT; POPULATION;

D O I：

10.1080/07317115.2014.937549

中图分类号：

R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;

摘要：

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of different religious activities and religious coping on depressive symptoms over time among elderly persons in Taiwan. Longitudinal data for 3,537 Taiwanese elderly persons from 1999 and 2003 were used. Hierarchical linear modeling was used for analysis. The study found that some religious activities, such as praying or reading scriptures, could reduce depressive symptoms over time, but more religious coping might accompany more depressive symptoms. In conclusion, religious activities may be beneficial to mental health. The praying behaviors of religious activities and religious coping are more like a coping mechanism rather than a characteristic of spiritual well being.

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页码：446 / 457

页数：12

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