I am happy in my faith: the influence of religious affiliation, saliency, and practice on depressive symptoms and treatment preference

被引:21
作者
Baker, Paul [1 ]
Cruickshank, James [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Liverpool, Sch Psychol, Eleanor Rathbone Bldg,Bedford St South, Liverpool L69 7ZA, Merseyside, England
关键词
religiosity; religious practice; faith group; depressive symptoms; treatment of depression;
D O I
10.1080/13674670902725108
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
Religion is thought to significantly impact numerous areas of mental health, including depression. Using a 63-item questionnaire, the influence of religious affiliation, saliency, and practice on levels of depressive symptoms and treatment preference in a non-clinical sample of Christians, Muslims, Atheists, and Agnostics (N = 471) was investigated. No significant differences in depressive symptoms were found between affiliations. Saliency and frequency of practice had a weak negative correlation with depressive symptoms for Christians, but were not significant for Muslim participants. No significant differences of preference were found between affiliations for social, cognitive, and medical treatments. Treatment preference of religious-based treatments differed significantly between affiliations. Findings suggest that affiliation is not significantly related to depressive symptoms or treatment preference, and the influence of saliency and practice differs between religions. Limitations and implications of the current study are discussed, and directions for further research are identified.
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页码:339 / 357
页数:19
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