Review of Religion and Mental Health

Payne, I. Reed; Bergin, Allen E.; Bielema, Kimberly A.; Jenkins, Paul A.

doi:10.1300/j293v09n02_02

Cited by 148 publications

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“…A significant body of literature suggests that religiosity is positively associated with indicators of well‐being such as life satisfaction and decreased levels of substance abuse, depression, and suicidal ideation and behaviors (Payne, Bergin, Bielema, & Jenkins, 2008; Todd, 2017). Several factors have been proposed as possible mechanisms through which religiosity positively influences well‐being including beliefs, prayer, sense of meaning, relationship with God, and social support (Todd, 2017; Todd et al, 2019).…”

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Fostering Well‐being through Social Support: The Role of Evangelical Communities in the Lives of Dominican Women of Haitian Descent

Salusky

Tull

Case

et al. 2020

American J of Comm Psychol

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Women of Haitian descent living in the Dominican Republic experience oppression due to their gender, ethnicity, and economic status. They also exhibit high rates of participation in evangelical Christian communities, a paradoxical finding given the restricted roles women have traditionally played in these settings. The goals of this study were to explore the perceived benefits of participation in evangelical communities and the setting characteristics that lead to these benefits. The research team interviewed 19 current and former church participants aged 18–59. Thematic analysis revealed three perceived benefits of congregational life. Participants viewed their participation as: (a) an opportunity for personal growth and development; (b) protective against negative social influences; and (c) providing social support in the face of life challenges. In addition, dependable, expected, and reciprocal relational support was a key characteristic of evangelical communities. Findings extend the current understanding of how religious communities enhance well‐being for marginalized women through social support networks. Findings also explore the dialectical nature of settings as both empowering and disempowering. Implications for future interventions are discussed.

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Fostering Well‐being through Social Support: The Role of Evangelical Communities in the Lives of Dominican Women of Haitian Descent

Salusky

Tull

Case

et al. 2020

American J of Comm Psychol

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“…Furthermore, such traditions not only prohibit suicide but also explicitly deter from wishing for death or endanger health and life. 18 Besides, religion may create many psychosocial problems as well. 19 Then, it seems that it does not support people who are in critical conditions for a long time, since it facilitates the elaboration of past traumas, but cannot help to solve present and persistent difficulties.…”

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Addiction and religiosity in facing suicide: A qualitative study on meaning of life and death among homeless people

Testoni¹,

Russotto²,

Zamperini³

et al. 2018

Mental Illness

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This qualitative research explores the relationship between religiosity, suicide thoughts and drug abuse among 55 homeless people, interviewed with interpretative phenomenological analysis. Analyzing the thematic structure of the participants’ narrations, important main themes appeared in order to avoid suicide, among which family, the certainty of finding a solution and the will to live. However, the suicide ideation inheres in about 30% of participants, almost all believers, addicted and/or alcoholics. Results suggest that religiosity and meaning of death neither prevent from substances abuse and alcoholism, nor is a protective factor against suicide ideation. Meanings of life are the most important reasons for living, and when they are definitively considered unworkable, alcohol and drug help to endure life in the street. A specific model is discussed.

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“…A research review by Bergin (1991) and the Payne team (Payne I. Reed et al 1991) concerning the relationship between religiousness and mental health provided mixed results. It turned out that there are several links between different types of religious activity and positive mental performance, but the results obtained were not very spectacular.…”

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The Role of Religious Values and Beliefs in Shaping Mental Health and Disorders

2021

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Mental health is an area of continuous analysis, both in the context of understanding increasingly precise diagnostic criteria and the impact of therapeutic methods. In addition to these well-established directions of analysis and search, psychology tries to explore the factors that bring us closer to understanding the mechanisms of the genesis and development of disorders, as well as their importance in psychoeducation or therapy. The increased interest in issues of spirituality/religion observed in recent years translates into the pursuit to explore the relationship between religion/spirituality and health. This article reviews research into the ability of religion and spirituality to benefit or harm the mental health of believers. We also examine the mechanism of developing religious delusions in schizophrenia. Religion and spirituality can promote or damage mental health. This potential demands an increased awareness of religious matters by mental health practitioners, as well as ongoing attention in clinical psychology research.

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Review of Religion and Mental Health

Cited by 148 publications

References 79 publications

Fostering Well‐being through Social Support: The Role of Evangelical Communities in the Lives of Dominican Women of Haitian Descent

Fostering Well‐being through Social Support: The Role of Evangelical Communities in the Lives of Dominican Women of Haitian Descent

Addiction and religiosity in facing suicide: A qualitative study on meaning of life and death among homeless people

The Role of Religious Values and Beliefs in Shaping Mental Health and Disorders

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