The Influence of Religious Attendance on Smoking

Brown, Qiana L.; Linton, Sabriya L.; Harrell, Paul T.; Mancha, Brent E.; Alexandre, Pierre K.; Chen, Kuan Fu; Eaton, William W.

doi:10.3109/10826084.2014.912224

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“…Based on results from the bivariate analysis, individuals participating in prayer/meditation practice may have a healthier dietary pattern and be less often overweight. The results thereby support the findings from several other studies (Brown et al 2014;Kim and Sobal 2004;Kobayashi et al 2015;Koenig et al 2012), concluding that individuals participating in religious activities are more likely to have healthy lifestyle habits. Therefore, the present results indicate that citizens living in more 0.9 (0.5; 1.6) 1.1 (0.6; 1.9)…”

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Religiosity and Health-Related Risk Behaviours in a Secular Culture—Is there a Correlation?

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In the present study, we examine the correlation between religiosity and healthrelated risk behaviours among citizens aged 29-60 based on a cross-sectional survey in Denmark, known for its more secular culture. Health-related risk behaviours such as smoking and alcohol intake are known to increase the risk of developing one or more chronic or life-threatening diseases. In this study religiosity, in a random sample of Danes, seems to be associated with healthier lifestyle, such as a healthier dietary pattern and less smoking, as is found in more religious cultures. Our study suggests that religious practice among Danish citizens seems to be correlated with health behaviours and that healthcare professionals should pay more attention to the connection between religiosity and health.

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Religiosity and Health-Related Risk Behaviours in a Secular Culture—Is there a Correlation?

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“…The reasons for the positive associations are multiple and complex, but include, for instance, strong community and psychosocial factors, more positive emotions and a healthier lifestyle [2][3][4][5] . Individuals who participate in religious activities and services are more likely to limit unfavourable lifestyle behaviours such as smoking 6,7 and alcohol consumption [8][9][10] . Further, people with regular church attendance are more often physically active or engage in regular exercise 11,12 .…”

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Religiousness and health in Europe

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Recent research suggests that epidemiological forces in religion and health can have opposed effects. Using longitudinal data of people aged 50+ included in wave 1 (2004-2005) of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), and followed up through waves 2 (2006-2007), 4 (2011) and 5 (2013), we examined two forms of religious internalization and their association with health. Multivariate logistic regressions were used to examine all associations. Taking part in a religious organization was associated with lower odds of GALI (global activity limitation index) (OR = 0.86, 95% CI 0.75, 0.98) and depressive symptoms 0.80 (95% CI 0.69, 0.93), whereas being religiously educated lowered odds of poor self-rated health (SRH) 0.81 (95% CI 0.70, 0.93) and long-term health problems 0.84 (95% CI 0.74, 0.95). The more religious had lower odds of limitations with activities of daily living 0.76 (95% CI 0.58, 0.99) and depressive symptoms 0.77 (95% CI 0.64, 0.92) than other respondents, and compared to people who only prayed and did not have organizational involvement, they had lower odds of poor SRH 0.71 (95% CI 0.52, 0.97) and depressive symptoms 0.66 (95% CI 0.50, 0.87). Conversely, people who only prayed had higher odds of depressive symptoms than non-religious people 1.46 (95% CI 1.15, 1.86). Our findings suggest two types of religiousness: 1. Restful religiousness (praying, taking part in a religious organization and being religiously educated), which is associated with good health, and 2. Crisis religiousness (praying without other religious activities), which is associated with poor health.

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“…Thus, to assuage problematic drinking in East Malaysia, it is recommended that awareness programs be targeted at households of other ethnic descent in East Malaysia. Such measures might include the influence of religion given its possible role as a protective factor against smoking and alcohol consumption among certain ethnic groups (Wallace et al, ; Brown et al, ).…”

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Cigarette and Alcohol Expenditures in Malaysia: Implications for Anti‐Smoking and Drinking Policies*

Tan

Yen

Hasan

2016

Asian Economic Journal

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A number of studies have examined alcohol and cigarette consumption, but none have explored demand for both products simultaneously even though consumption decisions are likely often related. The present study uses microdata from the 2009/2010 Malaysian Household Expenditure Survey. A novel bivariate Tobit model that accounts for error heteroscedasticity is used to estimate Malaysian consumers' decisions to purchase cigarettes and alcohol and amount spent for each.The results indicate that household income and regional location, and the age, gender, education level and occupation type of the household head are associated with consumption decisions and expenditure levels, with some variation by ethnic group, suggesting the importance of these characteristics in policy deliberations to reduce consumption.

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The Influence of Religious Attendance on Smoking

Cited by 38 publications

References 39 publications

Religiosity and Health-Related Risk Behaviours in a Secular Culture—Is there a Correlation?

Religiosity and Health-Related Risk Behaviours in a Secular Culture—Is there a Correlation?

Religiousness and health in Europe

Cigarette and Alcohol Expenditures in Malaysia: Implications for Anti‐Smoking and Drinking Policies*

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