RT Article
T1 Beliefs about Jinn, black magic and evil eye in Bangladesh: the effects of gender and level of education
JF Mental health, religion & culture
VO 16
IS 7
SP 719
OP 729
A1 Mullick, Mohammad   S.I.
A2 Khalifa, Najat
A2 Nahar, Jhunu   S.
A2 Walker, Dawn-Marie
LA English
YR 2013
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1838991301
AB The study was aimed to examine beliefs among 320 attendees of a large University Hospital in Dhaka about Jinn, black magic and evil eye among Muslims in Bangladesh, using a self-completed questionnaire. The majority believed in the existence of Jinn (72%) and in Jinn possession (61%). In contrast, a relatively smaller proportion believed in the existence of black magic and evil eye (50% and 44%, respectively). Women were more likely than men to believe in the existence of Jinn and to cite religious figures as the treating authority for diseases attributed to affliction by black magic. Participants with a higher educational attainment were less likely than those with lower attainment to believe in jinn possession; or to believe that Jinn, black magic, or evil eye could cause mental health problems. Mental health care practitioners need to be mindful of these beliefs to achieve the best outcome for their patients.
K1 Bangladesh
K1 Jinn
K1 black magic
K1 culture and mental health
K1 Evil Eye
K1 transcultural psychiatry
DO 10.1080/13674676.2012.717918