Characteristics of congregations that might increase their participants’ risk of depression

This research examines some characteristics of congregations that might increase the risk of their participants being depressed. Analysing data from the Portraits of American Life Study Wave 1 (2006), this research found that those affiliated with a congregation that did not meet their spiritual nee...

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Authors: Chou, Hui-Tzu Grace (Author) ; Hofer, Jeremy A. (Author)
格式: 电子 文件
语言:English
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出版: 2014
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2014, 卷: 17, 发布: 4, Pages: 390-399
Further subjects:B 抑郁症
B Congregation
B PALS
B Religious service attendance
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总结:This research examines some characteristics of congregations that might increase the risk of their participants being depressed. Analysing data from the Portraits of American Life Study Wave 1 (2006), this research found that those affiliated with a congregation that did not meet their spiritual needs had arguments about traditional versus contemporary beliefs, made them feel like outsiders, and had unsatisfactory decision-making processes which were more likely to feel depressed than their counterparts. The findings of this research suggest that to alleviate the problem of depression, individuals need to choose a congregation that meets their spiritual needs and makes them feel accepted, rather than just attending any congregations.
ISSN:1469-9737
Contains:Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2013.816940