RT Article T1 Religiosity as a buffer against suicidal ideation: a comparison between Christian and Muslim-Arab adolescents JF Mental health, religion & culture VO 18 IS 10 SP 838 OP 849 A1 Kakounda Muallem, Helen A2 Israelashvilli, Moshe LA English YR 2015 UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1838993983 AB The majority of existing studies on the impact of religious beliefs on adolescents’ suicidal ideation have been conducted among Christians living in Western countries. This study explored the association between religious beliefs and suicidal thoughts among Muslim and Christian adolescents from the Arab minority population of the State of Israel. An estimated 219 late-adolescents participated in this study, including 110 Muslims and 99 Christians, with the same proportion of boys and girls. Participants completed questionnaires on reasons for living, suicidal ideation and religiosity. A significant negative correlation (r = −.33) was found between level of religiosity and suicidal ideation, but only among the Christian adolescents. Religious devoutness may not be a universal buffer against suicidal ideation, across different religions. K1 Arab adolescents K1 Christian K1 Muslim K1 Religiosity K1 Suicidal Ideation DO 10.1080/13674676.2015.1107891