Mental health, substance use, and the importance of religion during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 has impacted all areas of life, with lasting effects on physical, mental, and societal health. Specifically, COVID and related losses have exacerbated prolonged grief responses and mental disorders including depression and anxiety. These mental health concerns are associated with increased...

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Authors: Park, Ji-Yeun (Author) ; Galbadage, Thushara (Author) ; Lee, Hyuna (Author) ; Wang, David C. (Author) ; Peterson, Brent M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2023
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2023, Volume: 26, Issue: 8, Pages: 802-814
Further subjects:B Substance Use
B Grief
B Mental Illness
B Psychological Distress
B Faith
B Religiousness
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Summary:COVID-19 has impacted all areas of life, with lasting effects on physical, mental, and societal health. Specifically, COVID and related losses have exacerbated prolonged grief responses and mental disorders including depression and anxiety. These mental health concerns are associated with increased detrimental coping strategies including substance use. In this study, we analysed secondary data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) collected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our results showed a positive association between serious psychological distress and marijuana use, while frequent religious service attendance acted as a moderator in this relationship. Individuals involved in communal religious activity were less likely to use marijuana. This study highlights the impact of religion and faith in bringing hope and purpose during periods of loss, coping with stress, grief, mental health challenges, and substance use.
ISSN:1469-9737
Contains:Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2023.2202382