Religion and psychiatry: Recent developments in research

HG Koenig, F Al-Zaben, TJ VanderWeele - BJPsych advances, 2020 - cambridge.org
The evidence base on the relationship between religion and mental health is growing
rapidly, and we summarise the latest research on the topic. This includes studies on …

Spirituality and well-being: Theory, science, and the nature connection

CD Ryff - Religions, 2021 - mdpi.com
The links between spirituality and eudaimonic well-being are examined, beginning with a
look at theoretical issues as to whether spirituality is best construed as part of well-being, or …

Aspiration strain and mental health: The education‐contingent role of religion

RT DeAngelis, CG Ellison - Journal for the Scientific Study of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This study examines whether dimensions of religious involvement (ie, perceived divine
control, private religious practices, and religious social integration) buffer associations …

The association of daily spiritual experiences with depression among Head Start staff

RC Whitaker, T Dearth-Wesley, AN Herman - Early childhood research …, 2021 - Elsevier
Depression is common among early childhood education (ECE) staff and can impair
children's learning. Among adults, greater spirituality is associated with a lower risk of …

Resilience in the aftermath of childhood abuse? Changes in religiosity and adulthood psychological distress

L Upenieks - Journal of Religion and Health, 2021 - Springer
Of all the forms of adversity experienced during childhood, childhood abuse is known to
have the largest impacts on mental health. Yet, we have a limited understanding of factors …

Childhood adversity and passive suicidal ideation in later life in the United States: does religious attendance matter?

JH Jung, H Lee - Journal of religion and health, 2023 - Springer
This study examines whether adverse childhood experiences are associated with passive
suicidal ideation in later life and whether religious attendance moderates this association …

Psychological resilience after cancer via religion/spirituality: Spiritual capital through a life course lens

L Upenieks - Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Religious beliefs and practices are thought to help people confront problems that push the
limits of human life. Integrating the life course perspective, we assess whether the …

Psychological symptoms in Arab American women: Adverse childhood experiences, racism, and the role of religiosity.

S Krohner, HJ Holmes, JB Yamin… - Psychology of Religion …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
There is little research on risk and protective factors for Arab American women's mental
health, particularly the role played by religiosity and religious affiliation. This study examined …

Matters of the heart: childhood maltreatment, religious transitions, and cardiovascular-related problems over the life course

L Upenieks, PA Thomas - Journal of aging and health, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: Childhood maltreatment is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular-
related problems, the leading cause of death in the United States. Drawing from cumulative …

An effective measure of childhood adversity that is valid with older adults

R Danielson, GF Sanders - Child Abuse & Neglect, 2018 - Elsevier
Childhood adversity (CA) has life-long effects that we are just beginning to understand. The
Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) data is a rich resource that could contribute to the …