Dimensions of Religion Associated with Suicide Attempt and Ideation: A 15-Month Prospective Study in a Dutch Psychiatric Population
Dimensions of religion contribute in different ways to the in general protective effect of religiosity and spirituality (R/S) against suicidality. Few studies have included a substantial number of dimensions, and even fewer a follow-up, to clarify the stability and contribution of R/S over the cours...
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| author | Bart van den Brink Matthias Jongkind Ralph C. A. Rippe Nathan van der Velde Arjan W. Braam Hanneke Schaap-Jonker |
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| description | Dimensions of religion contribute in different ways to the in general protective effect of religiosity and spirituality (R/S) against suicidality. Few studies have included a substantial number of dimensions, and even fewer a follow-up, to clarify the stability and contribution of R/S over the course of psychopathology. In this follow-up study among 155 religiously affiliated in- and outpatients with major depression, religious service attendance, frequency of prayer, type of God representation, moral objections to suicide, and social support were re-assessed in 59 subjects. Diverse statistical analyses show a partial change in R/S parameters. Supportive R/S is persistently associated with lower suicidality. R/S at T0 or change in R/S is not associated with additional changes in suicidality over time. The results suggest that the most important change in suicidality can be understood as an effect of a decline in depressive symptomatology, not of changes in R/S. Despite the limited follow-up and sample size, these results emphasize the importance of longitudinal and dynamic evaluation of especially affective and supportive aspects of R/S in suicidal persons. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4166ec7b8705449882e273e265720feb2023-11-17T21:08:19ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442023-03-0114444210.3390/rel14040442Dimensions of Religion Associated with Suicide Attempt and Ideation: A 15-Month Prospective Study in a Dutch Psychiatric PopulationBart van den Brink0Matthias Jongkind1Ralph C. A. Rippe2Nathan van der Velde3Arjan W. Braam4Hanneke Schaap-Jonker5Center for Research and Innovation in Christian Mental Health Care (Kicg), 3871 MR Hoevelaken, The NetherlandsDepartment of Clinical Psychology, University Utrecht, 3584 CS Utrecht, The NetherlandsInstitute of Education and Child Studies, Leiden University, 2311 EZ Leiden, The NetherlandsCenter for Research and Innovation in Christian Mental Health Care (Kicg), 3871 MR Hoevelaken, The NetherlandsDepartment of Humanist Chaplaincy Studies for a Plural Society, University of Humanistic Studies, 3512 HD Utrecht, The NetherlandsCenter for Research and Innovation in Christian Mental Health Care (Kicg), 3871 MR Hoevelaken, The NetherlandsDimensions of religion contribute in different ways to the in general protective effect of religiosity and spirituality (R/S) against suicidality. Few studies have included a substantial number of dimensions, and even fewer a follow-up, to clarify the stability and contribution of R/S over the course of psychopathology. In this follow-up study among 155 religiously affiliated in- and outpatients with major depression, religious service attendance, frequency of prayer, type of God representation, moral objections to suicide, and social support were re-assessed in 59 subjects. Diverse statistical analyses show a partial change in R/S parameters. Supportive R/S is persistently associated with lower suicidality. R/S at T0 or change in R/S is not associated with additional changes in suicidality over time. The results suggest that the most important change in suicidality can be understood as an effect of a decline in depressive symptomatology, not of changes in R/S. Despite the limited follow-up and sample size, these results emphasize the importance of longitudinal and dynamic evaluation of especially affective and supportive aspects of R/S in suicidal persons.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/4/442depressionsuicidal ideationreligionGod representationmoral objections to suicideprayer |
| spellingShingle | Bart van den Brink Matthias Jongkind Ralph C. A. Rippe Nathan van der Velde Arjan W. Braam Hanneke Schaap-Jonker Dimensions of Religion Associated with Suicide Attempt and Ideation: A 15-Month Prospective Study in a Dutch Psychiatric Population Religions depression suicidal ideation religion God representation moral objections to suicide prayer |
| title | Dimensions of Religion Associated with Suicide Attempt and Ideation: A 15-Month Prospective Study in a Dutch Psychiatric Population |
| title_full | Dimensions of Religion Associated with Suicide Attempt and Ideation: A 15-Month Prospective Study in a Dutch Psychiatric Population |
| title_fullStr | Dimensions of Religion Associated with Suicide Attempt and Ideation: A 15-Month Prospective Study in a Dutch Psychiatric Population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dimensions of Religion Associated with Suicide Attempt and Ideation: A 15-Month Prospective Study in a Dutch Psychiatric Population |
| title_short | Dimensions of Religion Associated with Suicide Attempt and Ideation: A 15-Month Prospective Study in a Dutch Psychiatric Population |
| title_sort | dimensions of religion associated with suicide attempt and ideation a 15 month prospective study in a dutch psychiatric population |
| topic | depression suicidal ideation religion God representation moral objections to suicide prayer |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/4/442 |
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