Do Nonreligious Individuals Have the Same Mental Health and Well-being Benefits as Religious Individuals?

Do nonreligious individuals have the same mental health and well-being benefits as religious individuals? This research explores this question by examining 22 studies that use quantitative data to assess religiousness and nonreligiousness in association with well-being. We first provide a brief over...

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Published inThe journal of psychology and Christianity Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 81 - 99
Main Authors Park, Han Nah, LePine, Sara E, Cook, Kaye, Steininger, Catherine
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Batavia CAPS International (Christian Association for Psychological Studies) 22.06.2019
Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Inc
Subjects
Atheism
Book publishing
Epidemiology
Health psychology
Mental disorders
Mental health
Psychological aspects
Religion
Religious aspects
Researchers
Retirement benefits
Social networks
Spirituality
Studies
Young adults
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United States
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Summary:Do nonreligious individuals have the same mental health and well-being benefits as religious individuals? This research explores this question by examining 22 studies that use quantitative data to assess religiousness and nonreligiousness in association with well-being. We first provide a brief overview of the issues, concerns, and approaches common in this literature. We then examine each study for its findings in light of its recruitment methods, categorical or other identification of religiousness, and quantitative scales used to measure religiousness/nonreligiousness and well-being. Based on this review of the literature, we address the question of nonreligiousness in relation to mental health and well-being and make suggestions for further research to more carefully address the question we have posed.
ISSN:0733-4273