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Religiosity and pathology.

D Lester1, J Wittkowski

  • 1Center for the Study of Suicide, Blackwood, NJ 08012-5356, USA.

Psychological Reports
|February 15, 2000
PubMed
Summary
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This study found no link between religiosity and fear of death among undergraduate students. Religiosity also did not correlate with manic-depressive tendencies in this sample.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology of Religion

Background:

  • Understanding the relationship between religious beliefs and psychological states is crucial.
  • Previous research has yielded mixed results on religiosity's impact on mental health and existential concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between religiosity and fear of death.
  • To examine the correlation between religiosity and manic-depressive tendencies in a student population.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 109 undergraduate students participated in the study.
  • Data was collected on participants' levels of religiosity, fear of death, and manic-depressive tendencies.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant association was found between religiosity and fear of death.

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  • Religiosity scores did not correlate with scores on the manic-depressive tendencies scale.

    • Conclusions:

    • In this undergraduate sample, religiosity does not appear to influence fear of death.
    • Findings suggest religiosity is not a significant factor in manic-depressive tendencies among these students.