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Depression and intrinsic religiosity.

James A Thorson1, F C Powell

  • 1Department of Gerontology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, USA. jthorson@mail.unomaha.edu

Psychological Reports
|January 26, 2005
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This study found no significant link between intrinsic religious motivation and depressive symptoms in a sample of 895 adults. Religious motivation does not appear to impact depression scores in this population.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Sociology of Religion

Background:

  • Depression is a prevalent mental health concern.
  • The role of religious motivation in mental well-being is an area of ongoing research.
  • Previous studies have explored the relationship between religiosity and mental health outcomes with varying results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between intrinsic religious motivation and depressive symptoms.
  • To determine if higher levels of intrinsic religious motivation are associated with lower levels of depression.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 895 adults was recruited.
  • Participants completed the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D) scale.
  • Participants also completed a validated test of intrinsic religious motivation.

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Main Results:

  • The correlation coefficient between intrinsic religious motivation scores and CES-D scores was -.06.
  • This correlation was not statistically significant (p > .05).

Conclusions:

  • There is no significant association between intrinsic religious motivation and depressive symptoms in the studied adult population.
  • Findings suggest that intrinsic religious motivation, as measured, does not play a protective or detrimental role concerning depression.
  • Further research with diverse populations and methodologies may be warranted.