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Religion and suicide.

Robin E Gearing¹, Dana Lizardi

¹Columbia University, School of Social Work, 1255 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027, USA. rg2372@columbia.edu

Journal of Religion and Health

|July 30, 2009

Summary

Religion can be a protective factor against suicide. Understanding religiosity is crucial for accurate suicide risk assessment, as rates and factors vary across different religions.

Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Public Health
Sociology of Religion

Background:

Religion significantly influences mental health outcomes, particularly suicidality.
Religiosity may act as a protective factor against suicidal behavior.
Understanding the interplay between religion and suicide is vital for effective risk assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the impact of religion on suicidality.
To present epidemiological data on suicide rates across four major religions.
To provide practice guidelines for integrating religiosity into suicide risk assessments.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature search of PsycINFO and MEDLINE databases.
Inclusion of articles published between 1980 and 2008.

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Analysis of epidemiological data and influence of religion on suicidality.

Main Results:

Suicide rates, risk factors, and protective factors differ among religious groups.
The degree of religious commitment and involvement impacts suicide risk.
Religion's role in suicidality is complex and varies across populations.

Conclusions:

Assessing an individual's level of religious commitment is essential for accurate suicide risk evaluation.
Clinical practice guidelines should incorporate religiosity into suicide risk assessment protocols.
Further research is needed to fully elucidate the protective mechanisms of religion against suicide.