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Moral Objections and Fear of Hell: An Important Barrier to Suicidality
Bart van den Brink1,2, Hanneke Schaap3, Arjan W Braam4,5,6
1Psychiatric Acute Care Unit, Eleos, Christian Institution for Mental Health Care, Printerweg 21, 3821 AP, Amersfoort, The Netherlands. b.vandenbrink@kicg.nl.
Abstract:
This review explores the literature to test the hypothesis that 'moral objections to suicide (MOS), especially the conviction of going to hell after committing suicide, exert a restraining effect on suicide and suicidality.' Medline and PsycInfo were searched using all relevant search terms; all relevant articles were selected, rated and reviewed. Fifteen cross-sectional studies were available on this topic, and raise sufficient evidence to confirm a restraining effect of MOS, and sparse data on fear of hell. MOS seem to counteract especially the development of suicidal intent and attempts, and possibly the lethality of suicidal attempts. A differential pattern of influence of MOS on the suicidal continuum is suggested.
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