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  • Religiosity is often linked to health outcomes, but global variations are not well understood.
  • Cross-national differences in the religiosity-health association require investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine global associations between religiosity indicators and self-assessed health.
  • To explore how national contexts influence these associations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized World Values Surveys data from 93 countries (N=121,770).
  • Employed country-specific regressions and multilevel models with macro-level variables.
  • Analyzed interactions between individual religiosity and country-level factors.

Main Results:

  • Found substantial cross-national variation in religiosity-health associations.
  • Positive associations were rare (Georgia, South Africa, USA); negative associations were also infrequent (Slovenia, Tunisia).
  • Religious diversity, low Human Development Index, and religious restrictions modified the religiosity-health link.

Conclusions:

  • The relationship between religiosity and health is complex and context-dependent.
  • Geopolitical and macro-psychosocial factors significantly shape these associations.
  • Future research should consider diverse contextual influences on religiosity and health.