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Spirituality and behavioural addictions: narrative review
Mitika Kanabar1, Preethy Kathiresan2, Hussien Elkholy3
1Physician Director of Education, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Lancaster, California, USA.
Bjpsych International
|April 28, 2025
Summary
Spirituality
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Addiction Research
- Psychology of Religion
Background:
- The link between spirituality and behavioral addictions is complex and debated.
- Some research suggests spirituality is protective, while other studies indicate it may be a risk factor.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and synthesize existing literature on the association between spirituality and specific behavioral addictions.
- To explore the multifaceted relationship between spiritual beliefs/practices and addictive behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of studies examining spirituality and behavioral addictions.
- Inclusion of research on gaming disorder, gambling disorder, problematic internet use, problematic smartphone use, compulsive sexual behavior, and compulsive buying.
Main Results:
- The review highlights the inconsistent findings regarding spirituality's role in behavioral addictions.
- Evidence suggests spirituality can be both a protective factor and a risk factor, depending on the individual and the specific addiction.
- The impact of spirituality varies across different behavioral addictions.
Conclusions:
- Understanding the complex interplay between spirituality and behavioral addictions is crucial for effective clinical interventions.
- Further research is needed to clarify the mechanisms underlying this relationship and to develop tailored therapeutic approaches.
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