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Religiosity and self-destructive crises in the institutionalized elderly.

F L Nelson

    Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior
    |January 1, 1977
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    This study found that a stronger religious commitment in elderly, chronically ill patients correlated with less indirect life-threatening behavior (ILTB). Intensity of faith, not just membership, is key, with stigma potentially influencing behavior.

    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Psychology of Religion
    • Behavioral Medicine

    Background:

    • Traditional research links religiosity to suicide rates via affiliation.
    • This study explores religiosity's impact on indirect life-threatening behavior (ILTB) in a specific patient group.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between the intensity of religious commitment and ILTB in elderly, chronically ill patients.
    • To assess if religious commitment intensity is a better predictor of ILTB than formal church membership.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed and utilized a rating scale to measure ILTB occurrence.
    • Administered the scale to a sample of 58 elderly, chronically ill patients at a Veterans Administration hospital.

    Main Results:

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    • Intensity of religious commitment was a more meaningful measure of religiosity than church membership.
    • Higher intensity of religious commitment showed an inverse relationship with the extent of ILTB.
    • Stigma avoidance may influence the use of ILTB among certain religious affiliates.

    Conclusions:

    • Religious commitment intensity is a significant factor in understanding self-destructive behaviors in chronically ill elderly patients.
    • Future research should consider the nuanced role of religious commitment and stigma in health behaviors.