Citation

Lester D. Religions (Basel) 2017; 8(11).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, MDPI: Multidisciplinary Digital Publications Institute)

DOI

10.3390/rel8110238

PMID

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Abstract

Research was reviewed on whether self-report measures of religiosity were a protective factor against suicidal behaviors. It was found that scores on Francis's measure of religiosity was negatively associated with non-lethal suicidal behavior (ideation and attempts), a protective effect. Similarly, it was found that intrinsic religiosity (but not extrinsic religiosity) was negatively associated with non-lethal suicidal behaviors. However, these associations were weak. Research is needed on the issue whether counselors can use their patients' religiosity to reduce the risk of dying by suicide. © 2017 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.

Language: en

Keywords

Attempted suicide; Religiosity; Suicidal ideation