@article{ref1,
title="Protective role of religious involvement against depression and suicidal ideation among youth with interpersonal problems",
journal="Journal of religion and health",
year="2016",
author="Cole-Lewis, Yasmin C. and Gipson, Polly Y. and Opperman, Kiel J. and Arango, Alejandra and King, Cheryl A.",
volume="55",
number="4",
pages="1172-1188",
abstract="This study examined religious involvement-private religious practices (PRP), organizational religiousness (OR), and religious support (RS)-in relation to depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation (SI) and its protective role, considering youths' school and parent-family connectedness. Youth, ages 12-15 (n = 161), were screened for peer victimization, bullying perpetration, and low social connectedness, and assessed for depressive symptoms, SI, school connectedness, parent-family connectedness, and religious involvement. <br><br>RESULTS indicated PRP and RS were associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms; PRP and OR were associated with less SI. Controlling for connectedness, PRP remained associated with less SI only. <br><br>RESULTS suggest the importance of considering religious involvement as a target of youth depression and suicide prevention interventions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4197",
doi="10.1007/s10943-016-0194-y",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10943-016-0194-y"
}