@article{ref1,
title="Unique experiences in religious groups, in the US and China--a qualitative study",
journal="Mental health, religion and culture",
year="2018",
author="Mason, K. and Hu, Y. and Kim, E. and Korver, D. and Xia, L. and Coniglio, N.",
volume="21",
number="6",
pages="609-624",
abstract="This qualitative inquiry examined the unique experiences of members in religious groups in the US and China to inductively derive a theory of what protects against suicide. Twenty-one non-religious group members (NRGMs), 21 religious group members (RGMs), and four from both types of groups completed interviews which were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. <br><br>RESULTS suggest that while both NRGMs and RGMs convene around a shared common goal, the RGMs goal was to live a life of faith together. Both NRGMs and RGMs experienced community, but RGMs' valued vulnerable sharing and prayer as vital to growing their faith. <br><br>RESULTS are most consistent with the theory that religion protects against suicide because it shapes beliefs which enable a suicidal person to resist suicidal thinking. RGMs from China reported limited resources including few mature, experienced people who can provide spiritual guidance. © 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1367-4676",
doi="10.1080/13674676.2018.1512088",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2018.1512088"
}