TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Unique experiences in religious groups, in the US and China--a qualitative study
JO  - Mental health, religion and culture
A1  - Mason, K.
A1  - Hu, Y.
A1  - Kim, E.
A1  - Korver, D.
A1  - Xia, L.
A1  - Coniglio, N.
SP  - 609
EP  - 624
VL  - 21
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1367-4676
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2018.1512088
ID  - ref1
ER  -