scholarly journals Prospective prediction of suicide in a nationally representative sample: religious service attendance as a protective factor

2014 ◽  
Vol 204 (4) ◽  
pp. 262-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evan M. Kleiman ◽  
Richard T. Liu
Keyword(s):  
Representative Sample ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Mortality Data ◽  
Religious Service ◽  
Psychological Autopsy ◽  
Religious Service Attendance ◽  
Completed Suicide ◽  
Religious Services ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Service Attendance

BackgroundPrevious research into religious service attendance as a protective factor against suicide has been conducted only retrospectively, with psychological autopsy studies using proxy informants of completed suicide, rather than prospectively, with completed suicide as a dependent variable.AimsTo determine whether individuals who frequently attended religious services were less likely to die by suicide than those who did not attend so frequently.MethodWe analysed data from a nationally representative sample (n = 20 014), collected in the USA between 1988 and 1994, and follow-up mortality data from baseline to the end of 2006.ResultsCox proportional hazard regression analysis indicated that those who frequently attended religious services were less likely to die by suicide than those who did not attend, after accounting for the effects of other relevant risk factors.ConclusionsFrequent religious service attendance is a long-term protective factor against suicide.

scholarly journals Religious Service Attendance, Educational Attainment, and Hypertension at Baseline of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 452-457
Author(s):  
Ana C Varella ◽  
Isabela M Benseñor ◽  
Maria J M Fonseca ◽  
Rosane H Griep ◽  
Alexandre C Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Religious Involvement ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Religious Service ◽  
Religious Service Attendance ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Religious Services ◽  
Service Attendance

Abstract Background Some religious dimensions have been associated with different health-related outcomes over many years. Attending religious services is one of these dimensions that were associated with hypertension, with inconsistent results. And religious involvement seems to be closely influenced by sociodemographic factors, such as education. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between religious service attendance and hypertension according to levels of education. Methods We analyzed baseline data of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil). Frequency of religious service attendance and presence of hypertension were assessed in all 15,105 participants at baseline. The analyses were stratified by two levels of education (less than high school and high school or more). Logistic regression models were used to obtain the association between religious service attendance and hypertension in both groups. Results For those with high school or more, attending religious services was positively associated with hypertension (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 1.14, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.02–1.28). In contrast, for those with less than high school, attending services was inversely associated with presence of hypertension (adjusted OR = 0.73, 95% CI 0.55–0.96). Conclusions There seems to be a paradox in the association of religious service attendance and hypertension depending on the level of education.

Abstract 17418: Religious Attendance and Ideal Cardiovascular Health in Older Women

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Z Butler ◽  
Natalie B Slopen ◽  
Alan Zaslavsky ◽  
Julie E Buring ◽  
Michelle A Albert
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Religious Attendance ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Religious Service ◽  
Religious Service Attendance ◽  
Ideal Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Religious Services ◽  
Service Attendance

Introduction: Although religious attendance can act as a protective health factor likely through social support and inherent beliefs, little is known about the relationship between the frequency of religious attendance and ideal cardiovascular health (ICH), particularly in older women, many of whom attend religious activities. Methods: We utilized the Women’s Health Study (WHS) follow-up psychosocial stress cohort (n=24360; mean age=71.8, SD= 5.8 years) to evaluate the cross-sectional relationship between current religious service attendance and ICH, as defined by the American Heart Association 2020 ICH score. Frequency of religious attendance was classified as never, at least once a year, at least once a month, and at least once a week. Results: Compared to women who never attend religious services, women who participate in religious services at least once a week are more likely to be hypertensive and hypercholesterolemic, less likely to be smokers or to use alcohol, less physically active, had lower education levels and more likely to earn < $50,000 annually/household. In age-adjusted models, religious service attendance at least once a month and once a week was associated with a 17% and 36 % higher odds of ICH, respectively. This relationship persisted in models that additionally adjusted for race/ethnicity, education, income, psychological status and social support for women who attended religious services at least once a week [Table]. Conclusion: Among women in the Women’s Health Study, compared to non-attenders women who attended religious services weekly displayed a 30% higher odds of ideal cardiovascular health, despite adjustment for social support and other risk factors. These data suggest that religious attendance may be beneficial to the cardiovascular health of older women via additional mechanisms beyond social support.

scholarly journals The Influence Of Religion On Remittances Sent To Relatives And Friends Back Home

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Smith Kelly ◽  
Blen Solomon
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
The United States ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Religious Service ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Religious Service Attendance ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Legal Immigrants ◽  
Service Attendance

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Using The Pilot for the New Immigrant Survey (NIS-P), a nationally representative sample of new legal immigrants to the United States, this paper examines how religiosity influences immigrants&rsquo; remitting behavior. Our analysis addresses two related questions. First, do immigrants from different religious affiliations differ in their remitting behavior? Second, does regular religious service attendance influence their remitting behavior? Our results from logistic regression analyses indicate that immigrants from different religious affiliations do differ in their remitting behavior. Catholics are more likely to remit than individuals with no religion. In contrast, Protestants and individuals from other religion are more likely to remit than Catholics. Regular religious service attendance is positively related to remitting behavior, however, this correlation is not statistically significant.</span></span></p>

scholarly journals Christian Nationalism and Views of Immigrants in the United States: Is the Relationship Stronger for the Religiously Inactive?

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 237802312098511
Author(s):  
Samuel Stroope ◽  
Heather M. Rackin ◽  
Paul Froese
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Religious Communities ◽  
Religious Nationalism ◽  
Religious Service ◽  
Religious Service Attendance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Christian Nationalism ◽  
Service Attendance

Previous research has shown that Christian nationalism is linked to nativism and immigrant animus, while religious service attendance is associated with pro-immigrant views. The findings highlight the importance of distinguishing between religious ideologies and practices when considering how religion affects politics. Using a national sample of U.S. adults, we analyze immigrant views by measuring levels of agreement or disagreement that undocumented immigrants from Mexico are “mostly dangerous criminals.” We find that Christian nationalism is inversely related to pro-immigrant views for both the religiously active and inactive. However, strongly pro-immigrant views are less likely and anti-immigrant views are more likely among strong Christian nationalists who are religiously inactive compared with strong Christian nationalists who are religiously active. These results illustrate how religious nationalism can weaken tolerance and heighten intolerance most noticeably when untethered from religious communities.

scholarly journals Religious service attendance, divorce, and remarriage among U.S. nurses in mid and late life

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. e0207778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanshan Li ◽  
Laura D. Kubzansky ◽  
Tyler J. VanderWeele
Keyword(s):  
Late Life ◽  
Religious Service ◽  
Religious Service Attendance ◽  
Service Attendance
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