Does Death of a Family Member Moderate the Relationship between Religious Attendance and Depressive Symptoms? The HUNT Study, Norway
Joint Authors
Sørensen, Torgeir
Koenig, Harold G.
Danbolt, Lars J.
Lien, Lars
Holmen, Jostein
Source
Depression Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The death of a family member is a stressful life event and can result in an increased level of depressive symptoms.
Previous American research has shown inverse relationships between religious involvement and depression.
European investigations are few and findings inconsistent; different contexts may have an important influence on findings.
We therefore investigated the relationship between attendance at church/prayer house and depressive symptoms, and whether this relationship was moderated by the death of a close family member, in Norway.
Methods.
A population-based sample from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study, Norway (HUNT 3, N=37,981), was the population examined.
Multiple regression and interaction tests were utilised.
Results.
Religious attendees had lower scores on depressive symptoms than non-attendees; death of a close family member moderated this relationship.
The inverse relationships between attendance at church/prayer house and depressive symptoms were greater among those experiencing the death of an immediate family member in the last twelve months compared to those without such an experience, with men's decrease of depressive symptoms more pronounced than women's.
Conclusion.
In a population-based study in Norway, attendance at church/prayer house was associated with lower depressive symptoms, and the death of a close relative and gender moderated this relationship.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sørensen, Torgeir& Danbolt, Lars J.& Holmen, Jostein& Koenig, Harold G.& Lien, Lars. 2012. Does Death of a Family Member Moderate the Relationship between Religious Attendance and Depressive Symptoms? The HUNT Study, Norway. Depression Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sørensen, Torgeir…[et al.]. Does Death of a Family Member Moderate the Relationship between Religious Attendance and Depressive Symptoms? The HUNT Study, Norway. Depression Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468838
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sørensen, Torgeir& Danbolt, Lars J.& Holmen, Jostein& Koenig, Harold G.& Lien, Lars. Does Death of a Family Member Moderate the Relationship between Religious Attendance and Depressive Symptoms? The HUNT Study, Norway. Depression Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-468838
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-468838