Religiosity buffers effects of some stressors on depression but exacerbates others
Religiosity buffers effects of some stressors on depression but exacerbates others
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DOI：
10.1093/geronb/53b.3.s118
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发表时间：
1998-05-01
影响因子：
6.2
通讯作者：
Kaplan, GA
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作者：
Strawbridge, WJ;Shema, SJ;Kaplan, GA
虽然宗教信仰对死亡率和发病率有保护作用，但它与抑郁症的关系尚不清楚。我们使用1994年阿拉米达县研究调查2537名年龄在50-102岁的受试者来分析两种形式的宗教信仰与抑郁之间的联系，以及宗教信仰在多大程度上缓冲了压力源与抑郁之间的关系。非组织宗教信仰包括祈祷和宗教和精神信仰的重要性；组织性宗教信仰包括参加服务和其他活动。非组织性宗教信仰与抑郁无显著相关性；组织宗教虔诚度与健康控制的增加呈负相关，并略有减弱。这两种形式的宗教信仰都缓冲了与抑郁和非家庭压力源（如经济和健康问题）的联系。然而，非组织性宗教信仰加剧了儿童问题与抑郁的关联，组织性宗教信仰加剧了婚姻问题、虐待和照顾问题与抑郁的关联。宗教信仰可能会帮助那些经历非家庭压力的人，但对那些面临家庭危机的人来说，可能会使事情变得更糟。
Although religiosity is protective for mortality and morbidity, its relationship with depression is unclear. We used tbe 1994 Alameda County Study survey of 2,537 subjects aged 50-102 to analyze associations between two forms of religiosity and depression as well as the extent to which religiosity buffers relationships between stressors and depression. Non-organizational religiosity included prayer and importance of religious and spiritual beliefs; organizational religiosity included attendance at services and other activities. Non-organizational religiosity had Ilo association with depression; organizational religiosity bad a negative relationship that weakened slightly with the addition of health controls. Both forms of religiosity buffered associations with depression Sol non-family stressors, such as financial and health problems. However, non-organizational religiosity exacerbated associations with depression for child problems, and organizational religiosity exacerbated associations,with depression for marital problems, abuse, and caregiving. Religiosity may help those experiencing non-family stressors, but may worsen matters for those facing family crises.