Relations of religion with depression and loneliness in older sexual and gender minority adults

Escher, C.; Gomez, Rowena; Paulraj, Selvi; Ma, Flora; Spies-Upton, Stephanie; Cummings, Carlton S. L.; Brown, Lisa M.; Tormala, Teceta Thomas; Goldblum, Peter

doi:10.1080/07317115.2018.1514341

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“…Although LGBT older adults are likely to be more religious than younger LGBT individuals, the literature highlights how religious affiliations can change from childhood to older adulthood, with older LGBT adults reporting decreased affiliation with Catholic and Christian denominations and increased affiliation with Buddhism, other religions or no religion (Escher et al, 2019). Gay and bisexual men may also have unique experiences that do not necessarily follow the same tragectory of being more relgious as they age.…”

Section: Religion and Spirituality In Lgbt Older Adultsmentioning

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Religious and spiritual journeys of LGBT older adults in rural Southern Appalachia

Dakin

Levy

Williams

2021

Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging

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This article reports on religious and spiritual experiences of 11 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or trans*-identified (LGBT) older adults in rural southern Appalachia. Template analysis of interview data yielded themes including: harmful experiences with Christianity in childhood and adulthood, religion and spirituality as sources of support, current participation in supportive Christian churches, and personalized approaches to spirituality and religion. Despite prior harmful experiences in some cases, religion and spirituality now provided meaning, strength, and support for most of the participants. The article concludes with implications for theory, research, and professional practice for clergy, social workers and other helping professionals.

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Section: Religion and Spirituality In Lgbt Older Adultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Religious and spiritual journeys of LGBT older adults in rural Southern Appalachia

Dakin

Levy

Williams

2021

Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging

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“…To date, we recognize that faith, belief, and trust might reinforce psychological wellbeing [28,29]. Religious and spiritual beliefs and values may affect the course of several psychiatric disorders, including MDD [30,31].…”

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Religious Coping, Hopelessness, and Suicide Ideation in Subjects with First-Episode Major Depression: An Exploratory Study in the Real World Clinical Practice

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Background. This study aimed to evaluate the potential relationships between religious coping, hopelessness, and suicide ideation in adult outpatients with the first episode of major depressive disorder (MDD). Methods. Ninety-four adult outpatients with MDD were assessed through the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS), and the Scale of Suicide Ideation (SSI). Religious coping was assessed with the Italian version of the Brief RCOPE scale, consisting of seven positive coping items (PosCop) and seven negative coping items (NegCop). Results. The results showed that the Brief RCOPE PosCop scale exhibited a strong inverse correlation with HAM-D, BHS, and SSI, whereas HAM-D and BHS were positively correlated with SSI. Brief RCOPE NegCop scores were positively correlated only with SSI. Regression analysis with SSI as the dependent variable showed that higher Brief RCOPE PosCop scores were associated with lower suicide ideation, whereas higher HAM-D and BHS scores were associated with higher suicide ideation. Conclusion. Positive religious coping may be a protective factor against the development of suicide ideation, perhaps counteracting the severity of depressive symptoms and hopelessness. The evaluation of religious coping should be performed in all subjects with MDD in everyday clinical practice. However, this study was preliminary, and limitations must be considered.

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“…A growing body of empirical evidence suggests that there is an association between high levels of religious involvement and positive mental health outcomes [1, 2, 46], in particular with depression [47–49]. A meta-analysis of 147 studies involving 98,975 participants found that religiosity is modestly but consistently associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms[10].…”

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Association between religiosity and depression varies with age and sex among adults in South America: Evidence from the CESCAS I study

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Prior studies have suggest that religiosity mitigates symptoms of depression. However, population-based data in South America are limited. This study determines the prevalence of religiosity and explores its association with depression in four cities of the Southern cone of Latin-America. In the CESCAS I study 7524 participants aged between 35 and 74 years old were recruited between 2011 and 2012 from randomly selected samples in 4 cities (Bariloche and Marcos Paz, Argentina; Temuco, Chile; and Pando-Barros Blancos, Uruguay). Religiosity was assessed with a questionnaire from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. Two dimensions were used: 1) recognition as belonging to a religion; and 2) frequency of participation in religious activities. Depression was measured using the PHQ-9. Prevalence of religiosity was described by sociodemographic characteristics. Association between religiosity and depression was examined through logistic regression models controlling for sex, age and other potential confounders. Weekly religious activities were reported by 32.3% (95% CI: 30.1, 33.6) of participants. Prevalence of major depressive episode (MDE) was 14.6% (95% CI: 13.6, 15.6). After controlling for confounders, older women (≥65 years) who reported religious affiliation had 70% lower likelihood of having MDE (OR: 0.3; 95% CI, 0.1, 0.8). Moreover, in this group, women participating in religious activities more than once per week compared with “never” had 50% lower likelihood of having a MDE (OR: 0.5; 95% CI: 0.3, 0.9). No association between religious activities and depression was found in men. Religiosity is highly prevalent among adults in four cities of South America. Our study found an inverse association between religiosity and depression only in women, stronger in olders. Although longitudinal studies are necessary to determine the true nature of these relationships, religiosity may be a relevant factor that health care providers could take into account when exploring depression in their patients.

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Relations of religion with depression and loneliness in older sexual and gender minority adults

Abstract: Religion, especially those that are supportive of sexual minorities, may help to improve the well-being of older LGBTQ adults.

Cited by 24 publications

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Religious and spiritual journeys of LGBT older adults in rural Southern Appalachia

Religious and spiritual journeys of LGBT older adults in rural Southern Appalachia

Religious Coping, Hopelessness, and Suicide Ideation in Subjects with First-Episode Major Depression: An Exploratory Study in the Real World Clinical Practice

Association between religiosity and depression varies with age and sex among adults in South America: Evidence from the CESCAS I study

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