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Religiosity is a protective factor against self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in Jewish adolescents: findings from a nationally representative survey

Amit, B.H., Krivoy, A., Mansbach-Kleinfeld, I., Zalsman, G., Ponizovsky, A.M., Hoshen, M., Farbstein, I., Apter, A. +2 more·2014·European Psychiatry
DOI 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2014.04.005
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PURPOSE: Few studies have investigated the association between religiosity and self-injurious thoughts and behaviors specifically in adolescents, yielding inconsistent results. To date, no study has examined this relationship in a Jewish adolescent cohort. METHODS: Self-injurious thoughts and behaviors, as well as depression, were assessed in a nationally representative sample of Jewish adolescents (n=620) and their mothers, using the Development and Well-Being Assessment Inventory (DAWBA) structured interview. Degree of religiosity was obtained by a self-report measure. RESULTS: Using multivariate analysis, level of religiosity was inversely associated with self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (Wald χ(2)=3.95, P=0.047), decreasing the likelihood of occurrence by 55% (OR=0.45, 95% CI 0.2-0.99), after adjusting for depression and socio-demographic factors. This model (adjusted R(2)=0.164; likelihood ratio χ(2)=7.59; df=1; P<0.047) was able to correctly classify 95.6% of the patients as belonging either to the high or low risk groups. CONCLUSION: This is the first study demonstrating religiosity to have a direct independent protective effect against self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in Jewish adolescents. This finding has clinical implications regarding risk assessment and suicide prevention. Further research can potentially elucidate the complex relationship between religiosity, self-injury and suicide in this population.

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Amit, B. H., Krivoy, A., Mansbach-Kleinfeld, I., Zalsman, G., Ponizovsky, A. M., Hoshen, M., Farbstein, I., Apter, A., Weizman, A., & Shoval, G.
Affiliations
  • Tel Aviv University (IL)
  • Israel Ministry of Health (IL)
  • Clalit Health Services (IL)
  • Bar-Ilan University (IL)
Corresponding author
Amit, B.H.
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Venue
European Psychiatry
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Published
2014-10
Volume
29
Issue
8
Pages
509-513
ISSN
  • 0924-9338 (ISSN-L)
  • 1778-3585
DOI
10.1016/j.eurpsy.2014.04.005
OpenAlex
W2024389446
Cited by
65
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42
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FWCI
2.75
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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Locations
  • European Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Israel National Institute for Health Policy Research
  • Clalit Health Services
  • National Institutes of Health
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health via Writing
Keywords
religiosity, self-injurious thoughts, self-harm, Jewish adolescents, depression, suicide prevention, protective factors, risk assessment
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Depression, Female, Humans, Interview, Psychological, Israel, Jews, Male, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Multivariate Analysis, Self-Injurious Behavior, Spirituality

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