The current study examined anxiety and distress among members of the first community to
be quarantined in the USA due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to being historically …

The COVID-19 pandemic presents potential mental health challenges, and the American
Orthodox Jewish population has been particularly affected by the virus. The current study …

During the pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2,
public health instructions were issued with the hope of curbing the virus' spread. In an effort …

The current outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is a critical moment in time for institutional
religion in the USA and throughout the world. Individual clergy and congregations, across …

Religious coping is one potential strategy to manage stressors. Positive religious coping has
been linked to better physical and mental health outcomes, while negative religious coping …

This study demonstrates that religion protected mental health but constrained support for
crisis response during the crucial early days of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Data from a …

Background Research to date has suggested that religion might be a source of comfort and
strength in times of crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, but it may also be a …

We are currently facing a worldwide pandemic of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) for
which there is yet no effective treatment or vaccination. This has resulted in the world being …

This study aimed to test whether pre-pandemic religious service attendance relates to both
lesser impact from the COVID-19 pandemic and lower levels of psychological distress …

The 2019/2020 COVID outbreak has surfaced as a global pandemic. The news has carried
stories of the heroic efforts of medical and other health practitioners, with public health …