Background Many empirical studies have shown inverse associations between measures of
religiousness and spirituality (R/S) and depression. Although the majority of these studies is …

Persistent population aging worldwide is focusing attention on modifiable factors that can
improve later life health. There is evidence that religiosity and spirituality are among such …

The objective of this meta-analysis was to determine the longitudinal positive effect of
religion or spirituality (R/S) on mental health. We summarized 48 longitudinal studies (59 …

A growing body of research suggests that a lack of social connectedness is strongly related
to current depression and increases vulnerability to future depression. However, few studies …

Importance Previous studies have linked suicide risk with religious participation, but the
majority have used ecologic, cross-sectional, or case-control data. Objective To examine the …

In the present study, we prospectively examined the associations of religious involvement in
adolescence (including religious service attendance and prayer or meditation) with a wide …

Purpose We provide an introduction to causal inference with longitudinal data and discuss
the complexities of analysis and interpretation when exposures can vary over time. Methods …

Background Religious-service attendance has been linked with a lower risk of all-cause
mortality, suicide and depression. Yet, its associations with other health and well-being …

Its principle purpose is to provide an overview of the empirical research literature on this
relationship, relating different forms of religious participation, especially religious service …

Objective Previous studies on the association between religious service attendance and
depression have been mostly cross-sectional, subject to reverse causation, and did not …