Religiosity and spirituality in the prevention and management of depression and anxiety in young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Historically, religion has had a central role in shaping the psychosocial and moral development of young people. While religiosity and spirituality have been linked to positive mental health outcomes in adults, their role during the developmental context of adolescence, and the mechanisms through which such beliefs might operate, is less well understood. Moreover, there is some evidence that negative aspects of religiosity are associated with poor mental health outcomes. Guided by lived experience consultants, we undertook a systematic review and quality appraisal of 45 longitudinal studies and 29 intervention studies identified from three electronic databases (Medline, PsycINFO and Scopus) exploring the role of religiosity and spiritual involvement (formal and informal) in prevention and

SUBMITTER: Aggarwal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10563335 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature