An Exploratory Study of the Moderating Effect of Religious Service Attendance on the Relationship Between Discrimination and Suicidal Behaviors in an Immigrant Sample

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ID3449068
AutoresKaren Mason (0000-0003-1894-8740, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, autor correspondente), Anthony Rando (0009-0009-5253-2037, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary), Susanna Im (0000-0002-1183-8461, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary), Valter F De Souza (0009-0009-1224-820X, Regent University), Bellanira Rynbrandt (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary), Dylan O’shell, Bianca Floresde Oliveira, Beatriz Fátima A De Oliveira (0000-0003-0103-3309, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary)
Ano2024
Volume15
Fascículo11
Páginas1404
Data de publicação2024-11-20
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoReligions (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444
EditoraMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/rel15111404
OpenAlexW4404544582
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas78

This cross-sectional study explored the moderating effect of religious service attendance on the relationship between discrimination and suicidal behaviors in a community sample of immigrants. A convenience sample of 348 individuals with immigrant experience to the U.S. completed a survey in either English, Portuguese or Spanish. The relationship between discrimination and suicidal behaviors was moderated by religious service attendance, equipping help from religious communities (RCs) and not having experienced discrimination in RCs. Other protections included being born outside the U.S. First-generation immigrants also reported less discrimination, which was a risk factor for suicidal behaviors. Other risk factors were refugee status, higher acculturation, discrimination in RCs, and certain types of help from RCs. Help that equipped them to navigate the U.S. system was associated with lower suicide risk. Community partners and RCs can help immigrants by collaborating to promote immigrant mental health because of the high religious affiliation of immigrants

Acculturation · Attendance · Environmental health · Immigration · Mental health · Poison control · Political science · Portuguese · Psychiatry · Refugee · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies