The relationship of self-stigma of depression to evangelical beliefs and religious practices
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19503791 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adam C Pace (Pharmacy Practice, Belmont University College of Pharmacy, Nashville, TN, USA, corresponding author), J Michael Mcguire (Pharmacy Practice, Belmont University College of Pharmacy, Nashville, TN, USA) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 777-788 |
| Publication date | 2020-10-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mental Health Religion & Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1367-4676 • E-ISSN: 1469-9737 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674676.2020.1823348 |
| OpenAlex | W3096568323 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 26 |
This study seeks to confirm and expand on a previous study which found a greater self-stigma of depression among Christians as compared with the general population. An electronic survey was distributed that included demographic information questions, the Self-Stigma of Depression Scale (SSDS) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). The primary endpoint was mean SSDS score in evangelical Christians versus other Christians and the general population. Exploratory secondary endpoints were compared SSDS scores based on several religious variables. A sample of 1000 individuals representative of the US population was collected. There was no significant difference in mean SSDS score between those holding evangelical beliefs and other respondents, consisting of both non-evangelical Christians and non-Christians. While evangelical Christians in this sample did not show higher overall self-stigma scores on average, increased frequency of many Christian religious practices was associated with higher SSDS subscale scores
Cognition · Depressive symptoms · Patient Health Questionnaire · Population · Psychiatry · Sociology · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
Screening for Depression in Adults
Twelve‐month and lifetime prevalence and lifetime morbid risk of anxiety and mood disorders in the United States
The paradox of self-stigma and mental illness.
Association between mental health-related stigma and active help-seeking
Frequency of Attendance at Religious Services and Mortality in a U.S. National Cohort
Research on Religion, Spirituality, and Mental Health
Religion, Spirituality, and Health
The PHQ-9
Religious Involvement and Depression
What Mediates the Relationship Between Religious Service Attendance and Aspects of Well-Being
Spirituality and psychological pain
Self-stigma of depression in Christians versus the general population
Intersecting cultural identities and help-seeking attitudes
Baptist senior pastors’ knowledge and perceptions of mental illness
Variations in Pastors’ Perceptions of the Etiology of Depression By Race and Religious Affiliation
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 1,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |