Influence of religion, religiosity and spirituality on positive mental health of young people
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19504302 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nima Ganga (Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, corresponding author), Nima S Ganga, Raman Kutty (0000-0003-2849-5597, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology), V Raman Kutty |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 435-443 |
| Publication date | 2013-04-01 |
| 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 | 10.1080/13674676.2012.697879 |
| OpenAlex | W2094783962 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 18 |
This study examines the influence of religion, religious behaviour and perceptions of spirituality on positive mental health (PMH) of young people in Kerala, India. In a survey done in Kerala, India, we used the Achutha Menon Centre Positive Mental Health Scale (AMCPMHS) to assess positive mental health in a sample of young people aged 18–24, along with an interview schedule. The sample of 453 (males = 230, females = 223) was selected using stratified cluster sampling with probability proportion to size. The mean score of AMCPMHS in this population is 60.37 ± 12.08 (median 57.5), the maximum possible score being 100. There is a significant difference between scores of young people from different religions in the scale. Muslims had a low mean score, with two-way ANOVA showing significant difference by religion (Hindus, mean = 61.15 ± 11.84, Christians, mean = 62.06 ± 11.76; Muslims, mean = 54.97 ± 12.25; p < 0.001) even after controlling for other relevant socio-demographic variables. Multivariate analysis showed that religious differences are mostly explained by the behavioural restrictions and opportunities for socialisation that religion does or does not provide, with a strong gender overlay
Mental health · Population · Psychiatry · Religiosity · Sociology · Spirituality · Stratified sampling · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Medicine · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,54 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2026 (14) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |