Facing the Ills of Unemployment: The Role of Religiosity and Social Support

The study examined the role of religiosity and social support in coping with mental health problems associated with unemployment among 362 Ghanaian youths. Through a cross-sectional survey, participants’ mental health (i.e., depression, cognitive distortions, and suicidality), religiosity, and degre...

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Auteurs: Amissah, Christopher M. (Auteur) ; Nyarko, Kingsley 1973- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2020]
Dans: Journal of religion and health
Année: 2020, Volume: 59, Numéro: 5, Pages: 2577-2594
Sujets non-standardisés:B Social Support
B Mental Health
B Religiosity
B Unemployment
Accès en ligne: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Résumé:The study examined the role of religiosity and social support in coping with mental health problems associated with unemployment among 362 Ghanaian youths. Through a cross-sectional survey, participants’ mental health (i.e., depression, cognitive distortions, and suicidality), religiosity, and degree of social support were assessed. The data revealed significant buffering effects of religiosity on mental health problems associated with unemployment. Social support had direct, but not buffering, effects on mental health. The findings highlight the need to promote religiosity as a coping mechanism for the adverse effects of unemployment, especially in the absence of immediate economic interventions.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-019-00977-6