Self-stigma of depression in Christians versus the general population
The purpose of this survey study is to compare self-stigma of depression between Christians and the general population. Three hundred and fifteen participants completed a survey which included demographic questions, identification as a Christian, denominational affiliation, the Self-Stigma of Depres...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2018
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| In: |
Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2018, Volume: 21, Issue: 6, Pages: 601-608 |
| Further subjects: | B
Stigma
B Christian B Religion B Depression B Mental Health |
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| Summary: | The purpose of this survey study is to compare self-stigma of depression between Christians and the general population. Three hundred and fifteen participants completed a survey which included demographic questions, identification as a Christian, denominational affiliation, the Self-Stigma of Depression Scale (SSDS) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). The primary endpoint was the SSDS in Christians vs non-Christians. Christians had a statistically significantly higher mean SSDS score than non-Christians. Evangelical Christians had a statistically significantly higher degree of self-stigma when compared to both non-evangelical Christians and non-Christians. The greatest difference in self-stigma was observed between evangelical Christians and non-Christians. Evangelical Christians displayed the highest degree of self-stigma. The findings of this study may impact practice by providing awareness to healthcare professionals regarding the importance of assessing for self-stigma rooted in religious belief. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-9737 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2018.1522623 |