Religious Commitment and Intent to Die by Suicide during the Pandemic

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in 10–34-year-olds in the U.S. It is vital to identify protective factors that promote resilience in a suicide crisis. Background: This study explored the contributions of religious commitment (RC) and religious service attendance to decreased suicide int...

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Authors: Mason, Karen (Author) ; Moore, Melinda (Author) ; Palmer, Jerry (Author) ; Yang, Zihan (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 10
Further subjects:B Religious Coping
B Suicide
B Religious service attendance
B Religious Commitment
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