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Andrea Morland-TellezFollow

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17-12-2021 9:35 AM

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The overlap between religion and health, and more specifically religious practice and mental health, has been explored repeatedly by researchers. The aim of this paper will be to provide a concise yet exhaustive review of the research regarding the relationship between religiosity and mental health. More specifically, this systematic review, compiled using a number of sources, is meant to investigate the correlation between religious practice and displays of depression within young adults. Search databases such as PsychNet, PubMed, and Google Scholar, used heavily within the field of psychology, will be used to hone in on the literature surrounding this topic. A collection of articles, studies, books, and media sources will be employed to result in a comprehensive review of the topics. The expected result of this systematic review is that religious practice is negatively correlated to symptoms of depression. This means that one’s religiosity is connected to fewer symptoms of depression or that practicing religion is related to lower displays of depression. Knowing this information will allow future researchers an easier process when attempting to find information related to the connection between the practice of religion and mental health.

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    Dec 17th, 9:35 AM

    Researching the Correlation Between Religious Practice and Symptoms of Depression

    The overlap between religion and health, and more specifically religious practice and mental health, has been explored repeatedly by researchers. The aim of this paper will be to provide a concise yet exhaustive review of the research regarding the relationship between religiosity and mental health. More specifically, this systematic review, compiled using a number of sources, is meant to investigate the correlation between religious practice and displays of depression within young adults. Search databases such as PsychNet, PubMed, and Google Scholar, used heavily within the field of psychology, will be used to hone in on the literature surrounding this topic. A collection of articles, studies, books, and media sources will be employed to result in a comprehensive review of the topics. The expected result of this systematic review is that religious practice is negatively correlated to symptoms of depression. This means that one’s religiosity is connected to fewer symptoms of depression or that practicing religion is related to lower displays of depression. Knowing this information will allow future researchers an easier process when attempting to find information related to the connection between the practice of religion and mental health.