Association of Religious Activity with Male Suicide Deaths

Objective To analyze the relationship between suicide in men and stratified measures of religiosity. Methods We studied 192 suicides and 81 controls (nonsuicide, sudden, or accidental death). We employed the psychological autopsy method to compile diagnoses based on DSM‐IV criteria. Overall, religio...

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Published in:Suicide & life-threatening behavior 2020-04, Vol.50 (2), p.449-460
Main Authors: Vega Sánchez, Diego, Guija, Julio A., Pérez‐Moreno, Pedro, Kelly, Samuel A., Santos, María, Oquendo, María A., Courtet, Philippe, Giner, José, Giner, Lucas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Human health and pathology
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Life Sciences
Male
Neurons and Cognition
Participation
Psychiatrics and mental health
Psychology and behavior
Religion
Religion and Psychology
Religions
Risk
Spain
Spain - epidemiology
Suicide
Suicides & suicide attempts
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Summary:Objective To analyze the relationship between suicide in men and stratified measures of religiosity. Methods We studied 192 suicides and 81 controls (nonsuicide, sudden, or accidental death). We employed the psychological autopsy method to compile diagnoses based on DSM‐IV criteria. Overall, religiosity and participation in religious associations were determined using a Likert‐type scale. Given the limited participation of women in the religious associations of southern Spain, only male subjects were included. Results Religious participants had decreased risk of suicide compared to nonparticipants (OR = 0.148, 95% CI = 0.049–0.447). This lower risk was further associated with the degree of involvement in religious activity. Suicides accounted for 73.47% of subjects with no religious participation, 61.17% of those with some participation, and 56.52% of frequent participants (linear trend test Z = −2.0329, p = .042). Membership in a religious association was also associated with a lower rate of suicide compared to nonmembers (OR = 0.356, 95% CI = 0.172–0.736). This effect was similarly associated with the degree of involvement in the association. Suicides accounted for 74.67% of subjects who never participated in the activities of a religious association, 69.23% of those who sometimes participated, and 42.86% of frequent participants (linear trend test Z = −3.4082, p 
ISSN:0363-0234
1943-278X
DOI:10.1111/sltb.12600