Influence of religion, religiosity and spirituality on positive mental health of young people

This study examines the influence of religion, religious behaviour and perceptions of spirituality on positive mental health (PMH) of young people in Kerala, India. In a survey done in Kerala, India, we used the Achutha Menon Centre Positive Mental Health Scale (AMCPMHS) to assess positive mental he...

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Published in:Mental health, religion & culture religion & culture, 2013-04, Vol.16 (4), p.435-443
Main Authors: Ganga, Nima. S., Kutty, V.. Raman
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Influence
Mental health
Multivariate analysis
positive mental health
Religion & psychology
religion and mental health
religiosity and mental health
Spirituality
spirituality and mental health
Young adults
young people
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Summary:This study examines the influence of religion, religious behaviour and perceptions of spirituality on positive mental health (PMH) of young people in Kerala, India. In a survey done in Kerala, India, we used the Achutha Menon Centre Positive Mental Health Scale (AMCPMHS) to assess positive mental health in a sample of young people aged 18-24, along with an interview schedule. The sample of 453 (males = 230, females = 223) was selected using stratified cluster sampling with probability proportion to size. The mean score of AMCPMHS in this population is 60.37 ± 12.08 (median 57.5), the maximum possible score being 100. There is a significant difference between scores of young people from different religions in the scale. Muslims had a low mean score, with two-way ANOVA showing significant difference by religion (Hindus, mean = 61.15 ± 11.84, Christians, mean = 62.06 ± 11.76; Muslims, mean = 54.97 ± 12.25; p 
ISSN:1367-4676
1469-9737
DOI:10.1080/13674676.2012.697879