Abstract
Methods
In 2002, 13 years after the regime change, 12,643 persons (mean age = 47.6 ± 17.9 years; 44.8 % male) were interviewed in
a Hungarian representative survey. The relationship of mental and physical health indicators with religious worship and personal
importance of religion—controlling for several psychological and lifestyle characteristics—were analyzed using the general
linear model procedure.
a Hungarian representative survey. The relationship of mental and physical health indicators with religious worship and personal
importance of religion—controlling for several psychological and lifestyle characteristics—were analyzed using the general
linear model procedure.
Results
Our results showed that practicing religion was largely associated with better mental health and more favorable physical health
status. However, persons being religious in their own way tended to show more unfavourable results across several variables
when compared to those practicing religion regularly in a religious community or even to those considering themselves as non-religious.
The personal importance of religion showed a mixed pattern, since it was positively associated not only with well-being but
depression and anxiety as well.
status. However, persons being religious in their own way tended to show more unfavourable results across several variables
when compared to those practicing religion regularly in a religious community or even to those considering themselves as non-religious.
The personal importance of religion showed a mixed pattern, since it was positively associated not only with well-being but
depression and anxiety as well.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s12529-012-9258-x
- Authors
- Barna Konkolÿ Thege, Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4. XX. em., 1089 Budapest, Hungary
- János Pilling, Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4. XX. em., 1089 Budapest, Hungary
- András Székely, Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4. XX. em., 1089 Budapest, Hungary
- Mária S. Kopp, Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4. XX. em., 1089 Budapest, Hungary
- Journal International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
- Online ISSN 1532-7558
- Print ISSN 1070-5503