Religious Coping, Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety, and Well-Being Among Somali College Students

This study examined the associations between positive and negative religious coping, symptoms of depression and anxiety, physical and emotional well-being among Somali college students in Minnesota. In this online cross-sectional survey study, 156 participants (ages 18 –21,M = 21, SD = 2.3) were recruited. Participants reported using more positive religious coping methods. Negative religious coping was associated with an increase in symptoms of both depression (b = .06,p = .003) and anxiety (b = .04,p = .05), and positive religious coping was associated with a decrease in symptoms of depression (b = −.04,p = .05).
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research