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Relationship Between Religious Orientation, Anxiety, and Depression Among College Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Publisher



Forouhari S1 ; Hosseini Teshnizi S2, 9 ; Ehrampoush MH3 ; Mazloomy Mahmoodabad SS1 ; Fallahzadeh H4 ; Tabei SZ5 ; Nami M6 ; Mirzaei M7 ; Namavar Jahromi B8 ; Ghani Dehkordi J10 ; Kazemitabaee M11
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  1. 1. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
  2. 2. Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
  4. 4. Prevention and Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Disease Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Medical Ethics and Philosophy of Health, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Neuroscience, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  7. 7. Yazd Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
  8. 8. Infertility Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  9. 9. Department of Natural Science and Mathematics, School of Biochemistry, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, United States
  10. 10. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
  11. 11. Isfahan Health Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Iranian Journal of Public Health Published:2019


Abstract

Background: Religious obligation helps people to develop mental health by creating internal commitment to special rules. This meta-analysis aimed to determine the relationship between religious orientation and anxiety among college students. Methods: Major scientific databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, EBSCO, ProQuest and PsycINFO were searched for original research articles published 1987-2016. A random effect model was used to combine Correlation coefficient. All analyses were performed using Stata MP. Results: After screening of 7235 documents, 13 articles including 5620 participants met inclusion criteria in this meta-analysis. Correlation coefficient was-0.08 (95% CI=-0.19,-0.03) which indicated with increasing religious orientation, anxiety and depression reduced (P<0.001). Characteristics such as sex, geographic region, and type of religions were potential sources of heterogeneity. Based on fill-and-trim method the adjusted pooled r was obtained,-0.06 (95% CI=-0.16,-0.04). Conclusion: There was a weakness relationship between religious orientation and mental anxiety and depression. Therefore, it needs to improve knowledge of student about advantages of religious orientation. © 2019, Iranian Journal of Public Health. All rights reserved.
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