Considering the controversy in research results, regarding possible links between religious beliefs and suicidal ideation (both in Asia and Western countries), we submitted an on-line survey to 126 subjects in South Korea, to explore possible correlations between religion and suicidality. Our results indicated that there was no correlation (both positive or negative) between having religious beliefs and the presence of suicidal ideation. However, we have found significant differences between subgroups of believers (measured with the Extrinsic/Intrinsic scale) and suicidal ideation measured with the Beck Scale. These results might indicate that, in people with religious beliefs, attitudes and behaviour towards religion may be linked to differences in the severity of suicidal ideation.
Considering the controversy in research results, regarding possible links between religious beliefs and suicidal ideation (both in Asia and Western countries), we submitted an on-line survey to 126 subjects in South Korea, to explore possible correlations between religion and suicidality. Our results indicated that there was no correlation (both positive or negative) between having religious beliefs and the presence of suicidal ideation. However, we have found significant differences between subgroups of believers (measured with the Extrinsic/Intrinsic scale) and suicidal ideation measured with the Beck Scale. These results might indicate that, in people with religious beliefs, attitudes and behaviour towards religion may be linked to differences in the severity of suicidal ideation.
Suicidal Ideation and Religious Beliefs: results of an online survey in South Korea
YANG, HEE JUNG
2019/2020
Abstract
Considering the controversy in research results, regarding possible links between religious beliefs and suicidal ideation (both in Asia and Western countries), we submitted an on-line survey to 126 subjects in South Korea, to explore possible correlations between religion and suicidality. Our results indicated that there was no correlation (both positive or negative) between having religious beliefs and the presence of suicidal ideation. However, we have found significant differences between subgroups of believers (measured with the Extrinsic/Intrinsic scale) and suicidal ideation measured with the Beck Scale. These results might indicate that, in people with religious beliefs, attitudes and behaviour towards religion may be linked to differences in the severity of suicidal ideation.È consentito all'utente scaricare e condividere i documenti disponibili a testo pieno in UNITESI UNIPV nel rispetto della licenza Creative Commons del tipo CC BY NC ND.
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