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Depressive Feelings in Religious Minorities: Does the Religious Context Matter?

Authors: Sarah M. Van de Velde, Veerle Buffel, Lore Van Praag

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 5/2020

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In the present study, the authors examine the extent to which depressive feelings vary across religious denominations and how this relates to the religious context. We apply a multilevel model using data from the sixth (2012) and seventh (2014) wave of the European Social Surveys, comparing 268 regions within 28 European countries. We find that religious minorities report more depressive feelings than non-minorities, except in regions with a majority of Muslims. A higher likelihood to experience discrimination, as well as the higher proportion of migrants within the religious minority groups, explains a substantial part of this mental health disparity.

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Title: Depressive Feelings in Religious Minorities: Does the Religious Context Matter?
Authors: Sarah M. Van de Velde
Veerle Buffel
Lore Van Praag
Publication date: 01-10-2020
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 5/2020
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-020-00999-5

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