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01-12-2015 | Original Paper

Relationship Between Religiosity and Psychological Symptoms in Female University Students

Authors: Muhammad Ayub Buzdar, Akhtar Ali, Masood Nadeem, Muhammad Nadeem

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 6/2015

Abstract

Depression, anxiety and stress are among major psychiatric conditions being prevalent in contemporary youth. This study intended to examine the role of three religious orientations (Allport and Ross 1967) in students demonstrating these psychological symptoms. A sample comprising 502 Pakistani girls studying at university level was randomly selected. Age Universal I–E Scale and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale were used to collect data. Findings reveal an inverse relationship between extrinsic personal religious orientation and symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress among the respondents. Results support the integration of religious orientations in mental health care of young adults in Pakistan.

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Title: Relationship Between Religiosity and Psychological Symptoms in Female University Students
Authors: Muhammad Ayub Buzdar
Akhtar Ali
Masood Nadeem
Muhammad Nadeem
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 6/2015
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-014-9941-0

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