Title of article :
Relationship between Religious Orientation, Anxiety, and Depression among College Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author/Authors :
FOROUHARI ، Sedighe - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , HOSSEINI TESHNIZI ، Saeed - Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences , EHRAMPOUSH ، Mohammad Hasan - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , MAZLOOMY MAHMOODABAD ، Saeed - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , FALLAHZADEH ، Hossein - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , TABEI ، Ziaeddin - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , NAMI ، Mohammad - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , MIRZAEI ، Masoud - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , NAMAVAR JAHROMI ، Bahia - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , HOSSEINI TESHNIZI ، Mehrdad - University of Texas at Dallas , GHANI DEHKORDI ، Jalil - Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences , KAZEMITABAEE ، Maryamsadat - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
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.
Keywords :
Religious orientation , Anxiety , Depression , Metaanalysis
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Public Health
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Public Health
