ArticleSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2015
Religiousness and suicide in a nationally representative sample of Trinidad and Tobago adolescents and young adults.
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- Indo-Caribbean Youth and Suicidal Behavior: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Pooled it
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- Relationship of religion with suicidal ideation, suicide plan, suicide attempt, and suicide death: a meta-analysis.Journal of research in health sciences · 2022Pooled it
- Psychometric properties of suicide risk assessments in young Black populations internationally: a scoping review.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Review
- Systematic Review: A 25-Year Global Publication Analysis of the Role of Spirituality and Religiosity in Suicidal Risk Assessment in Adolescents.JAACAP open · 2025Review
- Prevalence of mental health and behaviour problems among adolescents in the English-speaking Caribbean: systematic review and meta-analysis.Discover mental health · 2023Review
- Children and young people's mental health in the English-speaking Caribbean: a scoping review and evidence map.Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2021Article
- Religiosity and Attitudes towards Health, Disease, Death and the Use of Stimulants among Jehovah's Witnesses.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Contextual religiosity and the risk of alcohol use disorders and suicidal thoughts among adults in the united states.Journal of affective disorders · 2019Observational
- Use of New Technologies in the Prevention of Suicide in Europe: An Exploratory Study.JMIR mental health · 2017Article
- Religion involvement and quality of life in patients with schizophrenia in Latin America.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2016Article
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Abstract
purposeThe present study examines religiousness and its connection to suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts among Trinidad and Tobago adolescents and young adults.
methodData are from Trend Research Empowering National Development on adolescents and young adults in Trinidad and Tobago (N = 4448). Religious affiliation, self-perceived religiousness, attendance at religious services, prayer frequency, socio-demographic variables, and suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts were assessed.
resultsCompared to nonreligious, Catholics (OR 0.63, p < 0.05) and Seventh-day Adventists (OR 0.47, p < 0.01) were less likely to think about suicide, and hindus (OR 5.81, p < 0.05) and other affiliates (OR 7.28, p < 0.01) were more likely to be treated for suicide. Higher self-rated religiosity was related to lower likelihood of thinking about suicide (OR 0.86, p < 0.01) and lower likelihood of planning suicide (OR 0.78, p < 0.001). Attendance at religious services was related to lower likelihood of thinking about suicide (OR 0.94, p < 05) and fewer suicide attempts (β = -0.11, p < 0.01). More frequent prayer was related to lower likelihood of thinking about suicide (OR 0.92, p < 0.01) and lower likelihood of planning suicide (OR 0.90, p < 0.001).
conclusionsReligiousness may offer benefits for adolescents and young adults in Trinidad and Tobago by reducing the likelihood that they engage in suicide thoughts and behaviors. Results may hold implications for counselors, clergy, teachers, and others working with adolescents and young adults in Trinidad and Tobago.
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