The Correlation Between Religiosity and Death Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Palestine

IF 0.5 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Muslim Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-02-07 DOI:10.3998/jmmh.1553

F. Mahamid, Priscilla Chou, A. Mansour

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Abstract

Previous studies have demonstrated that religiosity may be a predictive factor for anxiety related to death among adults amid the COVID-19 pandemic; however, current study variables have not been examined among Palestinians. This correlational study was the first to test the association between religiosity and death anxiety among Palestinians in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sample data consisted of 548 Palestinian adults. Data was collected through online advertisements, e-mail, and social media campaigns. Findings confirmed that death anxiety negatively correlated with religiosity (r = −.31, p<0.01). Regression analysis for predicting anxiety related to death determined that religiosity accounted for statistical and significant variance in death anxiety (B= −.191, SE=.040, β=−.20). It is recommended that further studies be conducted to explore the correlation between our current study variables and other related variables. This study also recommends the development of intervention programs to decrease death anxiety during pandemics or crises and enhance the protective factors of individuals.

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巴勒斯坦COVID-19大流行期间宗教信仰与死亡焦虑之间的关系

先前的研究表明，在新冠肺炎大流行期间，宗教信仰可能是成年人死亡相关焦虑的预测因素；然而，目前的研究变量尚未在巴勒斯坦人中进行检验。这项相关性研究首次测试了新冠肺炎大流行期间巴勒斯坦人的宗教信仰与死亡焦虑之间的关联。样本数据包括548名巴勒斯坦成年人。数据是通过在线广告、电子邮件和社交媒体活动收集的。研究结果证实，死亡焦虑与宗教信仰呈负相关（r=−.31，p<0.01）。预测与死亡相关的焦虑的回归分析确定，宗教信仰在死亡焦虑中具有统计学意义和显著性差异（B=−.191，SE=.400，β=−.20）。建议进行进一步的研究来探索我们当前研究之间的相关性变量和其他相关变量。这项研究还建议制定干预计划，以减少流行病或危机期间的死亡焦虑，并增强个人的保护因素。

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Journal of Muslim Mental Health PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

CiteScore

1.00

自引率

11.10%

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审稿时长

25 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Muslim Mental Health is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed academic journal and publishes articles exploring social, cultural, medical, theological, historical, and psychological factors affecting the mental health of Muslims in the United States and globally. The journal publishes research and clinical material, including research articles, reviews, and reflections on clinical practice. The Journal of Muslim Mental Health is a much-needed resource for professionals seeking to identify and explore the mental health care needs of Muslims in all areas of the world.