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Does social support mediate the moderating effect of intrinsic religiosity on the relationship between physical health and depressive symptoms among Jews?

Auteurs: Steven Pirutinsky, David H. Rosmarin, Cheryl L. Holt, Robert H. Feldman, Lee S. Caplan, Elizabeth Midlarsky, Kenneth I. Pargament

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 6/2011

Abstract

Previous research in the general population suggests that intrinsic religiosity moderates (mitigates) the effect of poor physical health on depression. However, few studies have focused specifically on the Jewish community. We therefore examined these variables in a cross-sectional sample of 89 Orthodox and 123 non-Orthodox Jews. Based on previous research suggesting that non-Orthodox Judaism values religious mental states (e.g., beliefs) less and a collectivist social religiosity more, as compared to Orthodox Judaism, we hypothesized that the moderating effect of intrinsic religiosity would mediated by social support among non-Orthodox but not Orthodox Jews. As predicted, results indicated that the relationship between physical health and depression was moderated by intrinsic religiosity in the sample as a whole. Furthermore, this effect was mediated by social support among non-Orthodox Jews, but not among the Orthodox. The importance of examining religious affiliation and potential mediators in research on spirituality and health is discussed.

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In the present paper, moderation describes how the level of intrinsic religiosity alters the effect of poor physical health on depression, while mediation describes the pathway through which intrinsic religiosity impacts depressive symptoms by relating with greater social support. This pattern is referred to as mediated moderation and was analyzed in a manner identical to the causal steps method for simple meditation, except that the interaction (religiosity by health) was entered as the predictor variable and the main effects (religiosity and heath) were treated as covariates (see Kenny 2009 for a discussion). For concision, full descriptions of the mediated moderation models are not included but are available by contacting the first author.

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Titel: Does social support mediate the moderating effect of intrinsic religiosity on the relationship between physical health and depressive symptoms among Jews?
Auteurs: Steven Pirutinsky
David H. Rosmarin
Cheryl L. Holt
Robert H. Feldman
Lee S. Caplan
Elizabeth Midlarsky
Kenneth I. Pargament
Publicatiedatum: 01-12-2011
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 6/2011
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-011-9325-9

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