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Effects of Participating in Religious Groups on Mental Health Issues : A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study

Authors :
Li, Hansen
Zhang, Xing
Cao, Yang
Zhang, Guodong
Li, Hansen
Zhang, Xing
Cao, Yang
Zhang, Guodong
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

We conducted a Mendelian randomization study to evaluate the potential causal effects of attending religious groups on the prevalence of depression, generalized anxiety disorders, anxiety disorders, and suicide and self-harm. Data from the UK Biobank and the FinnGen project were processed by inverse variance weighting (IVW), weighted median, and MR-Egger regression methods. Despite certain pleiotropic risks, we found that attending religious groups was potentially associated with a reduced risk of anxiety disorders (OR = 0.213, p = .028). The pleiotropies were largely controlled and the effect on anxiety disorders became more significant in our sensitivity analysis (OR = 0.162; p = .006). Additionally, attending religious groups was associated with a reduced risk of suicide and self-harm (OR = 0.231, p = .0006). However, we did not observe any substantial protection against depression. In conclusion, our study adds to the existing literature and sheds light on the potential health benefits of religious activities from a novel perspective.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Notes :
English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1416063790
Document Type :
Electronic Resource
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080.10508619.2023.2267956