| Title |
Spirituality and Support: A Descriptive Analysis of Online Social Support for Depression
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Religion and Health, February 2012
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-012-9577-x |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
David M. Keating |
| Abstract |
This study examined supportive messages in spiritual and non-spiritual online support groups for depression. Both social support and religiosity have been associated with reduced depressive symptomology. Proportions of three types of support (i.e., informational, emotional, and network) were considered; messages were further delineated as being either religious or non-religious in nature. Messages (N=2,674) from two Christian and two unaffiliated online groups were analyzed. Results indicated that Christian groups communicated more informational support and General groups communicated more network support. Christian groups communicated more religious messages. This and future research is valuable to practitioners and clergy aiding depressed individuals and to the literature on social support and religion. |
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