Religiosity and depression: Ten-year follow-up of depressed mothers and offspring

Author(s): Warner, V., Wickramaratne, P., Weissman, M.

Journal/Book: J Amer Acad Child Adolesc Psy. 1997; 36: 351 West Camden St, Baltimore, MD 21201-2436. Williams & Wilkins. 1416-1425.

Abstract: Objective: This study examines maternal religiosity as a protective factor against depression in offspring. Method: Sixty mothers and 151 offspring were independently assessed over the course of a 10-year follow-up. Maternal and offspring religiosity were assessed on the basis of self-report of the importance of religion, the frequency of attendance of religious services, and religious denomination. Depression was assessed using the Schedule for Affective Disorders-Lifetime version. Maternal bonding style was assessed through offspring report on the Parental Bonding Instrument. A series of logistic regressions were run to predict offspring depression status, taking into account maternal religiosity, offspring religiosity, and mother-offspring concordance of religiosity. Results: Maternal religiosity and mother-offspring concordance of religiosity were shown to be protective against offspring depression, independent of maternal parental bonding, maternal social functioning, and maternal demographics, Conclusion: Maternal religiosity and offspring concordance with it may protect against depression in offspring.

Note: Article Miller L, Columbia Univ Coll Phys & Surg, Dept Psychiat, Div Clin & Genet Epidemiol, Unit 14, 722 W 168TH St, New York,NY 10032 USA

Keyword(s): religiosity; depression; mothers; offspring; AFFECTIVE-DISORDERS; SCHIZOPHRENIA; ADOLESCENTS; SCHEDULE; STYLE

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