The relationships between religiosity, stress, and mental health for Muslim immigrant youth

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Stuart, Jaimee
Ward, Colleen
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2018
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Acculturation, or the process of change that takes place as a result of intercultural contact, can cause a range of stressors. The task of managing this acculturative stress is particularly difficult for Muslim immigrants in Western contexts due to the global rise of Islamophobia. Research investigating the experiences of young migrant Muslims has found inconsistent results regarding the moderating influences of religious identity and religious practices on the relationship between stress and mental health. The current study examined whether levels of religiosity interacted with distinct forms of acculturative stress in the prediction of depression and well-being for Muslim youth in New Zealand. Results painted a complex picture of the relationships between religiosity and mental health, finding that greater religiosity is generally positive for youth outcomes, but it also carries the risk lowering levels of mental health through its interactions with acculturative stress.

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Mental Health, Religion & Culture

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21

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3

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Psychology

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Cognitive and computational psychology

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Youth

Well-being

Religious identity

Religious practices

Depression

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