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08.02.2018 | Original Paper

Moral Objections and Fear of Hell: An Important Barrier to Suicidality

verfasst von: Bart van den Brink, Hanneke Schaap, Arjan W. Braam

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 6/2018

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Abstract

This review explores the literature to test the hypothesis that ‘moral objections to suicide (MOS), especially the conviction of going to hell after committing suicide, exert a restraining effect on suicide and suicidality.’ Medline and PsycInfo were searched using all relevant search terms; all relevant articles were selected, rated and reviewed. Fifteen cross-sectional studies were available on this topic, and raise sufficient evidence to confirm a restraining effect of MOS, and sparse data on fear of hell. MOS seem to counteract especially the development of suicidal intent and attempts, and possibly the lethality of suicidal attempts. A differential pattern of influence of MOS on the suicidal continuum is suggested.

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Titel: Moral Objections and Fear of Hell: An Important Barrier to Suicidality
verfasst von: Bart van den Brink
Hanneke Schaap
Arjan W. Braam
Publikationsdatum: 08.02.2018
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 6/2018
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-018-0573-7

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