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| − | A number of studies have confirmed that there is an inverse relationship to doing volunteer work and depression.<ref>http://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/science-of-happiness/caring/caring-and-happiness-reviews/</ref> The [[Atheist Population|atheist population]] does less charitable works and volunteering [[per capita]] than the theist population (see: [[Atheism and uncharitableness]]). | + | A number of studies have confirmed that there is an inverse relationship to doing volunteer work and depression.<ref>http://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/science-of-happiness/caring/caring-and-happiness-reviews/</ref> The [[Atheist Population|atheist population]] does less charitable works and volunteering [[per capita]] than the theist population (see: [[Atheism and uncharitableness]]). As noted above, atheists have a higher rate of suicide than theists (See: [[Atheism and suicide]]). |
== Atheism, obesity and self-esteem == | == Atheism, obesity and self-esteem == | ||
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There are preliminary studies indicating that individuals who reject Christianity in Western cultures have lower self-esteem than the Christian population.[4][5] There are studies indicating that lower self-esteem is associated with suicidality.[6][7] Atheists have higher rates of suicide than the general population.[8][9][10]
Atheism, uncharitableness and depression
see also: Atheism and depression and Atheism, uncharitableness and depression
A number of studies have confirmed that there is an inverse relationship to doing volunteer work and depression.[11] The atheist population does less charitable works and volunteering per capita than the theist population (see: Atheism and uncharitableness). As noted above, atheists have a higher rate of suicide than theists (See: Atheism and suicide).
Atheism, obesity and self-esteem
See also: Atheism and obesity and Atheism, obesity and self-esteem
Obese individuals can have lower self-esteem related to their obesity.[12] In the United States, obese people are often stereotyped as being "lazy, lacking self-discipline and being mentally slow".[13] In March of 2011, USA News and World Report declared that an Arizona State University study suggests that fat stigma has gone global and that parts of the world that once viewed being overweight favorably now hold negative views concerning having extra pounds and also hold negative views concerning overweight individuals.[14] Poor self-esteem has been linked to an increase in suicide attempts and atheists have higher rates of suicide than the general population.[15][16][17] Obese atheists likely have higher rates of suicide than the general public.
For more information, please see: Atheism and obesity
See also
- Resources for leaving atheism and becoming a Christian
- Atheism and depression
- Atheism and suicide
- Atheism and Mental and Physical Health
Notes
- ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20602903
- ↑ http://www.adherents.com/misc/religion_suicide.html
- ↑ http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/161/12/2303
- ↑ http://atheistwatch.blogspot.com/2010/10/rejection-of-christianity-and-self.html
- ↑ http://atheistwatch.blogspot.com/2010/10/atheists-and-self-esteem-part-2.html
- ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21190929
- ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20602903
- ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20602903
- ↑ http://www.adherents.com/misc/religion_suicide.html
- ↑ http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/161/12/2303
- ↑ http://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/science-of-happiness/caring/caring-and-happiness-reviews/
- ↑ http://www.rcgd.isr.umich.edu/crockerlab/articles/2005_Crocker_Garcia_Self-Esteem_&_Stigma_of_Obesity.pdf
- ↑ http://www.rcgd.isr.umich.edu/crockerlab/articles/2005_Crocker_Garcia_Self-Esteem_&_Stigma_of_Obesity.pdf
- ↑ http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/diet/articles/2011/03/31/health-buzz-fat-stigma-spreading-across-world
- ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20602903
- ↑ http://www.adherents.com/misc/religion_suicide.html
- ↑ http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/161/12/2303