Religion-justified childhood abuse linked to higher adult anxiety and depression. People whose abuse was justified by religious teachings report greater rates of anxiety, depression, stress, and anger in adulthood compared to people who experienced secular forms of abuse.
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Religion-justified childhood abuse linked to higher adult anxiety and depression
When perpetrators use faith to justify physical or sexual abuse, the psychological impact on victims is magnified. A new study links religion-justified maltreatment to quadrupled odds of extreme anxiety in adulthood compared to secular forms of abuse.
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