@article{ref1,
title="Moral objections and fear of hell: an important barrier to suicidality",
journal="Journal of religion and health",
year="2018",
author="van den Brink, Bart and Schaap, Hanneke and Braam, Arjan W.",
volume="57",
number="6",
pages="2301-2312",
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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4197",
doi="10.1007/s10943-018-0573-7",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10943-018-0573-7"
}