TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Moral objections and fear of hell: an important barrier to suicidality
JO  - Journal of religion and health
A1  - van den Brink, Bart
A1  - Schaap, Hanneke
A1  - Braam, Arjan W.
SP  - 2301
EP  - 2312
VL  - 57
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-4197
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10943-018-0573-7
ID  - ref1
ER  -