An Exploration of the Relationships Between Mental Wellbeing and Religion Amongst Students Attending Post-Primary Schools in Ireland

The current study aimed to explore the relationships between mental wellbeing and religion amongst adolescent students attending post-primary/second-level schools in Ireland. Adolescent student participants (N = 7) attending post-primary schools in Ireland completed online, semi-structured interview...

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Authors: Mannion, Lydia (Author) ; Harmon, Maurice (Author) ; O’Brien, Trevor (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2025
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2025, Volume: 64, Issue: 3, Pages: 1607-1625
Further subjects:B Religion and Sustainability
B Religion and health
B Religion and society
B Post-primary schools
B Ireland
B Mental wellbeing
B Religion
B Psychology of Religion and Spirituality
B cognitive science of religion
B Adolescents
B Religion and Population Studies
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