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Religiosity as a buffer against depression and stress among college students in Minahasa, Indonesia Cover

Religiosity as a buffer against depression and stress among college students in Minahasa, Indonesia

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|Aug 2025

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Table 1

Demographic characteristics of the respondents

VariablesM+F (n=367)M (n=99)F (n=268)p-value (M vs. F)
Age (mean±SD)18.66±1.2019.15±1.3118.47±1.10<0.001***
Major (n,%)Psychology62 (16.9)12 (12.1)50 (18.7)<0.001***
Public Health171 (46.6)17 (17.2)154 (57.5)
IT Education60 (16.3)25 (25.3)35 (13.1)
Sport Science16 (4.4)10 (10.1)6 (2.2)
IT58 (15.8)35 (35.4)23 (8.6)
ReligionIslam58 (158)15 (15.2)43 (16.0)0.812
Christian (Protestant)282 (76.8)78 (78.8)204 (76.1)
Christian (Catholics)25 (6.8)6 (6.1)19 (7.1)
Others (Hindu/Buddha)2 (0.5)0 (0)2 (0.7)
AccommodationRenting private room275 (74.9)63 (63.6)212 (79.1)0.016*
With parents58 (15.8)21 (21.2)37 (13.8)
With relatives11 (3.0)4 (4.0)7 (2.6)
Boarding house23 (6.3)11 (11.1)12 (4.5)
No. of siblings028 (7.6)11 (11.1)17 (6.3)0.664
172 (19.6)22 (22.2)50 (18.7)
2103 (28.1)26 (26.2)77 (28.7)
380 (21.8)21 (21.2)59 (22.0)
438 (10.4)9 (9.1)29 (10.8)
525 (6.8)5 (5.1)20 (7.5)
≥621 (5.7)5 (5.1)16 (6.0)
BMIUnderweight88 (24.0)18 (18.2)70 (26.1)0.014*
Normal238 (64.9)64 (64.6)174 (64.9)
Overweight36 (9.8)13 (13.1)23 (8.6)
Obese5 (1.4)4 (4.0)1 (0.4)
Raw values21.06+3.7522.17±4.9920.66±3.060.006**

Notes: BMI: body mass index;

* p<0.05;

** p<0.01;

*** p<0.001 using t-test or chi-square.

Table 2

DASS and DUREL descriptive values in respondents

ParameterM+F (n=367)M (n=99)F (n=268)p-value (M vs. F)
DNormal235 (64.0)69 (69.7)166 (61.9)0.008**
Mild35 (9.5)9 (9.1)26 (9.7)
Moderate56 (15.3)8 (8.1)48 (17.9)
Severe19 (5.2)2 (2.0)17 (6.3)
Extremely severe22 (6.0)11 (11.1)11 (4.1)
Depression raw values9.54±8.609.01±9.839.73±8.110.515
ANormal75 (20.4)36 (36.4)39 (14.6)<0.001***
Mild47 (12.8)14 (14.1)33 (12.3)
Moderate76 (20.7)21 (21.2)55 (20.5)
Severe64 (17.4)16 (16.2)48 (17.9)
Extremely severe105 (28.6)12 (12.1)93 (34.7)
Anxiety raw values14.71±8.9310.76±7.8716.17±8.87<0.001***
SNormal109 (29.7)46 (46.5)63 (23.5)<0.001***
Mild120 (32.7)28 (28.3)92 (34.3)
Moderate79 (21.5)17 (17.2)62 (23.2)
Severe43 (11.7)6 (6.1)37 (13.8)
Extremely severe16 (4.4)2 (2.1)14 (5.2)
Stress raw values16.51±9.4412.56±9.2017.97±9.13<0.001***
Religiosity
ORA4.96±1.184.93±1.204.98±1.170.731
NORA3.70±1.683.17±1.613.89±1.66<0.001***
IR4.71±0.624.53±0.854.78±0.50<0.001***

Notes: D: depression; A: anxiety; S: stress; ORA: organizational religious activity; NORA: non-organizational religious activity; IR: intrinsic religiosity;

* p<0.05;

** p<0.01;

*** p<0.001 using t-tests or chi-square.

Table 3

Correlation matrix of depression, anxiety, and stress with religiosity

Parameter
ORA
M+F (n=367)M (n=99)F (n=268)
NORAIRORANORAIRORANORAIRORA
Depressionr-0.0220.015-0.135**-0.0380.070-0.207*-0.027-0.042-0.141*
p-value0.6760.7770.0100.7110.4890.0400.6600.4910.021
Anxietyr0.0000.045-0.0940.0120.057-0.184-0.023-0.035-0.137*
p-value0.9980.3870.0720.9100.5740.0690.7120.5720.025
Stressr0.0290.040-0.108*0.0510.067-.225*0.009-0.049-0.129*
p-value0.5830.4470.0400.6190.5080.0250.8850.4270.035

Notes: ORA: organizational religious activity; NORA: non-organizational religious activity; IR: intrinsic religiosity;

* p<0.05;

** p≤0.01.

Table S1

Correlation matrix between DAS and DUREL based on religion.

ParameterAll religions (n=367)Islam (n=58)Christian (n=282)Catholic (n=25)others (n=2)
ORANORAIRORANORAIRORANORAIRORANORAIRORANORAIR
Dr-0.0220.015-.135**0.0150.012-0.155-0.0330.014-.125*-0.2350.063-0.221n/an/an/a
p-value0.6760.7770.0100.9140.9310.2460.5770.8100.0360.2580.7650.288n/an/an/a
Ar0.0000.045-0.094-0.142-0.087-0.1110.0090.064-0.105-0.0150.2350.030n/an/an/a
p-value0.9980.3870.0720.2890.5150.4090.8820.2820.0790.9450.2580.887n/an/an/a
Sr0.0290.040-.108*-0.076-0.084-0.1800.0340.057-.117*-0.0270.2250.063n/an/an/a
p-value0.5830.4470.0400.5690.5310.1760.5720.3440.0490.9000.2790.765n/an/an/a
Table S2

Intercorrelation of ORA, NORA, and IR

ParameterORANORAIR
ORAr1.0000.292***0.123*
p<0.0010.019
NORAr0.292***1.0000.047
p<0.0010.367
IRr0.123*0.0471.000
p0.0190.367
Language: English
Page range: 23 - 32
Submitted on: May 6, 2025
Accepted on: Jul 10, 2025
Published on: Aug 29, 2025
Published by: Global Health Institute at William Carey International University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2025 Alva Supit, Fendy Imanuel Kolupe, Prycilia Mamuaja, Daniel Kaparang, Fredrik Makadada, published by Global Health Institute at William Carey International University
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