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Greater attendance at religious services is linked to a reduced risk of diseases associated with despair, including substance abuse and suicidal ideation.
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The study utilized various analytical methods, including regression, sibling fixed effects, and instrumental variable analyses, to assess the impact of religiosity.
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Findings indicated a consistent negative association between religious service attendance and the composite outcome across different analytical models.
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The decline in religious service attendance may have contributed significantly to the rise in deaths of despair in the United States.
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The research highlights the importance of considering confounding factors, such as family background, when studying the effects of religiosity on health.
