Study Finds Going to Church Regularly Leads to Better Mental Health

Will Maule : Oct 22, 2019
Faithwire.com

"In addition to providing many hopeful signs about the opportunities ahead of these generations, the study shows powerful connections between practicing faith and overall well-being..." -President of Barna Group, David Kinnaman

[Faithwire.com] A new study from research company Barna and Christian charity World Vision has found that young churchgoers are less likely to endure poor mental health. (Image: Unsplash-Priscilla Du Preez)

The massive worldwide study, titled "The Connected Generation," polled some 15,369 people aged 18- to 35-year-olds across 25 countries, examining their mental health and determining how it relates to their churchgoing habits. The results were startling—simply put, those who attended a weekly worship service were significantly less likely to experience anxiety than those who didn't.

When it came to having hope for the future, people of faith again felt much more positive. Just over half of practicing Christians (51%), said they were "optimistic about the future," compared to just 34% of those with no faith... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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