Religiosity as a potential mediator for violence in childhood and adulthood: results from a Brazilian nationally representative survey.
Juliane Piasseschi de Bernardin GonçalvesGiancarlo LucchettiMaria do Rosario Dias LatorreRonaldo LaranjeiraHomero ValladaPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
Although religious individuals self-reported less violence suffered in childhood, religiosity did not show evidence of being a potential mediator for childhood and adulthood violence (experienced and/or perpetrated). These results could help researchers explore this phenomenon, and aid health professionals and managers when proposing future interventions.