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. 2025 Apr 6;64(4):2981–3002. doi: 10.1007/s10943-025-02299-2
Mothers
Highly religious: Moderately religious: Agnostic: Atheist:
Do you believe in God or in some divine power?
Yes 1.00 0.93 0.24 0.06
Not sure 0.00 0.07 0.75 0.24
No 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.70
Do you feel that God (or some divine power) has helped you at any time?
Yes 0.95 0.73 0.02 0.00
Not sure 0.05 0.25 0.78 0.01
No 0.00 0.02 0.20 0.99
Would you appeal to God for help if you were in trouble?
Yes 0.98 0.89 0.22 0.01
Not sure 0.01 0.09 0.71 0.08
No 0.00 0.01 0.08 0.91
How long have you had this particular faith? 
Long-time (non)believer 0.89 0.96 1.00 0.97
Recent convert 0.11 0.04 0.00 0.03
Do you go to a place of worship?
Religious attendance 0.87 0.09 0.03 0.01
Occasional attendance 0.13 0.91 0.97 0.99
Do you obtain help and support from leaders or other members of your [other] Religious group?
Yes 0.84 0.03 0.02 0.00
No 0.16 0.97 0.98 1.00