Research Article

German Psychiatrists’ Observation and Interpretation of Religiosity/Spirituality

Table 1

Characteristics of survey respondents.

VariableValues (%)

Absolute number99
Age (years)39.03 ± 8.34
Clinic
 University hospitals64 (64.6)
 Faith-based clinics35 (35.4)
Sex
 Female45 (45.5)
 Male54 (54.5)
Denomination
 Have a religious affiliation70 (70.7)
 No religious affiliationa29 (29.3)
Self-expression as a…
 Believing person56 (56.6)
 Nonbelieving person43 (43.4)
Church attendance
 More than once a week2 (2.0)
 Once a week8 (8.1)
 A few times a month14 (14.1)
 A few times a year35 (35.4)
 Once a year or less25 (25.3)
 Never15 (15.2)
Private religious activities
 More than once a day3 (3.0)
 Daily13 (13.1)
 Two or more times per week13 (13.1)
 Once a week6 (6.1)
 A few times a month12 (12.1)
 Rarely or never52 (52.5)

Atheist, agnostic, and none.