Feelings of Guilt in the General Adult Population: Prevalence, Intensity and Association with Depression
Luck, T.; Luck-Sikorski, C. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2021 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Background: To feel guilty can motivate for prosocial behavior but may also lead to negative health-related outcomes. The aim of this study was to provide epidemiological information on guilt feelings in the German general adult population. Methods: Based on findings from a nation-wide telephone survey (n=1, 003 adultsaged 18+ years), we calculated weighted point prevalence rates for guilt feelings and used multivariable logistic regression analyses to evaluate the association between the guilt feelings and covariates. Results: Prevalence of current guilt feelings was 10. 6% (95%-CI=8. 7-12. 6). About one fourth…