The study, published in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, analyzed survey responses from 2,907 Jewish adults in Israel. However, statistical modeling showed that the apparent advantage associated with religiosity was substantially reduced after the researchers accounted for meaning in life and digital habits. Digital exposure was another major factor. Such mechanisms could operate differently from the personal sense of purpose or media habits measured in the study. “Much of its protective effect appears to come from the extent it can help people cultivate meaning in life and reduce potentially harmful digital exposure.