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Received: 6 November 2025

Accepted: 23 February 2026

First Online: 28 February 2026

Declarations

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: The authors declare no competing interests.

: The study protocol was approved by the Bioethics Committee (approval no. BNW/NWN/0052/KB/285/23). All procedures were conducted in accordance with the ethical standards outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Prior to conducting the study in secondary schools, formal permission was obtained from the school administrations. All participants were informed about the purpose of the study, the procedures involved, and their right to withdraw at any stage without consequences. Informed and voluntary consent was obtained from all participants before inclusion in the study. Data were collected and analyzed in a manner ensuring anonymity and confidentiality.

: Study title: Spiritual paths and mental health: Associations between religious and non-religious practices with anxiety and depressive symptoms in young adults in Poland Researchers: Patryk Główczyński, Paweł Dębski, Karina Badura-Brzoza Clinical Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland Purpose of the Study. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between various religious and non-religious practices and symptoms of anxiety and depression among young adults in Poland. Participation and Procedures Participation in this research involves completing an anonymous online questionnaire. The survey collects basic sociodemographic data (such as age, gender, and city of residence) and information related to participants’ experiences and attitudes concerning religious and non-religious practices. Voluntary Participation Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary. You may choose not to participate or withdraw from the study at any time without providing any reason and without any negative consequences. Confidentiality and Anonymity All data collected in this study are completely anonymous and will be treated with strict confidentiality. No identifying information will be collected, and the results will be presented only in aggregated form for research and publication purposes. Consent Statement By proceeding to complete the questionnaire, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old, have read and understood the information provided above, and voluntarily agree to participate in this study.