Occupational Distress and Health among a Sample of Christian Clergy
To examine the association between occupational distress, physical and mental health, and health behaviors among clergy, a convenience sample of full-time Christian clergy (N = 221) completed a questionnaire that included the Clergy Occupational Distress Index (CODI) as well as demographic, occupati...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Springer Science Business Media B. V.
[2019]
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| Dans: |
Pastoral psychology
Année: 2019, Volume: 68, Numéro: 3, Pages: 331-343 |
| RelBib Classification: | RB Ministère ecclésiastique ZD Psychologie |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Occupational distress
B Health B Clergy B Stress |
| Accès en ligne: |
Volltext (Resolving-System) |
| Résumé: | To examine the association between occupational distress, physical and mental health, and health behaviors among clergy, a convenience sample of full-time Christian clergy (N = 221) completed a questionnaire that included the Clergy Occupational Distress Index (CODI) as well as demographic, occupational, health, and behavioral variables. Descriptive statistics and regression analyses were used to analyze the data. Higher scores on the CODI were associated with high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, more hours spent sitting per day, and more hours worked per week. Although years in ministry was not associated with scores on the CODI, a covariate in the model (age) did exhibit an inverse relationship with scores on the CODI. The present study provides support for the potential of occupational distress to negatively influence the health of full-time Christian clergy, especially those who are younger. Further research is needed to examine the temporal relationships among occupational distress, health, and health behaviors among full-time clergy. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6679 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Pastoral psychology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s11089-018-0844-y |