Mental Health Correlates of Sharing Private Problems in Congregations during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Given the adverse mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to examine whether faith communities continue to provide social and emotional support to members during the pandemic. This study focuses on a particular mechanism through which congregations may help members’ ment...

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Published in:Journal for the scientific study of religion
Authors: Jacobi, Christopher Justin (Author) ; Vaidyanathan, Brandon 1980- (Author) ; Andronicou, Maria (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2022
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2022, Volume: 61, Issue: 2, Pages: 553-563
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Religious community / Mental health / Support / COVID-19 (Disease) / Pandemic
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AE Psychology of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
BG World religions
KBQ North America
Further subjects:B Covid-19
B Religion
B problem sharing
B Mental Health
B church-based social support
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