Predictors of university students’ willingness in the USA to use clergy as sources of skilled help

This exploratory study investigated U.S. university students’ perceptions (N = 186) and the predictor variables associated with their willingness to use clergy as a source of help. In the final regression analysis using the predicted variable of willingness to use clergy as a source of help (R = 0.8...

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Main Author: Kane, Michael N. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2010
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2010, Volume: 13, Issue: 3, Pages: 309-325
Further subjects:B religious counselling
B help-seeking behaviour
B mental health professionals
B Clergy
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