Spiritually Well, Mentally Well?: Examining the Early Life Religious Antecedents of the Impact of Spiritual Well-Being on Mental Health Among United Methodist Clergy in North Carolina

Research has consistently shown that the seeds of religiosity are planted and begin to take form during early life socialization, but little attention have been given to these dynamics among clergy members. In this study, we consider whether early life religious exposure may amplify the beneficial e...

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Main Author: Upenieks, Laura (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. 2023
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2023, Volume: 62, Issue: 4, Pages: 2656-2685
Further subjects:B Burnout
B Depressive symptoms
B Spiritual well-being
B Childhood religiosity
B Clergy
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