Clergy Wholeness Study: How Occupational Distress, Depression, and Social Support Inform the Health of Clergy
Martin Shaw, Roy Lukman, Linda Simmons, Ramona Reynolds
2021Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling Advancing theory and professional practice through scholarly and reflective publications13 citationsDOI
Abstract
It has been shown that the rate of clergy occupational distress and depression is increasing. This study examines occupational distress, social support, mental health, and spiritual wholeness in Florida clergy. Clergy in our study sample exhibited higher rates of occupational distress than the national average. Significant connections were made between validated instruments used to assess mental health, clergy occupational distress, and social support. More research is needed to understand the potential causal effects.
Topics & Concepts
DistressMental healthDepression (economics)PsychologyMental distressSocial supportPsychological distressClinical psychologyPsychiatrySocial psychologyMacroeconomicsEconomicsGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesOccupational Therapy Practice and ResearchWorkplace Health and Well-being