Self-identified Christian women and divorce: the recovery and discovery of self
Divorce is a common experience in the U.S. where divorce rates are higher than any country in the world (Munson Sutton, 2006). Latest numbers from the United States Census Bureau [...]Approximately 33% of Protestant women experience divorce in the U.S. (Barna, 2008) On average, divorcees in the gene...
| Published in: | Journal of psychology and christianity |
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| Authors: | ; |
| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2016]
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Journal of psychology and christianity
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Christian woman
/ Divorce
/ Religiosity
/ Self-image
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| RelBib Classification: | AE Psychology of religion CB Christian life; spirituality NBE Anthropology NCF Sexual ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
Women Christian - Beliefs opinions and attitudes
B Women in Christianity - Social aspects B United States B Women in Christianity - Beliefs opinions and attitudes B Divorce - Religious aspects B Women Christian - Social aspects |
| Summary: | Divorce is a common experience in the U.S. where divorce rates are higher than any country in the world (Munson Sutton, 2006). Latest numbers from the United States Census Bureau [...]Approximately 33% of Protestant women experience divorce in the U.S. (Barna, 2008) On average, divorcees in the general population reported lower levels of physical and mental health (Amato, 2010). The experience of divorce among self-identified Christian women who report placing a high value on their religious beliefs and experiences has not been explored in the literature. Clinical reports imply significant psychological distress among this population beyond the more external issues associated with financial or family responsibilities and relationship conflict. This distress is associated with internal shifts within the self due to emotional turmoil they link to their religious beliefs about God and marriage. A grounded theory approach was used to analyze interview data from a sample of fifteen Christian women. A developmental framework explaining the process of change in the view of self and relatedly in the view of God for self-identified Christian women experiencing divorce was developed. |
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| ISSN: | 0733-4273 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and christianity
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