Work-Related Predictors of Physical Symptomatology and Emotional Well-Being among Clergy and Spouses

The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of work-related stressors and selected economic/demographic predictor variables on physical symptomatology and emotional well-being of clergy and their spouses. A multi-denominational sample of 136 couples (N=272) were mailed surveys including qu...

Description complète

Enregistré dans:  
Détails bibliographiques
Auteurs: Blanton, Priscilla W. (Auteur) ; Morris, M. Lane (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
Vérifier la disponibilité: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
En cours de chargement...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Publié: Springer 1999
Dans: Review of religious research
Année: 1999, Volume: 40, Numéro: 4, Pages: 331-348
Accès en ligne: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Édition parallèle:Non-électronique
Description
Résumé:The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of work-related stressors and selected economic/demographic predictor variables on physical symptomatology and emotional well-being of clergy and their spouses. A multi-denominational sample of 136 couples (N=272) were mailed surveys including questions about stresses associated with mobility, financial compensation, time demands and expectations, intrusiveness, and social support. Economic/demographic variables related to income, perceived adequacy of insurance and savings, and comparison of their families' financial situation to that of other families were also included. Regression analyses revealed that work-related stresses were more powerful as predictors than economic/demographic variables for both clergy and their wives. Stresses associated with a lack of social support were the strongest predictors across the models tested. Economic/demographic predictors were included in some of the models for men, primarily those factors related to their provider role. Implications are drawn from the findings for denominational leaders.
ISSN:2211-4866
Contient:Enthalten in: Review of religious research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/3512120