Attachment to God, religious coping, and clergy burnout
by Barr-Jeffrey, Anthony, Ph.D., SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, 2008, 95 pages; 3333026

Abstract:

Although burnout is most often correlated with external, environmental factors, the present study was conducted to explore internal, dispositional factors that may contribute. Here, Attachment to God orientation, religious coping and burnout factors, in particular, emotional exhaustion were explored with a national sample of Evangelical Covenant Church clergy. Linear correlations supported the hypothesis that anxious attachment to God orientation, negative religious coping and emotional exhaustion would be positively correlated. Regression analyses were then conducted to observe for a mediated model (Hypothesis Two) and a moderated model (Hypothesis Three). While analyses did not support a mediated model, negative religious coping did moderated the relationship between anxious attachment to God and burnout factors. Results, limitations of the study, and suggestions for future research are discussed.

 
AdviserJay M. Uomoto
SchoolSEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/B 69-10, p. , Dec 2008
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsClerical studies; Clinical psychology; Occupational psychology
Publication Number3333026
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