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Men and women in the clergy: Stresses, strains, and resources

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This essay reports a program of research as the occupational and personal stress experienced by contemporary American clergy. Three studies are reported. In the first survey a group of largely Roman Catholic religious reported less stress than the general population. In a replication of this investigation on over 510 Protestant clergy this impression of less experienced stress and greater personal resources was confirmed. In the most recent study of clergy in Southern California, a mixed picture was observed. Although the impression of less overall stress was confirmed, great differences in layclery role expectations were observed.

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  1. H. Newton Malony (Professor)

    Present address: , 180 North Oakland Avenue, 91101, Pasadena, California

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  1. Graduate School of Psychology Fuller Theological Seminary, 180 N. Oakland, 91101, Pasadena, CA

    H. Newton Malony (Professor)

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He is the coauthorof Clergy Malpractice: How to Care Carefully (Westminster Press, 1986) and is engaged in a variety of ministerial studies.

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Malony, H.N. Men and women in the clergy: Stresses, strains, and resources. Pastoral Psychol 36, 164–168 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01719084

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