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10.08.2016 | Original Paper

Ministry-Related Burnout and Stress Coping Mechanisms Among Assemblies of God-Ordained Clergy in Minnesota

verfasst von: Joseph D. Visker, Taylor Rider, Anastasia Humphers-Ginther

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 3/2017

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Abstract

Clergy members suffering from burnout face both personal and professional complications. This study assessed occupational burnout and stress coping mechanisms among ministers affiliated with the Assemblies of God, a denomination that has received little attention in previous burnout-related studies. A cross-sectional design was employed using two instruments with acceptable psychometric properties. Approximately 65 % of those surveyed were either suffering from burnout or on the verge of burnout. Statistical differences in coping mechanism use were found between those who were and were not experiencing some level of burnout. The results of this study add to the existing understanding of occupational burnout among clergy members and ways in which burnout may be alleviated.

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Titel: Ministry-Related Burnout and Stress Coping Mechanisms Among Assemblies of God-Ordained Clergy in Minnesota
verfasst von: Joseph D. Visker
Taylor Rider
Anastasia Humphers-Ginther
Publikationsdatum: 10.08.2016
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 3/2017
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-016-0295-7

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