PTSD symptoms in religious leaders: Prevalence, stressors, and associations with narcissism

IF 0.8 3区哲学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Archive for the Psychology of Religion-Archiv Fur Religionspsychologie Pub Date : 2020-06-19 DOI:10.1177/0084672420926261

Elizabeth G. Ruffing, Chance A. Bell, Steven J. Sandage

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Abstract

Religious leaders face numerous mental health challenges, and prior research suggests that some experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to work-related experiences. This study employed a diverse sample of 274 religious leaders to (a) qualitatively describe the types of work-related experiences they identify as particularly stressful or overwhelming, (b) assess the prevalence of PTSD symptoms associated with these experiences, and (c) test hypothesized associations between PTSD symptoms and narcissism. The study found that the stressful experiences reported typically involved relational conflict, having limited resources, or caring for people suffering. Over half of the sample endorsed symptoms that were above the cutoff for a clinical concern for PTSD, and PTSD symptoms were significantly associated with symptoms of both vulnerable narcissism and grandiose narcissism. Practical implications for the ongoing formation and support of religious leaders are discussed.

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宗教领袖的PTSD症状:患病率、压力源及与自恋的关联

宗教领袖面临着许多心理健康挑战，先前的研究表明，由于工作经历，一些人会出现创伤后应激障碍(PTSD)的症状。本研究采用了274个宗教领袖的不同样本来(a)定性地描述他们认为特别有压力或压倒性的与工作相关的经历类型，(b)评估与这些经历相关的创伤后应激障碍症状的患病率，(c)检验创伤后应激障碍症状与自恋之间的假设联系。研究发现，报告的压力经历通常涉及关系冲突、资源有限或照顾受苦的人。超过一半的样本认为症状高于PTSD临床关注的临界值，PTSD症状与脆弱自恋和浮夸自恋的症状显著相关。讨论了对宗教领袖持续形成和支持的实际影响。

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Archive for the Psychology of Religion-Archiv Fur Religionspsychologie Multiple-

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期刊介绍： The international, peer-reviewed journal Archive for the Psychology of Religion/Archiv für Religionspsychologie is the oldest periodical that publishes research in the psychology of religion. It is the organ of the International Association for the Psychology of Religion (IAPR), founded in 1914. The Archive for the Psychology of Religion/Archiv für Religionspsychologie is open to all scientific methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative.