Depression and Contributors to Vocational Satisfaction in Roman Catholic Secular Clergy |
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Authors: | Email author" target="_blank">Sarah?KnoxEmail author Stephen?G?Virginia Jessica?Thull John?P?Lombardo |
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Institution: | (1) School of Education, Marquette University, Milwaukee;(2) Tribunal of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio;(3) Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, School of Education, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, 53201-1881 |
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Abstract: | A nationally selected, random sample of Roman Catholic secular (i.e., diocesan) priests was examined using the Center for
Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale and an instrument developed for this study to assess contributors to priests' vocational
satisfaction. In addition, a self-report inventory gathered information regarding participants' demographics as well as four
categories of predictor variables (i.e., overall level of vocational satisfaction, social support, spiritual activities, physical
environment). The study yielded a response rate of 45%. Secular clergy reported rates of depression approximately seven times
greater than are found in the general population, and also indicated that the recent sexual abuse scandal in the Roman Catholic
church had negatively affected their mood. Priests' engagement in sacramental activities contributed greatly to their vocational
satisfaction, and low levels of vocational satisfaction were found to be most predictive of depression. Factors comprising
priests' vocational satisfaction were External Manifestations (e.g., preaching, teaching), Internal Manifestations (e.g.,
prayer life, affirmation of God's call), and Social Manifestations (e.g., relationships with parishioners, appreciation from
others). |
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Keywords: | depression vocational satisfaction Roman Catholic priests |
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