Pilot Study of Psychopathology Among Roman Catholic Secular Clergy |
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Authors: | Sarah Knox Stephen G Virginia Jacquelyn Smith |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, School of Education, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881, USA;(2) Tribunal of the Diocese of Columbus, Columbus, OH, USA |
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Abstract: | This pilot study gathered information regarding overall levels of psychopathology in a nationally selected, random sample
of U.S. Roman Catholic secular (i.e., diocesan) priests using the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R; Derogatis, 2004).
The study yielded a response rate of 45%. One-half of the participants reported marked psychological problems, with interpersonal
sensitivity, anxiety, and depression most strongly correlated with the instrument’s overall index of psychopathology. Four
dimensional scales were elevated (i.e., obsessive-compulsive, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, psychoticism), as were
two indices (i.e., GSI, PST). Implications and directions for future research are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Mental health Psychopathology Roman Catholic priests |
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