Spiritual Maturity and Social Support in a National Study of a Male Religious Order |
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| Authors: | James P. Froehlich Ph.d. Geraldine M. Fialkowski N. J. Scheers Peter C. Wilcox Richard T. Lawrence |
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| Affiliation: | (1) James P. Froehlich is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Ph.D. candidate in Pastoral Counseling, Loyola College in Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, US;(2) Geraldine M. Fialkowski is a professor in Pastoral Counseling, Loyola College in Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, US;(3) N. J. Scheers is an adjunct professor in Pastoral Counseling, Loyola College in Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, US;(4) Peter C. Wilcox is an adjunct professor in Pastoral Counseling, Loyola College in Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, US;(5) Richard T. Lawrence, is pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Baltimore, Maryland, US;(6) LCPC, c/o Province of Saint Augustine, 220 37th St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15201-1825, US |
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| Abstract: | This national study analyzed the relationship of spiritual maturity and valued relationships with social support and life satisfaction using a random sample of male religious from one Roman Catholic order (N = 251). Four measures were used: (a) NEO-Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI; Costa & McCrae, 1992), (b) Spiritual Maturity Index (SMI; Ellison, 1983), (c) Social Support Appraisals Scale (SS-A; Vaux, et al., 1986), and (d) Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS; Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985). Hierarchical regression results showed that Spiritual Maturity was a significant predictor of Perceived Social Support (F (1, 237) = 20.662, p ≤ .001) and Life Satisfaction (F(1, 237) = 13.205, p ≤ .001). The study also showed that valued relationships inside (versus outside) the order predicted Life Satisfaction (F(1, 236) = 4.722, p ≤ .05). These findings demonstrate the importance of spiritual development and peer relationships as a way of enhancing vocational stability and satisfaction in male religious. |
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| Keywords: | Catholic clergy religious vocation religious life life satisfaction male intimacy |
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