RT Article
T1 Religious coping, religious support, and psychological functioning among short-term missionaries
JF Mental health, religion & culture
VO 12
IS 7
SP 611
OP 626
A1 Bjorck, Jeff P.
A1 Kim, Jean-Woo
LA English
PB Taylor & Francis
YR 2009
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1838980075
AB Effects of positive and negative religious coping and received religious support (from God, co-workers, and team leaders) on psychological functioning were examined among 98 Protestant college students. Students participated in two-month missions trips to various destinations. Before going (Time 1), trait anger and life satisfaction were assessed. Upon returning (Time 2), religious coping and religious support were measured, and trait anger and life satisfaction were reassessed. Cross-sectional Time 2 analyses revealed significant effects of both religious support and religious coping on psychological functioning. Findings included a positive relationship between negative religious coping and trait anger, a positive relationship between team support and life satisfaction, and an interaction of positive religious coping and received God support on life satisfaction. All these findings remained significant even after controlling for initial levels of psychological functioning. Findings are discussed with respect to applications to training programmes for short-term missionaries.
K1 Life Satisfaction
K1 missionary stress
K1 Religious Coping
K1 religious support
K1 Trait anger
DO 10.1080/13674670903014932