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

• Published in: Archive for the psychology of religion Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 21 - 40
• Main Authors: Ruffing, Elizabeth G, Bell, Chance A, Sandage, Steven J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.03.2021
• Subjects: stress; post-traumatic stress disorder; spirituality; qualitative; Clergy; religion

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-...