Attachment to God and Psychological Adjustment: God’s Responses and Our Coping Strategies

Parenteau, Stacy C.; Hurd, Katrina; Wu, Haibo; Feck, Cassie

doi:10.1007/s10943-019-00765-2

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“…All relationships can, in terms of the attachment theory, experience such difficulties in terms of trust, confidence, hope, distance and misunderstandings. This is applicable for the relationship with God, too (Kelley & Chan, 2012;Parenteau et al, 2019). Even when it is theologically and cognitively true that God is always with us (even when a faithful person may have distanced himself from God), the emotional perception that God is distant and not responding may nevertheless be an individual process of pain and grief (Büssing & Dienberg, 2019).…”

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Perceptions of Spiritual Dryness in Iran During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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This study addresses perceptions of spiritual dryness (a specific form of spiritual struggle) during the COVID-19 pandemic among Iranian Muslims (n = 362), and how these perceptions can be predicted. Spiritual dryness was perceived often to regularly by 27% and occasionally by 35%. Regression models revealed that the best predictors of spiritual dryness (SDS-7) were usage of mood-enhancing medications, loneliness/social isolation and praying as positive predictors, and being restricted in daily life concerns as negative predictor. The pandemic challenges mental stability of people worldwide and may also challenge trust in God. Reliable and humble support of people experiencing these phases is required.

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Perceptions of Spiritual Dryness in Iran During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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“…Burnout is a mental reaction caused by accumulated and mismanaged effects of stressors in confrontation with a perceived threat (Ceslowitz, 1989 ). On the other hand, it is found that positive psychological outcomes are predicted by secure attachment to God (e.g., Homan, 2014 ) and PRC (e.g., Ano & Vassoncelles, 2005 ), while negative psychological outcomes are positively related to insecure attachment to God (e.g., Parenteau et al., 2019 ) and NRC (e.g., Chow et al., 2021 ). Thus, the authors formulate the following hypotheses: Hypothesis 3a.…”

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“…Theoretical model while negative psychological outcomes are positively related to insecure attachment to God (e.g.,Parenteau et al, 2019) and NRC (e.g.,Chow et al, 2021). Thus, the authors formulate the followinghypotheses: Hypothesis 3a.…”

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Relationship between perceived threat of COVID‐19 and burnout among frontline nurses: A mediation analysis

2022

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Background Burnout of nurses during the Coronavirus of 2019 pandemic can end up extremely expensive for societies. It is found that positive religious coping (PRC) and a secure God attachment are effective for shielding against the adverse consequences of being exposed to stressful situations. Methods This research explores the relationships among God attachment, religious coping, and burnout among nurses who are confronted with COVID‐19 as a perceived threat through a model based on the combination of attachment theory and the Job Demands‐Resources model. Analysis was done using SMART‐PLS. Results The results reveal that perceived threat of COVID‐19 (PTC) positively correlates with burnout among nurses and that secure attachment to God and PRC can buffer this relationship, while insecure attachment to God, including anxious and avoidant attachment, along with negative religious coping positively mediates the relationship between PTC and burnout. Conclusion Finally, this study suggests managerial implications of these findings for healthcare organizations and a recommendation for helping out staff to help them manage such threats and their attachment to God.

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“…Securely attached individuals typically view God as a source of strength in coping with life difficulties. This may empower them to mitigate their distress by positively re-framing their problems or deriving comfort through their spirituality (e.g., Parenteau et al, 2019 ).…”

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Age Differences in Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Assessing the Moderating Role of Attachment to God

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2022

J Aging Health

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Objectives: This study examined age differences in mental health problems (depression and anxiety) during the COVID-19 pandemic using nationally representative data from the United States. Drawing from a life course perspective, we also assessed if a secure attachment to God conditioned the relationship between age and mental health. Methods: Data were from the 2021 Values and Beliefs of the American Public Study ( N = 1168), collected roughly 1 year into the pandemic. Results: Older adults (61 years and over) reported lower depression and anxiety than respondents 18–30 years of age. However, stronger perceptions of attachment to God significantly closed the age gap in anxiety between these age groups. Discussion: Though absolute levels of religiosity tend to be higher for older adults, secure attachment to God was more protective of the mental health of younger adults during the pandemic. We reflect on our findings through a life course lens.

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Attachment to God and Psychological Adjustment: God’s Responses and Our Coping Strategies

Cited by 17 publications

References 42 publications

Perceptions of Spiritual Dryness in Iran During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Perceptions of Spiritual Dryness in Iran During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Relationship between perceived threat of COVID‐19 and burnout among frontline nurses: A mediation analysis

Age Differences in Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Assessing the Moderating Role of Attachment to God

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