Depression and Anxiety in Roman Catholic Secular Clergy

Authors

Sarah Knox, Marquette UniversityFollow
Stephen G. Virginia, Tribunal of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus, OhioFollow
John P. Lombardo, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

14 p.

Publication Date

5-2002

Publisher

Springer

Source Publication

Pastoral Psychology

Source ISSN

0031-2789

Abstract

A nationally selected random sample of Roman Catholic secular priests was investigated using the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Form Y. Additionally, a Self-Report Inventory requested information regarding participants' demographics as well as four categories of predictor variables (i.e., Vocational Satisfaction, Social Support, Spiritual Activities, Physical Environment) potentially associated with depression and anxiety. The study yielded a return rate of 64%. Secular clergy reported significantly greater depression and anxiety (both state and trait) than are reported in the general population. Low Vocational Satisfaction was found to be predictive of depression as well as both state and trait anxiety. Additionally, low Social Support was found to be predictive of state and trait anxiety. When the significant predictor variables were conceptually collapsed, it appeared that both people and place were significantly related to Roman Catholic secular priests' experience of depression and anxiety.

Comments

Accepted version. Pastoral Psychology, Vol. 50, No. 5 (May 2002): 345-358. DOI. © 2002 Springer. Used with permission.

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Recommended Citation

Knox, Sarah; Virginia, Stephen G.; and Lombardo, John P., "Depression and Anxiety in Roman Catholic Secular Clergy" (2002). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 9.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/9