Journal article
Coping Behavior Changes in Christian Congregations in the United States: A National Survey
Social work and Christianity, Vol.50(3), pp.218-238
10/01/2023
DOI: 10.34043/swc.v50i3.340
Abstract
During the COVID-19 pandemic quarantines, stay-at-home orders, and other precautionary measures impacted the ability of individuals to engage in group religious practices associated with positive religious coping, a protective factor for community resilience following disaster The aim of this cross-sectional survey of Christian congregations in the U.S. was to 1) assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on congregation members coping strategies, and 2) evaluate any changes to Christian coping behaviors. Paired samples t-test identified changes in coping behaviors associated with avoidance, as well as resilience. Implications for Christian congregations and social workers in responding to these changes are discussed in the context of the ethical integration of faith and practice.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Coping Behavior Changes in Christian Congregations in the United States: A National Survey
- Creators
- Aynsley ScheffertAmanda HarperGaynor Yancey
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Social work and Christianity, Vol.50(3), pp.218-238
- Publisher
- North American Association of Christians in Social Work
- DOI
- 10.34043/swc.v50i3.340
- ISSN
- 0737-5778
- eISSN
- 1944-7779
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/01/2023
- Academic Unit
- School of Social Work; Center for Social Science Innovation
- Record Identifier
- 9984738099302771
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