RT Article
T1 A Critical Review on Pargament’s Theory of Religious Coping: In the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 64
IS 1
SP 657
OP 671
A1 Imran, Muzzamel Hussain
A1 Leng, Xin
A2 Leng, Xin
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1917890664
AB Religious coping has a constant association with mental health when dealing with distressing events in life. In this case, the religious coping theory of Pargament can be a theoretical model for mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article aims to investigate how positive religious coping can help us to overcome a negative life event. This theoretical study tried to find positive models of religious coping approaches, develop a concise measurement of these religious coping approaches, and investigate their effects on mental health in difficult situations. We reviewed the psychological impact of the pandemic, specifically negative psychological effects, e.g., fear of getting sick, anxiety, and distress. The article presents an effectual, theoretically suggestive way to assimilate religious aspects into patterns and studies of coping, stressors, and mental health. This paper argues that religious coping can help us to overcome mental stress during a difficult situation.
K1 Anxiety
K1 Covid-19
K1 Distress
K1 Mental Health
K1 Religious Coping
DO 10.1007/s10943-024-02136-y