Preaching on LGBTQ + Topics and Threats of Violence: An Exploration of Associations
This study explores the relationship between threats of violence and preaching on LGBTQ + topics and gender and sexual identity. The study also examines the relationship between preaching on mental health and suicide prevention and LGBTQ + topics. Studies have shown that LGBTQ + folks across the spe...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
2025
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| In: |
Pastoral psychology
Year: 2025, Volume: 74, Issue: 2, Pages: 199-212 |
| Further subjects: | B
Gender Identity
B Sexual Orientation B Mental Health B Preaching on controversial topics B LGBTQIA + issues |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | This study explores the relationship between threats of violence and preaching on LGBTQ + topics and gender and sexual identity. The study also examines the relationship between preaching on mental health and suicide prevention and LGBTQ + topics. Studies have shown that LGBTQ + folks across the spectrum are vulnerable to acts of violence; the literature has theorized that not only experiencing violent acts but also the fear of violence and stigma lead to negative mental health outcomes, including an increased risk for suicidality. This study hypothesized that preaching on LGBTQ + topics would increase congregations’ and preachers’ risk of receiving threats. The study found that there was a statistically significant association between preaching on LGBTQ + topics and preaching on gender and sexual identity and receiving threats. The association was weak between threats and LGBTQIA + issues and moderate between gender and sexual identity and threats. There was also a statistically significant relationship found between preaching on mental health and suicide prevention and preaching on LGBTQIA + issues. The association between these two variables was strong. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6679 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Pastoral psychology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s11089-025-01209-3 |
