Spirituality and Psychological Well-Being of Adults with a History of Child Abuse by Catholic Clergy: A Systematic Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Studies
This systematic review explored the spirituality and psychological well-being of adults with a history of child abuse by Catholic clergy. The study was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023468440) and searched on MEDLINE, Embase, and PsycINFO. Five qualitative and eight quantitative studies were includ...
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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) |
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2025
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| In: |
Journal of religion and health
Year: 2025, Volume: 64, Issue: 4, Pages: 2660-2678 |
| Further subjects: | B
Psychological
B Negro spiritual B Catholic B Well-being B Abuse B Christianity |
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| Summary: | This systematic review explored the spirituality and psychological well-being of adults with a history of child abuse by Catholic clergy. The study was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023468440) and searched on MEDLINE, Embase, and PsycINFO. Five qualitative and eight quantitative studies were included. The studies reported varied psychological adversities. We developed three themes using thematic synthesis: 1) comprehensive yet suspicious self-negativity, 2) challenges in interacting with others, and 3) alterations in practices and beliefs in God and the Church. Despite the findings, causality and sociocultural factors remain underexplored, necessitating further studies for a deeper understanding and the development of supportive policies. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10943-025-02379-3 |
