title: Ministry-Related Burnout and Stress Coping Mechanisms Among Assemblies of God-Ordained Clergy in Minnesota.
abstract: Clergy members suffering from burnout face both personal and professional complications. This study assessed occupational burnout and stress coping mechanisms among ministers affiliated with the Assemblies of God, a denomination that has received little attention in previous burnout-related studies. A cross-sectional design was employed using two instruments with acceptable psychometric properties. Approximately 65 % of those surveyed were either suffering from burnout or on the verge of burnout. Statistical differences in coping mechanism use were found between those who were and were not experiencing some level of burnout. The results of this study add to the existing understanding of occupational burnout among clergy members and ways in which burnout may be alleviated.
authors: Department of Health Science, College of Allied Health and Nursing, Minnesota State University, Mankato, HN 205, Mankato, MN, USA. joseph.visker@mnsu.edu.
authors: Joseph D
authors: JD
authors: Visker
authors: Department of Health Science, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Mankato, MN, USA.
authors: Taylor
authors: T
authors: Rider
authors: Department of Technical Communications, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Mankato, MN, USA.
authors: Anastasia
authors: A
authors: Humphers-Ginther
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D002977:Clergy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008910:Minnesota / Q000453:epidemiology; D011594:Psychometrics
keywords: Burnout; Mental Health; Religion