| Autor: |
McGee, Melissa, Nagel, Liza, Moore, Meighan K. |
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International Journal of Self Help & Self Care; 2003-2004, Vol. 2 Issue 3, p237-253, 17p, 5 Charts |
| Abstrakt: |
The relationship between spiritual health and perceived stress was studied using a nonequivalent control group design with a Treatment Group (n = 60) and a Comparison Group (n = 55). Participants from a southwestern University were enrolled in two upper-division Stress Management courses: a spirituality-enhanced curricula (Treatment) or a traditional curricula (Comparison). The Spirituality Assessment Scale and the Lifestyle Appraisal Questionnaire (part II) tested the research hypotheses. Pearson's r-test revealed high levels of spiritual health significantly correlated with low levels of perceived stress (r = -.355, p < .01). While participants in the Treatment group exhibited no significant difference in perceived stress scores at post-test from those in the Comparison group, participants in both groups demonstrated significantly lower perceived stress scores from pre- to post-test (t = 4.396, df = 39, p < .01; t = 3.467, df = 44, p < .01). Findings suggest that a traditional stress management curriculum may be equally effective in reducing levels of stress as one aimed at fostering spiritual health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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