Grieving the Living: The Social Death of Former Jehovah’s Witnesses
| Autor: | Rebecca L. Monk, Heather J Ransom, Derek Heim |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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030508 substance abuse Identity (social science) Ostracism 050109 social psychology Social death Social identity approach Christianity 03 medical and health sciences Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Jehovah's Witnesses General Nursing media_common Social Identification Sense of agency Interpretative phenomenological analysis 05 social sciences Religious studies Self-esteem General Medicine Mental health Grief 0305 other medical science Psychology Social psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Religion and Health. 61:2458-2480 |
| ISSN: | 1573-6571 0022-4197 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10943-020-01156-8 |
| Popis: | Addressing a relative lack of research investigating the experiences of individuals who have left the Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW), this research utilizes a social identity approach to examine qualitatively, the process of transitioning towards post-JW life, experiences of ostracism and perceived threats to self-identity. Semi-structured interviews were carried out in the homes of six former JWs, and transcripts were analysed using interpretive phenomenological analysis. Narratives suggest that experiences of ostracism following religious exit can be associated with diminished mental health, while having a sense of agency and establishing new (online) social connections may help mitigate adverse consequences. Implications and future research directions are discussed. |
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