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A Quantitative Study on the Relationship between Spiritual Well-Being and Psychological Well-Being among Novice Clergy and Senior Priests in Myanmar

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  • James Cin Len Khai

    (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines)

  • Ma. Lourdes C. Medina

    (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines)

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The study aims to explore the relationship between spiritual well-being and psychological well-being among novice clergy and senior priests because novice clergy and senior priests are the most important stages in priestly life. There is a big difference between these two groups in terms of number of years in priestly life, year of ordination, age and occupation. In order to achieve breadth and depth in the understanding of this phenomenon, the researcher employed a quantitative research design. 271 clergy (135 novice clergy and 136 senior priests) participated in the study and completed questionnaires about spiritual well-being and psychological well-being. The results of regression analyses showed that overall spiritual well-being is a significant predictor of psychological well-being among the clergy. The personal component of spiritual well-being alone and the environmental component of spiritual well-being alone were significant predictors of psychological well-being among novice clergy and senior priests respectively. The findings specifically showed that the experience of spiritual well-being within the personal component benefits personal growth, environmental control, self-acceptance, purpose in life and emotional stability among the novice clergy. The experience of spiritual well-being in environmental component, on the other hand, benefits peace of mind, self-acceptance and others-acceptance, increased ability of problem solving skills, increased happiness and a better physical health among senior priests.

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  • James Cin Len Khai & Ma. Lourdes C. Medina, 2024. "A Quantitative Study on the Relationship between Spiritual Well-Being and Psychological Well-Being among Novice Clergy and Senior Priests in Myanmar," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 11(8), pages 680-693, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:11:y:2024:i:8:p:680-693
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    1. Rick Sawatzky & Pamela Ratner & Lyren Chiu, 2005. "A Meta-Analysis of the Relationship Between Spirituality and Quality of Life," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 72(2), pages 153-188, June.
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