The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how Christian leaders describe their use of ethical sensitivity, ethical judgment, ethical commitment, and ethical action in their decision-making in faith-based organizations in Southwestern Missouri. Rest’s four-…
Emerging adulthood, the developmental stage between adolescence and adulthood, varies between and within cultures and subcultures. Previous research has identified this variability in certain populations but has not focused on the Jewish and Muslim religious minority subcultures…
Religion and politics are two controversial topics that are deeply rooted in the identity of an individual, and have caused a number of online arguments across different social networking sites (SNS). Research has been conducted looking at how these variables are related, but no…
An abundance of research has investigated well-being as it relates to religiosity and positive traits, with most research indicating that both relate to improvements in well-being. Moreover, several studies provide evidence for statistically significant relationships between rel…
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) are serious public health concerns across the world today. This combined burden might have a significant impact on well-being, physical and mental health, and even spirituality. The aims of this study were tw…
What is it like to experience religious doubt across the lifespan while simultaneously remaining committed to the Roman Catholic faith tradition? Much of the psychological literature discusses religious doubt through a valence of positive or negative, healthy or unhealthy, good …
Internet pornography is a growing phenomenon in society and a growing body of research suggests that pornography usage can become problematic and be looked upon negatively by those who use pornography, especially in Christian populations. Such problematic pornography use (PPU) r…
Many studies have shown that experiences of discrimination among Black and White Americans have negative consequences on recipients’ psychological well-being. However, minimal research exists pertaining to these experiences within recent political climates, specifically regardin…
In the face of a continued global reproductive health crisis (World Health Organization, 2006), it is important to turn research towards evaluating factors that may ameliorate this predicament, which especially affects emerging adults. In service of this goal and in light of a d…