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The Honeymoon is Over: Occupational Relocation and Changes in Mental Health Among United Methodist Clergy

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Eagle, DE; Miles, AA; Proeschold-Bell, RJ
Published in: Review of Religious Research
March 1, 2017

In this study we examine how the process of relocation affects the mental health of United Methodist clergy and the extent to which relocation is associated with changes in clergy perception of the workplace environment and feelings of self-efficacy. We analyzed data from a longitudinal survey of 1375 clergy, one quarter of whom experienced a move between the baseline survey in 2008 and the follow-up survey 2 years later. Contrary to expectations, we find that mental distress decreased for those who recently moved compared to those who had moved 2 years prior. We also find strong evidence of a “honeymoon effect.” Recently relocated clergy report higher levels of self-efficacy and higher workplace morale compared to those who do not relocate. This study underscores the importance of examining the short and longer-term impact of moving on mental distress and presses scholars to consider the ways in which, under certain circumstances, relocation may improve mental health.

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Review of Religious Research

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EISSN

2211-4866

ISSN

0034-673X

Publication Date

March 1, 2017

Volume

59

Issue

1

Start / End Page

31 / 45

Related Subject Headings

  • Religions & Theology
  • 5004 Religious studies
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 2204 Religion and Religious Studies
  • 2203 Philosophy
  • 1608 Sociology
 

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Eagle, D. E., Miles, A. A., & Proeschold-Bell, R. J. (2017). The Honeymoon is Over: Occupational Relocation and Changes in Mental Health Among United Methodist Clergy. Review of Religious Research, 59(1), 31–45. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13644-016-0263-4
Eagle, D. E., A. A. Miles, and R. J. Proeschold-Bell. “The Honeymoon is Over: Occupational Relocation and Changes in Mental Health Among United Methodist Clergy.” Review of Religious Research 59, no. 1 (March 1, 2017): 31–45. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13644-016-0263-4.
Eagle DE, Miles AA, Proeschold-Bell RJ. The Honeymoon is Over: Occupational Relocation and Changes in Mental Health Among United Methodist Clergy. Review of Religious Research. 2017 Mar 1;59(1):31–45.
Eagle, D. E., et al. “The Honeymoon is Over: Occupational Relocation and Changes in Mental Health Among United Methodist Clergy.” Review of Religious Research, vol. 59, no. 1, Mar. 2017, pp. 31–45. Scopus, doi:10.1007/s13644-016-0263-4.
Eagle DE, Miles AA, Proeschold-Bell RJ. The Honeymoon is Over: Occupational Relocation and Changes in Mental Health Among United Methodist Clergy. Review of Religious Research. 2017 Mar 1;59(1):31–45.
Journal cover image

Published In

Review of Religious Research

DOI

EISSN

2211-4866

ISSN

0034-673X

Publication Date

March 1, 2017

Volume

59

Issue

1

Start / End Page

31 / 45

Related Subject Headings

  • Religions & Theology
  • 5004 Religious studies
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 2204 Religion and Religious Studies
  • 2203 Philosophy
  • 1608 Sociology