A review of mortality research on clergy and other religious professionals
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Flannelly, KJ; Weaver, AJ; Larson, DB; Koenig, HG
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health
December 1, 2002
An exhaustive literature search was undertaken to find studies on mortality rates among clergy. A total of twelve studies, published between 1959 and 2000, were identified that examined mortality among American and European clergy. All but one of the reports found lower all-cause death rates for clergy compared to the people in general population of similar age. Protestant ministers consistently were found to have more than a 25% mortality advantage in various studies. Catholic nuns had a mortality advantage of roughly 20%-25%, whereas the mortality advantage of Catholic priests was just over 10%. Possible factors contributing to the lower death rates of clergy are discussed.
Duke Scholars
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Journal of Religion and Health
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0022-4197
Publication Date
December 1, 2002
Volume
41
Issue
1
Start / End Page
57 / 68
Related Subject Headings
- Social Psychology
- 5203 Clinical and health psychology
- 4206 Public health
- 1117 Public Health and Health Services
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Flannelly, K. J., Weaver, A. J., Larson, D. B., & Koenig, H. G. (2002). A review of mortality research on clergy and other religious professionals. Journal of Religion and Health, 41(1), 57–68. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015158122507
Flannelly, K. J., A. J. Weaver, D. B. Larson, and H. G. Koenig. “A review of mortality research on clergy and other religious professionals.” Journal of Religion and Health 41, no. 1 (December 1, 2002): 57–68. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015158122507.
Flannelly KJ, Weaver AJ, Larson DB, Koenig HG. A review of mortality research on clergy and other religious professionals. Journal of Religion and Health. 2002 Dec 1;41(1):57–68.
Flannelly, K. J., et al. “A review of mortality research on clergy and other religious professionals.” Journal of Religion and Health, vol. 41, no. 1, Dec. 2002, pp. 57–68. Scopus, doi:10.1023/A:1015158122507.
Flannelly KJ, Weaver AJ, Larson DB, Koenig HG. A review of mortality research on clergy and other religious professionals. Journal of Religion and Health. 2002 Dec 1;41(1):57–68.
Published In
Journal of Religion and Health
DOI
ISSN
0022-4197
Publication Date
December 1, 2002
Volume
41
Issue
1
Start / End Page
57 / 68
Related Subject Headings
- Social Psychology
- 5203 Clinical and health psychology
- 4206 Public health
- 1117 Public Health and Health Services