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Anna Holleman

Research Associate
Sociology

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Published January 11, 2023
Most Clergy Follow Science on Depression Treatment, Duke Study Finds

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Recent Scholarly Works


Childhood Abuse and the Mental Health of Seminary Students: The Mediating Role of R/S Struggles

Journal article Review of Religious Research · June 1, 2026 Seminary students have been found to be at a higher risk of experiencing abuse in childhood compared with the general U.S. population, as well as demonstrate mental health struggles. This study aims to understand how R/S struggles might explain the relatio ... Full text Open Access Cite

LGBTQ Inclusion Among Religious Congregations and Religious Leaders in the United States.

Journal article Journal of homosexuality · January 2026 Religiosity remains a central predictor of public opinion concerning the rights of individuals identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ). Though religiosity has traditionally been associated with resistance to LGBTQ inclusion, in ... Full text Cite

A brief report on the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among United Methodist clergy.

Journal article Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy · October 2025 ObjectiveThis brief report examines the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among United Methodist Church clergy in North Carolina. Clergy serve the mental, spiritual, emotional, and material needs of their congregants and communiti ... Full text Cite
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