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Journal
International Journal of Self-Help and Self-Care
ISSN
1091-2851 (print) 1541-4450 (electronic)
Volume
2
Issue
3
Date
3/1/2005

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Title
SPIRITUALITY AS A MEDIATOR OF STRESS IN A UNIVERSITY STRESS MANAGEMENT COURSE
DOI
10.2190/JYTL-20YR-VXAL-4ACN
Authors
  • MELISSA MCGEE
  • LIZA NAGEL
  • MEIGHAN K. MOORE
Pages
237-253
Online Date
03/16/2005

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SPIRITUALITY AS A MEDIATOR OF STRESS IN A UNIVERSITY STRESS MANAGEMENT COURSE

MELISSA MCGEE
LIZA NAGEL
MEIGHAN K. MOORE

DOI: 10.2190/JYTL-20YR-VXAL-4ACN

Abstract

The relationship between spiritual health and perceived stress was studied using a nonequivalent control group design with a Treatment Group (n = 60) and a Comparison Group (n = 55). Participants from a southwestern University were enrolled in two upper-division Stress Management courses: a spirituality-enhanced curricula (Treatment) or a traditional curricula (Comparison). The Spirituality Assessment Scale and the Lifestyle Appraisal Questionnaire (part II) tested the research hypotheses. Pearson's r-test revealed high levels of spiritual health significantly correlated with low levels of perceived stress (r = -.355, p < .01). While participants in the Treatment group exhibited no significant difference in perceived stress scores at post-test from those in the Comparison group, participants in both groups demonstrated significantly lower perceived stress scores from pre- to post-test (t = 4.396, df = 39, p < .01; t = 3.467, df = 44, p < .01). Findings suggest that a traditional stress management curriculum may be equally effective in reducing levels of stress as one aimed at fostering spiritual health.

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