Village, Andrew ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2174-8822 and Francis, Leslie J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2946-9980 (2022) Psychological Wellbeing and Sources of Support for Church of England Clergy and Laity During the Third National Covid-19 Lockdown. Rural Theology, 20 (2). pp. 79-90.

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Abstract

Psychological wellbeing was assessed by affect balance (a function of negative and positive affect) during the third UK Covid-19 lockdown in 2021 among 1,847 clergy and laity in the Church of England. Wellbeing was lower among people with a general tendency toward neuroticism, among those with an Epimethean (SJ) psychological temperament, and among clergy, but higher among older people and Evangelicals. Differences in these findings from the first UK lockdown are discussed. Negative and positive affect were correlated with slightly different sets of predictor variables, in line with balanced affect theory. The mitigating effects of relevant support were evident for both clergy and lay people. Changes in the key sources of support from the first lockdown were evident, with church-based support for clergy appearing to be more effective in promoting wellbeing in the third lockdown.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	"This is an accepted version of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in Rural Theology on 20/009/2022 available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14704994.2022.2120972"
Status:	Published
DOI:	10.1080/14704994.2022.2120972
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF511-593 Affection. Feeling. Emotion B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF698-698.9 Personality B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BV Practical Theology > BV4390-4399 Personal life of the clergy B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BV Practical Theology > BV4485-5099 Practical religion. The Christian life B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BX Christian Denominations > BX5011-5207 Church of England
School/Department:	School of Humanities
URI:	https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/6626

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