Maria Clara Kreis
Biographic Data
| ID | 8960153 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria Clara Kreis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria Clara |
| FAMILY NAME | Kreis |
| SIGNATURE | KREIS M C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Duquesne University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Associations between life satisfaction and health concerns among four generations of international Roman Catholic women religious, and insights garnered for the public health worldwide
Catholic Sisters are known for their spiritual and communal life commitment, which promotes their social justice and ministerial outreach worldwide. These Sisters are now re-exploring their identity, the meaning of their lives, and their mission worldwide. Governmental organizations (e.g. WHO, etc.) strongly encourage the use of tools assessing life satisfaction and well-being to support the direction of policy decision-making. Based on Sisters’ …
Discriminant validity evidence for the multilingual Life Satisfaction Scale for Apostolic Women Religious (LSSAWR)
Worldwide intergovernmental organizations are encouraging nations to use well-being and economic measures when making policy decisions. The Life Satisfaction Scale for Apostolic Women Religious (LSSAWR) has provided Catholic Sisters the opportunity to explore their well-being and mission worldwide. However, there is a continuing need for research to support the use and the interpretations of scores resulting from LSSAWR administration. Thus, this…
The Life Satisfaction Scale for Apostolic Women Religious can assist women religious congregations who seek a transformative and vivacious future
The Life Satisfaction Scale for Apostolic Women Religious (LSSAWR) is a well-established instrument with demonstrated psychometrics properties. This study examined the individual item-level ratings averaged across generational cohorts within an international sample of Roman Catholic Sisters. The purpose was to identify areas of potential differences in overall life satisfaction or individual domain scores. In general, average item-level ratings t…
Factors cultivating well-being of women religious in ministry and their resonance with research on the workforce
Using Thematic Analyses the experiences of thriving in ministry were explored across generations of Catholic women religious (N = 1116). Participants responded to open-ended questions regarding their dis/satisfaction with religious life. Sisters expressed concerns about ministry that demanded their energy and time normally needed for community prayer and living. Sisters reported on vital experiences that support their thriving in ministry. Furthe…
Younger sisters’ concerns prior to their entrance to religious life
In this International study, 91 Roman Catholic sisters, responded to an open-ended question regarding their previous hesitations, obstacles, and fears as they discerned to enter religious life. Frequent concerns expressed by these young Sisters included varied doubts about their vocations, lack of support or understanding from others, insecurities about the ability to live obedience, and sacrificing marriage and children. These results suggest th…
Motivational Factors Across Three Generations of Women Committed to Religious Life
This interdisciplinary (spirituality/psychology/sociology) study explores the motivation of women entering and remaining in religious life from 1,116 Roman Catholic Sisters who responded to an open-ended questionnaire. A noteworthy pattern was the tendency to cite inner call, which increased in recent generations while the tendency to cite Sisters example decreased. The vast majority of Sisters cited their commitment to God and their religious co…
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Motivational Factors Across Three Generations of Women Committed to Religious Life
This interdisciplinary (spirituality/psychology/sociology) study explores the motivation of women entering and remaining in religious life from 1,116 Roman Catholic Sisters who responded to an open-ended questionnaire. A noteworthy pattern was the tendency to cite inner call, which increased in recent generations while the tendency to cite Sisters example decreased. The vast majority of Sisters cited their commitment to God and their religious co…
Younger sisters’ concerns prior to their entrance to religious life
In this International study, 91 Roman Catholic sisters, responded to an open-ended question regarding their previous hesitations, obstacles, and fears as they discerned to enter religious life. Frequent concerns expressed by these young Sisters included varied doubts about their vocations, lack of support or understanding from others, insecurities about the ability to live obedience, and sacrificing marriage and children. These results suggest th…
Factors cultivating well-being of women religious in ministry and their resonance with research on the workforce
Using Thematic Analyses the experiences of thriving in ministry were explored across generations of Catholic women religious (N = 1116). Participants responded to open-ended questions regarding their dis/satisfaction with religious life. Sisters expressed concerns about ministry that demanded their energy and time normally needed for community prayer and living. Sisters reported on vital experiences that support their thriving in ministry. Furthe…
The Life Satisfaction Scale for Apostolic Women Religious can assist women religious congregations who seek a transformative and vivacious future
The Life Satisfaction Scale for Apostolic Women Religious (LSSAWR) is a well-established instrument with demonstrated psychometrics properties. This study examined the individual item-level ratings averaged across generational cohorts within an international sample of Roman Catholic Sisters. The purpose was to identify areas of potential differences in overall life satisfaction or individual domain scores. In general, average item-level ratings t…
Discriminant validity evidence for the multilingual Life Satisfaction Scale for Apostolic Women Religious (LSSAWR)
Worldwide intergovernmental organizations are encouraging nations to use well-being and economic measures when making policy decisions. The Life Satisfaction Scale for Apostolic Women Religious (LSSAWR) has provided Catholic Sisters the opportunity to explore their well-being and mission worldwide. However, there is a continuing need for research to support the use and the interpretations of scores resulting from LSSAWR administration. Thus, this…
Associations between life satisfaction and health concerns among four generations of international Roman Catholic women religious, and insights garnered for the public health worldwide
Catholic Sisters are known for their spiritual and communal life commitment, which promotes their social justice and ministerial outreach worldwide. These Sisters are now re-exploring their identity, the meaning of their lives, and their mission worldwide. Governmental organizations (e.g. WHO, etc.) strongly encourage the use of tools assessing life satisfaction and well-being to support the direction of policy decision-making. Based on Sisters’ …
Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (6 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Spirituality (4 works) · Alternative medicine (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Life satisfaction (3 works) · Religion, Society, and Development (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)