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Meaning in Life and Catholic Priests

A Scoping Review on Theoretical and Methodological Issues and Research Findings

Bibliographic Data

ID14429654
AuthorsCláudio Santana, Cláudio Manoel Luiz de Santana (0000-0001-7626-0878, University of Minho), Jennifer Cunha (0000-0001-8604-2049, University of Minho, corresponding author), Juliana Martins (0000-0002-6957-9335, University of Minho), Luiz Domingos, Luiz Fábio Domingos (0000-0002-1339-6169, University of Minho), Pedro Rosário (0000-0002-3221-1916, University of Minho)
Year2025
Publication date2025-11-11
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePastoral Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0031-2789 • E-ISSN: 1573-6679
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s11089-025-01258-8
OpenAlexW4416092034
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited81

Construct (python library) · Cross-cultural psychology · Diversity (politics) · Extant taxon · Extraversion and introversion · Inclusion (mineral) · Meaning (existential) · Psychology of religion · Spirituality · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Workplace Spirituality and Leadership

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Citations per year2
Citation span2026 - 2026 (1)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 2

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