Kept in His Care
The Role of Perceived Divine Control in Positive Reappraisal Coping
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3472136 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Reed Deangelis (0000-0002-6471-9802, The University of Texas at San Antonio, corresponding author), C G Ellison (0000-0002-6585-5160, The University of Texas at San Antonio), Christopher Ellison |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 133 |
| Publication date | 2017-07-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel8080133 |
| OpenAlex | W2738691916 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 43 |
| References cited | 83 |
A formidable body of literature suggests that numerous dimensions of religious involvement can facilitate productive coping. One common assumption in this field is that religious worldviews provide overarching frameworks of meaning by which to positively reinterpret stressors. The current study explicitly tests this assumption by examining whether perceived divine control-i.e., the notion that God controls the course and direction of one's life-buffers the adverse effects of recent traumatic life events on one's capacity for positive reappraisal coping. We analyze cross-sectional survey data from Vanderbilt University's Nashville Stress and Health Study (2011-2014), a probability sample of non-Hispanic black and white adults aged 22 to 69 living in Davidson County, Tennessee (n = 1252). Findings from multivariate regression models confirm: (1) there was an inverse association between past-year traumatic life events and positive reappraisals; but (2) perceived divine control significantly attenuated this inverse association. Substantively, our findings suggest that people who believe God controls their life outcomes are better suited for positively reinterpreting traumatic experiences. Implications, limitations, and avenues for future research are discussed
Developmental psychology · Psychotherapist · Stressor · Clinical Psychology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 43 |
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| Citations per year | 4,78 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 41 |