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Filling the Spiritual Void: Spiritual Struggles as a Risk Factor for Addiction

Faigin, Carol Ann
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1213626082

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2008, Master of Arts (MA), Bowling Green State University, Psychology/Clinical.
Research has provided robust evidence that religious/spiritual variables can serve as protective factors against developing addictive behaviors, such as substance-related abuse (see review by Booth and Martin, 1998). However, there is a dearth of empirical data investigating religious/spiritual variables as risk factors in the development of addictive behaviors. One such variable, spiritual struggles, is receiving increased attention and has been linked empirically to various negative psychological and physical outcomes (see review by Ano and Vasconcelles, 2005). Additionally, the majority of addiction research has focused on substance-related abuse and has largely overlooked other behavioral expressions of addiction (e.g., addictions to shopping, sex, gambling, etc.). The current study longitudinally examined spiritual struggles as a predictor in the development of addictive behaviors among a sample of freshmen college students. Findings indicate that spiritual struggles predicted a statistically significant increase in 11 of 15 measures of addictive behavior. Additionally, specific domains of spiritual struggle (e.g., divine, interpersonal, and intrapersonal) were shown to predict change in addictive behavior over time. These results suggest that spiritual struggles may be a risk factor in the development of a wide range of addictive behaviors for first-year college students. Limitations and practical implications are discussed.
Kenneth Pargament, PhD (Committee Chair)
Michael Zickar, PhD (Committee Member)
William O'Brien, PhD (Committee Member)
92 p.
Psychology
Religious coping; spiritual struggles; spirituality; addiction; substance use; risk factors

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  • Faigin, C. A. (2008). Filling the Spiritual Void: Spiritual Struggles as a Risk Factor for Addiction [Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1213626082

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Faigin, Carol Ann. Filling the Spiritual Void: Spiritual Struggles as a Risk Factor for Addiction. 2008. Bowling Green State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1213626082.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Faigin, Carol Ann. "Filling the Spiritual Void: Spiritual Struggles as a Risk Factor for Addiction." Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1213626082

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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