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Sarah Calvert

Doctor of Philosophy, (Psychology)
Study Completed: 2010
College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Citation

Thesis Title
Attachment to God as a Source of Struggle and Strength: Exploring the Association Between Christians' Relationship with God and Their Emotional Wellbeing

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Ms Calvert examined the psychological effects of Christians experience of their relationship with God. She found that the experience of a close and secure relationship predicted improved wellbeing while fears of abandonment and rejection by God predicted reduced wellbeing over time. Ms Calverts findings highlight the implications of a relationship with God for mental health as a potential source of both struggle and strength and suggest the importance of attending to this issue in therapy with Christian clients.

Supervisors
Dr Dave Clarke
Dr Len Richardson
Associate Professor Richard Fletcher