Title of Work
The Impact of Negative Life Events (NLEs) on Spirituality: a Qualitative Study on the Perspectives of Nigerian Catholic Women Religious in the United States
Document Type
Article
Publication/Presentation Date
9-30-2019
City of Publication or Presentation
United Kingdom
Journal Title
Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health
Journal ISSN
1934-9637
DOI
10.1080/19349637.2019.1674236
Abstract
Limited studies exist about how negative life events (NLEs) influence spirituality, particularly that of the Nigerian Catholic sisters living in the United States. Twenty sisters were interviewed. Content analysis of transcripts generated four themes. The themes followed a specific pattern of dealing with an adverse life situation, beginning with 1) the basic instant internal reactions to the stressor. 2) Movement from self-absorption toward an expanded view of life through reframing the NLE using spiritual approaches. 3) Outcomes of the process. This research highlights the need for spirituality to be integrated into clinical practice to improve the mental health of individuals.
Recommended Citation
Ekwonye, Angela and Nwosisi, Ngozi, "The Impact of Negative Life Events (NLEs) on Spirituality: a Qualitative Study on the Perspectives of Nigerian Catholic Women Religious in the United States" (2019). Public Health Faculty Scholarship. 31.
https://sophia.stkate.edu/publichealth_fac/31