The creativity-spirituality construct and its role in transformative coping

作者: Dagmar Anna Susanne Corry , John Mallett , Christopher Alan Lewis , Ahmed M. Abdel-Khalek

DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2013.834492

关键词: Transformative learningPsychologyInternal consistencyMental healthSocial psychologyConstruct validitySpiritualityCreativityCoping (psychology)

摘要: The present study examines whether and to what extent creativity spirituality are used in coping a cross-cultural cross-denominational student sample of 610 participants. Two new theory-based instruments, displaying good internal consistency satisfactory levels content-, construct validity, introduced, the Creative Coping Scale-19 (CCS-19), Spiritual Scale-30 (SCS-30). A positive, moderate relationship between creative spiritual emerged, thus supporting theory transformative coping. findings demonstrated that participants applied both their lives order deal with acute chronic stress. Associations demographic variables were outlined. Practical applications for promotion mental health discussed. Future research should seek replicate extend findings.

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