Identifying well-being profiles and resilience characteristics in ex-members of fundamentalist Christian faith communities.

ABSTRACT: There is a lack of empirical research on the heterogeneity in well-being of individuals who disaffiliated (i.e., left or were expelled) from an exclusionary and demanding faith community. Thus, little quantitative knowledge exists on factors related to resilience in these individuals. Therefore, the study aims were twofold: (1) to identify profiles of well-being in ex-members; and (2) to examine the characteristics of the identified profiles. A cross-sectional online survey assessed ex-members of various fundamentalist Christian faith communities. Latent profile analysis identified latent heterogeneity within the sample. Well-being profile indicators included perceived stress, psychopathological symptoms, affect, and satisfaction with life. Profile-related characteristics included socio-de

SUBMITTER: Thoma MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10084152 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature