A Nietzschean Perspective on Church Affiliation and Self-Esteem Among Same-Sex-Attracted Members of the Mormon Church |
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Authors: | Daniel Ison Susan Saltzburg Sarah E Bledsoe |
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Institution: | 1. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA eyesyn@yahoo.com;3. The Ohio State University , Columbus, Ohio, USA;4. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA |
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Abstract: | The conflict between self-identity and religious doctrine is underinvestigated in lesbian, gay, and bisexual persons. This article examines the association between religious affiliation and self-esteem in a sample of 150 same-sex-attracted current and former members of the Mormon Church and proposes a Nietzschean perspective for clinical social work in this population. Cross-sectional data were collected through a Web-based 18-item survey composed of the Mormon Affiliation Scale and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Analysis methods included univariate analysis using a Dunnett C post hoc test and Pearson correlation. We found a slightly positive association between ceasing church affiliation and improved self-esteem. Recommendations for practice and future research are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Nietzsche oppression self-esteem sexual orientation religion lesbian gay bisexual |
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