Companion Animals and Work-Related Psychological Health among Rural Anglican Parochial Clergy in England

Francis, L.J., Laycock, P. and Brewster, C. (2025) Companion Animals and Work-Related Psychological Health among Rural Anglican Parochial Clergy in England. Rural Theology. ISSN 1470-4994 (In Press)

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Abstract

This study examines the theory that companion animals may contribute positively to work-related psychological health among rural Anglican parochial clergy serving in England, and thus protect against burnout. Data provided by 621 clergy serving in rural ministry (25% female and 75% male) found that 31% shared their home with at least one cat and 35% with at least one dog. Participants completed the Francis Burnout Inventory and the short form of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Revised. After controlling for personal factors (age and sex) and personality factors, neither cats nor dogs were significantly associated with individual differences in scores on the burnout inventory.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This is an author accepted manuscript of a paper accepted on 14th March by Taylor & Francis for publication in Rural Theology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy.
Keywords:	rural ministry companion animals burnout personality emotional exhaustion satisfaction in ministry
Depositing User:	Ursula Mckenna
Date Deposited:	14 Apr 2025 10:10
Last Modified:	14 Apr 2025 10:10
URI:	https://bgro.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/1232

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