Enhancing thriving during COVID-19: The role of spirituality in fostering self-esteem among sojourners

The COVID-19 pandemic was particularly impactful on sojourners, absent from their families and unable to return home. This study explores how spirituality may impact self-esteem and how this may affect thriving during such a challenging time. Specifically, adopting a positive psychology framework, w...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:International journal of intercultural relations 2024-11, Vol.103, p.102085, Article 102085
Main Authors: Mercer, Ian S., Hua, Jing, Zheng, Lu, Walker, Alan G., Davis, Shelley A., Coco, Charles
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19 pandemic
Self-esteem
Spirituality
Thriving
Citations: Items that this one cites
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The COVID-19 pandemic was particularly impactful on sojourners, absent from their families and unable to return home. This study explores how spirituality may impact self-esteem and how this may affect thriving during such a challenging time. Specifically, adopting a positive psychology framework, we expected higher/lower levels of spirituality would result in higher/lower levels of daily self-esteem, which in turn would result in higher/lower levels of daily thriving. We measured these daily fluctuations over a 9-day period by using a diary study. Results supported our hypothesized model. These findings extend our understanding of the role of spirituality during COVID-19 pandemic.
ISSN:0147-1767
DOI:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2024.102085