Anxiety and Christian Faith in College Students: Through the Lens of Provider and Student Perspectives

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dc.contributor.advisorLevin, Jeff
dc.contributor.authorNoffsker, Naya
dc.contributor.departmentUniversity Scholars.en_US
dc.contributor.schoolsHonors College - Honors Programen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-22T18:32:43Z
dc.date.available2023-05-22T18:32:43Z
dc.date.copyright2023
dc.date.issued2023-05-22
dc.description.abstractAnxiety can impact individuals in every area of life, and this condition continues to become more prevalent. In recent decades, there has been an increased research focus on anxiety and its various manifestations. The college years can be an especially turbulent time for some individuals, with unique factors that can contribute to anxiety. For many students, faith is an important way to cope with the experience of anxiety. To address this issue, this thesis reviews the literature on anxiety in this population, especially among college students, and with special reference to the impact of religious faith and spiritual life. This is an understudied area within the research field on adolescent anxiety, which inspired the present project. Qualitative interviews were conducted in order to collect data from a variety of mental health providers and current students who have dealt with anxiety in a Christian context. Providers in pastoral care, clinical psychology, counseling, and chaplaincy were interviewed about their experiences helping students of faith in the Waco area cope with anxiety. Multiple students were interviewed as well in order to share their personal experiences coping with anxiety during their college years, with a special focus on the importance of their Christian faith. Finally, this thesis includes a discussion of common themes that emerged across these interviews and practical applications of these findings are provided.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2104/12225
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.rightsBaylor University projects are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.en_US
dc.rights.accessrightsWorldwide accessen_US
dc.subjectFaith.en_US
dc.subjectAnxiety.en_US
dc.subjectMental health.en_US
dc.subjectCounseling.en_US
dc.subjectCollege students.en_US
dc.subjectChristian faith.en_US
dc.subjectStress.en_US
dc.subjectReligion.en_US
dc.titleAnxiety and Christian Faith in College Students: Through the Lens of Provider and Student Perspectivesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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