Adversity, Grace, and Distress Among College Students

Authors

Rodger K. Bufford, George Fox UniversityFollow
Albert Pace

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

4-2018

Abstract

These findings show that grace is inversely related to distress as reported on measures of anxiety, depression, and somatic symptoms.

About 1/3 to ½ of the variance on anxiety, depression, and somatic symptoms related to adverse childhood experiences is ameliorated by grace from others, and for anxiety, grace to self.

Although anxiety and depression are strongly related, grace to self seems to selectively benefit anxiety, possibly by reducing self-critical thoughts.

Comments

Presented at Christian Association for Psychological Studies April 2018

Recommended Citation

Bufford, Rodger K. and Pace, Albert, "Adversity, Grace, and Distress Among College Students" (2018). Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program. 348.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/gscp_fac/348