All Publications
Publications from the National Congregations Study range from general overviews to writings about specific topics. They are aimed at academic, clergy, and lay audiences. If copyright restrictions prevent your download of an article for which Mark Chaves is one of the authors, please contact us with your request and we will send a copy to you. Also, if you have used NCS data to write something, or if you know of something that has been written using NCS data, please let us know so we can add it to the list of study writings.
An Examination of the Impact of Clergy-Involved Mental Health Activities for Their Congregants on Clergy Life Satisfaction, Happiness, and Perceptions of Having a Life Close to Ideal in the USA
Boateng, Augustine C.O., Joshua Sebu, Katherine Britt, and Hayoung Oh. 2024. Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling 78(3):107-119.
How the Science–Religion Interface of Christian Religious Leaders Shape Their Perceptions of Depression
Chan, Esther, and Di Di. 2024. Religions 15(11):1398.
Mental Health Promotion by Religious Leaders and the Effect on Congregations
Farmer, Ayanna, Cheyenne Ponder, Sahara Trask, and Katherine Wiegand. 2024. Georgia Journal of Science 82(1), Article 128.
US Religious Leaders’ Views on the Etiology and Treatment of Depression
Holleman, Anna and Mark Chaves. 2023. JAMA Psychiatry 80(3):270-273.
Integration of Psychology and Mental Health in the Work of Religious Leaders
Kranendonk, Jacob, Joshua N. Hook, Sabrina Zuniga, Adam S. Hodge, Daryl R. Van Tongeren, and Don E. Davis. Journal of Psychology and Theology.
Effects of Religious Leaders’ Educational Attainment on Encouragement of Mental Health Services
Ponder, Cheyenne R., Ayanna R. Farmer, Sahara Trask, and Katherine Wiegand. 2024. Georgia Journal of Science 82(1). Article 130.