Influence of Adventist Spirituality on Self-Control and Perceived Stress Among Seventh-Day Adventist Adults in Coastal Peru
Background: Adventist spirituality has been identified as a relevant psychosocial resource for emotional well-being; however, evidence on its relationship with self-control and perceived stress in specific religious populations remains limited. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the ass...
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| author | Gunther Alonso Huaytalla Sanchez Juan Marcelo Zanga Céspedes Zembe Alejandro Saito Roncal Jacksaint Saintila |
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| description | Background: Adventist spirituality has been identified as a relevant psychosocial resource for emotional well-being; however, evidence on its relationship with self-control and perceived stress in specific religious populations remains limited. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the associations between Adventist spirituality, self-control, and perceived stress in a sample of adults belonging to the Seventh-day Adventist Church and residing in coastal regions of Peru. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2025 and January 2026 with 506 Seventh-day Adventist adults who completed an online questionnaire. Adventist spirituality was assessed using the Mission Commitment Questionnaire, which captures religious–spiritual commitment through three dimensions: personal devotion, participation, and witnessing. Self-control and perceived stress were measured using standardized scales. Data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. Results: The constructs showed adequate internal consistency, with Cronbach’s alpha values ranging from 0.875 to 0.951 and composite reliability values ranging from 0.906 to 0.956. Adventist spirituality was positively associated with self-control (β = 0.479, p < 0.001) and negatively associated with perceived stress (β = −0.457, p < 0.001). Personal devotion showed the strongest contribution to the higher-order spirituality construct. The model explained 22.9% of the variance in self-control and 20.9% of the variance in perceived stress. Conclusions: Adventist spirituality, particularly personal devotion, was associated with higher self-control and lower perceived stress. Although the cross-sectional design does not allow causal inference, the findings support the relevance of Adventist spirituality as a psychosocial resource linked to emotional well-being in this religious population and justify future longitudinal studies. |
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| spelling | openalex:W7154731601Influence of Adventist Spirituality on Self-Control and Perceived Stress Among Seventh-Day Adventist Adults in Coastal PeruGunther Alonso Huaytalla SanchezJuan Marcelo Zanga CéspedesZembe Alejandro Saito RoncalJacksaint SaintilaSeventh-day Adventist Churchself-controlperceived stressprivate devotionreligious commitmentpsychosocial resourcesemotional well-beingreligious participationPeruvian coastReligion, Spirituality, and PsychologyContemporary Christian Leadership and EducationWorkplace Spirituality and LeadershipBackground: Adventist spirituality has been identified as a relevant psychosocial resource for emotional well-being; however, evidence on its relationship with self-control and perceived stress in specific religious populations remains limited. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the associations between Adventist spirituality, self-control, and perceived stress in a sample of adults belonging to the Seventh-day Adventist Church and residing in coastal regions of Peru. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2025 and January 2026 with 506 Seventh-day Adventist adults who completed an online questionnaire. Adventist spirituality was assessed using the Mission Commitment Questionnaire, which captures religious–spiritual commitment through three dimensions: personal devotion, participation, and witnessing. Self-control and perceived stress were measured using standardized scales. Data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. Results: The constructs showed adequate internal consistency, with Cronbach’s alpha values ranging from 0.875 to 0.951 and composite reliability values ranging from 0.906 to 0.956. Adventist spirituality was positively associated with self-control (β = 0.479, p < 0.001) and negatively associated with perceived stress (β = −0.457, p < 0.001). Personal devotion showed the strongest contribution to the higher-order spirituality construct. The model explained 22.9% of the variance in self-control and 20.9% of the variance in perceived stress. Conclusions: Adventist spirituality, particularly personal devotion, was associated with higher self-control and lower perceived stress. Although the cross-sectional design does not allow causal inference, the findings support the relevance of Adventist spirituality as a psychosocial resource linked to emotional well-being in this religious population and justify future longitudinal studies.Articlehttps://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14081078https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/14/8/1078/pdf?version=1776438193W7154731601enHealthcare2227-90322026-04-17 |
| spellingShingle | Seventh-day Adventist Church self-control perceived stress private devotion religious commitment psychosocial resources emotional well-being religious participation Peruvian coast Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education Workplace Spirituality and Leadership Gunther Alonso Huaytalla Sanchez Juan Marcelo Zanga Céspedes Zembe Alejandro Saito Roncal Jacksaint Saintila Influence of Adventist Spirituality on Self-Control and Perceived Stress Among Seventh-Day Adventist Adults in Coastal Peru |
| title | Influence of Adventist Spirituality on Self-Control and Perceived Stress Among Seventh-Day Adventist Adults in Coastal Peru |
| title_full | Influence of Adventist Spirituality on Self-Control and Perceived Stress Among Seventh-Day Adventist Adults in Coastal Peru |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Adventist Spirituality on Self-Control and Perceived Stress Among Seventh-Day Adventist Adults in Coastal Peru |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Adventist Spirituality on Self-Control and Perceived Stress Among Seventh-Day Adventist Adults in Coastal Peru |
| title_short | Influence of Adventist Spirituality on Self-Control and Perceived Stress Among Seventh-Day Adventist Adults in Coastal Peru |
| title_sort | influence of adventist spirituality on self control and perceived stress among seventh day adventist adults in coastal peru |
| topic | Seventh-day Adventist Church self-control perceived stress private devotion religious commitment psychosocial resources emotional well-being religious participation Peruvian coast Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education Workplace Spirituality and Leadership |
| topic_facet | Seventh-day Adventist Church self-control perceived stress private devotion religious commitment psychosocial resources emotional well-being religious participation Peruvian coast Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education Workplace Spirituality and Leadership |
| url | https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14081078 https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/14/8/1078/pdf?version=1776438193 |
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