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Wilson, Independent Scholar1  \nAbstract  \nPublic school superintendents face wide-ranging pressures and would benefit from improved understanding of ways to manage stress. This quantitative study used the theoretical framework of Transformational Leadership to investigate whether the presence or absence of faith practices resulted in better stress management for superintendents, and whether the presence or absence of faith practices correlated with other demographic factors. No statistically significant associations were observed between degree of religious practice and degree of stress management for overall scores or for combinations of demographic characteristics. This study generally supported findings from related research which showed that many superintendents engage in religious practices; however, little evidence supported the efficacy of those practices on stress management. More research is needed to better identify which, if any, stress management strategies are of value for superintendents.  \nKeywords: superintendent, stress, religion, transformational leadership  \n“I don’t know how people do this job without God.” This was not the first time I had heard these words from a fellow superintendent of schools. In fact, I had made the same statement on many occasions over the course of my administrative career. I regularly rely on my faith in God, daily Bible reading and prayer, inspirational words and music, and other spiritual practices to guide my thoughts, decision-making, and interactions with others. In stressful times I often pray for direction, wisdom, peace, and strength. These faith practices help me cope with the stressors related tomy job as superintendent, and it appears that I am not alone.  \nIn September 2018, a dinner conversation with five superintendents turned to personal religious beliefs and impact on private lives and work. One man read the Bible every morning to start his day on a positive note. A woman identified herself as a “lapsed Catholic” and reported that, despite maintaining spiritual beliefs, she had given up on organized religion due to scandalsin the church. A third individual was reared as a Methodist and converted to Catholicism when she  \n1. This study was originally completed as part of the author’s dissertation, completed through Aurora University. I am deeply grateful to Jessica Heybach, Jack Barshinger, and Craig Wilson for their insightful comments and support throughout the dissertation process. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Susan E. Wilson, 1231 Edinburgh Drive, Quincy, IL 62305. Email: [susanwilson817@gmail.com](susanwilson817@gmail.com).  \nmarried, but no longer engaged in any formal or personal religious practices. The fourth superintendent attended church services but did not fully engage in faith practices. The last person quietly remarked that she did not know how anyone could do this job without God.  \nThe following day, at the 2018 annual conference for the Illinois Association of School Administrators, a superintendent and his university advisor presented the results of his dissertation research regarding stress in the superintendency (Ehrman & Wolff, 2019) . The quantitative study that formed the basis of the presentation (Ehrman, 2018) revealed significant stress for superintendents, with highest levels of stress for superintendents in their mid-40s, women superintendents, and superintendents of larger school systems.  \nFor the previous two years the Illinois Association of Christian Administrators (IACA) had met at statewide educator conferences. Part ofa multi-state organization, IACA was established in 2014 “to provide a network of Christ-like support and spiritual growth for school leaders”(IACA, 2019, para. 1) . The growing membership of the group suggested interest in spiritual support among school leaders thro","cbCainqcLu1AI2fN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainqcLu1AI2fN","pdf",1803859,"English","# Abstract\n# Faith practices and stress in superintendency\n## Personal religious beliefs and coping\n## Observations from professional conversations\n# Background and related literature\n## State and professional organizational context\n## Prior research on superintendent stress\n# Study purpose and research questions\n## Correlational focus","[{\"question\":\"What question does the study investigate about superintendents and stress?\",\"answer\":\"It examines whether the presence or absence of faith practices relates to how well public school superintendents manage stress and whether faith practices correlate with demographic factors.\"},{\"question\":\"What were the study’s main findings regarding religious practice and stress management?\",\"answer\":\"No statistically significant associations were found between the degree of religious practice and the degree of stress management for overall scores or demographic combinations.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does the author argue more research is needed?\",\"answer\":\"Although many superintendents engage in religious practices, the study provides little evidence that these practices are effective for stress management, indicating which strategies may be valuable remains unclear.\"}]","Correlations between Religious Practices and Stress Management of Superintendents | PDF",1792090247,101]