Religion and Spirituality among Child and Youth Care Workers in KwaZulu-Natal

Raisuyah Bhagwan

doi:10.25159/2708-9355/11727

Authors

Raisuyah Bhagwan Durban University of Technology http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1584-9432

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25159/2708-9355/11727

Keywords:

religion, spirituality, children, youth

Abstract

There has been little empirical research on the salience of spirituality in a child and youth care context. In order to bridge this scholarly gap, this study sought to investigate the views of child and youth care practitioners in KwaZulu-Natal, with regard to the role of religion and spirituality in child and youth care. A cross-sectional survey design was used to gather data from 215 practitioners working in various child and youth care settings. The study found high levels of personal religiosity and spirituality among the sample and significant support for the role of religion and spirituality and the use of spiritually based interventions, despite little educational preparedness in this regard.

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