Author Date

2022-12-08

Degree Name

BS

Department

Family Life

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Defense Date

2022-12-02

Publication Date

2022-12-08

First Faculty Advisor

Jason Whiting

First Faculty Reader

Quintin Hunt

Honors Coordinator

David Nelson

Keywords

Missionaries, emotional abuse, bullying, religion, vulnerabilities, safeguards

Abstract

This project aims to better understand the vulnerabilities of missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as they relate to emotional abuse stemming from companions, mission leaders, and those they teach. It compiles the current research on relationship abuse and draws connections between these issues and missionaries. Emotional abuse is defined. We review various elements of missionary life, including the age of missionaries, religious pressures, pressures inherent in missionary life, and cultural naiveté. Each of these is tied to potential weaknesses in which emotional abuse can impact the life and relationships of a missionary. Suggestions for safeguards are given, and ideas for future research are presented.

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