Pastoral Psychology, 72(1): 105-120 (online 31 Dec 2022), “What Happens to Those Who Exit Jehovah’s Witnesses: An Investigation of the Impact of Shunning”
“Results suggest shunning has a long-term, detrimental effect on mental health, job possibilities, and life satisfaction. ... Feelings of loneliness, loss of control, and worthlessness are also common after leaving.”
Ten former JWs (USA, aged 20-44) interviewed; interpretative phenomenological analysis.
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