United States Catholic priests were randomly sampled to learn about their perceptions of the approachability of bishops. Respondents believed that bishops were only moderately approachable. Six predictor variables were included in the final backward multiple regression analysis (adjusted R2 = .85, F = 125.447, p < .001) to identify the variables that predicted perceptions of bishops’ approachability. Predictor variables were (1) My Bishop Values Priests, (2) I Am Valued by My Bishop, (3) My Bishop’s Use of Power, (4) Most Bishops Desire Power, and (5) Most Bishops Engage in Respectful Leadership. A final variable that approached significance was retained in the final model (Priests’ Understanding of Dual Relationships, p = .067). Respondents were more likely to believe that most bishops were approachable if they felt valued by their bishop and if they believed that bishops engaged in respectful leadership. Respondents were less likely to believe that most bishops were approachable if they believed that bishops were concerned with their power and control over priests. Implications for mental health and pastoral care practitioners who interact with Catholic priests are offered.

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神父眼中美国天主教主教的平易近人

美国天主教神父被随机抽样，以了解他们对主教平易近人的看法。受访者认为主教只是适度平易近人。六个预测变量包括在最终的向后多元回归分析中（调整后的 R2 = .85，F = 125.447，p < .001），以识别预测主教平易近人看法的变量。预测变量是 (1) 我的主教重视牧师，(2) 我的主教重视我，(3) 我主教的权力使用，(4) 大多数主教渴望权力，以及 (5) 大多数主教参与尊重的领导。接近显着性的最终变量保留在最终模型中（牧师对双重关系的理解，p = .067）。如果受访者觉得自己的主教很重视他们，并且他们相信主教从事尊重他人的领导，那么他们更有可能相信大多数主教是平易近人的。如果受访者认为主教关心他们对神父的权力和控制，他们就不太可能相信大多数主教是平易近人的。提供了对与天主教神父互动的心理健康和教牧关怀从业者的影响。