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    Relationship between Prayer and Psychological Wellbeing Among Consecrated Persons in Selected Deaneries of the Catholic Diocese of Ngong, Kenya
    (Tangaza University, 2025-10) Omboto Jane Kwamboka
    Prayer is central to consecrated life, serving not only as a spiritual practice but also as a source of psychological strength. This study examined the relationship between prayer and psychological well-being (PWB) among consecrated persons in the Catholic Diocese of Ngong, Kenya. Grounded in Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Theory and Relational Prayer Theory, the research adopted a quantitative, cross-sectional design using a census approach that included 213 participants. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 29. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analysis were carried out to determine the levels of prayer and PWB and their relationship. The results revealed that 91% of participants reported high levels of prayer, indicating the centrality of prayer in consecrated life. Similarly, 78.4% demonstrated high PWB, with none in the low category, suggesting strong protective factors inherent in communal and spiritual life. The results show that age was positively associated with PWB (F = 2.714, p = .031), a statistically significant difference between male and female participants (F = 4.153, p = .043), education significantly predicted PWB (F = 3.723, p = .003) and a marginal relationship emerged between years in religious life and PWB (F = 2.242, p = .051). A statistically significant positive relationship was found between prayer and PWB (r = .316, p < .01), with regression results confirming that prayer significantly predicted PWB. The study concludes that prayer serves not only as a spiritual discipline but also as a psychological resource enhancing emotional stability, resilience, and purpose. It recommends integrating structured prayer and PWB support programs within religious communities to foster holistic wellbeing among consecrated persons.