Justin J Hendricks
Biographic Data
| ID | 337923 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Justin J Hendricks |
| GIVEN NAMES | Justin J |
| FAMILY NAME | Hendricks |
| SIGNATURE | HENDRICKS J J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Brigham Young University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8373-3629 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Longitudinal Associations and Interactions of Adolescent Religious Deidentification and Parental Sanctification on parent-Adolescent Relationships
In many religious families, shared religious identity is a strong source of intergenerational solidarity. However, when adolescents deidentify from their family faith, normative parent-adolescent conflict, which heightens in mid-adolescence and normally subsides in late-adolescence, may intensify and damage parent-adolescent social cohesion. Many religious parents view parenting relationships as sanctified, which typically leads to adaptive paren…
Introduction to Special Issue: Exemplary, Strong Black Marriages & Families
Insights on Self-Perceptions, Coping, and Racism from Wives, Husbands, and Youth in Strong, Religious African American Families
Despite several deleterious systemic stressors, such as racism and financial strain, African Americans have often leaned on religion and resilience to establish strength in their personal and familial lives. Yet, there remains a significant need for more studies on exactly how African American individuals and families have utilized their resources to remain strong. Accordingly, the present study takes an in-depth look at 46 strong African America…
Positive Psychology in Strong Black Marriages: Optimism, Humility, Agency, Growth, and Faith
This article employs an intentionally strengths-focused approach by conducting in-depth qualitative interviews with 46 exemplary Black, married couples (N = 92 individuals; 46 wives, 46 husbands) to explore keys to their successful marriage relationships and family lives. This study focuses on two core themes: Growth Mindset – “We’re still learning. ... It’s a lifelong process.” and Elevated Perspectives – “It made me realize what is important.” …
Sources of Influence in Marriage and Parenting for Interfaith Couples
Interfaith marriages are increasingly common, yet research on their family dynamics and sources of influence in family functioning remains limited. Relatedly, although research highlights religion’s influence on family processes, most studies only include same-faith couples. Subsequently, we qualitatively explored the experiences of 32 happily married interfaith couples, examining their sources of guidance in marriage and parenting, reasons for r…
How Serving Others in Families and Faith Communities Strengthens African American Marriages
Existing research rarely notes how acts of service may inform and strengthen African American families. Using a strengths-based approach and a purposive sample of 46 exemplary, marriage-based, African American families, this study examines the processes associated with building relational strength through generosity and service to others. Narrative quotes were analyzed through systematic, team-based thematic coding procedures. Four core themes em…
“We have hope”: An exploration of hope in highly religious families
Integrity and fidelity in highly religious marriages
Does Leaving Faith Mean Leaving Family? Longitudinal Associations Between Religious Identification and Parent-Child Relationships Across Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
The present study investigated the parent-child relational repercussions of converting to religion, switching, or deconverting from religion. Qualitative research indicates that these religious changes may negatively affect parent-child relationship quality, however, few quantitative studies investigate this issue. Subsequently, we utilized structural equation modeling to test if changes in religious identification during adolescence and emerging…
Exploring personal and relational motivations and processes of forgiveness in religious families
Personal and Relational Processes of Repentance in Religious Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Families
Considerable social science research has illuminated religion's profound and predominantly positive impact on individuals and families. Nevertheless, numerous noteworthy aspects of religion, including repentance, have not been explored in-depth from a social science perspective to understand their psychological and relational processes and implications. Further, the emphasis and importance of repentance across the Abrahamic faiths, combined with …
A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Audit of the American Families of Faith Project: Exploring Lifespan Spiritual Development in Religiously and Racially Diverse Families
Social science and religious studies scholars should endeavor to broaden theories, methods, and samples to be more inclusive. Therefore, we have conducted an "equity audit" of the American Families of Faith (AFF) project. We evaluated the diversity, equity, and inclusion of the AFF project's (a) research team, (b) products, and (c) samples. We then discuss the reasoning behind the decisions that resulted in the existing strengths and limitations …
Perspectives on Lifespan Religious and Spiritual Development from Scholars across the Lifespan
The purpose of the article is to share our perspectives on the key influences of lifespan religious and spiritual development as scholars from across the lifespan (i.e., the four authors are from different generations, including Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Gen Z). Our perspectives are heavily influenced by our combined 60+ years of research experience in examining the connections between religion and family life. Our discussion i…
Qualitative Methods with Nvivo Software: A Practical Guide for Analyzing Qualitative Data
From 1995–2016, there has been a 15-fold increase in qualitative scholarship in the social sciences, but the rigor and quality of published work has ranged widely. Little scholarship provides concrete, pragmatic explanations of (and directions regarding) the execution of systematic, high-rigor qualitative analysis. The present article guides the developing qualitative researcher through technical and procedural aspects of analyzing qualitative da…
Qualitatively exploring repentance processes, antecedents, motivations, resources, and outcomes in Latter-day Saints
Despite the prevalence of beliefs across religions regarding repentance and divine forgiveness and their recognition in theoretical and religious studies, these constructs are relatively understudied phenomena in the social sciences. Furthermore, in recent years, multiple scholars have argued for the need for research to systematically study and highlight the experience and processes of repentance and divine forgiveness. Subsequently, this study …
Declines in Religiousness Dimensions across Adolescence as Predictors of Religious Deidentification in Young Adulthood
The present study examined whether declines in religiousness across adolescence precede religious deidentification in young adulthood. Data came from the National Study of Youth and Religion. Participants were religiously affiliated for the first three waves of the longitudinal study (N = 1144). Latent growth curve models found significant declines across adolescence in church attendance, prayer, scripture study, religious importance, and spiritu…
Strengths and Strategies in Interfaith Marriages
Despite the rising number of interfaith relationships, few empirical studies have explored the strengths of interfaith couples living in the United States who are striving to integrate separate religious beliefs. This study examined the strengths of interfaith marriages by conducting a qualitative analysis of 32 religiously diverse interfaith couples’ (N = 63 participants) reports of strengths that resulted from their relationships. We found five…
Does Leaving Faith Mean Leaving Family? Longitudinal Associations Between Religious Identification and Parent-Child Relationships Across Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
The present study investigated the parent-child relational repercussions of converting to religion, switching, or deconverting from religion. Qualitative research indicates that these religious changes may negatively affect parent-child relationship quality, however, few quantitative studies investigate this issue. Subsequently, we utilized structural equation modeling to test if changes in religious identification during adolescence and emerging…
Declines in Religiousness Dimensions across Adolescence as Predictors of Religious Deidentification in Young Adulthood
The present study examined whether declines in religiousness across adolescence precede religious deidentification in young adulthood. Data came from the National Study of Youth and Religion. Participants were religiously affiliated for the first three waves of the longitudinal study (N = 1144). Latent growth curve models found significant declines across adolescence in church attendance, prayer, scripture study, religious importance, and spiritu…
A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Audit of the American Families of Faith Project: Exploring Lifespan Spiritual Development in Religiously and Racially Diverse Families
Social science and religious studies scholars should endeavor to broaden theories, methods, and samples to be more inclusive. Therefore, we have conducted an "equity audit" of the American Families of Faith (AFF) project. We evaluated the diversity, equity, and inclusion of the AFF project's (a) research team, (b) products, and (c) samples. We then discuss the reasoning behind the decisions that resulted in the existing strengths and limitations …
Strengths and Strategies in Interfaith Marriages
Despite the rising number of interfaith relationships, few empirical studies have explored the strengths of interfaith couples living in the United States who are striving to integrate separate religious beliefs. This study examined the strengths of interfaith marriages by conducting a qualitative analysis of 32 religiously diverse interfaith couples’ (N = 63 participants) reports of strengths that resulted from their relationships. We found five…
Perspectives on Lifespan Religious and Spiritual Development from Scholars across the Lifespan
The purpose of the article is to share our perspectives on the key influences of lifespan religious and spiritual development as scholars from across the lifespan (i.e., the four authors are from different generations, including Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Gen Z). Our perspectives are heavily influenced by our combined 60+ years of research experience in examining the connections between religion and family life. Our discussion i…
Longitudinal Associations and Interactions of Adolescent Religious Deidentification and Parental Sanctification on parent-Adolescent Relationships
In many religious families, shared religious identity is a strong source of intergenerational solidarity. However, when adolescents deidentify from their family faith, normative parent-adolescent conflict, which heightens in mid-adolescence and normally subsides in late-adolescence, may intensify and damage parent-adolescent social cohesion. Many religious parents view parenting relationships as sanctified, which typically leads to adaptive paren…
Qualitative Methods with Nvivo Software: A Practical Guide for Analyzing Qualitative Data
From 1995–2016, there has been a 15-fold increase in qualitative scholarship in the social sciences, but the rigor and quality of published work has ranged widely. Little scholarship provides concrete, pragmatic explanations of (and directions regarding) the execution of systematic, high-rigor qualitative analysis. The present article guides the developing qualitative researcher through technical and procedural aspects of analyzing qualitative da…
Qualitatively exploring repentance processes, antecedents, motivations, resources, and outcomes in Latter-day Saints
Despite the prevalence of beliefs across religions regarding repentance and divine forgiveness and their recognition in theoretical and religious studies, these constructs are relatively understudied phenomena in the social sciences. Furthermore, in recent years, multiple scholars have argued for the need for research to systematically study and highlight the experience and processes of repentance and divine forgiveness. Subsequently, this study …
Declines in Religiousness Dimensions across Adolescence as Predictors of Religious Deidentification in Young Adulthood
The present study examined whether declines in religiousness across adolescence precede religious deidentification in young adulthood. Data came from the National Study of Youth and Religion. Participants were religiously affiliated for the first three waves of the longitudinal study (N = 1144). Latent growth curve models found significant declines across adolescence in church attendance, prayer, scripture study, religious importance, and spiritu…
Strengths and Strategies in Interfaith Marriages
Despite the rising number of interfaith relationships, few empirical studies have explored the strengths of interfaith couples living in the United States who are striving to integrate separate religious beliefs. This study examined the strengths of interfaith marriages by conducting a qualitative analysis of 32 religiously diverse interfaith couples’ (N = 63 participants) reports of strengths that resulted from their relationships. We found five…
Exploring personal and relational motivations and processes of forgiveness in religious families
Personal and Relational Processes of Repentance in Religious Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Families
Considerable social science research has illuminated religion's profound and predominantly positive impact on individuals and families. Nevertheless, numerous noteworthy aspects of religion, including repentance, have not been explored in-depth from a social science perspective to understand their psychological and relational processes and implications. Further, the emphasis and importance of repentance across the Abrahamic faiths, combined with …
A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Audit of the American Families of Faith Project: Exploring Lifespan Spiritual Development in Religiously and Racially Diverse Families
Social science and religious studies scholars should endeavor to broaden theories, methods, and samples to be more inclusive. Therefore, we have conducted an "equity audit" of the American Families of Faith (AFF) project. We evaluated the diversity, equity, and inclusion of the AFF project's (a) research team, (b) products, and (c) samples. We then discuss the reasoning behind the decisions that resulted in the existing strengths and limitations …
Perspectives on Lifespan Religious and Spiritual Development from Scholars across the Lifespan
The purpose of the article is to share our perspectives on the key influences of lifespan religious and spiritual development as scholars from across the lifespan (i.e., the four authors are from different generations, including Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Gen Z). Our perspectives are heavily influenced by our combined 60+ years of research experience in examining the connections between religion and family life. Our discussion i…
“We have hope”: An exploration of hope in highly religious families
Integrity and fidelity in highly religious marriages
Does Leaving Faith Mean Leaving Family? Longitudinal Associations Between Religious Identification and Parent-Child Relationships Across Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
The present study investigated the parent-child relational repercussions of converting to religion, switching, or deconverting from religion. Qualitative research indicates that these religious changes may negatively affect parent-child relationship quality, however, few quantitative studies investigate this issue. Subsequently, we utilized structural equation modeling to test if changes in religious identification during adolescence and emerging…
Longitudinal Associations and Interactions of Adolescent Religious Deidentification and Parental Sanctification on parent-Adolescent Relationships
In many religious families, shared religious identity is a strong source of intergenerational solidarity. However, when adolescents deidentify from their family faith, normative parent-adolescent conflict, which heightens in mid-adolescence and normally subsides in late-adolescence, may intensify and damage parent-adolescent social cohesion. Many religious parents view parenting relationships as sanctified, which typically leads to adaptive paren…
Introduction to Special Issue: Exemplary, Strong Black Marriages & Families
Insights on Self-Perceptions, Coping, and Racism from Wives, Husbands, and Youth in Strong, Religious African American Families
Despite several deleterious systemic stressors, such as racism and financial strain, African Americans have often leaned on religion and resilience to establish strength in their personal and familial lives. Yet, there remains a significant need for more studies on exactly how African American individuals and families have utilized their resources to remain strong. Accordingly, the present study takes an in-depth look at 46 strong African America…
Positive Psychology in Strong Black Marriages: Optimism, Humility, Agency, Growth, and Faith
This article employs an intentionally strengths-focused approach by conducting in-depth qualitative interviews with 46 exemplary Black, married couples (N = 92 individuals; 46 wives, 46 husbands) to explore keys to their successful marriage relationships and family lives. This study focuses on two core themes: Growth Mindset – “We’re still learning. ... It’s a lifelong process.” and Elevated Perspectives – “It made me realize what is important.” …
Sources of Influence in Marriage and Parenting for Interfaith Couples
Interfaith marriages are increasingly common, yet research on their family dynamics and sources of influence in family functioning remains limited. Relatedly, although research highlights religion’s influence on family processes, most studies only include same-faith couples. Subsequently, we qualitatively explored the experiences of 32 happily married interfaith couples, examining their sources of guidance in marriage and parenting, reasons for r…
How Serving Others in Families and Faith Communities Strengthens African American Marriages
Existing research rarely notes how acts of service may inform and strengthen African American families. Using a strengths-based approach and a purposive sample of 46 exemplary, marriage-based, African American families, this study examines the processes associated with building relational strength through generosity and service to others. Narrative quotes were analyzed through systematic, team-based thematic coding procedures. Four core themes em…
Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (13 works) · Psychology (12 works) · Social Psychology (11 works) · Sociology (11 works) · Qualitative research (7 works) · Theology (7 works) · Faith (6 works) · Social science (6 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (5 works) · Marriage and Sexual Relationships (5 works)