The role of religion in the lives of resilient, urban, African American, single mothers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11044536 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anne E Brodsky (0000-0001-7731-505X, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 199-219 |
| Publication date | 2000-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/(sici)1520-6629(200003)28:2<199::aid-jcop7>3.0.co;2-3 |
| OpenAlex | W2046954504 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 30 |
| References cited | 1 |
The historical and current importance of religion and spirituality in African American communities is much noted in the social sciences. Study of religious institutions and those community members who belong to religious institutions, however, is only the beginning of understanding the role of religion in communities. This qualitative study explores the role, impact, and mechanisms of religious beliefs for 10 resilient, African-American, single mothers who are raising families in risky, urban neighborhoods. Half of the participants are church-affiliated, while the other half are not. Participants' discussions of the role of religion and religious thought in their lives is explored in terms of four mechanisms through which religion impacts their lives—religious settings and people; internal and individual values; behavior, and protection and blessing. Implications of the findings, for community psychology and for the design of prevention and ameliorative interventions, are discussed. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
African american · Blessing · Geography · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Religiosity · Social science · Sociology · Spirituality · Anthropology · Community Health and Development · Gender Studies · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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The Meanings and Functions of Occupations Related to Spirituality for African Nova Scotian Women
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Belief in Personal Control Among Low-Income African American, Puerto Rican, and European American Single Mothers
Religion and Spirituality in the Meaning-Making and Coping Experiences of African American Women
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Religiosity, Optimism, and Pessimism Among African Americans
A Transconceptual Model of Empowerment and Resilience
Between Synergy and Conflict
Introduction to special issue on spirituality, religion, and community psychology
Practicing What Is Preached
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Including history in the study of psychological and political power
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Bloodied but unbowed
| Unique citing works | 30 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,15 |
| Citation span | 2000 - 2019 (20) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 21 |