The prayers of others helped”
Intercessory prayer as a source of coping and resilience in Christian African American families
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15434302 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Antonius D Skipper (0000-0001-7164-7053, Winston-Salem State University, corresponding author), Travis J Moore (0000-0002-8658-4734, Brigham Young University), Loren D Marks (0000-0002-0778-0260, Brigham Young University) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 373-394 |
| Publication date | 2018-08-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work Social Thought (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1542-6432 • E-ISSN: 1542-6440 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15426432.2018.1500970 |
| OpenAlex | W2888010551 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 57 |
Married African American families are perceived as highly religious; however, they are often underrepresented in research studies involving prayer. This study used qualitative interviews to examine intercessory prayer as a perceived source of strength and resilience for 33 heterosexual, highly religious African American families identifying as Christian. Data were analyzed using open coding and Numeric Content Analysis. The following themes were identified: (a) Interceding Prayers Build Personal Strength, (b) Interceding Prayers Strengthen Marital Bonds, and (c) Interceding Prayers Unite Communities. Narratives are offered to support each theme and social work implications are discussed
Art · Coping (psychology · Narrative · Prayer · Psychological resilience · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Sociology · Spirituality · Anthropology · Gender Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Society, and Development · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Religious studies · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 16 |
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| Citations per year | 2,67 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 16 |