Race and Gender Differences in Religiosity Among Older Adults: Findings From Four National Surveys

Levin, Jeffrey S.; Taylor, Robert Joseph; Chatters, Linda M.

doi:10.1093/geronj/49.3.s137

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“…Finally, the average score obtained by those with a religious affiliation was almost four times that of those without an affiliation (47.5 vs. 13.3). Scores were also highest in minority groups (Black and Hispanic), which has often been reported using other measures of religiosity [43] [44].…”

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Belief into Action Scale: A Brief but Comprehensive Measure of Religious Commitment

Koenig¹,

Nelson²,

Shaw³

et al. 2015

OJPsych

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Belief into Action Scale: A Brief but Comprehensive Measure of Religious Commitment

Koenig¹,

Nelson²,

Shaw³

et al. 2015

OJPsych

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“…The reasons why the focus of spirituality research has been more on African Americans are not clear. However, research suggests that people from an African background view religion or spirituality to be more important in their lives and that they are more likely to pray privately, practise religious rituals, attend religious services, and believe that the Bible is the word of God (Jacobson et al, 1990;Levin et al, 1994). Ultimately, it is questionable whether these studies sufficiently reflect the range of individuals who are affected by ESRD, in terms of different cultures and different backgrounds, and whether it was these characteristics that influenced the findings of the studies.…”

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Quality of life and well‐being of people receiving haemodialysis treatment in Scotland: A cross‐sectional survey

Alshraifeen

McCreaddie

Evans

2013

Int J of Nursing Practice

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End-stage renal disease is a complex, progressive and debilitating illness that affects patients' quality of life, physical and mental health, well-being, social functioning and emotional health. A cross-sectional survey was carried out in renal dialysis centres in Scotland to assess patients' health status and the impact of haemodialysis treatment on quality of life and well-being. A sample of 72 participants was recruited. Participants scored considerably lower than the UK general population in all domains of health-related quality of life, although mental health components were nearer to general population norms than physical health components. However, 34 (47%) participants achieved a score on a general well-being questionnaire that was indicative of stress and anxiety. Increasing age was associated with better overall mental health, but worse physical functioning. Increasing levels of hope and support were associated with improved general well-being

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“…10 Indeed, African-Americans have been found to be more religious than whites, but the impact of religiosity on race differences in depression is rarely empirically explored. [10][11][12][13][14] Influence of Religious Service Attendance Studies have shown that religiosity is associated with positive health outcomes such as less smoking, drinking, and lower blood pressure. [15][16][17] Similar findings have reported an association between religious service attendance and lower odds of depression in African-American and white populations.…”

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The Effect of Religious Service Attendance on Race Differences in Depression: Findings from the EHDIC-SWB Study

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In the EHDIC-SWB study, African-Americans are less likely to have depression than non-Hispanic whites. Religious service attendance is one possible explanation because studies have shown an inverse relationship between religious service attendance and depression. We examined the relationship between race, religious service attendance, and depression in 835 African-American and 573 non-Hispanic white adults aged 18 and older in the Exploring Health Disparities in Integrated Communities-Southwest Baltimore (EHDIC-SWB) study. Religious service attendance was measured according to participants' response to "how often do you attend religious services?" Depression was measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire. AfricanAmericans attended religious services more frequently than non-Hispanic whites, and had a lower percentage of depression (10.1% vs. 15.4%; p-value G0.05). After adjusting for the demographic variables and health-related characteristics, African-Americans displayed lower odds of having depression (OR=0.68, 95% CI: 0.47-0.97) compared to non-Hispanic whites. However, when including religious service attendance in the model, we found race differences in depression (OR=0.76, 95% CI: 0.52-1.11) were no longer significant. We concluded that among individuals living in a low-income, integrated urban environment, race disparities in depression were eliminated after accounting for race differences in religious service attendance. This suggests religious service attendance may serve as a protective factor against depression for African-Americans.

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Race and Gender Differences in Religiosity Among Older Adults: Findings From Four National Surveys

Cited by 379 publications

References 10 publications

Belief into Action Scale: A Brief but Comprehensive Measure of Religious Commitment

Belief into Action Scale: A Brief but Comprehensive Measure of Religious Commitment

Quality of life and well‐being of people receiving haemodialysis treatment in Scotland: A cross‐sectional survey

The Effect of Religious Service Attendance on Race Differences in Depression: Findings from the EHDIC-SWB Study

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