The African-American Church

Moore, Thorn

doi:10.1300/j293v10n01_09

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“…The church has played a singularly important role in meeting the psychological, economic, and sociopolitical needs of the African American community (Billingsley, 1999; Billingsley & Caldwell, 1991, 1994; Chatters, 2000; Cone, 1985; DuBois, 1961; Findlay, 1993; Frazier, 1963; Lincoln & Mamiya, 1990; McRae et al, 1999; Moore, 1991; Young et al, 2003). This institution has served as a principal venue for religious education and support, academic development, political activism, economic development, social and psychological support, medical and psychological care, and for instrumental supports (e.g., housing, food, money) in times of crisis.…”

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“…Over the past two decades a number of studies have focused on African American faith spaces as therapeutic communities (see Gilkes, 1998; McRae, Thompson, & Cooper, 1999; Moore, 1991, for examples). These studies have delineated the African American church's unique position as a primary source of help in the delivery of community and mental health services (Caldwell, Chatters, Billingsley, & Taylor, 1995; Neighbors, Musick, & Williams, 1998; Taylor, Chatters, & Levin, 2004; Young, Griffith, & Williams, 2003), and have inspired scholars to focus increasing attention on the role that African American clergy play in meeting the psychological and existential needs of African American churchgoers (Blank, Mahmood, Fox, & Guterbock, 2002; Levin, 1986; Neighbors, 1985; Neighbors et al, 1998; Rubin, Billingsley, & Caldwell, 1994; Taylor, Ellison, Chatters, Levin, & Lincoln, 2000).…”

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Uses of ministerial support by African Americans: A focus group study.

Mattis

Mitchell

Zapata

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American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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This focus group study examines the use of ministerial support among African American adults with regard to (1) the issues taken to ministers by church members, (2) the issues not taken to ministers by church members, and (3) the factors that inform people's decisions about whether or not to seek ministerial support. Content analysis of narratives from 13 focus groups revealed significant overlap in the range of concerns for which people seek support and those issues for which they will not seek ministerial help. The factors that influence peoples' decisions included shame as well as evaluations of minister character, sincerity, and skill set. Narrative examples are used to elucidate each theme, and the implications of the findings for theory, research, and practice are discussed.

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Uses of ministerial support by African Americans: A focus group study.

Mattis

Mitchell

Zapata

et al. 2007

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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“…Religious participation affirms and reinforces individuals’ faith conviction as members reassure each other that their beliefs are valid and practices rewarding (Stark 2004; Musick et al 2000; Ellison et al 2008). Through the formation of close interpersonal bonds and regular interactions, group members may gain feelings of belonging and self-worth that, in turn, diminish psychological distress (Stark and Finke 2000; Ellison 1993; Gilkes 1980; Ellison et al 2008; Moore 1991). Moreover, collective religious activities such as teaching, leadership, and charitable pursuits bolster a sense of personal competence (Ellison et al 2008), and group participation or identification with faith communities discourages unhealthy lifestyles and reduces individuals’ exposure to dangerous or stressful situations (Ellison 1994; Musick et al 2000).…”

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Religiousness, Spirituality, and Psychological Distress in Taiwan

Liu

Schieman

Jang

2011

Review of Religious Research

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Most of the previous research on religion and mental health has focused solely on Western, predominantly Christian societies. Using a 2004 national survey of 1,881 adults in Taiwan, this study investigates the relationships between multidimensional measures of religiousness/spirituality and psychological distress in an Eastern context. Our findings differ from previous studies in the West, showing that:(1) religious-based supernatural beliefs are associated with more distress; (2) daily prayer is associated with less distress; (3) engaging in secular-based supernatural activities like fortune-telling is related to more distress; and (4) the frequency of religious attendance is unrelated to levels of distress. Broader theoretical and empirical implications of these findings are discussed.

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“…Njoroge and Kirori (2018) identified the dynamics in blended families negatively influenced the academic performance of children in Kenya. Moore (2021) explored the strategies parents and stepparents implemented to reduce the negative influence the new family structures on school performance of their children. According to Aemero and Lakshim (2013), stepfamily members in Ethiopia exhibited poor academic performance and problematic behavior.…”

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A model of blended family (stepfamily) formation in Ethiopia: a constructivist grounded theory

Fikre,

Minaye

2023

Afri. J. Soc. Work

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This study aimed at developing a model that describes and explains blended family formation in Ethiopia. It is part of an ongoing dissertation entitled “Family functioning experiences of blended families in Ethiopia.” We employed constructivist grounded theory both as a method and result of inquiry. This theory states that knowledge is constructed out of the dynamic interaction between the researcher, participants, and the context. Accordingly, we were informed by the guiding principles, data organization and analytical tools the theory provides. We interviewed fourteen participants drawn from seven families. We developed a model that depicted the major contributing factors to blend, and the procedures partners use to form their families in the context of Ethiopia. The study identified the state partners were in, categorized as problem state and aspiration state, before blending as contributing factors. Problem state refers to the challenging situation partners were in due to several factors. Aspiration state refers to the situation of partners who were seeking for a marriage partner for the betterment of their life. The result also showed partners’ decision and action of blending were influenced by community and family members involvement. We discussed the results in light of the Ubuntu philosophy, the Ukama and the Ujamaa African theories. Finally, we provided recommendations that would give insight to enhance the quality of blended family formation in Ethiopia. How to reference using ASWNet style: Fikre, K & Minaye, A. (2023). A model of blended family (stepfamily) formation in Ethiopia: a constructivist grounded theory African Journal of Social Work, 13(6), 303-311. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajsw.v13i6.4 Visit journal website: https://ajsw.africasocialwork.net

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The African-American Church

Cited by 61 publications

References 22 publications

Uses of ministerial support by African Americans: A focus group study.

Uses of ministerial support by African Americans: A focus group study.

Religiousness, Spirituality, and Psychological Distress in Taiwan

A model of blended family (stepfamily) formation in Ethiopia: a constructivist grounded theory

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