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Exploring Religion-Health Mediators among African American Parishioners

Cheryl L. Holt

University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA, cholt{at}uab.edu

Laura A. Lewellyn

Saint Louis University, USA

Mary Jo Rathweg

Washington University, USA

This qualitative study examined the religiosity-health association among African Americans, with particular attention to mediators through which religiosity positively impacts health. We conducted 31 interviews across seven African American churches of different Christian denominations. Semi-structured interviews were completed with male and female parishioners. Participants were asked to describe the religiosity-health association in their own terms, and if and how their beliefs and practices impact their health. They were also asked about specific mediators proposed in this literature, such as social support and coping with stress. Respondents spontaneously mentioned that church helps them through spiritual health locus of control, coping with stress, positive affect and scriptural influence on lifestyle. These mediators may hold promise for translation into church-based health interventions.

Key Words: African Americans • health • qualitative • religion • spirituality

Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 10, No. 4, 511-527 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1359105305053416
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