A relational framework for the study of religiosity and spirituality in the lives of African Americans

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Hope and Life Satisfaction in Black College Students Coping With Race-Related Stress (2004, background): “…coping is often thought of as a passive or palliative coping strategy, it may be better conceptualized as an active coping process among African Americans, for whom religion, spirituality, and faith have been used historically to preserve culture, family, and identity (Mattis & Jagers, 2001).”
Explaining Religious Effects on Distress Among African Americans (2004, background): “…to experience salutary effects of religious involvement, like enhanced sense of control and social support, than other ethnic groups, including whites (Ellison 1993; Mattis and Jagers 2001; Neighbors et al. 1983), although this remains speculative until future research directly addresses the issue.”