Religion in the Lives of African Americans: Social, Psychological, and Health Perspectives

By R. Taylor, L. Chatters, Jeffrey S. Levin. 2003

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Religiosity and Marital Stability Among Black American and White American Couples (2008, background): “…of religion as a coping mechanism among Black Americans faced with stressors associated with discrimination (Williams, 1994), economic disadvantage (Taylor et al., 2004), health concerns (Ellison, Boardman, Williams, & Jackson, 2001; Krause, 2006), and family processes (Taylor, Jackson, &…”
The Couple That Prays Together: Race and Ethnicity, Religion, and Relationship Quality Among Working-Age Adults (2010, background): “Numerous studies underscore the importance of organizational and nonorganizational religious resources for African Americans coping with major crises and chronic stressors, including family and relationship problems (Taylor et al., 2004).”
Incorporating Spirituality and Religion Into the Treatment of African American Clients (2010, background): “As the cases in this article illustrate, churches are a resource during the many challenges faced by African American families at all life cycle stages, particularly in difficult economic times (Boyd-Franklin, 2003; Taylor et al., 2004).”