Religion and Spirituality in the Meaning-Making and Coping Experiences of African American Women: A Qualitative Analysis

By J. Mattis. 2002

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Subfields: Demography, Health, Sociology and Political Science

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The Meanings and Manifestations of Religion and Spirituality among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Adults (2009, background): “On a positive level, consistent with Chamberlain and Zika (1992), Mattis (2002) , and Pargament (1997), religion was associated with meaning construction, the development of wisdom, and individuals’ commitment to live lives of goodness.”
A closer look at the role of spirituality in psychology training programs. (2006, background): “For some marginalized groups (e.g., African Americans), spirituality and religion have been identified as a major source of strength and survival (Boyd-Franklin & Walker Lockwood, 1999; Mattis, 2002 ).”
Multicultural Training in Spirituality: An Interdisciplinary Review (2006, background): “, African Americans), spirituality and religion have also been identified as major sources of strength and survival (Boyd-Franklin & Lockwood, 1999; Mattis, 2002).”
The Misunderstood Schema of the Strong Black Woman: Exploring Its Mental Health Consequences and Coping Responses Among African American Women (2020, background): “For example, spirituality is critical in coping with family conflict and domestic violence for many African American women (Mattis, 2002).”
Strength in the Spirit: A Qualitative Examination of African American College Women and the Role of Spirituality during College (2022, background): “According to Mattis (2002), . . . African American women have engaged in radical re-readings of biblical text and have embraced private beliefs about the nature of the relationship between God and humans that have helped them disrupt and resist the impact of patriarchy and other forms of oppression…”
Can Evidence Impact Attitudes? Public Reactions to Evidence of Gender Bias in STEM Fields (2015, methodology): “…and guide the current analyses while allowing the specific response categories to arise naturally from the data (Berg & Lune, 2012; Braun & Clarke, 2006; Cutler et al., 2009; Graham, Naqvi, Encandela, Harding, & Chatterji, 2009; Mattis, 2002; McClelland & Holland, 2014; Testa & Livingston, 1999).”
Rethinking Strength (2016, background): “…self-knowledge (know thyself), and ‘‘spiritness,’’ continue to shape the Black experience (Parham, 2009), Black women may acquire strength from spirituality and their relationships with others, which include sizable extended families, and communities (Boyd-Franklin, 2003; Mattis, 2002).”
Incorporating Spirituality and Religion Into the Treatment of African American Clients (2010, background): “Studies have documented the importance of these issues for adult African American women (Mattis, 2000, 2002).”
Religiosity, Optimism, and Pessimism Among African Americans (2004, background): “, both formal theology and individuals’private religious beliefs), religious institutions, and religious leaders have been shown to play key roles in shaping the way that people cope with adversity (Brodsky, 2000; Mattis, 2002; McAdoo, 1995).”