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Intersections of Racial/Ethnic and Religious Identities on Bodily Well-Being for Black College-Attending Emerging Adults
Black undergraduates face threats to healthy weight and body image (i.e., bodily well-being). Having a strong racial/ethnic identity can promote health during emerging adulthood. However, less is known about t...
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Religion and Suicide in Black Emerging Adults: Examining Pathways Through Hope and Meaning in Life
While suicide persists as a leading cause of death for Black emerging adults in the U.S., few studies identify specific positive psychological mechanisms that can be leveraged to reduce future risk. The curren...
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Black Caribbean Emerging Adults: A Systematic Review of Religion and Health
Religion, a prominent factor among Black diasporic communities, influences their health outcomes. Given the increase in Black Caribbeans living in the United States, it is important to understand how religion’...
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Church Support among African American and Black Caribbean Adolescents
Church members are a significant but under-researched source of informal support particularly among adolescents. Church-based support networks are a long-standing and significant feature of religious involveme...
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Religious Social Support, Discrimination, and Psychiatric Disorders Among Black Adolescents
Discrimination is a common experience for black adolescents that can jeopardize their mental health. However, research suggests that various dimensions of religion have positive effects on their mental health ...
