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Correlates of Spirituality among African Americans and Caribbean Blacks in the United States: Findings from the National Survey of American Life.
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PMID:  21031157     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present study examined differences in reports of spirituality among African Americans, Caribbean Blacks (Black Caribbeans), and non-Hispanic whites using data from the National Survey of American Life (NSAL). Bivariate analyses indicated that African Americans were most likely to endorse statements regarding the importance of spirituality in their lives ("How important is spirituality in your life?") and self-assessments of spirituality ("How spiritual would you say you are?"), followed by Caribbean Blacks and non-Hispanic whites. Regression analyses indicated that African Americans and Caribbean Blacks had significantly higher levels of spirituality than did non-Hispanic whites. However, there were no significant differences in spirituality between African Americans and Caribbean Blacks. Separate regression analyses for African Americans and Caribbean Blacks indicated distinctive patterns of sociodemographic and denominational correlates of spiritual sentiments. Findings are discussed in relation to available survey and ethnographic data on self-assessments of spirituality.
Authors:
Robert Joseph Taylor; Linda M Chatters; James S Jackson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of black psychology     Volume:  35     ISSN:  0095-7984     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2009 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-29     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7904302     Medline TA:  J Black Psychol     Country:  -    
Other Details:
Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  317-342     Citation Subset:  -    
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P30 AG015281-10//NIA NIH HHS; R01 AG018782-04//NIA NIH HHS

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