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Race and Ethnic Differences in Religious Involvement: African Americans, Caribbean Blacks and Non-Hispanic Whites.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20975850     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study examined differences in religious participation and spirituality among African Americans, Caribbean Blacks (Black Caribbeans) and non-Hispanic Whites. Data are taken from the National Survey of American Life, a nationally representative study of African Americans, Black Caribbeans and non-Hispanic Whites. Selected measures of organizational, nonorganizational and subjective religious participation were examined. African American and Caribbean Blacks were largely similar in their reports of religious involvement; both groups generally indicated higher levels of religious participation than non-Hispanic Whites. African Americans were more likely than Black Caribbeans to be official members of their places of worship, engage in activities (choirs, church clubs) at their place of worship and request prayer from others. Black Caribbeans reported reading religious materials more frequently than African Americans. The discussion notes the importance of examining ethnic differences within the black American population of the United States.
Authors:
Linda M Chatters; Robert Joseph Taylor; Kai McKeever Bullard; James S Jackson
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ethnic and racial studies     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0141-9870     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2009 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-26     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9891606     Medline TA:  Ethn Racial Stud     Country:  -    
Other Details:
Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  1143-1163     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education in the School of Public Health and Professor of Social Work at the University of Michigan. ADDRESS: 3818 School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029, USA.
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P30 AG015281-10//NIA NIH HHS; R01 AG018782-05//NIA NIH HHS

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