Race and Ethnic Differences in the Effects of Religious Attendance on Subjective Health

Drevenstedt, Greg L.

doi:10.2307/3512591

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“…Our finding adds to the existing knowledge on racial differences in the complex associations between socioeconomic status (SES), psychosocial resources (e.g., social support, coping, stress), depression, and health (Drevenstedt, 1998; Krause, 2002; Sachs-Ericsson et al, 2007; Cheng et al, 2010; Gariepy et al, 2010; Gavin et al, 2010; Cohen et al, 2012; Flegal et al, 2013; Assari, 2014a,b; Patel et al, 2014; Assari et al, 2016c). Race modifies how SES affects depression, health behaviors, and mortality (Flegal et al, 2013; Patel et al, 2014) and how depression is linked to obesity (Sachs-Ericsson et al, 2007; Gavin et al, 2010; Assari, 2014a,b), chronic medical conditions (Assari and Lankarani, 2014; Watkins et al, 2015), self-rated health (Assari, 2014d; Assari and Burgard, 2015; Assari et al, 2015), and mortality (Assari and Burgard, 2015; Assari et al, 2016a).…”

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confidence: 54%

“…The missing link between depressive symptoms and mastery among Blacks may explain why depressive symptoms have weaker effects on self-rated health, medical conditions, and mortality among Blacks compared to Whites (Drevenstedt, 1998; Ferraro and Kelley-Moore, 2001; Dowd and Zajacova, 2007; Lee et al, 2007; Assari and Burgard, 2015; Assari et al, 2016d). In a consistent pattern, regardless of the type of the predictor, psychological variables better predict physical and mental health outcomes for Whites compared to Blacks (Ferraro and Kelley-Moore, 2001; Dowd and Zajacova, 2007; Lee et al, 2007; Assari, 2016e).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Reciprocal Associations between Depressive Symptoms and Mastery among Older Adults; Black-White Differences

Assari

Lankarani²

2017

Front. Aging Neurosci.

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Purpose: Although higher levels of depressive symptoms and lower levels of sense of mastery tend to be comorbid, limited information exists on racial differences in the longitudinal associations between the two over time. The current study compared Black and White American older adults for the longitudinal links between depressive symptoms and mastery in the United States.Methods: Using data from the Religion, Aging, and Health Survey, 2001–2004, this longitudinal cohort study followed 1493 Black (n = 734) and White (n = 759) elderly individuals (age 66 or more) for 3 years. Depressive symptoms [Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale (CES-D), 8 items] and mastery (Pearlin Mastery Scale, 7 items) were measured in 2001 and 2004. Demographics, socio-economics, and physical health were covariates and race was the focal moderator. Multi-group structural equation modeling was used for data analysis, where groups were defined based on race.Results: Among White but not Black older adults, higher levels of depressive symptoms at baseline predicted a greater decline in sense of mastery over 3 years of follow-up. Similarly among Whites but not Blacks, individuals with lower mastery at baseline developed more depressive symptoms over time.Conclusion: Findings are indicative of Black-White differences in reciprocal associations between depressive symptoms and mastery over time. Race alters how depression is linked to changes in evaluation of self (e.g., mastery) over time.

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confidence: 54%

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confidence: 99%

Reciprocal Associations between Depressive Symptoms and Mastery among Older Adults; Black-White Differences

Assari

Lankarani²

2017

Front. Aging Neurosci.

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“…As noted earlier, serious health issues might preclude public religious activity even for persons so-inclined (Cummings and Pargament 2010; Ferraro and Kelley-Moore 2000). Since Blacks typically face more adverse physical health and health care access circumstances than Whites (Drevenstedt 1998), they are probably vulnerable to sharper increases in physical impairment, and by extension, sharper declines in ability to be publicly religious. Thus the distinctly inhibitive impact of increased impairment on public religiosity among Blacks probably reflects differences in severity of impairment across races.…”

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Enhanced Religiosity Following Illness? Assessing Evidence of Religious Consolation Among Black and White Americans

Oates

2013

Review of Religious Research

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This study assesses variation among Black and White Americans in the impact of ill-health on public and subjective religiosity. It is the first longitudinal assessment of race-based variation in “religious consolation.” The under-explored consolation thesis anticipates ill-health influencing religiosity rather than the reverse, with religiosity functioning as a coping resource marshaled by the ill. Effects across races of physical ill-health indicators (chronic illnesses and impaired functioning) on religiosity outcomes are the main focus; but across-race variation in psychological distress-induced “consolation” is also assessed. Findings yield only limited evidence of consolation in each race, and restricted variation across races: Change in impaired functioning slightly enhances Whites’ subjective religiosity; but that effect does not significantly eclipse the impact among Blacks. There is no evidence of physical illness-induced consolation among Blacks; and the proposition that Blacks are more inclined toward consolation than Whites is affirmed only for psychological distress. There are no signs in either race that consolation is intensified by aging or higher religiosity, and no significant across-race differentials in effects of these illness-age and illness-religiosity interactions on subsequent religiosity. The multi-population model utilizes Americans’ Changing Lives data.

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“…For example, research literature indicates that females and ethnic minorities often have a higher degree of participation in religion (Drevenstedt 1998, Musick 1996, Jenkins and Pargament 1995. For example, research literature indicates that females and ethnic minorities often have a higher degree of participation in religion (Drevenstedt 1998, Musick 1996, Jenkins and Pargament 1995.…”

Section: Relationship Of Variations In Ethnicity and Gender To Religimentioning

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Protective Effects of Religion: Drug Use, HIV Risk, and Violence Research in Support of Current Health Policy Initiatives

René

Duane

Allen

et al. 2001

Journal of Addictions Nursing

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This article highlights findings that examine how religiosity may influence drug use, HIV risk behavior, and violence. Findings indicate that religiosity is associated with less drug use, decreased engagement in HIV risk behaviors, and less exposure to and engagement in violence. The data presented in this paper imply that communities of faith and religious institutions may be important access points for HIV risk and violence preventionheduction projects. Those who attend worship services may be more willing to successfully participate in these behavioral change endeavors. The data suggest that it is important to incorporate religiosity into a broad array of thinking about drug use.

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Race and Ethnic Differences in the Effects of Religious Attendance on Subjective Health

Cited by 24 publications

References 30 publications

Reciprocal Associations between Depressive Symptoms and Mastery among Older Adults; Black-White Differences

Reciprocal Associations between Depressive Symptoms and Mastery among Older Adults; Black-White Differences

Enhanced Religiosity Following Illness? Assessing Evidence of Religious Consolation Among Black and White Americans

Protective Effects of Religion: Drug Use, HIV Risk, and Violence Research in Support of Current Health Policy Initiatives

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