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Religion and Health Among African Americans

A Qualitative Examination

Loren Marks

Louisiana State University, lorenm{at}lsu.edu

Olena Nesteruk

Louisiana State University

Mandy Swanson

Louisiana State University

Betsy Garrison

Louisiana State University

Tanya Davis

Southern University at New Orleans

Hummer, Rogers, Nam, and Ellison found a 13.7-year advantage in longevity for African Americans who attend worship services more than once a week compared with those who never attend. This article subsequently responds to the question, Why do highly religious African Americans live significantly longer? A purposive sample of highly religious, African American adults were interviewed using an in-depth, qualitative approach to examine the religion-health-longevity interface. Six themes relating to the research question are reported: active faith involvement and the aged, avoiding negative coping, evading violence, the absence of hope, social support, and the power of prayer. The six themes are discussed in detail, and directions for future research are recommended.

Key Words: religion • spirituality • African American • health • longevity

Research on Aging, Vol. 27, No. 4, 447-474 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0164027505276252
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