Put it in God's hands: Understanding the complexities of religiosity and spirituality in the lives of Black youth

Black youth traverse beyond their immediate familial environment to understand different social identities, such as ethnicity, race, gender, and sexual orientation. In this article, we draw on the integrative model for the study of stress in Black American families and intersectionality as guides in...

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Published in:Child development perspectives 2023-03, Vol.17 (1), p.46-52
Main Authors: Butler‐Barnes, Sheretta T., Martin, Pamela P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Americans
Asexuality
Beliefs
Bisexuality
Black youth
Blacks
Coping
Cultural sensitivity
Culturally Relevant Education
Disadvantaged
Ethnicity
God
Intersectionality
Intersexuality
Lesbianism
LGBTQ People
Marginality
Power Structure
Race
Religion
Religiosity
Religious Factors
Sexual Identity
Sexual orientation
Social identity
Spirituality
Stress
Stress Management
Stress Variables
Transgender persons
Youth
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Summary:Black youth traverse beyond their immediate familial environment to understand different social identities, such as ethnicity, race, gender, and sexual orientation. In this article, we draw on the integrative model for the study of stress in Black American families and intersectionality as guides in comprehending the role of religiosity and spirituality for Black youth navigating mundane extreme environmental stressors. We examine the role of religiosity and spirituality as a culturally strength‐based coping asset for Black youth. We also explore marginalized social identities among Black youth, specifically how religiosity and spirituality can be experienced as a stressor for Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual, and others youth. Finally, we underscore the importance of using a culturally responsive framework and an intersectional lens to understand the role of religiosity and spirituality in the lives of all Black youth.
ISSN:1750-8592
1750-8606
DOI:10.1111/cdep.12474