Younger African American Adults' Use of Religious Songs to Manage Stressful Life Events

The aim of this study was to explore the use of religious songs in response to stressful life events among young African American adults. Fifty-five young African American adults aged 18-49 participated in a qualitative study involving criterion sampling and open-ended interviews. Data analysis incl...

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Published in:Journal of religion and health 2017-02, Vol.56 (1), p.329-344
Main Authors: Hamilton, Jill B., Stewart, Jennifer M., Thompson, Keitra, Alvarez, Carmen, Best, Nakia C., Amoah, Kevin, Carlton-LaNey, Iris B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
African Americans
African Americans - psychology
African Americans - statistics & numerical data
Aging
Black culture
Clinical Psychology
Content analysis
Female
Humans
Life Change Events
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental health
Middle Aged
Music - psychology
Original Paper
Public Health
Qualitative Research
Religion and Psychology
Religious music
Religious Studies
Spirituality
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Stress, Psychological - therapy
Young Adult
Young adults
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Summary:The aim of this study was to explore the use of religious songs in response to stressful life events among young African American adults. Fifty-five young African American adults aged 18-49 participated in a qualitative study involving criterion sampling and open-ended interviews. Data analysis included content analysis and descriptive statistics. Stressful life events were related to work or school; caregiving and death of a family member; and relationships. Religious songs represented five categories: Instructive, Communication with God, Thanksgiving and Praise, Memory of Forefathers, and Life after Death. The tradition of using religious songs in response to stressful life events continues among these young adults. Incorporating religious songs into health-promoting interventions might enhance their cultural relevance to this population.
ISSN:0022-4197
1573-6571
DOI:10.1007/s10943-016-0288-6