ArticleJournal of religion and health2015
Religion and health-promoting behaviors among emerging adults.
Article in Journal of religion and health, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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- Gendered Denominational Differences in Obesity among African American Christian Young Adults.Ethnicity & disease · 2025Article
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- Fatalism, distrust, and breast cancer treatment refusal in Ghana.Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique · 2022Article
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- Denominational and Gender Differences in Hypertension Among African American Christian Young Adults.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2021Article
- Denominational Differences in Obesity Among Black Christian Adults: Why Gender and Life Stage Matter.Journal for the scientific study of religion · 2021Article
- Counselling and psychotherapy service use in Chinese sexual minority populations: a nationwide survey.BMC psychiatry · 2021Article
- Considering Weight Loss Programs and Public Health Partnerships in American Evangelical Protestant Churches.Journal of religion and health · 2018Article
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Abstract
Studies suggest we capitalize upon religion's health benefits to prevent obesity. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to determine how emerging adults used religion to manage their health. Two focus groups were conducted among White and African American participants. Content analysis of the data revealed categories about their attitudes regarding parental and religious influences, religion's influence on behavior, negative health effects of religion, barriers, obesity prevention, and health promotion programs. Society sends out "easy" solutions for unhealthy behaviors, but we should focus on healthy behavior benefits, remove barriers, and consider religion's part in health promotion (obesity prevention).
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