ArticleJournal of studies on alcohol and drugs2015
Gender differences in the roles of religion and locus of control on alcohol use and smoking among African Americans.
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- Alcohol Intake and Breast Cancer Risk in African American Women from the AMBER Consortium.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2017Article
- The relationship between religious beliefs and behaviors and changes in spiritual health locus of control over time in a national sample of African Americans.Mental health, religion & culture · 2017Article
- Religiosity, race/ethnicity, and alcohol use behaviors in the United States.Psychological medicine · 2017Article
- Interactions Between Alcohol Metabolism Genes and Religious Involvement in Association With Maximum Drinks and Alcohol Dependence Symptoms.Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs · 2016Article
- Spiritual health locus of control and life satisfaction among African American breast cancer survivors.Journal of psychosocial oncologyArticle
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Abstract
objectiveSpiritual health locus of control reflects a person's beliefs about the role of a higher power in one's health and can take an active or a passive perspective. The purpose of this study was to examine the moderating role of active and passive spiritual health locus of control beliefs on select health risk behaviors--alcohol use and smoking--in a national sample of African Americans.
methodA national U.S. probability sample of study participants (N = 2,370; 906 men; 1,464 women) completed a telephone survey assessing religious involvement, active and passive spiritual health locus of control beliefs, and alcohol consumption and smoking status. Because of previous research suggesting gender-specific associations among these variables, moderation analyses were conducted separately for men and women.
resultsFor women, higher religious behaviors were associated with less alcohol use, and this effect was more pronounced among those high in active spiritual health locus of control. For men, the combination of lower religious beliefs and higher passive spiritual health locus of control was associated with more alcohol consumption and more days of consuming five or more alcoholic drinks. No moderation effects were found for smoking.
conclusionsThis study identified unique patterns of religious involvement and spiritual health locus of control beliefs that are associated with alcohol use, including heavy drinking, among African Americans. These findings have implications for pastoral counseling and other faith-based approaches for addressing heavy drinking in African Americans.
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