A Longitudinal Study of Religiosity, Spiritual Health Locus of Control, and Health Behaviors in a National Sample of African Americans

Eddie M. Clark; Beverly Rosa Williams; Jin Huang; David L. Roth; Cheryl L. Holt

doi:10.1007/s10943-017-0548-0

A Longitudinal Study of Religiosity, Spiritual Health Locus of Control, and Health Behaviors in a National Sample of African Americans

Eddie M. Clark, Beverly Rosa Williams, Jin Huang, David L. Roth, Cheryl L. Holt

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Abstract

The present longitudinal study examined religious beliefs and behaviors, spiritual health locus of control (SHLOC), and selected health-related behaviors and outcomes in a national sample of 766 African American adults. Participants were interviewed by telephone three times over a 5-year period. Results indicated that stronger religious beliefs and religious behaviors were associated with greater changes in active SHLOC. There was some evidence of direct effects of religious beliefs and behaviors on changes in health behaviors. Religious behaviors were related to greater passive SHLOC over time across some health outcomes. Passive SHLOC was associated with some less desirable health outcomes over time.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2258-2278
Number of pages	21
Journal	Journal of Religion and Health
Volume	57
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-017-0548-0
State	Published - Dec 1 2018

Keywords

African American
Health behaviors
Locus of control
Longitudinal
Religion

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General Nursing
Religious studies

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