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

Jill B. Hamilton; Jennifer M Stewart; Keitra Thompson; Carmen P Alvarez; Nakia C. Best; Kevin Amoah; Iris B. Carlton-LaNey

doi:10.1007/s10943-016-0288-6

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

Jill B. Hamilton, Jennifer M Stewart, Keitra Thompson, Carmen P Alvarez, Nakia C. Best, Kevin Amoah, Iris B. Carlton-LaNey

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-16
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of Religion and Health
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-016-0288-6
State	Accepted/In press - Jul 27 2016

Keywords

Culture
Mental health
Religious songs
Spirituality
Younger African American adults

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Religious studies
General Medicine
General Nursing

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