The Impact of Religion on Family Functioning in Low-Income African American Families With Adolescents

Author:

Sisselman-Borgia Amanda1,Budescu Mia1,Taylor Ronald D.2

Affiliation:

1. Lehman College, Bronx, NY, USA

2. Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Abstract

The current study explores the association between religion and family functioning. Specifically, this study examined whether two aspects of religion, social religious support (from clergy and members of the congregation) and support from God (or spirituality), were related to frequency of household routines and parenting strategies as reported by both parents and adolescents, as well as adolescent problem behaviors. The sample consisted of 115 low-income African American mother-adolescent (age 14-18 years) dyads. Families were recruited as part of a larger study on the lives of low-income African American families with adolescents. Results indicated that higher levels of social religious support and spirituality were associated with increased levels of family routine as reported by caregivers. These results highlight the important roles relationships with God and other church members may play in supporting the lives of low-income African American parents and their children.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Applied Psychology,Anthropology

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