Religion and Mental Health in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: A Review of the Literature

Abstract Religion has been an important source of resiliency for many racial and ethnic minority populations. Given the salience, sociohistorical context, and importance of religion in the lives of black and Latino Americans, this literature review focuses on the mental health and well-being outcome...

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Published inInnovation in aging Vol. 4; no. 5; p. igaa035
Main Author Nguyen, Ann W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published US Oxford University Press 01.09.2020
Subjects
Health aspects
Mental health
Minority aged
Psychological aspects
Religious aspects
Religiousness
Social aspects
Special Issue: Race and Mental Health Among Older Adults
United States
Religious participation
Racial/ethnic minority elders
Religiosity
Mental health
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Summary:Abstract Religion has been an important source of resiliency for many racial and ethnic minority populations. Given the salience, sociohistorical context, and importance of religion in the lives of black and Latino Americans, this literature review focuses on the mental health and well-being outcomes of religion among black and Latino Americans across the adult life course and specifically in later life. This review provides an overview of religious participation and religiosity levels and an in-depth discussion of extant research on the relationship between the multiple dimensions of religiosity and mental health in these 2 populations. Racial differences between blacks, Latinos, and non-Latino whites are also examined. Suggestions for limitations of the current literature and future directions for research on religion and mental health in racial/ethnic minority populations, especially older minorities, are proposed.
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ISSN:2399-5300
2399-5300
DOI:10.1093/geroni/igaa035