TY - JOUR
T1 - Extracting Dirt From Water
T2 - A Strengths-Based Approach to Religion for African American Same-Gender-Loving Men
AU - Lassiter, Jonathan Mathias
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2012, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
PY - 2014/2/1
Y1 - 2014/2/1
N2 - Religion is one of the most powerful and ubiquitous forces in African American same-gender-loving (SGL) men’s lives. Research indicates that it has both positive and negative influences on the health behaviors and outcomes of this population. This paper presents a review of the literature that examines religion as a risk and protective factor for African American SGL men. A strengths-based approach to religion that aims to utilize its protective qualities and weaken its relation to risk is proposed. Finally, recommendations are presented for the use of a strengths-based approach to religion in clinical work and research.
AB - Religion is one of the most powerful and ubiquitous forces in African American same-gender-loving (SGL) men’s lives. Research indicates that it has both positive and negative influences on the health behaviors and outcomes of this population. This paper presents a review of the literature that examines religion as a risk and protective factor for African American SGL men. A strengths-based approach to religion that aims to utilize its protective qualities and weaken its relation to risk is proposed. Finally, recommendations are presented for the use of a strengths-based approach to religion in clinical work and research.
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U2 - 10.1007/s10943-012-9668-8
DO - 10.1007/s10943-012-9668-8
M3 - Article
C2 - 23224944
AN - SCOPUS:84927171804
VL - 53
SP - 178
EP - 189
JO - Journal of Religion and Health
JF - Journal of Religion and Health
SN - 0022-4197
IS - 1
ER -