1. Religious Coping Styles Used by Young Black Women Who Experience DatingViolence.
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Debnam KJ, Shin J, and Milam AJ
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- Humans, Female, Young Adult, Adolescent, Interpersonal Relations, Surveys and Questionnaires, Adaptation, Psychological, Black or African American psychology, Crime Victims psychology, Intimate Partner Violence psychology, Intimate Partner Violence ethnology, Religion and Psychology
- Abstract
Young Black women experience higher rates of dating violence victimization compared to their White peers. Religion is a cornerstone of African American culture, suggesting that Black women may use religious coping after experiencing trauma like dating violence. However, research has not explored the patterns of religious coping following dating violence experiences. The current study analyzed survey data from 481 young Black women aged 18-19 years on their religious coping behaviors, acceptance of violence beliefs, and dating violence victimization experiences. Results showed that victimization was positively associated with negative religious coping. Findings indicate that one way young Black women cope with dating violence victimization is through feelings of spiritual discontent, and they may see their victimization as a punishment from God., (© 2024 Springer Publishing Company.)
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- 2024
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