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Church-Based Social Support and Health in Old Age: Exploring Variations by Race

Krause, N.·2002·The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
DOI 10.1093/geronb/57.6.s332
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OBJECTIVES: A conceptual model is evaluated that explores the relationship between church-based support and health. In the process, an effort is made to see if the relationships in this model differ for older White and African American people. METHODS: Interviews were conducted with a national sample of 748 older White and 752 older Black people. The responses of 1,126 of these study participants are used in the analyses presented herein. Survey measures were administered to assess church-based social ties and health. RESULTS: Empirical support was provided for the following theoretical linkages: Older people who attend church often feel their congregations are more cohesive; older people in highly cohesive congregations receive more spiritual and emotional support from their fellow parishioners; older respondents who receive more church-based support have a more personal relationship with God; older people who feel more closely connected with God are more optimistic; and older people who are more optimistic enjoy better health. Data further reveal that older Black people are more likely than older White people to reap the health-related benefits of religion. DISCUSSION: The findings contribute to research on religion and health by specifying how the salubrious effects of religion may arise.

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  • Of the six highest quality studies on R/S and hope, half found a positive relationship.

    “Of the six highest quality studies, half found a positive relationship [79–81].”

    From Religion, Spirituality, and Health: The Research and Clinical Implications (2012) · cites this paper as [79]

  • Of the 37 methodologically most rigorous studies, 21 (57%) reported significant positive relationships between R/S and SRH.

    “Of the 37 methodologically most rigorous studies, 21 (57%) reported significant positive relationships between R/S and SRH [503, 508–527], whereas three (8%) found the opposite [528–530].”

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  • Of the 33 highest quality studies, five (15%) reported mixed results.

    “Considering the 33 highest quality studies, 13 (39%) reported significantly better physical functioning among those who were more R/S (including one study at a trend level) [483–495], six (18%) found worse functioning [496–501], and five studies (15%) reported mixed results [82, 124, 502–504] (significant positive and negative associations, depending on R/S characteristic).”

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Authors
Krause, N.
Affiliations
University of Michigan (US)
Corresponding author
Krause, N.
ORCID
Krause, N.
Venue
The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2002-11-01
Volume
57
Issue
6
Pages
S332-S347
ISSN
  • 1079-5014 (ISSN-L)
  • 1758-5368
DOI
10.1093/geronb/57.6.s332
OpenAlex
W2151724815
Cited by
469
References
62
Citations by year
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FWCI
12.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journals of Gerontology Series B (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • University of Michigan (48109)
  • College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan
  • National Institute on Aging (R01 AG 14749, R01AG014749)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Religion and Society Interactions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
Keywords
religion and health, older adults, racial differences, African American older adults, spiritual support, emotional support, relationship with God, optimism, religiosity
MeSH terms
Aged, Aging, Ethnicity, Female, Health Status, Humans, Male, Religion, Social Support

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