The Relationship Between Religious Coping Style and Anxiety over Breast Cancer in African American Women

In this study, we investigated the relationship between religious coping style and anxiety related to breast cancer and the use of mammography in a sample of African American women. We also assessed the relationship of breast cancer anxiety to related variables such as church affiliation and attenda...

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Published in:Journal of religion and health
Authors: Bowie, Janice (Author) ; Pargament, Kenneth I. 1950- (Author) ; Curbow, Barbara (Author) ; Fitzgerald, Sheila (Author) ; LaVeist, Thomas Alexis 1961- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2001]
In: Journal of religion and health
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Minority
B mammography screening
B Anxiety
B Breast Cancer
B Religiosity
B Early detection
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Summary:In this study, we investigated the relationship between religious coping style and anxiety related to breast cancer and the use of mammography in a sample of African American women. We also assessed the relationship of breast cancer anxiety to related variables such as church affiliation and attendance, church teachings on health, and acceptance of those teachings.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1023/A:1012873017657