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Religiosity, volunteerism, and community involvement among African American men: An exploratory analysis
Author(s) -
Mattis Jacqueline S.,
Jagers Robert J.,
Hatcher Carrie A.,
Lawhon G. Dawn,
Murphy Eleanor J.,
Murray Yohance F.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6629(200007)28:4<391::aid-jcop2>3.0.co;2-a
Subject(s) - religiosity , communalism , volunteer work , social capital , african american , psychology , politics , affect (linguistics) , social psychology , sociology , political science , social science , public relations , law , ethnology , communication
Social activists have argued that African American men must play a prominent role as volunteers in social programs that affect the African American community. Using a sample of African American men (N= 171), the present study examines the relative utility of social capital, communalism, and religiosity variables as predictors of volunteerism, membership in community‐based as well as political and social justice organizations, and the number of hours that men dedicate to volunteer work each year. Church involvement was associated with a greater likelihood to volunteer and a greater likelihood to be a member of a community‐based organization. Men who scored higher on communalism, and men who were more involved in church life dedicated more time to volunteer work each year. A complex pattern of relationship emerged between age, education, and the various participation outcomes. Implications of the findings are discussed. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.