"Determining the Association Between Religious Participation and Spirit" by Nidhi Shrestha

Date of Award

5-2020

Degree Type

Honors College Thesis

Academic Program

Biological Sciences BS

Department

Nutrition and Food Systems

First Advisor

Jennifer Lemacks, Ph.D.

Advisor Department

Nutrition and Food Systems

Abstract

According to CDC, African Americans experience higher rates of chronic diseases when compared to other ethnic groups. Focusing on religiosity and spirituality may benefit the health status of this minority group where advanced healthcare facilities are not easily assessable. The purpose of this research is to 1. Examine demographic factors related to religiosity/spirituality factors among a sample of African American Mississippians; and 2. Determine the correlation between their religiosity, spirituality, and health behaviors. The study uses the data collected by the Mississippi INBRE Telenutrition Center at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM). Participants for this study were recruited from May 2018-July 2019. The study variables from the survey were categorized in five different categories: demographics, social support, religiosity and spirituality, lifestyle behaviors, and quality of life. Correlation analyses examined the associations between all variables. Alpha

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