Using a Measurement Model to Reconceptualize the Church Experiences of Black Men who have Sex with Men
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-19-2022
Publication Title
Journal of Religion and Health
DOI
10.1007/s10943-022-01671-w
Abstract
Religious spaces have proven to be effective sites of health intervention among Black Americans. Less is known about how religious environments impact the health of subgroups of Black Americans, specifically Black men who have sex with men (MSM). Using data from the Promoting Our Worth, Equality, and Resilience study, we explored the factor structure of a 10-item religious environment scale among Black MSM (N = 2,482). Exploratory factor analysis revealed three distinct factors: (1) visibility of MSM, (2) structural support, and (3) structural homonegativity. The relationship between Black MSM and their religious environments is complex and should be investigated using measures that accurately reflect their lived experiences.
Recommended Citation
Eden, Tiffany M., Stacy Smallwood, Derrick D. Matthews.
2022.
"Using a Measurement Model to Reconceptualize the Church Experiences of Black Men who have Sex with Men."
Journal of Religion and Health, 6: 2213-2225: Springer.
doi: 10.1007/s10943-022-01671-w
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/hpmb-facpubs/318
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Comments
Georgia Southern University faculty member, Stacy W. Smallwood co-authored Using a Measurement Model to Reconceptualize the Church Experiences of Black Men who have Sex with Men.