Journal of Family Theory &Review, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) individuals experience disproportionately high rates of substance use disorders (SUDs), often linked to chronic exposure to minority stress and disruptions in relational support. This article integrates minority stress theory, attachment perspectives on addiction, and emotionally focused therapy (EFT ...
Jacob Perkins
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Sketching the landscape: a scoping review of partnerships at the intersection of faith and health. [PDF]
BMC Public HealthBoutros E +5 more
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Why Are Young Men Increasingly Drawn to Christianity? A Study of Finnish Young Men
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Recent surveys in the Global North suggest a possible reversal in established gender patterns of religiosity, with young men increasingly engaging with Christianity. This study examines this development in Finland, a highly secular country, drawing on qualitative individual and small‐group interviews with 30 men attracted to Christianity.
Kati Tervo‐Niemelä +1 more
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Defining a shift estimand on forgivingness without domesticating forgiveness: Comment on Cowden et al. [PDF]
SSM Ment HealthTsai AC.
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“Me and God, We're Good”: Abortion Morality and Protestant Women Having Abortions in the South
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines how 84 Protestant women in the South understand the morality of their abortion decisions, offering a nuanced perspective on the complex relationship between religion and abortion and revealing that many women navigate abortion decisions with theological depth, moral reasoning, and a profound sense of responsibility.
Rebecca Todd Peters
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Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive Health (AYSRH): Perceived Religious Health Assets of Churches and Their Optimization for Youth Sexual Health in South Africa's Vaal Region. [PDF]
Healthcare (Basel)Magezi V.
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The Cross and Conflict: How Do Christians Impact Protest Dynamics?
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between Christian actors, practices, and sacred sites in US protests and demonstrations, focusing on how political ideology shapes conflict outcomes. Using event‐level data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED), the analysis explores 63,000 protest events from 2020 to 2024 ...
Joel Day
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Christian religion and spirituality in eating disorder development, experience, and recovery: an exploration of lived experience in Australia and New Zealand. [PDF]
Front PsycholThomas H +6 more
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