Abstract
There is a growing body of literature that documents the unique impact of black churches on social and health-related changes in the black community. Sexual health and sexuality, however, have long been sources of contention within the institution. The purpose of this article was to refine existing theoretical models that undergird sexual health research in faith-based organizations. The proposed conceptual model explores social-level factors (racism, homophobia, and heterosexism) and church organizational-level factors (beliefs, social trust, norms, and social support/influence). We make an argument in favor of illuminating the negative social-level barriers and affirming the internal cultural supports. Copyright C
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 269-279 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Family and Community Health |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- black populations
- church
- faith-based organizations
- implementation science
- sexual health
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health