Women who are HIV infected: the role of religious activity in psychosocial adjustment.
The role of religious activity in the psychosocial adjustment of 205 inner-city African-American women, one-half of whom are HIV infected, was examined. Those who were HIV infected reported praying more but viewed prayer as less effective in coping with a chronic illness. Frequency of prayer predicted optimism about the future, whereas religious activity was not related to current depressive symptoms.
Biggar
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Institute for Behavioral Research, University of Georgia, Athens 30602, USA.
Forehand
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Devine
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Brody
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Armistead
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Morse
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Simon
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000523:psychology; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012067:Religion; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012944:Social Support