The purpose of this study is twofold: to explore the nature church‐based social support, and see whether support received in religious settings related use coping methods. data come from a nationwide survey members Presbyterian Church USA. Three dimensions are examined detail: emotional church members, spiritual pastor. These used evaluate an issue that has been largely overlooked literature—the relationship between coping. findings reveal people especially inclined positive responses when...

The concept of familism as an important aspect Mexican-American family life is studied by examining the effects 3 variables on marital satisfaction: 1) size; 2) wifes participation in labor force; and 3) conjugal power. A reanalysis was conducted data gathered from 325 Mexican American couples 1969 through Austin survey. Results revealed that: husbands wives are more satisfied with affective side their marriage when there fewer children power structure egalitarian; less wife works; satisifed...

This study examines game-by-game attendance data for one National League team (St. Louis Cardinals) and American (Texas Rangers) the 1982 season to explore factors related at professional sporting events. Multiple regression analyses indicate that major affecting are day of week, opponent, type promotion. Recent season-long performance measures both home visiting teams have relatively little effect on daily attendance.

This study examines a neglected topic in research on religion and psychological well-being: the effects of negative interaction church depression. After outlining series theoretical arguments linking with health well-being, relevant hypotheses are tested using longitudinal data from two surveys 1997-99 Presbyterian Panel, nationwide panel members elders (lay leaders) congregations Church (USA). Findings confirm that appears to foster or exacerbate depression over period. In addition,...

This study examines posttraumatic stress, religious coping, and nonreligious coping in relation to positive outcomes following the tragedies of 9/11. In November 2001, a mailed survey 814 active, ordained ministers Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) measured perceived threat, activities, negative outcomes, congregational responses. A majority respondents (75 percent) experienced some stress symptoms, with 63 percent feeling threatened for their personal safety. Nonreligious behaviors included...

Data from individual birth records for 140,000 live births occurring in New York City 1968 provide evidence that the folkloric beliefs moon's influence on human reproduction found many societies may have a factual basis. Records were arranged sequentially by day of occurrence and time series constructed total 5 categories spontaneous births: total, female, male, black, white. A Fourier spectrum was calculated each series. Cross amplitude spectra computed 2 pairs independent series, male...

The hypothesis that Protestant fertility patterns result from differences in social characteristics among denominations is set against the doctrinal lead members of conservative to have both higher wanted and unwanted fertility. Data for white couples 1965 National Fertility Survey support doctrine Protestants low formal participation. It suggested who follow larger families participate less frequently because conflicting demands associated with families. Further analysis a measure...

ItUs important for students to realize their individual actions and choices are influenced by broader social forces. By using a decision making theme within sociological framework, Lamanna Riedman provide the solid research theoretical base that need, along with practical examination of personal want.

Alternative explanations for higher conservative than liberal fertility among white Protestants in the United States emphasize concurrent compositional differences either (1) social characteristics or (2) doctrine. Previous tests support doctrine hypothesis but use denominational proxies beliefs. Using a personal measure of liberaiism-conservatism, I test these hypotheses with data from 1963 Glock-Stark Northern California Church Member Study. find little explanations, even when analysis is...

When studies of religion's effect on fertility seek to discriminate between nominal and committed followers, they often turn measures participation in church activities. Such an approach is conceptually defensible but empirically problematic with the typical cross-sectional data set, because temporal ordering wrong: such usually ascertain religious at time interview, after birth children. I explore problem from 1963 Glock-Stark Northern California Church Member Study. Finally, discuss...

This paper sets forth contrasting hypotheses about the influence of racial and ethnic group membership on relationship between mobility fertility. 1 may be termed minority status approach other underdevelopment approach. Both perspectives offer bases for predicting fertility levels that deviate from level is roughly average typical social strata which has occurred. But former implies greater deviations more integrated into larger society whereas latter suggests less society. These ideas are...

Journal Article Explaining Fertility Differences Among U.S. Protestants Get access John P. Marcum Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Social Forces, Volume 60, Issue 2, December 1981, Pages 532–543, https://doi.org/10.1093/sf/60.2.532 Published: 01 1981

Preface Introduction Historical and Background Characteristics of Asians Asian Ethnic Fertility Differentials The Effect Minority Group Status on Fertility: A Re-Examination Canadian Asian's Case Summary Conclusions References