Exploring religiosity, perceived mental health, and coping behaviors of undergraduate African American college students in the South.

ABSTRACT: Objective: The current study explored the relationships of religiosity and coping behaviors on the perceived mental health of undergraduate African American (AA) college students enrolled at a large public university in the Southern United States. Methods: We used a cross-sectional survey design. AA and/or African descent adult college participants (n = 131) were recruited from an online chat group (ie, GroupMe) and completed the Brief-COPE, a demographic questionnaire, and a single-item mental health tool. Data analyses employing descriptive statistics and correlational analyses examined relationships between variables. Results: There was a positive correlation between increased religious activity and overall mental health. Those who specified their religion as

SUBMITTER: Golden K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12106747 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature