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The Role of Spirituality in the lives of African American Women Who Have Experienced Trauma

Williams, Katina C.
http://orcid.org/0009-0004-6855-6029
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1690500380361591

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2023, Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), University of Findlay, Education.
In the United States, African Americans represent 13.3% of the population and approximately 27% of them live beneath the poverty line in comparison to 10.8% of non-Hispanic Whites (American Psychiatric Association, 2017). The history of African Americans in America continues to be defined by trauma and violence more frequently than their Caucasian counterparts, which effects the mental health and emotional state of them as youth and adults (Mental Health America, 2020). The literature identified spirituality as the chief coping mechanism for African American women who have experienced trauma. A phenomenological method was employed to capture narratives and to conceptualize a deeper meaning of the African American women’s spirituality. This study can contribute to the increasing body of literature covering the benefits that are associated with spirituality, yet there is more research that can be done that examine the ways trauma patients use spirituality to facilitate their healing process. This qualitative study conducted semi-structured interviews which allowed the researcher to ask participants to tell a story about their experience of adverse childhood trauma and the role of spirituality in helping them recover and heal, affording them to connect with a phenomenological approach. The findings in this qualitative research showed that psychological and physical trauma can have intense implications on growth and wellness throughout one’s life. Recommendations developed from the data and themes of this research.
John Gillham, Dr. (Committee Chair)
Kara Parker, Dr. (Committee Member)
Amanda Ochsner, Dr. (Committee Member)
105 p.
African Americans; Black Studies; Education; Educational Leadership; Educational Psychology
African American women; trauma; spirituality; healing

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  • Williams, K. C. (2023). The Role of Spirituality in the lives of African American Women Who Have Experienced Trauma [Doctoral dissertation, University of Findlay]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1690500380361591

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Williams, Katina. The Role of Spirituality in the lives of African American Women Who Have Experienced Trauma . 2023. University of Findlay, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1690500380361591.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Williams, Katina. "The Role of Spirituality in the lives of African American Women Who Have Experienced Trauma ." Doctoral dissertation, University of Findlay, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1690500380361591

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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