Lassiter Jonathan Mathias
California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, 1 Beach Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA, 94133, USA,
J Relig Health. 2014 Feb;53(1):178-89. doi: 10.1007/s10943-012-9668-8.
Religion is one of the most powerful and ubiquitous forces in African American same-gender-loving (SGL) men's lives. Research indicates that it has both positive and negative influences on the health behaviors and outcomes of this population. This paper presents a review of the literature that examines religion as a risk and protective factor for African American SGL men. A strengths-based approach to religion that aims to utilize its protective qualities and weaken its relation to risk is proposed. Finally, recommendations are presented for the use of a strengths-based approach to religion in clinical work and research.
宗教是美国非裔男同性恋者（SGL）生活中最强大且无处不在的力量之一。研究表明，宗教对这一群体的健康行为和健康状况既有积极影响，也有消极影响。本文对相关文献进行了综述，探讨宗教作为美国非裔男同性恋者的风险因素和保护因素。本文提出了一种基于优势的宗教研究方法，旨在利用宗教的保护特质并削弱其与风险的关联。最后，针对在临床工作和研究中运用基于优势的宗教研究方法给出了建议。
