Nguyen Ann W, Taylor Robert Joseph, Chatters Linda M, Ahuvia Aaron, Izberk-Bilgin Elif, Lee Fiona
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
University of Michigan, Dearborn.
Rev Relig Res. 2013 Dec 1;55(4):535-555. doi: 10.1007/s13644-013-0119-0.
Despite a growing literature on social support networks in religious settings (i.e., church-based social support), little is known about mosque-based support among Muslims. This study investigates the demographic and religious behavior correlates of mosque-based social support among a multi-racial and ethnic sample of 231 young Muslims from southeast Michigan. Several dimensions of mosque-based support are examined including receiving emotional support, giving emotional support, anticipated emotional support and negative interactions with members of one's mosque. Results indicated that women both received and anticipated receiving greater support than did men. Higher educational attainment was associated with receiving and giving less support compared to those with the lowest level of educational attainment. Moreover, highly educated members reported fewer negative interactions than less educated members. Mosque attendance and level of congregational involvement positively predicted receiving, giving, and anticipated emotional support from congregants, but was unrelated to negative interactions. Overall, the study results converge with previously established correlates of church-based emotional support.
尽管关于宗教环境中的社会支持网络（即基于教会的社会支持）的文献越来越多，但对于穆斯林中基于清真寺的支持却知之甚少。本研究调查了密歇根州东南部231名年轻穆斯林的多种族和民族样本中，基于清真寺的社会支持与人口统计学和宗教行为的相关性。研究考察了基于清真寺的支持的几个维度，包括获得情感支持、给予情感支持、预期的情感支持以及与清真寺成员的负面互动。结果表明，女性比男性获得和预期获得的支持更多。与教育程度最低的人相比，受教育程度较高的人获得和给予的支持较少。此外，受过高等教育的成员报告的负面互动比受教育程度较低的成员少。参加清真寺活动和会众参与程度积极预测了从会众那里获得、给予和预期的情感支持，但与负面互动无关。总体而言，研究结果与先前确立的基于教会的情感支持的相关因素一致。
