Using a Measurement Model to Reconceptualize the Church Experiences of Black Men who have Sex with Men

Tiffany M. Eden; Stacy W. Smallwood; Derrick D. Matthews

doi:10.1007/s10943-022-01671-w

Using a Measurement Model to Reconceptualize the Church Experiences of Black Men who have Sex with Men

Tiffany M. Eden, Stacy W. Smallwood, Derrick D. Matthews

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Religious spaces have proven to be effective sites of health intervention among Black Americans. Less is known about how religious environments impact the health of subgroups of Black Americans, specifically Black men who have sex with men (MSM). Using data from the Promoting Our Worth, Equality, and Resilience study, we explored the factor structure of a 10-item religious environment scale among Black MSM (N = 2,482). Exploratory factor analysis revealed three distinct factors: (1) visibility of MSM, (2) structural support, and (3) structural homonegativity. The relationship between Black MSM and their religious environments is complex and should be investigated using measures that accurately reflect their lived experiences.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2213-2225
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Religion and Health
Volume	62
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01671-w
State	Published - Jun 2023

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Religious studies

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Black MSM
Exploratory factor analysis
LGBT health
Measurement
Religion

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