When reliance on religion falters: Religious coping and post-traumatic stress symptoms in older adults after multiple disasters

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-2-2018

Abstract

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina brought devastating losses to Gulf Coast communities. In this study, Katrina survivors answered open-ended questions about coping with hurricane-related challenges. The sample was partitioned into low and high scorers on a non-organizational religiosity scale. Content analyses revealed that low scorers described secular strategies, relied less on a church community in the aftermath of the storms, and exhibited active religious coping. High scorers referenced a greater need for God and faith, highly valued their church as a coping resource, and described passive religious coping strategies. Implications of the loss of familiar religious routines after disaster are discussed.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging

First Page

292

Last Page

313

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