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Religion, well-being, and civic participation among African American men: A national comparison

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H. Lovell Smith received his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1995. Currently, his research addresses the relationship among social capital, political participation, and community empowerment. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Loyola College in Maryland, 4501 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21210-2699.

Anthony N. Fabricatore received his M.A. degree in clinical psychology from Loyola College in Maryland. He currently is working towards a Ph.D. in clinical psychology in the Department of Psychology, St. Louis University, 221 North Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63103. His research centers on the effects of religious involvement on well-being and psychological adjustment.

Mark Peyrot received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1982. In addition to his work with H. Lovell Smith, he is conducting research on the prevention and management of chronic health conditions. He is Professor and Chair in the Department of Sociology and Director of the Center for Social and Community Research at Loyola College in Maryland, 4501 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21210-2699.

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Smith, H.L., Fabricatore, A.N. & Peyrot, M. Religion, well-being, and civic participation among African American men: A national comparison. Journal of African American Men 4, 51–65 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-999-1020-3

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