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Mosque-Based Emotional Support Among Young Muslim Americans
Ann W Nguyen1, Robert Joseph Taylor1, Linda M Chatters1
1University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Review of Religious Research
|December 9, 2014
Summary
Mosque-based social support is influenced by gender, education, and religious involvement. Young Muslim women and those more involved in their mosque report higher social support, while higher education correlates with less support but also fewer negative interactions.
Area of Science:
- Sociology of Religion
- Psychology of Religion
- Islamic Studies
Background:
- Limited research exists on social support within Muslim communities, particularly mosque-based support networks.
- Existing literature primarily focuses on church-based social support, highlighting a gap in understanding support systems for Muslims.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the demographic and religious behavior correlates of mosque-based social support among young Muslims.
- To examine different dimensions of mosque-based support, including receiving, giving, and anticipating emotional support, as well as negative interactions.
Main Methods:
- A study was conducted with a multi-racial and ethnic sample of 231 young Muslims in southeast Michigan.
- Data were collected on demographic factors, religious behaviors (mosque attendance, congregational involvement), and various dimensions of mosque-based social support.
Main Results:
- Women reported receiving and anticipating greater support than men.
- Higher educational attainment was linked to receiving and giving less support, but also fewer negative interactions.
- Mosque attendance and congregational involvement positively predicted receiving, giving, and anticipated emotional support, and were unrelated to negative interactions.
Conclusions:
- Mosque-based social support is associated with gender, educational attainment, and religious engagement, mirroring patterns found in church-based support.
- Findings underscore the importance of religious community involvement for fostering social support among young Muslims.
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