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Papers by Jill Sinha

Research paper thumbnail of A Critical Review of Trauma Interventions and Religion Among Youth Exposed to Community Violence

Journal of Social Service Research, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Ex-Prisoners' Re-Entry: An Emerging Frontier and a Social Work Challenge

Journal of Policy Practice, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Volunteering and Civic Participation among Immigrant Members of Ethnic Congregations: Complementary NOT Competitive

Journal of Civil Society, 2011

This article explores the relationship between voluntary activity of first-generation immigrants ... more This article explores the relationship between voluntary activity of first-generation immigrants who attend ethnic congregations and their civic participation outside their congregations. We distinguish between attendance and volunteering within the congregation and examine whether and how these concepts relate to civic participation in the wider community. To address this question, survey data from 495 first-generation immigrants who attended 23 ethnic congregations in the United States were analysed using a composite variable of civic participation. Our analysis suggests that volunteering within the congregation is significantly related to civic participation, while attendance is not. We discuss the implications of volunteering as a factor in facilitating civic participation, and hence integration, among first-generation immigrant members of ethnic congregations.

Research paper thumbnail of The Limits of Citizenship: Rights of Prisoners and ex-Prisoners in USA

Contrary to popular beliefs and commonly held rhetoric, rights are not naturally given to people/... more Contrary to popular beliefs and commonly held rhetoric, rights are not naturally given to people/residents/ citizens. Very few, if any, rights are inherently granted by virtue of being born a human being. Although the authors of the Bill of Rights (in the USA) as well as the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights want us to believe that these rights are innate, in fact they were fought for and only barely achieved. At any given time, there are counter forces that actively push to minimize and reverse rights that were gained after long and hard struggles. For example, in the United States the "sacred" right for privacy was vastly violated with the signature and support of President George W. Bush soon after the attack of September 11, 2001 was carried out within the boundaries of the country. This is but one example where rights are not guaranteed forever and are only in place so long as there are enough people actively fighting to keep them and, if possible, to expand them.

Research paper thumbnail of A Faith-Based Alternative Youth Education Program

Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social …, 2006

... [Haworth co-indexing entry note]: “A Faith-Based Alternative Youth Education Program: Evaluat... more ... [Haworth co-indexing entry note]: “A Faith-Based Alternative Youth Education Program: Evaluating a Participatory Research Approach.” Sinha, Jill Witmer. ... Such changes call for sophistication of partic-ipatory evaluation methods (Mott, 2003, Weiss, 2003). ...

Research paper thumbnail of Who is welcoming the stranger? Exploring faith-based service provision to refugees in Philadelphia

Journal of religion & spirituality in social …, 2010

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Research paper thumbnail of Adolescent risk behaviors and religion: Findings from a national study

Journal of Adolescence, 2007

Too few studies have assessed the relationship between youth risk behaviors and religiosity using... more Too few studies have assessed the relationship between youth risk behaviors and religiosity using measures which captured the varied extent to which youth are engaged in religion. This study applied three measures of religiosity and risk behaviors. In addition, this study ascertained information about youths' participation in religious activities from a parent or caretaker. Based on a national random sample of 2,004 teens (ages 11-18), this study indicates that youth perceive religion as important, are active in religious worship and activities, and further shows that perceived importance of religion as well as participation in religious activities are associated with decreased risk behaviors. Looking at ten risk behaviors, religiosity variables were consistently associated with reduced risk behaviors in the areas of: smoking, alcohol use, truancy, sexual activity, marijuana use, and depression. In the case of these six risk variables, religiosity variables were significantly associated with reduced risk behaviors when controlling for family background variables and self esteem. The study highlights the importance of further understanding the relationship between religious variables, background variables, self esteem, and youth risk behaviors.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effects of Family Religiosity, Parental Limit-setting, and Monitoring on Adolescent Substance Use

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 2008

The purpose of this study was to assess both the direct and indirect effects of family religiosit... more The purpose of this study was to assess both the direct and indirect effects of family religiosity on adolescent substance use among African American and European American adolescents. For African American adolescents, the results indicated that parental limit-setting and monitoring mediated the relationship between family religiosity and adolescent substance use. As for European American adolescents, parental limit-setting and monitoring partially mediated the relationship between family religiosity and adolescent substance use. Implications for the development of interventions for African American and European American adolescents at risk for substance use are discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of A Critical Review of Trauma Interventions and Religion Among Youth Exposed to Community Violence

Journal of Social Service Research, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Ex-Prisoners' Re-Entry: An Emerging Frontier and a Social Work Challenge

Journal of Policy Practice, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Volunteering and Civic Participation among Immigrant Members of Ethnic Congregations: Complementary NOT Competitive

Journal of Civil Society, 2011

This article explores the relationship between voluntary activity of first-generation immigrants ... more This article explores the relationship between voluntary activity of first-generation immigrants who attend ethnic congregations and their civic participation outside their congregations. We distinguish between attendance and volunteering within the congregation and examine whether and how these concepts relate to civic participation in the wider community. To address this question, survey data from 495 first-generation immigrants who attended 23 ethnic congregations in the United States were analysed using a composite variable of civic participation. Our analysis suggests that volunteering within the congregation is significantly related to civic participation, while attendance is not. We discuss the implications of volunteering as a factor in facilitating civic participation, and hence integration, among first-generation immigrant members of ethnic congregations.

Research paper thumbnail of The Limits of Citizenship: Rights of Prisoners and ex-Prisoners in USA

Contrary to popular beliefs and commonly held rhetoric, rights are not naturally given to people/... more Contrary to popular beliefs and commonly held rhetoric, rights are not naturally given to people/residents/ citizens. Very few, if any, rights are inherently granted by virtue of being born a human being. Although the authors of the Bill of Rights (in the USA) as well as the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights want us to believe that these rights are innate, in fact they were fought for and only barely achieved. At any given time, there are counter forces that actively push to minimize and reverse rights that were gained after long and hard struggles. For example, in the United States the "sacred" right for privacy was vastly violated with the signature and support of President George W. Bush soon after the attack of September 11, 2001 was carried out within the boundaries of the country. This is but one example where rights are not guaranteed forever and are only in place so long as there are enough people actively fighting to keep them and, if possible, to expand them.

Research paper thumbnail of A Faith-Based Alternative Youth Education Program

Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social …, 2006

... [Haworth co-indexing entry note]: “A Faith-Based Alternative Youth Education Program: Evaluat... more ... [Haworth co-indexing entry note]: “A Faith-Based Alternative Youth Education Program: Evaluating a Participatory Research Approach.” Sinha, Jill Witmer. ... Such changes call for sophistication of partic-ipatory evaluation methods (Mott, 2003, Weiss, 2003). ...

Research paper thumbnail of Who is welcoming the stranger? Exploring faith-based service provision to refugees in Philadelphia

Journal of religion & spirituality in social …, 2010

RefDoc Bienvenue - Welcome. Refdoc est un service / is powered by. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Adolescent risk behaviors and religion: Findings from a national study

Journal of Adolescence, 2007

Too few studies have assessed the relationship between youth risk behaviors and religiosity using... more Too few studies have assessed the relationship between youth risk behaviors and religiosity using measures which captured the varied extent to which youth are engaged in religion. This study applied three measures of religiosity and risk behaviors. In addition, this study ascertained information about youths' participation in religious activities from a parent or caretaker. Based on a national random sample of 2,004 teens (ages 11-18), this study indicates that youth perceive religion as important, are active in religious worship and activities, and further shows that perceived importance of religion as well as participation in religious activities are associated with decreased risk behaviors. Looking at ten risk behaviors, religiosity variables were consistently associated with reduced risk behaviors in the areas of: smoking, alcohol use, truancy, sexual activity, marijuana use, and depression. In the case of these six risk variables, religiosity variables were significantly associated with reduced risk behaviors when controlling for family background variables and self esteem. The study highlights the importance of further understanding the relationship between religious variables, background variables, self esteem, and youth risk behaviors.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effects of Family Religiosity, Parental Limit-setting, and Monitoring on Adolescent Substance Use

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 2008

The purpose of this study was to assess both the direct and indirect effects of family religiosit... more The purpose of this study was to assess both the direct and indirect effects of family religiosity on adolescent substance use among African American and European American adolescents. For African American adolescents, the results indicated that parental limit-setting and monitoring mediated the relationship between family religiosity and adolescent substance use. As for European American adolescents, parental limit-setting and monitoring partially mediated the relationship between family religiosity and adolescent substance use. Implications for the development of interventions for African American and European American adolescents at risk for substance use are discussed.