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Interactive Workshop

Islam and Muslims

Navigating Religious Experiences: A Community-Based Study on American Muslim Youth

Saturday, October 26, 2024
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Location: KC Convention Center, Room 2502A
Earn 1 CE Hour
Religious affiliation impacts the mental health of minority youth, notably American Muslim youth (AMY). Limited research exists on AMY's religious experiences. Utilizing a community-based approach, this study explores AMY's religious trends across diverse backgrounds. Challenges in data collection, including issues related to the ongoing war on Gaza, will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand the intersectional identities of American Muslim youth (AMY) and the implications of religious struggles on their mental health, emphasizing the importance of a community-based, ecological systems approach to research.
  2. Learn about the instrument validation process in collaboration with academic scholars and community stakeholders, ensuring cultural relevance and accuracy in assessing the diverse religious experiences of American Muslim Youth.
  3. Explore qualitative and quantitative methodologies for gathering data on the religious profiles and associated factors of American Muslim youth. Discussion of specific strategies for overcoming obstacles related to data collection from Muslim youth, particularly in contexts affected by geopolitical tensions such as the ongoing war against Gaza.