Twenty-five practicing American Muslim families (N ¼ 56 individuals) living in the United States ... more Twenty-five practicing American Muslim families (N ¼ 56 individuals) living in the United States were qualitatively interviewed in depth (19 Sunni families, six Shia families). The sample included multiple races and ethnicities representing numerous nations of origin. Data were coded and analyzed employing a systematic, team-based approach. Thematic findings are presented under the headings of three domains, as follows: Domain 1 (Life Strengths) included the themes (a) Active religion and (b) Sanctifying trials. Domain 2 (Marital Strengths) included the themes (a) Marital unity, (b) Resolving marital conflict, and (c) Forgiving. Domain 3 (Parenting Strengths) included the themes (a) Parental instruction, and (b) Resolving parent-child conflict. Participant data are featured and implications are discussed.
... MONA M. ABO-ZENA, BARBARA SAHLI AND CHRISTINA SAFIYA TOBIAS-NAHI TESTING THE COURAGE OF THEIR... more ... MONA M. ABO-ZENA, BARBARA SAHLI AND CHRISTINA SAFIYA TOBIAS-NAHI TESTING THE COURAGE OF THEIR CONVICTIONS Muslim Youth Respond to Stereotyping, Hostility, and Discrimination INTRODUCTION Anti-Muslim sentiment and discrimination targeting ...
This article is for early childhood teachers, administra- tors, and families interested in helpin... more This article is for early childhood teachers, administra- tors, and families interested in helping young children develop positive views about diverse spiritual beliefs and the people who embrace them. The article is based on a project in which Max, Emily, Robert, and their 15 class- mates studied their own and others' understanding of cre- ation, heaven, and the divine at the Eliot-Pearson Children's School, a lab school at Tufts University in Medford,
For early education efforts to contribute to opportunities for the mobility and holistic developm... more For early education efforts to contribute to opportunities for the mobility and holistic development of all children, professionals need to foster reciprocity between educators and families. The focus on how education can transform family contexts should be grounded in an asset-based and inquiry approach to partnering with families. In addition, this approach should be coupled with a consideration of the ways we can bring family contexts in to transform educational practices, promote student engagement, and inform emergent curriculum. While service providers should work to identify and support the assets within and between families, they should also work to identify and address vulnerabilities. The manuscript concludes with applications and directions for future research and intervention.
The constellation of social influences on the development of exemplary spiritual youth includes c... more The constellation of social influences on the development of exemplary spiritual youth includes caregivers, spiritual mentors, and peers, but existing research inadequately captures the cultural and religious meanings of these social influences from the perspectives of young people. From a holistic perspective, this study seeks to understand how youth spiritual exemplars incorporate social influences in their own spiritual developmental trajectories and toward a humanistic psychology. Drawing on three narrative-based case studies of spiritual exemplars identified through a culturally embedded nomination process, this study provides illustrative person-centered examples of how youth recognized for being spiritual draw on social influences and excavate cultural and religious beliefs and values as part of their religious and spiritual development. We found that diverse youth’s narratives prominently featured multiple social influences and reflection about them that revealed the recipro...
Twenty-five practicing American Muslim families (N ¼ 56 individuals) living in the United States ... more Twenty-five practicing American Muslim families (N ¼ 56 individuals) living in the United States were qualitatively interviewed in depth (19 Sunni families, six Shia families). The sample included multiple races and ethnicities representing numerous nations of origin. Data were coded and analyzed employing a systematic, team-based approach. Thematic findings are presented under the headings of three domains, as follows: Domain 1 (Life Strengths) included the themes (a) Active religion and (b) Sanctifying trials. Domain 2 (Marital Strengths) included the themes (a) Marital unity, (b) Resolving marital conflict, and (c) Forgiving. Domain 3 (Parenting Strengths) included the themes (a) Parental instruction, and (b) Resolving parent-child conflict. Participant data are featured and implications are discussed.
... MONA M. ABO-ZENA, BARBARA SAHLI AND CHRISTINA SAFIYA TOBIAS-NAHI TESTING THE COURAGE OF THEIR... more ... MONA M. ABO-ZENA, BARBARA SAHLI AND CHRISTINA SAFIYA TOBIAS-NAHI TESTING THE COURAGE OF THEIR CONVICTIONS Muslim Youth Respond to Stereotyping, Hostility, and Discrimination INTRODUCTION Anti-Muslim sentiment and discrimination targeting ...
This article is for early childhood teachers, administra- tors, and families interested in helpin... more This article is for early childhood teachers, administra- tors, and families interested in helping young children develop positive views about diverse spiritual beliefs and the people who embrace them. The article is based on a project in which Max, Emily, Robert, and their 15 class- mates studied their own and others' understanding of cre- ation, heaven, and the divine at the Eliot-Pearson Children's School, a lab school at Tufts University in Medford,
For early education efforts to contribute to opportunities for the mobility and holistic developm... more For early education efforts to contribute to opportunities for the mobility and holistic development of all children, professionals need to foster reciprocity between educators and families. The focus on how education can transform family contexts should be grounded in an asset-based and inquiry approach to partnering with families. In addition, this approach should be coupled with a consideration of the ways we can bring family contexts in to transform educational practices, promote student engagement, and inform emergent curriculum. While service providers should work to identify and support the assets within and between families, they should also work to identify and address vulnerabilities. The manuscript concludes with applications and directions for future research and intervention.
The constellation of social influences on the development of exemplary spiritual youth includes c... more The constellation of social influences on the development of exemplary spiritual youth includes caregivers, spiritual mentors, and peers, but existing research inadequately captures the cultural and religious meanings of these social influences from the perspectives of young people. From a holistic perspective, this study seeks to understand how youth spiritual exemplars incorporate social influences in their own spiritual developmental trajectories and toward a humanistic psychology. Drawing on three narrative-based case studies of spiritual exemplars identified through a culturally embedded nomination process, this study provides illustrative person-centered examples of how youth recognized for being spiritual draw on social influences and excavate cultural and religious beliefs and values as part of their religious and spiritual development. We found that diverse youth’s narratives prominently featured multiple social influences and reflection about them that revealed the recipro...
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