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Understanding Jehovah’s Witnesses: Beliefs, Demographics & Health Considerations

Explore the beliefs, demographics, and health considerations of Jehovah’s Witnesses, including their unique cultural descriptors and biases. Gain insights into their statistics, nursing considerations, and social determinants affecting health.

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Understanding Jehovah’s Witnesses: Beliefs, Demographics & Health Considerations

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  1. Jehovah’s Witnesses By: Cory Tepatti, Tyler Nickels, Josh Vrona, and Victoria Volway

  2. What is a Jehovah Witness? • Charles Taze Russell-founded in JW 1872 • The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society • Joseph Franklin Rutherford • JW’s beliefs: Baptism, Bible, Communion, Contributions, Cross, Equality, Evangelism, God, Jesus Christ, Heaven/Hell, Salvation, and Worship Service • After Death

  3. Demographic Data: Location In what regions of the U.S. do Jehovah‘s Witnesses live? • 16%-Northeast • 19%-Midwest • 36%-South • 29%-West 29% 19% 16% 36%

  4. Demographic Data: Age What is the age distribution of Jehovah's Witnesses? • 21% -18-29 • 39% -30-49 • 25% - 50-64 • 14% - 65+

  5. Demographic Data: Gender What is the gender composition of Jehovah's Witnesses? • 40% :Male • 60%: Female 60% Female 40% Male

  6. Demographic Data: Racial and Ethnic Composition 5% What is the racial and ethnic composition of Jehovah's Witnesses? • 48%: White (non-Hispanic) • 22%: Black (non-Hispanic) • 0%: Asian (non-Hispanic) • 5%: Other/Mixed (non-Hispanic) • 24%: Hispanic 24% 22% 48%

  7. Demographic Data: Income What is the income distribution of Jehovah's Witnesses? • 42%: Less than $30,000 • 23%: $30,000-$49,999 • 17%: $50,000-$74,999 • 9%: $75,000-$99,999 • 9%: $100,000+ 17% 9% 23% 9% 42%

  8. Demographic Data: Education What is the educational distribution of Jehovah's Witnesses? • 19%:Less than high school • 51%:High school graduate • 22%:Some college • 6%:College graduate • 3%: Post-graduate 22% 51% 6% 3% 19%

  9. Demographic Data: Marriage What is the marital status of Jehovah's Witnesses? • 53%:Married • 1%:Living with partner • 14%:Divorced or separated • 11%:Widowed • 20%: Never married 11% 14% 20% 1% 53%

  10. Demographic Data: Children • How many children at home do Jehovah's Witnesses have? • 63%: No children • 16%: One child • 11%: Two children • 6%:Three children • 4%: Four or more children 16% 11% 6% 14% 63%

  11. Cultural Descriptors • Do not wear a cross, nor use it in worship • Kingdom Hall • Door to Door • Who’s Santa? • No Easter • Much less celebrations from the norm • Patriotic beliefs

  12. Positive Bias Towards Jehovah’s Witnesses • God-Loving, Polite, Humble, & Self-Controlled. • Principle of Respect for Others • Right to Refuse Treatment • Famous Celebrities

  13. Negative Bias Towards of Jehovah’s Witnesses • Blood Transfusions • Religious, nationality holidays, and birthdays • College • Gender roles • Voting, jury, and military service

  14. Statistics • 144,000 people go to heaven • 9% with post-graduate degree • 3% with $100,000 family income per year • 239 • 7,965,954 • 19, 241,252

  15. Nursing Considerations • Be Knowledgeable & Understanding • Abortion • Blood Transfusion/Patch/Salvage • Birth Control • In-Vitro • Organ transplants Assume

  16. Health-Risk Factors • Blood Transfusion Needs • Management of Pregnancy

  17. What are health determinants?

  18. Social Determinants • Social Support • Higher Education • Medical Treatment

  19. Health Promotion Theory • Theory of Reasoned Action Two factors affect a person’s behavior

  20. Healthy People 2020 • Primary Goals • Attain longer, high-quality lives, free from preventable diseases. • Achieve health equity, and improve health of all groups, eliminating disparities. • Create physical and social environments that promote health for all. • Promote healthy development and behaviors across all life spans.

  21. Conclusion • Charles Russell • The Watchtower • 144,000 people go to heaven • Most JW live in west part of USA\ • More female than male JW • Married with no children • Don’t believe in Cross and holidays   • Principle of Respect for Others • Right to Refuse Treatment • Education • Blood Transfusions

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