A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Audit of the American Families of Faith Project: Exploring Lifespan Spiritual Development in Religiously and Racially Diverse Families

Social science and religious studies scholars should endeavor to broaden theories, methods, samples be more inclusive. Therefore, we have conducted an “equity audit” of the American Families Faith (AFF) project. We evaluated diversity, equity, inclusion AFF project’s (a) research team, (b) products, (c) samples. then discuss reasoning behind decisions that resulted in existing strengths limitations project, fruits this previous evaluations (including a presentation some narrative accounts from parents youths across several religious-ethnic communities US), opportunities for growth, future directions project conclude with thoughts on what other researchers might gain audit. Previous reviews found lack diversity among field psychology. Much needs done create truly representative science. subsequently