However, another specific piece of information included was the family's strong Baptist faith and regular church attendance. This could have a direct influence on the development of Artesia. Krause and Tran (as cited in Brody, Stoneman, & Flor, 1996) stated, “The potential benefits of African American religious participation are underscored by research indicating that religious faith and church attendance constitute an important coping mechanism for overcoming the strains of rural life African Americans are more likely to experience something than other groups” (p. 696). Although Artesia is too young to directly experience the above proposition, this would come to her through the transference of her grandparents. The cultural significance of ecclesial participation could in fact reduce stress in the family and provide tools to deal with the situation. Since Artesia was exposed to so much stress during her pregnancy, as well as immediately after, a relaxed environment would benefit her