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 16% 29% 36% 19%

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 40% Male 60% Female

6. Demographic Data: Racial and Ethnic Composition 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 48% 24% 5% 22%

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+ 42% 9% 17% 23%

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 51% 3% 6% 19% 22%

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 1% 11% 14% 20% 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 63% 14% 6% 11% 16%

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

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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