Religion and american adolescent delinquency, risk behaviors and constructive social activities / Christian Smith and Robert Faris. [print]

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Research report of the National Study of Youth and Religion ; 1 | Research report of the national study of youth and religionPublication details: Chapel Hill, North Carolina : National Study of Youth and Religion, (c)2002.Description: 65 pages : tables ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
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  • unmediated
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  • volume
Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • BL625.N277.R455 2002
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Contents:
First time drinking to get drunk -- Going to bars -- Frequency of drinking to get drunk -- Drugs -- Transition to marijuana use -- Driving safety -- Danger-seeking -- Risk-taking -- Violent behavior -- Theft and other crimes -- Shoplifting -- Skipping school -- Sent to principal's office or detention for misbehavior -- Suspended or expelled -- Parents limit time out with friends on school nights -- Argue with parents -- Community affairs or volunteer work -- Sports, athletics or exercise -- Student government
Subject: This report demonstrates that religion among U.S. adolescents is positively related to participation in constructive youth activities. In addition, those who participate in religious activities seem to be less likely to participate in many delinquent and risk behaviors.
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Smoking -- First time drinking to get drunk -- Going to bars -- Frequency of drinking to get drunk -- Drugs -- Transition to marijuana use -- Driving safety -- Danger-seeking -- Risk-taking -- Violent behavior -- Theft and other crimes -- Shoplifting -- Skipping school -- Sent to principal's office or detention for misbehavior -- Suspended or expelled -- Parents limit time out with friends on school nights -- Argue with parents -- Community affairs or volunteer work -- Sports, athletics or exercise -- Student government

This report demonstrates that religion among U.S. adolescents is positively related to participation in constructive youth activities. In addition, those who participate in religious activities seem to be less likely to participate in many delinquent and risk behaviors.

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