TY - BOOK AU - Smith,Christian AU - National Study of Youth & Religion (U.S.) AU - Faris,Robert TI - Religion and american adolescent delinquency, risk behaviors and constructive social activities T2 - Research report of the National Study of Youth and Religion AV - BL625.N277.R455 2002 PY - 2002/// CY - Chapel Hill, North Carolina PB - National Study of Youth and Religion KW - Counseling - CNS KW - Psychology N1 - Appendix (pages 50-65); 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; 2 N2 - 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 UR - http://www.youthandreligion.org/publications/docs/RiskReport1.pdf UR - http://www.youthandreligion.org ER -