Religion and American adolescent delinquency, risk behaviors and constructive social activities
By: by Christian Smith and Robert Faris
Contributors: Faris, Robert, 1973-; National Study of Youth & Religion (U.S.)
Series: Research report of the National Study of Youth and Religion -- no. 1; Research report of the National Study of Youth and Religion -- no. 1.
Publisher: National Study of Youth and Religion
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Chapel Hill, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 65
Copyright date: 2002
Subjects: Teenagers; Religious life; Conduct of life; Juvenile delinquency; Risk-taking (Psychology) in adolescence
Description: 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.