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Item Methodological issues and challenges in the study of American youth and religion(National Study of Youth and Religion, 2001) Smith, Christian; Denton, Melinda Lundquist; National Study of Youth & Religion (U.S.)Item Family religious involvement and the quality of family relationships for early adolescents(National Study of Youth and Religion, 2003) Smith, Christian; Kim, Phillip; National Study of Youth & Religion (U.S.)Examination of association between the religious involvement (number of family religious activities, parental worship service attendance and parental prayer) and quality of family relationships with results indicating that religiously involved families of adolescents (ages 12-14) living in the U.S. are more like to have stronger family relationships than families that are not religiously active.Item Family religious involvement and the quality of family relationships for early adolescents(National Study of Youth and Religion, 2003) Smith, Phil; Kim, Phillip; National Study of Youth & Religion (U.S.)Examination of association between the religious involvement (number of family religious activities, parental worship service attendance and parental prayer) and quality of family relationships with results indicating that religiously involved families of adolescents (ages 12-14) living in the U.S. are more like to have stronger family relationships than families that are not religiously active.Item Religion and American adolescent delinquency, risk behaviors and constructive social activities(National Study of Youth and Religion, 2002) Smith, Christian; Faris, Robert; National Study of Youth & Religion (U.S.)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.Item Portraits of Protestant Teens: a report on teenagers in major U.S. denominations(National Study of Youth and Religion, 2005) Schwadel, Phil; Smith, Christian; National Study of Youth & Religion (U.S.)Religious participation -- Religious beliefs -- Faith, practices, and experiences -- Sharing faith -- Evaluations of church -- Moral views and risk behaviors -- Civic activities.Item Religion and the life attitudes and self-images of American adolescents(2002) Smith, Christian; Faris, Robert; National Study of Youth & Religion (U.S.)This report, based on nationally representative survey data, shows that religious U.S. 12th graders have significantly higher self-esteem and hold more positive attitudes about life in general than their less religious peers. Of the 13 attitudinal variables this report examines, only one was not significantly related to some dimension of religion when controlling for the effects of nine other variables such as age, race, sex and family structure. The religion factors most commonly related to these outcomes are religious service attendance and importance of religion, although religious affiliation and youth group participation were also important in many cases.Item Religion in the lives of American adolescents(2003) Regnerus, Mark; Smith, Christian; Fritsch, Melissa; National Study of Youth & Religion (U.S.)Summary of research findings on the influence of religion on the lives of U.S. adolescents.Item Are American Youth Alienated From Organized Religion?(National Study of Youth And Religion, 2004) Smith, Christian; Faris, Robert; Denton, Melinda Lundquist; National Study of Youth & Religion (U.S.)One of the most widespread and persistent stereotypes about U.S. teenagers is that they are alienated from “established” or “organized” religion and that this alienation is increasing. Much popular writing about adolescents assumes this view; however, empirical data suggest that this stereotype has little basis in fact. The majority of 12th graders in the United States — about two-thirds — do not appear to be alienated from or hostile toward organized or established religion. Only about 15 percent appear to be alienated from religion, a number comparable to the percentage of U.S. adults who are alienated from religion. Another 15 percent of U.S. teens appear to be simply disengaged, neither warm nor cold, toward organized religion. Correcting misinformed stereotypes about youth alienation toward religion might help to inform community and religious institutions how they might better serve young people.