Religion and American adolescent delinquency, risk behaviors and constructive social activities
Date
2002
DOI
Authors
Smith, Christian
Faris, Robert
National Study of Youth & Religion (U.S.)
Version
OA Version
Citation
Smith, Christian, and Robert Faris. 2002. Religion and American adolescent delinquency, risk behaviors and constructive social activities. A research report of the National Study of Youth and Religion, no. 1. Chapel Hill, N.C.: National Study of Youth and Religion.
Abstract
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.