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Religion's Role in Promoting Health and Reducing Risk Among American Youth

Wallace, John M., Forman, Tyrone A.·1998·Health Education & Behavior
DOI 10.1177/109019819802500604
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Abstract

Although past research has long documented religion's salutary impact on adult health-related behaviors and outcomes, relatively little research has examined the relationship between religion and adolescent health. This study uses large, nationally representative samples of high school seniors to examine the relationship between religion and behavioral predictors of adolescent morbidity and mortality. Relative to their peers, religious youth are less likely to engage in behaviors that compromise their health (e.g., carrying weapons, getting into fights, drinking and driving) and are more likely to behave in ways that enhance their health (e.g., proper nutrition, exercise, and rest). Multivariate analyses suggest that these relationships persist even after controlling for demographic factors, and trend analyses reveal that they have existed over time. Particularly important is the finding that religious seniors have been relatively unaffected by past and recent increases in marijuana use.

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Authors
Wallace, J. M., & Forman, T. A.
Affiliations
University of Michigan (US)
Corresponding author
Wallace, John M.
ORCID
Wallace, John M.
Venue
Health Education & Behavior
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
1998-12
Volume
25
Issue
6
Pages
721-741
ISSN
  • 1090-1981 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-6127
DOI
10.1177/109019819802500604
OpenAlex
W2167039480
Cited by
434
References
43
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 49 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 14 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 12 · 2015: 19 · 2014: 21 · 2013: 20 · 2012: 19
FWCI
8.83
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
  • Health Education & Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Deep Blue (University of Michigan) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R24MH051363)
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (R29DA009106)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Adolescent Health and Behaviors
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Keywords
religion, adolescent health, high school seniors, health behavior, adolescent morbidity, adolescent mortality, cannabis use, violence, alcohol and driving, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, religiosity
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Analysis of Variance, Humans, Life Style, Religion, Risk-Taking, United States, Health Behavior, Multivariate Analysis, Substance-Related Disorders

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