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Distal and Proximal Religiosity as Protective Factors for Adolescent and Emerging Adult Alcohol Use

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Porche, Michelle, Fortuna, Lisa, Wachholtz, Amy, Stone, Rosalie·2015·Religions
DOI 10.3390/rel6020365PMC PMC4486303
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Data from emerging adults (ages 18–29, N = 900) in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication Study was used to examine the influence of childhood and emerging adult religiosity and religious-based decision-making, and childhood adversity, on alcohol use. Childhood religiosity was protective against early alcohol use and progression to later abuse or dependence, but did not significantly offset the influence of childhood adversity on early patterns of heavy drinking in adjusted logistic regression models. Religiosity in emerging adulthood was negatively associated with alcohol use disorders. Protective associations for religiosity varied by gender, ethnicity and childhood adversity histories. Higher religiosity may be protective against early onset alcohol use and later development of alcohol problems, thus, should be considered in prevention programming for youth, particularly in faith-based settings. Mental health providers should allow for integration of clients’ religiosity and spirituality beliefs and practices in treatment settings if clients indicate such interest.

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Authors
Porche, M., Fortuna, L., Wachholtz, A., & Stone, R.
Affiliations
  • Wellesley College (US)
  • Boston Medical Center (US)
  • University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (US)
  • Clark University (US)
Corresponding author
Porche, Michelle
ORCID
Venue
Religions
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2015-04-02
Volume
6
Issue
2
Pages
365-384
ISSN
2077-1444 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/rel6020365
PMC
PMC4486303
OpenAlex
W2028675240
Cited by
43
References
85
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FWCI
5.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Religions (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion, cc-by)
  • The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network (American Medical Association) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) (K23DA030397)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education
Keywords
religiosity, alcohol consumption, childhood adversity, emerging adulthood, adolescent alcohol use, alcoholism, religious decision-making, protective factors, heavy drinking, gender differences, ethnicity, spirituality

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