Citation
King, P. E., Furrow, J. L., & Roth, N. (2002). The influence of families and peers on adolescent religiousness. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 21(2), 109–120.
Abstract
Although the issue of religion and mental health has been receiving increasing attention as researchers discover links between religious affiliation and indicators of psychological well-being, very little research attention has been given to strengthening the presence of religion in the lives of adolescents. This study explored the impact of family and peers on adolescents’ experience of God and their value of religion in an effort to better understand the dynamics of social influence on adolescent religiousness. Social capital theory was used to understand the unique contribution of religious social interactions. A sample of 413 high school aged students responded to a self-report questionnaire including items measuring religious importance, religious experience, family religious support, and peer religious support. Family and peer influences were evaluated in terms of the frequency of talking about religious issues and participation in religious activities. Family and peer influences are both significant predictors of adolescent experience of God and importance of religion. Slightly different patterns for girls and boys emerged. Findings provide support for the importance of social support in the development of religiousness. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
Copyright
Year: 2016
Holder: American Psychological Association
DOI: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2002-15577-001
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