Religion's role in promoting health and reducing risk among American youth.

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Wallace, John M. Forman, Tyrone A.
Copyright Year	1998
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.
Starting Page	192
Ending Page	201
Page Count	10
File Format	PDF HTM / HTML
Alternate Webpage(s)	https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/66995/10.1177_109019819802500604.pdf;jsessionid=C08FC14A03C3EE757AE3A4B5AC81B032?sequence=2
PubMed reference number	9813744v1
Volume Number	25
Issue Number	6
Journal	Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Behavior Document completion status - Documented Morbidity - disease rate Promotion (action) Seniors' Health Teen Health Weapons
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article