Religion

Soutien divin et tension psychologique

Bibliographic Data

ID18970529
AuthorsInga Dora Sigfusdottir (0000-0002-3898-6894, Reykjavík University, corresponding author), Þórólfur Þórlindsson (0000-0001-5178-5360, University of Iceland, corresponding author), Thorolfur Thorlindsson (University of Iceland), Thoroddur Bjarnason (0000-0002-1400-231X, University of Akureyri, corresponding author)
Year2007
Volume54
Issue3
Pages473-492
Publication date2007-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Compass (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0037-7686 • E-ISSN: 1461-7404
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0037768607080846
OpenAlexW2160838302
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited43

The authors investigate the relationship between religion and delinquent behaviour, under conditions of strain. They analyse data from a representative sample of Icelandic adolescents. Building on both the literature from religion and deviance as well as social stress literature they test a model of main and buffer effects of perceived divine support under conditions of strain in adolescents' lives. The model receives considerable support. The study shows that both structural support, measured as religious participation and functional support, measured as perceived support from one's God, hinder delinquency. Divine support, however, does not condition the effects of strain on the outcome variable

Criminology · Deviance (statistics) · General strain theory · Icelandic · Juvenile delinquency · Social support · Sociology · Structural equation modeling · Computer Science · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies