How Does Religious Faith Impact Positive Youth Outcomes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3136165 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael A Goodman (0000-0002-9250-1683, Brigham Young University, corresponding author), W Justin Dyer (0000-0003-0275-276X, Brigham Young University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 881 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel14070881 |
| OpenAlex | W4383723691 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 38 |
This study investigates the protective aspects of religiosity in young adolescents and explores the potential processes involved. Specifically, we examine the influence of three measures of religiosity-religious salience, intrinsic religiosity, and daily religious experiences-on delinquency and anxiety. The study sample consists of 636 families located in the state of Utah. Additionally, we explore how positive youth development (PYD) constructs may mediate the relationship between religiosity and adolescent outcomes. The findings indicate that religious salience and daily religious experiences are directly and indirectly associated with lower levels of delinquency and anxiety. Furthermore, two PYD constructs-character and connectivity-serve as mediators between religious salience, daily religious experiences, and these outcomes. These findings are discussed within the framework of Bronfenbrenner's PPCT model of bioecological theory
Anxiety · Developmental psychology · Faith · Juvenile delinquency · Religiosity · Community Health and Development · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |