Buffering Effect of Religiosity for Adolescent Substance Use

Author: Thomas Ashby Wills, Alison M. Yaeger, James M. Sandy Publisher: American Psychological Association Publication: Psychology of Addictive Behaviours, Vol. 17, No. 1 Document Date:                  2003 Category: Family, Religion and Culture > Religion Commitment Related Categories: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse Family, Religion and Culture > Religion Affiliation   This study finds that adolescents who hold religious beliefs are less likely to do drugs, smoke, or drink, suggesting that religiosity buffers the effects of life stress on adolescent substance use. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link