Intergenerational Religious Dynamics and Adolescent Delinquency

Author: Lisa D. Pearce, Dana L. Haynie Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press Publication: Social Forces, Vol. 82, No. 4 Document Date:                  June 2004 Category: Family, Religion and Culture > Religion and Family Related Categories: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Substance Use/Abuse Crime And Violence > Crime Crime And Violence > Domestic Violence/Abuse Crime And Violence > Violence Crime And Violence > Weapons Crime And Violence > Youth Crime Family Relations > Conflict Family Relations > Parent/Adult Child Relations Family, Religion and Culture > Church Attendance Family, Religion and Culture > Religion Affiliation Family, Religion and Culture > Religion Commitment   This article examines the impact that religion can have on either reducing or promoting adolescent delinquency. It finds that adolescents are less likely to be delinquent if both they and their mothers are religious. However, if just one is religious, the adolescent will likely be more delinquent. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link