The role of religion in the transition to adulthood for young emerging adults

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 245-255

  Barry, Carolyn McNamara ^a   Nelson, Larry J ^b  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Culture; Emerging adulthood; Religion; Risk behaviors

Indexed keywords

EID: 20844461471     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: 15736601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-005-4308-1     Document Type: Article

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