The relationship between spirituality and religiosity on psychological outcomes in adolescents and emerging adults: A meta-analytic review

Journal of Adolescence

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 299-314

  Yonker, Julie E ^a   Schnabelrauch, Chelsea A ^a   DeHaan, Laura G ^a  

^a CALVIN COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Emerging adulthood; Meta analysis; Religiosity; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CANNABIS SMOKING; CHILD BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; DRUG SEEKING BEHAVIOR; DRUG USE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; PERSONALITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; RACE; RELIGION; SELF ESTEEM; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SMOKING; WELLBEING;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PERSONALITY; RELIGION AND PSYCHOLOGY; RISK-TAKING; SELF CONCEPT; SPIRITUALITY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84858295568     PISSN: 01401971     EISSN: 10959254     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2011.08.010     Document Type: Article

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