Meta-analysis of relationships between religiosity and constructive and destructive behaviors among adolescents

Chau-kiu Cheung and Jerf Wai-keung Yeung

Children and Youth Services Review, 2011, vol. 33, issue 2, 376-385

Abstract: In view of the substantial number of recent studies on relationships between religious involvement and constructive or destructive behavior among adolescents, it is time to consolidate knowledge about these relationships through a meta-analysis. The meta-analysis conducted in this study involves 40 studies published from 1995 to 2009, covering adolescents with an average age of 16.45 years. Results show a weak overall effect (Zr = .19). Moreover, religious involvement exhibits a stronger relationship with constructive behavior than with destructive behavior. Compared with private religious involvement, public religious involvement shows a weaker relationship with constructive or destructive behaviors. Furthermore, non-representative sampling generates a stronger relationship than does representative sampling.

Keywords: Meta-analysis; Religious; involvement; Conduct; Cultural; fit (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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