I review recent research published in academic journals concerning religious influences on
several positive outcomes during adolescence: physical and emotional health, education …

Longitudinal studies published between 1980 and 2001 (N= 10) are reviewed for evidence
that the religiosity of adolescents is causally related to their sexual behaviors. Results …

The nature of the human person has been a subject of fascination since ancient times. We
desire to understand ourselves and our place in the world, and at times we also look at …

This book aims to present a solid, research-oriented overview of the field of child
development that emphasizes effective pedagogy designed to enhance students' learning …

Adding to the contributions made by Soul Searching and Souls in Transition--two books
which revolutionized our understanding of the religious lives of young Americans--Lisa …

This study introduces a multi-step methodology for analyzing social media data during the
post-disaster recovery phase of Hurricane Sandy. Its outputs include identification of the …

African-American female adolescents living in urban environments are at risk for adverse
adjustment outcomes, and thus it is imperative to identify protective factors. Religion has …

This chapter marks the first time that the topic of adolescent religiousness and spirituality has
appeared in the Handbook of Adolescent Psychology. Although significant attention was …

Using a life course approach, this study examines trajectories of religious participation from
early adolescence through young adulthood. Distinct patterns of religious participation are …

Although the importance of social context in understanding religious" transformations" is
commonly emphasized, we know little about the context in which transformations actually …