Research on Religious Variables in Five Major Adolescent Research Journals: 1992 to 1996.

Weaver, Andrew J.; Samford, Judith A.; Morgan, Virginia J.; Lichton, Alex I.; Larson, David B.; Garbarino, James

doi:10.1097/00005053-200001000-00007

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“…A review of quantitative studies published between 1992 and 1996 in five major adolescent research journals found that 11.8% of the articles included a measure of religion-a percentage 3 to 10 times higher than found in broader journal searches (Weaver et al, 2000).…”

Section: A Poorly Understood Human Capacitymentioning

confidence: 95%

Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence: Toward a Field of Inquiry

Benson¹,

Roehlkepartain²,

Rude³

2003

Applied Developmental Science

257

107

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Section: A Poorly Understood Human Capacitymentioning

confidence: 95%

Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence: Toward a Field of Inquiry

Benson¹,

Roehlkepartain²,

Rude³

2003

Applied Developmental Science

257

107

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“…The meaning of life and death, of relationships to God, the universe, to oneself and to other people, certainly determine how an individual will respond to personal crises” (p. 108). Religion/spirituality is a complex and multifaceted construct which requires measures that reflect its complexity and multidimensionality. Using a single variable (often consisting of “church affiliation”) may provide insufficient information (Larson et al, 1986 cited in Weaver, Samford, Morgan, Lichton, Larson, & Garbarino, 2000). The work by Kendler, Liu, Gardner, McCullough, Larson, and Prescott (2003) offers a good example of a multidimensional approach to the study of religiosity.…”

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Religion and Spirituality Along the Suicidal Path

Colucci

Martin

2008

Suicide & Life Threat Behav

153

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The inner experience of spiritual and religious feelings is an integral part of the everyday lives of many individuals. For over 100 years the role of religion as a deterrent to suicidal behavior has been studied in various disciplines. We attempt to systematize the existing literature investigating the relationship between religion/spirituality and suicide in this paper. After an overview of the attitudes of the dominant religions (e.g., Catholicism, Islam, and Buddhism) toward suicide, the three main theories that have speculated regarding the link between religion and suicide are presented: "integration theory" (Durkheim, 1897/1997), "religious commitment theory" (Stack, 1983a; Stark, 1983), and "network theory" (Pescosolido & Georgianna, 1989). Subsequent to this theoretical introduction, we report on studies on religion/spirituality keeping the suicidal path as a reference: from suicidal ideation to nonlethal suicidal behavior to lethal suicidal behavior. Studies presenting indications of religious beliefs as a possible risk factor for suicidal behavior are also presented. The last section reviews possible intervention strategies for suicidal patients and suicide survivors. Indications for future research, such as more studies on nonreligious forms of spirituality and the use of qualitative methodology to achieve a better and deeper understanding of the spiritual dimension of suicidal behavior and treatment, are offered.

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“…Additional studies have shown church attendance and an adolescent’s religious beliefs as protective against voluntary sexual activity (Holder et al, 2000; Langille & Curtis, 2002; Levin et al, 2001; McCree, Wingood, DiClemente, Davies, & Harrington, 2003), and other high-risk behaviors such as school absenteeism, delinquency, poor body image, disordered eating, antisocial behavior and suicidal involvement (Hyde, 1990; Resnick, Harris, & Blum, 1993; Weaver et al, 2000). …”

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confidence: 99%