Is belief in God related to differences in adolescents' psychological functioning?
Journal article
Huuskes, Lee M., Heaven, Patrick C. L., Ciarrochi, Joseph, Parker, Philip and Caltabiano, Nerina. (2016). Is belief in God related to differences in adolescents' psychological functioning? Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. 55(1), pp. 40-53. https://doi.org/10.1111/jssr.12249
Authors | Huuskes, Lee M., Heaven, Patrick C. L., Ciarrochi, Joseph, Parker, Philip and Caltabiano, Nerina |
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Abstract | Many studies have documented links between positive psychological functioning and religiousness during the adolescent years, but very few have contrasted religious and nonreligious youth. The purpose of the present study was to examine differences in psychological functioning among adolescent atheists, agnostics, and believers using a profile analysis approach. The authors conducted a survey of Grade 8 students (N = 1,925) enrolled in Catholic schools in two Australian states. The survey included 10 measures of psychological functioning, broadly divided into three categories (positive adjustment, social well-being, and negative outcomes). Results indicated that belief in God was related to distinct profiles of psychological adjustment. The implications of these findings for understanding how differing value systems are related to particular developmental stages are discussed. |
Keywords | religious belief; adolescence; mental health; atheism |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion |
Journal citation | 55 (1), pp. 40-53 |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc. |
ISSN | 0021-8294 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/jssr.12249 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84978864675 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Page range | 40-53 |
Funder | Australian Research Council (ARC) |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Author's accepted manuscript | License All rights reserved File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 05 Jul 2016 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 04 Feb 2015 |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
Grant ID | ARC/DP110100989 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8v10z/is-belief-in-god-related-to-differences-in-adolescents-psychological-functioning
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