Youth religiosity and substance use: A meta-analysis from 1995 to 2007

Jerf W.K. Yeung, Yuk-Chung Chan, Boris L.K. Lee

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Abstract

In this meta-analysis, the magnitude of the protective effects of religiosity on youth involvement in substance use was investigated. Based on 22 studies in peer-reviewed journals published between 1995 and 2007, the average weighted mean correlation was Zr = .16, significant regardless of the definitions of religiosity. The homogeneity test of variance showed consistent protective effects of religiosity on four types of substance use, namely, alcohol, cigarette, marijuana, and other illicit drugs. © Psychological Reports 2009.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)255-266
JournalPsychological Reports
Volume105
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2009
Externally publishedYes

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