Religion and vulnerability among low-risk adolescents

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Adolescence as a sensitive period for spiritual development. (2008, unknown): “…positive family relationships (e.g., Good &Willoughby, 2006; Mahoney, Pargament, Tarakeshwar, & Swank, 2001), academic success (e.g., Regnerus, 2002; Regnerus & Elder, 2003), and fewer problem behaviors (e.g., Hope & Cook, 2001; Regnerus, 2001; Regnerus & Elder, 2003; Youniss, Yates, & Su, 1997).”
The Role of Spirituality Versus Religiosity in Adolescent Psychosocial Adjustment (2006, background): “adolescents are considered less likely to display delinquent behaviors (e.g., Regnerus, 2003), use drugs and alcohol (e.g., Nonnemaker et al., 2003; Regnerus and Elder, 2003; Youniss et al., 1997), and more likely to practice sexual abstinence or to delay the onset of sexual activity (e.g., Holder”
Religious Involvement and Educational Outcomes: The Role of Social Capital and Extracurricular Participation (2008, background): “Control Variables To avoid inferring that religious participation has a larger influence than it actually does, we control for several other variables that are likely to be related to both religious participation and educational outcomes (Regnerus and Elder 2003a).”
Religion, Spirituality, and Health: The Research and Clinical Implications (2012, background): “Of the 145 studies with the best methodology, 131 (90%) reported inverse relationships [206–221] and only one study found a positive relationship [222].”