TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of religious beliefs and behaviors in predicting underage alcohol use
AU - Brechting, Emily H.
AU - Brown, Tamara L.
AU - Salsman, John M.
AU - Sauer, Shannon E.
AU - Holeman, Virginia T.
AU - Carlson, Charles R.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Religious beliefs have consistently emerged as significantly and inversely related to alcohol use. This article seeks further understanding of this relationship by exploring the role of religious behaviors in this relationship in three ways. First, we aim to determine whether the relationship between religious beliefs and alcohol use differs with regard to frequency of participation in religious behaviors. Next, we seek to explore the role of religious behavior as a moderator of the relationship between religious beliefs and alcohol use. We find support for the hypothesis that individuals who possess strong religious beliefs but do not frequently take part in religious practices (e.g., attend services, engage in prayer) would report more frequent alcohol use than those who profess similar beliefs but more frequently participate in religious practices.
AB - Religious beliefs have consistently emerged as significantly and inversely related to alcohol use. This article seeks further understanding of this relationship by exploring the role of religious behaviors in this relationship in three ways. First, we aim to determine whether the relationship between religious beliefs and alcohol use differs with regard to frequency of participation in religious behaviors. Next, we seek to explore the role of religious behavior as a moderator of the relationship between religious beliefs and alcohol use. We find support for the hypothesis that individuals who possess strong religious beliefs but do not frequently take part in religious practices (e.g., attend services, engage in prayer) would report more frequent alcohol use than those who profess similar beliefs but more frequently participate in religious practices.
KW - Alcohol
KW - Behaviors
KW - Beliefs
KW - Religion
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U2 - 10.1080/1067828X.2010.502494
DO - 10.1080/1067828X.2010.502494
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:77955879091
SN - 1067-828X
VL - 19
SP - 324
EP - 334
JO - Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse
JF - Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse
IS - 4
ER -
