Public or private religiosity: which Is protective for adolescent substance use and by what pathways?

Clark, Trenette T.; Vaughn, Michael G.; Snyder, Susanna; Salas-Wright, Christopher P.; Maynard, Brandy R.

doi:10.1177/0044118x14531603

Public or private religiosity: which Is protective for adolescent substance use and by what pathways?

While it is well understood that adolescent religiosity is associated with the use and abuse of licit and illicit substances, few studies have revealed the pathways through which religiosity buffers youth against involvement in such behavior. The aim of this study is to examine the complexity of the...