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The Relationship between Christian Religiosity and Adolescent Substance Use in China
Li, Spencer De; Lu, Jiaqi; Chen, Yiyi
2022-09-07
Source PublicationInternational journal of environmental research and public health
ISSN1660-4601
Volume19Issue:18Pages:11233
Abstract

Abundant research has shown that Christian religiosity inhibits adolescent substance use, especially in communities where most of the population shares the same religious values and beliefs. Due to the lack of empirical research, it is unclear if Christian religiosity has the same inhibitory influence in predominantly secular and religiously diverse societies. This study aims to bridge this gap and thereby improve our understanding of the relationship between Christian religiosity and delinquent behavior in different cultural contexts. Through the analysis of survey data collected from a large probability sample of adolescents in China's special administrative region of Macau, this study found a strong inverse relationship between Christian religiosity and adolescent substance use, despite the predominantly secular nature of Macau society. In contrast, religious commitment among non-Christian youths showed no relationship with substance use. The theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed.

KeywordChristian Religiosity Adolescent Substance Use China Moral Community Macau
DOI10.3390/ijerph191811233
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Indexed BySCIE ; SSCI
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaEnvironmental Sciences & Ecology ; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
WOS SubjectEnvironmental Sciences ; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
WOS IDWOS:000856445800001
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85138381487
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionDEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
Corresponding AuthorChen, Yiyi
AffiliationDepartment of Sociology, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China
First Author AffilicationUniversity of Macau
Corresponding Author AffilicationUniversity of Macau
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Li, Spencer De,Lu, Jiaqi,Chen, Yiyi. The Relationship between Christian Religiosity and Adolescent Substance Use in China[J]. International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022, 19(18), 11233.
APA Li, Spencer De., Lu, Jiaqi., & Chen, Yiyi (2022). The Relationship between Christian Religiosity and Adolescent Substance Use in China. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(18), 11233.
MLA Li, Spencer De,et al."The Relationship between Christian Religiosity and Adolescent Substance Use in China".International journal of environmental research and public health 19.18(2022):11233.
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