Religious affiliation protects against alcohol/substance use initiation: A prospective study among healthy adolescents.

David H RosmarinSteven PirutinskyCaroline C KaufmanSion K HarrisJennifer T SneiderMarisa M Silveri

Published in: Journal of adolescence (2022)

These findings support and extend the current research by suggesting that religious affiliation protects against initiation of alcohol/substance use during early adolescence, particularly in individuals with elevated risk.

Keyphrases

young adults
alcohol consumption
depressive symptoms
physical activity