Distal and Proximal Religiosity as Protective Factors for Adolescent and Emerging Adult Alcohol Use
Data from emerging adults (ages 18–29, N = 900) in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication Study was used to examine the influence of childhood and emerging adult religiosity and religious-based decision-making, and childhood adversity, on alcohol use. Childhood religiosity was protective agains...
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| author | Michelle V. Porche Lisa R. Fortuna Amy Wachholtz Rosalie Torres Stone |
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| description | Data from emerging adults (ages 18–29, N = 900) in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication Study was used to examine the influence of childhood and emerging adult religiosity and religious-based decision-making, and childhood adversity, on alcohol use. Childhood religiosity was protective against early alcohol use and progression to later abuse or dependence, but did not significantly offset the influence of childhood adversity on early patterns of heavy drinking in adjusted logistic regression models. Religiosity in emerging adulthood was negatively associated with alcohol use disorders. Protective associations for religiosity varied by gender, ethnicity and childhood adversity histories. Higher religiosity may be protective against early onset alcohol use and later development of alcohol problems, thus, should be considered in prevention programming for youth, particularly in faith-based settings. Mental health providers should allow for integration of clients’ religiosity and spirituality beliefs and practices in treatment settings if clients indicate such interest. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eab238005b2e45d38ed9c198618f69e52022-12-21T18:42:13ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442015-04-016236538410.3390/rel6020365rel6020365Distal and Proximal Religiosity as Protective Factors for Adolescent and Emerging Adult Alcohol UseMichelle V. Porche0Lisa R. Fortuna1Amy Wachholtz2Rosalie Torres Stone3Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley College, 106 Central St., Cheever House, Wellesley, MA 02481, USABoston Medical Center, Dowling Building, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02118, USAUMASS Memorial Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, USASystems & Psychosocial Advances Research Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, USAData from emerging adults (ages 18–29, N = 900) in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication Study was used to examine the influence of childhood and emerging adult religiosity and religious-based decision-making, and childhood adversity, on alcohol use. Childhood religiosity was protective against early alcohol use and progression to later abuse or dependence, but did not significantly offset the influence of childhood adversity on early patterns of heavy drinking in adjusted logistic regression models. Religiosity in emerging adulthood was negatively associated with alcohol use disorders. Protective associations for religiosity varied by gender, ethnicity and childhood adversity histories. Higher religiosity may be protective against early onset alcohol use and later development of alcohol problems, thus, should be considered in prevention programming for youth, particularly in faith-based settings. Mental health providers should allow for integration of clients’ religiosity and spirituality beliefs and practices in treatment settings if clients indicate such interest.http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/6/2/365addictionadolescencealcohol usechildhood adversityemerging adulthoodreligionspirituality |
| spellingShingle | Michelle V. Porche Lisa R. Fortuna Amy Wachholtz Rosalie Torres Stone Distal and Proximal Religiosity as Protective Factors for Adolescent and Emerging Adult Alcohol Use Religions addiction adolescence alcohol use childhood adversity emerging adulthood religion spirituality |
| title | Distal and Proximal Religiosity as Protective Factors for Adolescent and Emerging Adult Alcohol Use |
| title_full | Distal and Proximal Religiosity as Protective Factors for Adolescent and Emerging Adult Alcohol Use |
| title_fullStr | Distal and Proximal Religiosity as Protective Factors for Adolescent and Emerging Adult Alcohol Use |
| title_full_unstemmed | Distal and Proximal Religiosity as Protective Factors for Adolescent and Emerging Adult Alcohol Use |
| title_short | Distal and Proximal Religiosity as Protective Factors for Adolescent and Emerging Adult Alcohol Use |
| title_sort | distal and proximal religiosity as protective factors for adolescent and emerging adult alcohol use |
| topic | addiction adolescence alcohol use childhood adversity emerging adulthood religion spirituality |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/6/2/365 |
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