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28.10.2015 | Original Paper

Religious Beliefs Against Smoking Among Black and White Urban Youth

verfasst von: Adam C. Alexander, Leslie A. Robinson, Kenneth D. Ward, Amy S. Farrell, Adam C. Ferkin

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 6/2016

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Abstract

This study explores the relation of religiosity to cigarette smoking in a sample of 4776 Black versus White adolescents. Findings show that Black adolescents have significantly stronger religious beliefs against smoking than do White students. Further, teens with strong or very strong religious beliefs are less likely to have smoked. The protective effect of religious beliefs against smoking was stronger for Whites than for Blacks. These findings suggest that efforts in the Black religious community to prevent cigarette smoking have been somewhat successful. Similar efforts in the White community might help stem the tide of tobacco use among White teens.

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Titel: Religious Beliefs Against Smoking Among Black and White Urban Youth
verfasst von: Adam C. Alexander
Leslie A. Robinson
Kenneth D. Ward
Amy S. Farrell
Adam C. Ferkin
Publikationsdatum: 28.10.2015
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 6/2016
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-015-0128-0

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