Distal and Proximal Religiosity as Protective Factors for Adolescent and Emerging Adult Alcohol Use

Religions

Michelle V. Porche²  Lisa R. Fortuna³  Amy Wachholtz⁴  Rosalie Torres Stone¹  Chris Cook⁵ 

[1] Systems & Psychosocial Advances Research Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, USA; E-Mail:;Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley College, 106 Central St., Cheever House, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA;Boston Medical Center, Dowling Building, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02118, USA; E-Mail:;UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, USA; E-Mail:;id="af1-religions-06-00365">1Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley College, 106 Central St., Cheever House, Wellesley, MA 02481, U

关键词: addiction;    adolescence;    alcohol use;    childhood adversity;    emerging adulthood;    religion;    spirituality;   

DOI  :  10.3390/rel6020365

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

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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