The following dissertation looks at individuals who have transitioned out of the teenage or adolescent years yet have not fully established themselves as independent adults in order to address the question of religion's role in shaping behavior. Despite previous research considering the connections between religion and alcohol consumption, theoretical insights into the mechanisms that link religion and substance use or abuse remain incomplete. This dissertation primarily examines the influence of religion and religious practice on alcohol consumption among 18 to 25 year olds. With religion as the principal factor under investigation, this work also looks at social and familial context to further understand the competing factors that affect patterns of consumption. Using data from all three waves of the National Study of Youth and Religion (NSYR), which is a comprehensive investigation into the religious lives of American youth, I argue that religious belief and participation contributes something unique to the lives of young adults that shapes the way they behave in positive ways.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:CHENGCHI/U0003441546 |
| Creators | Fischer, Brooke Elizabeth Underwood. |
| Publisher | University of Notre Dame. |
| Source Sets | National Chengchi University Libraries |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Rights | Copyright © nccu library on behalf of the copyright holders |
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