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Journal of Religion and Health
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health 6/2016

01-12-2016 | Original Paper

Religious Beliefs Against Smoking Among Black and White Urban Youth

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

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 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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Metadata
Title
Religious Beliefs Against Smoking Among Black and White Urban Youth
Authors
Adam C. Alexander
Leslie A. Robinson
Kenneth D. Ward
Amy S. Farrell
Adam C. Ferkin
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 6/2016
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-015-0128-0

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