Religious coping in adolescents: new evidence and relevance

摘要: Adolescence is frequently seen as a troubled age. In many Western societies this also time of sharp religious decline. The question arises to what extent faith and practice could help teenagers cope with their distress, especially when religion fades away in secularized environments stops being common coping resource. A study was conducted South-East Spain (N = 531) assess styles—religious secular—and how they are related other variables. outcomes suggest that has become minor choice. It correlates positively age mixed secular strategies. Secularization implies confidence lost means the search for alternative This reveals works best linked communities combination non-religious