Citation
Schreck, C. J.; Burek, M. W.; & Clark-Miller, J. (2007). He sends rain upon the wicked: A panel study of the influence of religiosity on violent victimization. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. vol. 22 (7) pp. 872-893Abstract
This research investigates low religiosity as a predictor of violent victimization. The theoretical framework the authors present here posits that religiosity should help structure daily activities in such a way as to (a) limit exposure to offenders by encouraging contact with peers who are less deviant, (b) lessen one's target suitability by inhibiting grievance-causing delinquent activity, and (c) enhance guardianship by fostering stronger bonds with parents and school. Thus, although researchers expect religion to be a bivariate predictor of violent victimization, its influence should be indirect. The authors investigate these claims using two waves from the public-use version of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health). The results indicate that religiosity is a correlate of violent victimization. Consistent with these theoretical claims, the effect of religiosity is not direct, but instead occurs indirectly primarily through its influence on self-reported delinquency and peer deviance.URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260507301233Keyword(s)
ReligionReference Type
Journal ArticleJournal Title
Journal of Interpersonal ViolenceAuthor(s)
Schreck, C. J.Burek, M. W.
Clark-Miller, J.