The moderating effects of religiosity on the relationship between stressful life events and delinquent behavior

Citation

Johnson, M.; C; Morris, R.; & G (2008). The moderating effects of religiosity on the relationship between stressful life events and delinquent behavior. Journal of Criminal Justice. vol. 36 (6) pp. 486-493

Abstract

Previous research has shown that many forms of strain are positively related to delinquency. Evidence also suggests that religiosity buffers the effects of strain on offending, but this issue requires further research. Using data from a national sample of adolescents, this study examined whether or not religiosity conditioned the relationship between strain and delinquency. This study also looked at the ability of social support, self-esteem, and depression to moderate the influence of strain on delinquent behavior. The findings here lend support to general strain theory in that strain had a direct positive effect on delinquency, yet there was little evidence that the relationship was moderated by religiosity or other conditioning variables. The roles of moderating variables on strain across genders were also considered.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.jcrimjus.2008.09.001

Keyword(s)

religion

Notes

Johnson, Matthew C Morris, Robert G P01 HD031921-06/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-060006/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-06S1/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-06S10006/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-06S2/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-06S20006/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-07/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-070006/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-07S1/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-07S10006/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-08/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-080006/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-08S1/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-08S10006/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-08S2/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-08S20006/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-09/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-090006/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-09S1/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States HD031921-09S10006/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States Journal article J Crim Justice. 2008;36(6):486-493.

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Journal of Criminal Justice

Author(s)

Johnson, M.
C
Morris, R.
G

Year Published

2008

Volume Number

36

Issue Number

6

Pages

486-493

DOI

10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2008.09.001

NIHMSID

Nihms80744

Reference ID

8808