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Why do religious teens engage in less risky behavior? A psychologist explains

  • Written by James A. Shepperd, Professor of Psychology, University of Florida
Why do religious teens engage in less risky behavior? A psychologist explainsReligious teens have lower rates of smoking, drinking and marijuana use.pastorscott/E+ via Getty images

Researchers have long known that religious teens are less likely to engage in risky behavior. My team’s research explains why.

We surveyed multiple times the religious beliefs and risk behavior of over 1,400 teens from Florida between 2010...

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