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- Title
Measurement of religiosity/spirituality in adolescent health outcomes research: trends and recommendations.
- Authors
Cotton, Sian; McGrady, Meghan E; Rosenthal, Susan L
- Abstract
The relationship between religious/spiritual (R/S) factors and adolescent health outcomes has been studied for decades; however, the R/S measurement tools used may not be developmentally relevant for adolescents. A systematic literature review was conducted to review and evaluate trends in measuring R/S in adolescent health outcomes research. In this review a total of 100 articles met criteria for inclusion. Relatively few (n = 15) included adolescent-specific R/S measures or items accounting for developmentally relevant issues such as parental religiosity or age-appropriate language. Future R/S and health research with adolescents would be strengthened by incorporating developmentally relevant R/S measurement tools, psychometrics, and multidimensional measures.
- Publication
Journal of religion and health, 2010, Vol 49, Issue 4, p414
- ISSN
1573-6571
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10943-010-9324-0