Researchers concluded that worship involves regular contact with adults from different generations who can serve as role models, more communication and friendships among teens and parents who share similar values, and more participation in extra-curricular activities.
Dr. Jennifer Glanville said that she wanted her study to help parents who are not interested in attending church services give their children the advantage of "allowing access to the same beneficial social networks and opportunities that religious institutions provide."
This study appears in Sociological Quarterly.
Labels: influences, grades, religion
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