Religion and Self-Esteem

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Religion and Self-Esteem

A study by the University of Michigan in 1999 revealed that teens who participated in religious activities were reported to have a higher self-esteem than those who don't, according to the Associated Press (AP) report. The survey was given to 1261 eight-graders of which 570 were males, 691 females with 1,011 considered to be white and 260 black. The survey asked participants how involved they were in religious activities and the ones reporting the highest self-esteem were those involved who rated themselves as being very religious. Rebecca Nolan, one of the psychologist conducting the study, stated “At the eighth grade, their parents' opinion and the effect of their religious training tends to give them an edge over kids who do not have this foundation.”

   

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