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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Education
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- Abstract:
- Alcohol use is a high-risk behavior that becomes prevalent among adolescents beginning at the age of twelve. However, there are a number of protective factors, including involvement in extracurricular activities and adherence to religious beliefs, which are believed to decrease the likelihood that adolescents will utilize alcohol. This study examined the effect of participation in the religious based extracurricular activity of Pathfinders on the likelihood of alcohol use among adolescents ages 10 through 18. Participants in this study included ninety-five adolescents ages 10 through 18. Fifty-one adolescents were active members of a Pathfinder club and the remaining forty-four were members of the church but not members of a Pathfinder club. It was hypothesized that when controlling for age, adolescents who participated in the religious based extracurricular activity of Pathfinder’s would be less likely to consume alcohol when compared with their peers who did not attend Pathfinders. Age was not found to be correlated with alcohol use in this sample, so it was not used as a covariate and the hypothesis was tested using an ANOVA. The results indicated that there was no statistically significant difference between the drinking levels of those in Pathfinders and those not in Pathfinders. It was also hypothesized that the value adolescents place on religion would predict the extent of their alcohol use and that this relationship would be stronger in participants who did not participate in Pathfinders. This hypothesis was tested using a multiple regression analysis. The results indicated that there was no statistically significant predictive relationship. This finding is likely to reflect the low level of variability in participants’ scores for value of religion.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (S.S.P.)--Barry University, 2014.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 21-28).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Kandece McLean. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- HV5135.M35 2014_McLeanKandece ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- HV5135.M35 2014 ( lcc )
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