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National Study of Youth and Religion
General Information
View a brief abstract of this project.
| Evaluator(s) |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Investigator(s) |
Christian Smith
(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
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| Domain |
Child/Family Community/Neighborhood |
| Status | Operational with Findings |
| Duration | Aug 2001 - Aug 2006 |
| Type |
Research and/or Program Evaluation |
| Program/Policy Description | The purpose of the project is to research the shape and influence of religion and spirituality in the lives of American adolescents; to identify effective practices in the religious, moral, and social formation of the lives of youth; to describe the extent and perceived effectiveness of the programs and opportunities that religious communities are offering to their youth; and to foster an informed national discussion about the influence of religion in youth's lives, in order to encourage sustained reflection about and rethinking of our cultural and institutional practices with regard to youth and religion. |
| Notes | Project website: http://www.youthandreligion.org |
| Last Updated | 06/14/05 |
| Type of Summary | Unreviewed |
| Contact(s) |
Roxann Miller (millerr@email.unc.edu)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill National Study of Youth and Religion CB# 3057 (T) (919) 918-5294 (F) (919) 962-7568 |
| Submitter(s) |
Research Forum Staff (info@researchforum.org)
National Center for Children In Poverty 215 West 125th St, 3rd Fl (T) (646)284-9600 (F) not reported |
Populations Studied
| Target Population |
Adolescents |
| Subgroups Analyzed |
Minority populations |
| Sample Size and Unit |
Thirty pilot interviews with youth in the Durham and Chapel Hill, NC area. Interviews were conducted with youth ranging in age from 12 to 18 years from a variety of religious and racial backgrounds. Nationally representative telephone survey of 3,850 youth. Personal interviews with 350 youth around the U.S. The interviewees will be sampled primarily from among survey respondents |
Sites Studied
North CarolinaNationwide
Program Components, Policies, and Activities Evaluated
Social/Support services
| Variation in program components across sites? | No |
Outcomes Assessed
Service utilization
Types of Studies
| Type | Longitudinal/Prospective Study |
| Type | Descriptive/Analytical Study |
Data Sources
| Source | Survey |
| Source | Interview |
Findings Available
Interim Descriptive/Analytical FindingsRecommendations
Existing Publications
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