RT Article
T1 Influence of Peers in Shaping Religious Behavior
JF Journal for the scientific study of religion
VO 10
IS 2
SP 157
OP 159
A1 Carey, Raymond G.
LA English
PB Wiley-Blackwell
YR 1971
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1667942638
AB The influence of peers on religious behavior was studied by means of a field experiment. The subjects were seventh grade children. Frequency of daily Mass attendance was used as an unobtrusive behavioral measure of peer influence. Two experimental groups, in which peer confederates behaved in a compliant or non-compliant way, were compared with the behavior of a control group. Results show that boy leaders, chosen by their own classmates, had a significant effect on the behavior of girl students in the expected directions, but no significant effect on the behavior of other male classmates. Possible reasons for the differential effects on boys and girls are suggested.
K1 Class Discussion
K1 Control groups
K1 Nuns
K1 Patient compliance
K1 Religious Behavior
DO 10.2307/1385304