Church Support as a Predictor of Children's Spirituality and Prosocial Behavior

Church affiliation has been associated with many developmental benefits for children and adolescents, including higher levels of prosocial behavior; however, research has only minimally explored the mechanisms mediating these relationships. The current study examines the extent to which social suppo...

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Authors: Crosby, Robert G. (Author) ; Smith, Erin I. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2015
In: Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 2015, Volume: 43, Issue: 4, Pages: 243-254
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