Mixed Blessing: The Beneficial and Detrimental Effects of Religion on Child Development among Third-Graders

Previous research has linked parental religiosity to a number of positive developmental characteristics in young children. This study introduces the concept of selective sanctification as a refinement to existing theory and, in doing so, adds to a small but growing body of longitudinal research on t...

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Main Authors: John P. Bartkowski, Xiaohe Xu, Stephen Bartkowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/1/37