Existential and Virtuous Effects of Religiosity on Mental Health and Aggressiveness among Offenders

Although prior research tends to show that religion has a salutary effect on mental health and a preventive effect on crime, studies explaining the religious effect, particularly those on offenders, have been limited. To address the issue, we examine whether religiosity is inversely related to negat...

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Main Authors: Sung Joon Jang, Byron R. Johnson, Joshua Hays, Michael Hallett, Grant Duwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/9/6/182