Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 4-21-2018
Journal / Book Title
Religions
Abstract
Recent generations of young adults are experiencing a new life course stage: emerging adulthood. During this ‘new’ stage of the life course, traditional social bonds and turning points may not be present, may be delayed, or may not operate in the same manner as they have for prior generations. One such bond, religion, is examined here. Focusing on the United States, emerging adulthood is investigated as a distinct stage of the life course. The criminality of emerging adults is presented, a theoretical examination of the relationship between religion and crime is provided, the role of religion in emerging adults’ lives is explored, research on the role of religion’s influence on criminal offending is presented, and theoretical and policy implications are offered.
DOI
DOI10.3390/rel9050141
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Salvatore, Christopher and Rubin, Gabriel, "The Influence of Religion on the Criminal Behavior of Emerging Adults" (2018). Department of Justice Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 2.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/justice-studies-facpubs/2
Published Citation
Salvatore, Christopher, and Gabriel Rubin. "The Influence of Religion on the Criminal Behavior of Emerging Adults." Religions 9, no. 5 (2018).
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