Article
The Relationship Between Youth Ministry and At-Risk Behaviour in Youth
Theology Papers and Journal Articles
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2015
Journal
Journal of Youth Ministry
Volume Number
13
Issue Number
2
Page Numbers
5-19
Disciplines
Avondale Research Centre
Scripture, Spirituality and Society Research Centre
Reportable Items (HERDC/ERA)
C1
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between involvement in youth ministry and levels of “at-risk” behavior in youth. We used data from Valuegenesis II, a North American national survey of youths attending Seventh-day Adventist schools in Grades 6-12. Our results suggest that Adventist youths are highly involved in youth ministry programs; have low at-risk behaviors; and that students with no at-risk behavior are more highly involved in youth ministry than students with at-risk behaviors.
Peer Review
Before publication
Citation Information
Gane, B., & Kijai, J. (2015). The relationship between youth ministry and at-risk behaviour in youth. Journal of Youth Ministry, 13(2), 5-19.
Used by permission: AYME (Association of Youth Ministry Educators).