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Religiosity, Spirituality, and Substance Abuse

NCJ Number
231972
Journal
Jounal of Drug Issues Volume: 40 Issue: 2 Dated: Spring 2010 Pages: 433-460
Author(s)
Thomas M. Allen; Celia C. Lo
Date Published
2010
Length
28 pages
Annotation
This study explored the interrelationship between religiosity, spirituality and substance abuse.
Abstract
With data from the 2004 General Social Survey, the study examined effects of religiosity and spirituality on substance abuse. Also explored was whether and how social bonding mediates religiosity's effects on substance abuse. The results show that religiosity was negatively associated with substance abuse and, further, that social bonding variables did somewhat mediate this negative relationship between the two. Additionally, and as expected, with religiosity controlled, the likelihood of substance abuse increased along with increasing spirituality, in the models. Policy implications and further research needs are discussed. Tables and references (Published Abstract)

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