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“I am spiritual, but not religious”: Does one without the other protect against adolescent health-risk behaviour?

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  • Klara Malinakova

    (Palacky University Olomouc
    University of Groningen)

  • Jaroslava Kopcakova

    (University of Pavol Jozef Safarik Kosice
    University of Pavol Jozef Safarik Kosice)

  • Andrea Madarasova Geckova

    (Palacky University Olomouc
    University of Pavol Jozef Safarik Kosice
    University of Pavol Jozef Safarik Kosice)

  • Jitse P. Dijk

    (Palacky University Olomouc
    University of Groningen
    University of Pavol Jozef Safarik Kosice
    Palacky University Olomouc)

  • Jana Furstova

    (Palacky University Olomouc)

  • Michal Kalman

    (Palacky University Olomouc)

  • Peter Tavel

    (Palacky University Olomouc)

  • Sijmen A. Reijneveld

    (University of Groningen)

Abstract

Objectives Spirituality and religious attendance (RA) have been suggested to protect against adolescent health-risk behaviour (HRB). The aim of this study was to explore the interrelatedness of these two concepts in a secular environment. Methods A nationally representative sample (n = 4566, 14.4 ± 1.1 years, 48.8% boys) of adolescents participated in the 2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children cross-sectional study. RA, spirituality (modified version of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale), tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and drug use and the prevalence of sexual intercourse were measured. Results RA and spirituality were associated with a lower chance of weekly smoking, with odds ratios (OR) 0.57 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.36–0.88] for RA and 0.88 (0.80–0.97) for spirituality. Higher spirituality was also associated with a lower risk of weekly drinking [OR (95% CI) 0.91 (0.83–0.995)]. The multiplicative interaction of RA and spirituality was associated with less risky behaviour for four of five explored HRB. RA was not a significant mediator for the association of spirituality with HRB. Conclusions Our findings suggest that high spirituality only protects adolescents from HRB if combined with RA.

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  • Klara Malinakova & Jaroslava Kopcakova & Andrea Madarasova Geckova & Jitse P. Dijk & Jana Furstova & Michal Kalman & Peter Tavel & Sijmen A. Reijneveld, 2019. "“I am spiritual, but not religious”: Does one without the other protect against adolescent health-risk behaviour?," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 64(1), pages 115-124, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:64:y:2019:i:1:d:10.1007_s00038-018-1116-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-018-1116-4
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