Strategies Among Young Jehovah’s Witnesses in Compulsory School in Sweden, Age 13–15, a Case Study

This study investigated how young teenagers, as members of a strong religious organization, dealt with the school situation and the encounter with mainstream culture taking place at school during the final years in Swedish primary school (age 13-15 years). The purpose was to explore possible strateg...

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Authors: Liedgren, Pernilla (Author) ; Andersson, Lars 1959- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: equinox 2013
In: International journal for the study of new religions
Year: 2013, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 3-26
Further subjects:B Adolescence
B compulsory school
B Strategies
B Coping
B Jehovah’s Witnesses
B Age
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