The influence of religiosity on violent behavior of adolescents: a comparison of Christian and Muslim religiosity

Different criminological theories assume that religiosity protects against violent behavior. Up to now, this assumption is tested empirically almost exclusively for the Christian religiosity. The study presented here questions whether such a relationship between religiosity and violent behavior coul...

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Main Author: Baier, Dirk 1976- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2014
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2014, Volume: 29, Issue: 1, Pages: 102-127
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