Measurement of Religiosity/Spirituality in Adolescent Health Outcomes Research: Trends and Recommendations |
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| Authors: | Sian Cotton Meghan E. McGrady Susan L. Rosenthal |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center, P.O. Box 670840, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0840, USA;(2) Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA;(3) Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA |
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| Abstract: | The relationship between religious/spiritual (R/S) factors and adolescent health outcomes has been studied for decades; however, the R/S measurement tools used may not be developmentally relevant for adolescents. A systematic literature review was conducted to review and evaluate trends in measuring R/S in adolescent health outcomes research. In this review a total of 100 articles met criteria for inclusion. Relatively few (n = 15) included adolescent-specific R/S measures or items accounting for developmentally relevant issues such as parental religiosity or age-appropriate language. Future R/S and health research with adolescents would be strengthened by incorporating developmentally relevant R/S measurement tools, psychometrics, and multidimensional measures. |
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