Title

The Relationship Between Youth Ministry and At-Risk Behaviour in Youth

Authors

Barry Gane, Avondale College of Higher EducationFollow
Jimmy Kijai Dr, Andrews UniversityFollow

Author Faculty (Discipline)

Theology

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2015

Publication Details

This article was originally published as:

Gane, B., & Kijai, J. (2015). The relationship between youth ministry and at-risk behaviour in youth. Journal of Youth Ministry, 13(2), 5-19.

ISSN: 1541-0412

ANZSRC / FoR Code

220405 Religion and Society| 220499 Religion and Religious Studies not elsewhere classified

Avondale Research Centre

Spirituality and Worship Research Centre

Reportable Items

C1

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between involvement in youth ministry and levels of “at-risk” behavior in youth. We used data from Valuegenesis II, a North American national survey of youths attending Seventh-day Adventist schools in Grades 6-12. Our results suggest that Adventist youths are highly involved in youth ministry programs; have low at-risk behaviors; and that students with no at-risk behavior are more highly involved in youth ministry than students with at-risk behaviors.

Comments

Used by permission: AYME (Association of Youth Ministry Educators).

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Recommended Citation

Gane, B., & Kijai, J. (2015). The relationship between youth ministry and at-risk behaviour in youth. Journal of Youth Ministry, 13(2), 5-19.