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  • Sociology of Religion
  • Adolescent Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic presented a Nonnormative developmental event in 2020.
  • Understanding its impact on adolescent religiosity and psychological functioning is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced adolescent religiosity.
  • To examine the pandemic's effect on adolescent psychological functioning.

Main Methods:

  • Online surveys administered to 1,034 adolescents (ages 14-19) in January 2021.
  • Retrospective self-reports on religiosity and psychological functioning across three periods of 2020 (Pre-COVID, Spring/Summer, Fall).

Main Results:

  • Adolescents shifted from in-person to virtual worship services.
  • While most reported stability, some noted changes in religiosity and psychological well-being.
  • Declines in attendance and religious activities were observed, alongside potential increases in religion's importance and distress.

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly influenced adolescent religiosity and psychological functioning in 2020.
  • Bidirectional links between religiosity and psychological well-being were identified.