Question by 11.2013: What do you think of these recent research-based findings?
“Youngsters who have religious beliefs tend to have good coping skills, look after their health, and participate in community service.”

King, P.E., Benson, P.L (2006). Spiritual development and adolescent well-being and thriving. In King, P.E., Wagner, L., & Benson, P.L. ‘The Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence’ (pp. 384-398).
This is also found in:

McDevitt, T.M. & Ormrod J.E (2010) Child Development and Education. 4th Edition.
2010 is definitely recent.
They aren’t online, they are physical books used by university/college pupils.

Best answer:

Answer by A Canadian Atheist
2006 is recent to you?

Answer by Scw319
I think the findings should have included that religious people also tend to cause wars and go to prison more than atheists.

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