the advantages of faith & traditional values for children by william jeynes, ph.d
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THE ADVANTAGES OF FAITH & TRADITIONAL
VALUES FOR CHILDREN
THE ADVANTAGES OF FAITH & TRADITIONAL
VALUES FOR CHILDREN
By William Jeynes, Ph.D.By William Jeynes, Ph.D.
“Common Sense is not so common.”
“Common Sense is not so common.”
-Voltaire-Voltaire
HIGHLIGHTS OF META-ANALYSIS METHODS
HIGHLIGHTS OF META-ANALYSIS METHODS
1) Searched every major database2) 252 studies3) These studies has a total sample
size of over 1.2 million subjects4) Quality of Study Rating
1) Searched every major database2) 252 studies3) These studies has a total sample
size of over 1.2 million subjects4) Quality of Study Rating
THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENTAL FAMILY
STRUCTURE
THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENTAL FAMILY
STRUCTURE
A META-ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECTS OF DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE ON ACADEMIIC ACHIEVEMENT
A META-ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECTS OF DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE ON ACADEMIIC ACHIEVEMENT
Effect Sizes Without Sophisticated Controls
All Types of Remarried Families -.28**
Divorced Remarried Families -.25**
Divorced Families -.30**
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001, ****p<.0001
Effect Sizes Without Sophisticated Controls
All Types of Remarried Families -.28**
Divorced Remarried Families -.25**
Divorced Families -.30**
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001, ****p<.0001
Effect Sizes WithSophisticated Controls
-.23**
-.29**
-.19*
Effect Sizes WithSophisticated Controls
-.23**
-.29**
-.19*
EFFECTS OF DIVORCE & REMARRIAGE ON ILLEGAL DRUG CONSUMPTION & SEXUAL ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR
NELS DATA SET N=24,599
EFFECTS OF DIVORCE & REMARRIAGE ON ILLEGAL DRUG CONSUMPTION & SEXUAL ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR
NELS DATA SET N=24,599
REGRESSION COEFFICIENTS WITHOUTCONTROLS FOR SOCIOECONOMICSTATUS
MARIJUANA CONSUMPTION .29****
COCAINE CONSUMPTION .15****
UNMARRIED PREGNANT TEEN .09*
ATTITUDE ABOUT UNMARRIED PREGNANCY .18****
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001, ****p<.0001
REGRESSION COEFFICIENTS WITHOUTCONTROLS FOR SOCIOECONOMICSTATUS
MARIJUANA CONSUMPTION .29****
COCAINE CONSUMPTION .15****
UNMARRIED PREGNANT TEEN .09*
ATTITUDE ABOUT UNMARRIED PREGNANCY .18****
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001, ****p<.0001
REGRESSION COEFFICIENTS WITHCONTROLS FOR SOCIOECONOMICSTATUS
.29****
.16****
.08*
.18****
REGRESSION COEFFICIENTS WITHCONTROLS FOR SOCIOECONOMICSTATUS
.29****
.16****
.08*
.18****
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MARIJUANA & COCAINE & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
NELS DATA SET N=24,599
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MARIJUANA & COCAINE & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
NELS DATA SET N=24,599
Under the Influence of Marijuana
Math Achievement -.33****
Reading Achievement -.28****
Science Achievement -.31****
Social Studies Achievement -.28****
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001, ****p<.0001
Under the Influence of Marijuana
Math Achievement -.33****
Reading Achievement -.28****
Science Achievement -.31****
Social Studies Achievement -.28****
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001, ****p<.0001
Under the Influence of Cocaine
-.59****
-.71****
-.65****
-.71****
Under the Influence of Cocaine
-.59****
-.71****
-.65****
-.71****
META-ANALYSES FOR SEVEN MAIN FAMILY STRUCTURES FOR STANDARDIZED & NON-STANDARDIZD ACHIEVEMENT
MEASURES
META-ANALYSES FOR SEVEN MAIN FAMILY STRUCTURES FOR STANDARDIZED & NON-STANDARDIZD ACHIEVEMENT
MEASURES
STANDADIZED MEASURES FOR CHILDREN FROM VARIOUS FAMILY STRUCTURES VERSUS CHILDREN FROM INTACT FAMILIES
Divorced Single -5.8%** Divorced Remarried -6.7%** Widowed Single -5.9%** Widowed Remarried -12.4%** Never Married Single -15.8%** Cohabitation -
11.5%** Separated -11.2%*
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001, ****p<.0001
STANDADIZED MEASURES FOR CHILDREN FROM VARIOUS FAMILY STRUCTURES VERSUS CHILDREN FROM INTACT FAMILIES
Divorced Single -5.8%** Divorced Remarried -6.7%** Widowed Single -5.9%** Widowed Remarried -12.4%** Never Married Single -15.8%** Cohabitation -
11.5%** Separated -11.2%*
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001, ****p<.0001
NON-STANDADIZED MEASURES FOR CHILDREN FROM VARIOUS FAMILY STRUCTURES VERSUS CHILDREN FROM INTACT FAMILIES
-5.1%** -5.9%** -5.6%** -11.8%** -15.3%** -11.2%** -11.1%*
NON-STANDADIZED MEASURES FOR CHILDREN FROM VARIOUS FAMILY STRUCTURES VERSUS CHILDREN FROM INTACT FAMILIES
-5.1%** -5.9%** -5.6%** -11.8%** -15.3%** -11.2%** -11.1%*
THE ROLE & KEY MANIFESTATIONS OF
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
THE ROLE & KEY MANIFESTATIONS OF
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
A Meta Analysis on the Effects of Various Components of Parental Involvement
(excluding Sophisticated Controls, e.g., for SES)
A Meta Analysis on the Effects of Various Components of Parental Involvement
(excluding Sophisticated Controls, e.g., for SES)
Elementary School Level
Expectations .58*Communication
.24****Parental Style .35**Attendance/Participation .21*Reading
.42****
PROGRAMS .31*
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001, ****p<.0001
Elementary School Level
Expectations .58*Communication
.24****Parental Style .35**Attendance/Participation .21*Reading
.42****
PROGRAMS .31*
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001, ****p<.0001
Secondary School Level
.88****32*40*.14NA
.36*
Secondary School Level
.88****32*40*.14NA
.36*
PRIVATE RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS & THE
ACHIEVEMENT GAP
PRIVATE RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS & THE
ACHIEVEMENT GAP
Effects for Attending Religious Schools versus Public Schools (in percentage score advantages) on the Academic Achievement of Twelfth Grade
Youth by Race using the NELS Data Set
Effects for Attending Religious Schools versus Public Schools (in percentage score advantages) on the Academic Achievement of Twelfth Grade
Youth by Race using the NELS Data SetAfrican American & Latino
Students
Reading+8.2%
Math+8.3%
Social Studies+8.3%
Science+6.0%
Test Composite+8.3%
Left Back +5.1%Basic Core +8.3%
African American & Latino Students
Reading+8.2%
Math+8.3%
Social Studies+8.3%
Science+6.0%
Test Composite+8.3%
Left Back +5.1%Basic Core +8.3%
White Students
+6.0%+6.0%+5.8%+4.2%+6.0%+3.7%+6.5%
White Students
+6.0%+6.0%+5.8%+4.2%+6.0%+3.7%+6.5%
Effects for Attending Religious Schools versus Public Schools (in percentage score advantages) on the Academic Achievement of Twelfth Grade Youth by Socioeconomic (SES) Quartile using the
NELS Data Set
Effects for Attending Religious Schools versus Public Schools (in percentage score advantages) on the Academic Achievement of Twelfth Grade Youth by Socioeconomic (SES) Quartile using the
NELS Data SetLowest SES Quartile 2nd
Lowest
Reading +7.6%+6.8%
Math +7.0%+6.2%
Social Studies +6.8%+5.8%
Science +5.4%+4.0%
Test Composite +7.8%+6.6%
Left Back +5.8% +5.0%Basic Core +8.2% +6.6%
Lowest SES Quartile 2nd
Lowest
Reading +7.6%+6.8%
Math +7.0%+6.2%
Social Studies +6.8%+5.8%
Science +5.4%+4.0%
Test Composite +7.8%+6.6%
Left Back +5.8% +5.0%Basic Core +8.2% +6.6%
2nd Highest HighestQuartile Quartile
+5.8% +5.2%+5.6% +5.0%+5.2% +4.6%+3.4% +3.2%+5.4% +4.8%+4.4% +3.8%+5.8% +5.2%
2nd Highest HighestQuartile Quartile
+5.8% +5.2%+5.6% +5.0%+5.2% +4.6%+3.4% +3.2%+5.4% +4.8%+4.4% +3.8%+5.8% +5.2%
ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DRAW FROM SOURCES OF STRENGTH, INCLUDING
THEIR FAITH
ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DRAW FROM SOURCES OF STRENGTH, INCLUDING
THEIR FAITH
RELIGIOUS COMMITMENT & FAMILY STRUCTURE: THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP VANISHES
FINDINGS FROM NELS 1992 STUDY (in standard deviation units) N =20,706
RELIGIOUS COMMITMENT & FAMILY STRUCTURE: THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP VANISHES
FINDINGS FROM NELS 1992 STUDY (in standard deviation units) N =20,706
Differences in Achievement When Highly Religious African American & Latino Students from Intact Families are Compared with White Students (without controlling for SES)
Math -0.8% Reading -1.5% Science -3.6% Social Studies -1.5% Test Composite -1.3% Left Back +1.1% Basic Core +5.6%
Differences in Achievement When Highly Religious African American & Latino Students from Intact Families are Compared with White Students (without controlling for SES)
Math -0.8% Reading -1.5% Science -3.6% Social Studies -1.5% Test Composite -1.3% Left Back +1.1% Basic Core +5.6%
Differences in Achievement When Highly Religious African American & Latino Students from Intact Families are Compared with White Students (controlling for SES)
Math +0.4% Reading -0.4% Science -2.4% Social Studies .00 Test Composite .00 Left Back +2.0% Basic Core +6.2%
Differences in Achievement When Highly Religious African American & Latino Students from Intact Families are Compared with White Students (controlling for SES)
Math +0.4% Reading -0.4% Science -2.4% Social Studies .00 Test Composite .00 Left Back +2.0% Basic Core +6.2%
META-ANALYSISCHILDREN OF FAITH IN NON-INTACT FAMILY
STRUCTURES
META-ANALYSISCHILDREN OF FAITH IN NON-INTACT FAMILY
STRUCTURES
REGRESSION COEFFICIENTS FOR RELIGIOUS COMMITMENTWITHOUT CONTROLS FOR SOCIOECONOMICSTATUS
MATH ACHIEVEMENT .20****READING ACHIEVEMENT .18****SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT .14****SOCIAL STUDIES ACH. .17****
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001, ****p<.0001
REGRESSION COEFFICIENTS FOR RELIGIOUS COMMITMENTWITHOUT CONTROLS FOR SOCIOECONOMICSTATUS
MATH ACHIEVEMENT .20****READING ACHIEVEMENT .18****SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT .14****SOCIAL STUDIES ACH. .17****
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001, ****p<.0001
REGRESSION COEFFICIENTS FOR RELIGIOUS COMMITMENTWITH CONTROLS FOR SOCIOECONOMICSTATUS
.12** .11** .05 .09*
REGRESSION COEFFICIENTS FOR RELIGIOUS COMMITMENTWITH CONTROLS FOR SOCIOECONOMICSTATUS
.12** .11** .05 .09*
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERSONAL RE:OGIOUS FAITH & VAIOU MEASURES OF
SUBSTANCE USE & ABUSENELDATA, N= 20, 70
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERSONAL RE:OGIOUS FAITH & VAIOU MEASURES OF
SUBSTANCE USE & ABUSENELDATA, N= 20, 70
REGRESSION COEFFICIENTS WITHOUT CONROLS FOR SESREGRESSION COEFFICIENTS WITHOUT CONROLS FOR SES
ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION -.46****
MARIJUANA CONSUMPTION -.39****
COCAINE CONSUMPTION -.13***
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001, ****p<.0001
ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION -.46****
MARIJUANA CONSUMPTION -.39****
COCAINE CONSUMPTION -.13***
*p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001, ****p<.0001
REGRESSION COEFFICIENTS WITH CONTROLS FOR SESREGRESSION COEFFICIENTS WITH CONTROLS FOR SES
-.44****
-.36****
-.13****
-.44****
-.36****
-.13****
“Be ashamed to die until you have won some
victory for humanity.”
“Be ashamed to die until you have won some
victory for humanity.”
-Horace Mann
-Horace Mann
