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Mandel School's Dexter Voisin shares research which links religiosity and favorable behavioral outcomes

Media | January 25, 2024 | Story by: Editorial Staff

New research suggests 'religiosity' can help Black teenagers avoid delinquent behavior

The St. Louis American: Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed his new research that found a link between religiosity and favorable behavioral outcomes. Staying linked with strong social support networks, in other words, serves as a protective factor for the youths studied.