id author title date pages extension mime words sentence flesch summary cache txt jd472v2648d Jeffrey R Smith Religiosity, Social Support, Divine Support and Adolescent Subjective Well-Being 2007 .txt text/plain 206 10 23 Further analyses indicates that the positive effects of religious social support for adolescents are linked to this subjective perception of congregational support, independent of the quantity of religiously affiliated peers and adults one trusts, or one's level of participation in religious communal activities like youth group or bible studies. Research hypothesizing the underlying causal mechanisms of positive religious effects on mental health and psychological well-being emphasize the potential social support found in religious communities, and psychological resources that provide comfort and security in difficult times. cache/jd472v2648d.txt txt/jd472v2648d.txt