THE ADVANTAGES OF FAITH & TRADITIONAL VALUES FOR CHILDREN By William Jeynes, Ph.D.

“Common Sense is not so common.” -Voltaire

HIGHLIGHTS OF META- ANALYSIS METHODS 1)Searched every major database 2)252 studies 3)These studies has a total sample size of over 1.2 million subjects 4)Quality of Study Rating 1)Searched every major database 2)252 studies 3)These studies has a total sample size of over 1.2 million subjects 4)Quality of Study Rating

THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENTAL FAMILY STRUCTURE

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 With Sophisticated Controls -.23** -.29** -.19*

EFFECTS OF DIVORCE & REMARRIAGE ON ILLEGAL DRUG CONSUMPTION & SEXUAL ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR NELS DATA SET N=24,599 REGRESSION COEFFICIENTS WITHOUT CONTROLS FOR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS 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 WITHOUT CONTROLS FOR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS 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 WITH CONTROLS FOR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. 29****.16****.08*.18****

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****

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

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*.14 NA.36* Secondary School Level.88**** 32* 40*.14 NA.36*

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 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% 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% +5.8% +4.2% +6.0% +3.7% +6.5% White Students +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 Lowest SES Quartile2nd 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 Quartile2nd 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 HighestHighestQuartile +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 HighestHighestQuartile +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

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%

META-ANALYSIS CHILDREN OF FAITH IN NON-INTACT FAMILY STRUCTURES REGRESSION COEFFICIENTS FOR RELIGIOUS COMMITMENT WITHOUT CONTROLS FOR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS 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 COMMITMENT WITHOUT CONTROLS FOR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS 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 COMMITMENT WITH CONTROLS FOR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS.12**.11**.05.09*

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERSONAL RE:OGIOUS FAITH & VAIOU MEASURES OF SUBSTANCE USE & ABUSE NELDATA, N= 20, 70 REGRESSION COEFFICIENTS WITHOUT CONROLS FOR SES ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION -.46**** MARIJUANA CONSUMPTION -.39**** COCAINE CONSUMPTION -.13*** *p<.05, **p<.01, ***p<.001, ****p<.0001 REGRESSION COEFFICIENTS WITH CONTROLS FOR SES -.44**** -.36**** -.13****

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