Williams, Emyr, Francis, Leslie J. and Robbins, Mandy (2010) Rejection of Christianity and self-esteem. North American Journal of Psychology . ISSN 1527-7143

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Abstract

A sample of 279 13- to 16-year-old secondary school pupils in Wales completed the Rejection of Christianity Scale and the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory. After controlling for sex differences a small but significant correlation was found between the two variables, indicating that low self-esteem is associated with the rejection of Christianity.

Item Type:	Submitted Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventories, Self-esteem -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, Rejection (Psychology) -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, Psychology and religion -- Wales, Adolescent psychology -- Wales
Journal or Publication Title:	North American Journal of Psychology
Publisher:	North American Journal of Psychology
ISSN:	1527-7143
Date:	16 March 2010
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/2948

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