Does Religion Shape Movie Viewing Habits for Teens?
The quick answer: In many ways, yes! The longer answer: According to researchers with the National Study of Youth and Religion, religious tradition appears to have some relationship to the movie viewing habits of U.S. teenagers. Only 17 percent of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 who say their religious faith is extremely important in shaping how they live their daily lives report that all or most of the movies and videos they watch are R-rated. In contrast, 48 percent of teens who say that religious faith is not important at all in shaping how they live their daily lives report that all or most of the movie and videos they watch are R-rated. Less than 1 percent of teens surveyed reported watching no movies. Read the entire story at their website at www.youthandreligion.org. The National Study of Youth and Religion (NSYR) is thought to be the most extensive sociological research projects on youth and religion ever undertaken. Funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. and based at the Odum Institute for R
