New research examines links between religion and parental support from non-family members
Thursday, July 2, 2020 - 10:20
in Psychology & Sociology
"Be fruitful and multiply" says the Bible, and worldwide religious people tend to have more children than their secular counterparts. New research suggests that this "multiplying" may be the result of the higher levels of support from non-family members that church-going women receive, and that these greater levels of support are also associated with positive developmental outcomes for children.