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A Meta-Analysis on the Relationship between Prayer and Student Outcomes

Authors :
Jeynes, William
Source :
Education and Urban Society. Nov 2020 52(8):1223-1237.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

A meta-analysis, including 13 studies, was undertaken on the relationship between the exercise of student prayer and academic and behavioral outcomes in urban schools. Analyses both with and without sophisticated controls (e.g., socioeconomic status, race, and gender) were used. Additional analyses were done to determine whether the effects of prayer differed by the quality of the study. The results indicated that the exercise of prayer is associated with better levels of student outcomes. Moreover, the effects of prayer were greater for high-quality studies. The significance of these results is discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0013-1245
Volume :
52
Issue :
8
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Education and Urban Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1264964
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0013124519896841