Widstrom, Laura. “Religious values and the development of trait hope and self-esteem in adolescents.” Journal Of Youth Ministry 12, no. 1 (Fall 2013): 109-112.
Abstract: The article discusses the research which examines the relationships between religious values, self-esteem and trait hope among teenagers. The study involved 640 adolescents from five different Catholic secondary schools. It states that the presence of hope in the lives of these teenagers did not predict the presence of religious values. Also discussed is the significance of the Holy Spirit as the ultimate agent of transformation.
