Does Sunday School & Church Make A Difference?

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse recently announced the findings of one of the first surveys that specifically addressed the impact of church attendance on kids’ drinking and drug-taking behaviors. The survey found that churchgoers are much less likely that infrequent and non-attendees to smoke, drink, or get high. According to the survey…

One in five unchurched kids smoke. Only one in 13 churched kids smoke.

Two in five unchurched kids have smoked marijuana. Only one in eight churched kids have ever tried marijuana.

Two in five unchurched kids say at least half of their friends drink. One in five churched kids say at least half of their friends drink.