Everywhere you go you see people wearing bracelets with pictures of Virgin Mary or some of the Saints on it, other students wear crosses around their necks. There are many teens who ask their friends where were they on Sunday or if they are going to church today. Obviously, the teens today are involved with their religion or church, but does going to church effect how the teens today behave?

Do you think its okay for someone to cuss while they are wearing a cross necklace? Do you think kids should be able to do drugs and still wear bracelets that have pictures of Virgin Mary on it? These are questions that students want answers to.

There are a lot of teens who go to church but do not apply it in their daily lives. Today, teens are still cussing and doing drugs. They are having premarital sex and drinking beer at parties. Disrespect is a major problem that kids face today, also. Some teens today are not listening to their teachers at school and are talking back to their parents.

Even though going to church does not effect all teens, there are some who do well. “In addition to higher GPAs, teens who attended services regularly also had a lower dropout rate and felt more like a part of the school and happy to be a part of it, according to the study, which is published in the winter 2008 issue of The Sociological Quarterly,” said Audrey Barrick from Christian Post reporter.

“According to the study (conducted by University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), church-going teens tend to do better in school because of regular contact with adults from various generations who serve as role models; their parents are more likely to communicate with their friends' parents; they develop friendships with peers who have similar norms and values; and they're more likely to participate in extracurricular activities.”

As you can see, going to church does not effect how a teen behaves. It will take much more for someone to be changed. The teen has to decide if they will follow what they learn in church. Some teens just attend church to see their friends or go because their parents make them. 

"Helping them connect with God, learn about their faith, and serve others, in a loving and relational environment are their top desires from a church," Kinnaman highlighted. "Keep in mind that young people are not spiritually transformed merely by attending a church, knowing a few Bible stories or being friends with the youth pastor. It takes addressing teens on a much deeper, personal level – such as developing their intellect and vocational passions as well as cultivating their curiosity for the complexities of life,” by Audrey Barrick from Christian Post reporter.