Jacobs, Anne C.10063919 - Viljoen, Charles TheodorusVan der Walt, Johannes L.2014-07-112014-07-112012Jacobs, A.C. et al. 2012. Spiritual well-being and lifestyle choices in adolescents: a quantitative study among Afrikaans-speaking learners in the North West Province of South Africa. Journal of child and adolescent mental health, 24(1):89-98. [http://pubs.acs.org/page/jceda8/]1728-05831725-0591http://hdl.handle.net/10394/10879Objective: This article reports on an investigation into the connection between spirituality and the lifestyle choices of adolescents in the North West Province of South Africa. Method: An examination of the theoretical connections between these two entities in the lives of adolescents was followed by a quantitative study in which a questionnaire consisting of an adapted version of the Youth Risk Behaviour Survey and the Spiritual Well-Being Scale was used. Results: The empirical investigation shows that a significant correlation exists between the two variables and it appears that spiritual well-being can have a positive influence on the lifestyle choices made by adolescents. Conclusion: Further research must be carried out to assess the impact of spirituality on risk behaviours and lifestyle choices.enArticle