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In the [[United States]], the ages 14–17 are very influential in terms of an individual adopting atheism.<ref>

*[https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/06/listening-to-young-atheists-lessons-for-a-stronger-christianity/276584/?single_page=true Listening to Young Atheists: Lessons for a Stronger Christianity] by Larry Taunton, The Atlantic

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*[https://answersingenesis.org/christianity/church/already-gone/ Chapter 1 - Already Gone]</ref> Of those ~~who do embrace unbelief~~ in the United States, many do so in their high school years.<ref>

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*[https://answersingenesis.org/christianity/church/already-gone/ Chapter 1 - Already Gone]</ref> Of those in the United States who embrace unbelief, many do so in their high school years.<ref>

*[https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/06/listening-to-young-atheists-lessons-for-a-stronger-christianity/276584/?single_page=true Listening to Young Atheists: Lessons for a Stronger Christianity] by Larry Taunton, The Atlantic

*[https://answersingenesis.org/christianity/church/already-gone/ Chapter 1 - Already Gone]

*[http://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/10/28/what-led-you-to-become-an-atheist-some-surprising-answers/ What Led You To Become An Atheist? Some Surprising Answers]</ref>

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[[Vox Day|Theodore Beale]] declared: "...the age at which most people become [[atheism|atheists]] indicates that it is almost never an intellectual decision, but an emotional one."<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2011/01/answering-atheists-question.html Answering an atheist's question]</ref>

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[[Vox Day|Theodore Beale]] declared: "... the age at which most people become [[atheism|atheists]] indicates that it is almost never an intellectual decision, but an emotional one."<ref>[http://voxday.blogspot.com/2011/01/answering-atheists-question.html Answering an atheist's question]</ref>

The [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] [[True Free Thinker|Ken Ammi]] concurs in his essay ''The Argument for Atheism from Immaturity'' and writes: "It is widely known that some atheists rejected [[God]] in their childhood, based on child like reasons, have not matured beyond these childish notions and thus, maintain childish-emotional reactions toward the idea of God."<ref>[http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/argument-atheism-immaturity]</ref>

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In 2012, a [[Georgetown University]] study was published indicating that only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an atheist household are atheists as adults. (For more information please see: [[Atheism and its retention rate in individuals]]).<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups</ref>

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In 2012, a [[Georgetown University]] study was published indicating that only about 30 percent of those who grow up in an atheist household are atheists as adults. (For more information, please see: [[Atheism and its retention rate in individuals]]).<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/news/study-atheists-have-lowest-retention-rate-compared-to-religious-groups-78029/ Study: Atheists Have Lowest 'Retention Rate' Compared to Religious Groups</ref>

A 2012 study by the [[General Social Survey]] of the social science research organization NORC at the University of Chicago found that belief in God rises with age, even in atheistic nations.<ref>[https://www.healthcanal.com/mental-health-behavior/28601-belief-in-god-rises-with-age-even-in-atheist-nations.html Belief in God rises with age, even in atheist nations]</ref>

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== Paul Vitz and the psychology of atheism ==

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''See also:'' [[Atheism and poor relationships with parents]]

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