Journal article
Exploring a Hidden Form of Minority Status: College Students' Religious Affiliation and Well-Being
Journal of college student development, Vol.53(4), pp.491-509
07/01/2012
DOI: 10.1353/csd.2012.0050
Abstract
Despite the importance of religion in many college students' lives, little is known about how religious affiliation is associated with student growth and development. This study examines the relationship between college students' religious affiliations and well-being using a longitudinal sample of 14,527 students at 136 institutions. Analyses show that students who do not identify with any religious affiliation have reduced well-being compared with mainline Christian students. Moreover, engaging in religious activities and attending an institution with an inclusive religious climate are associated with greater gains in well-being. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Exploring a Hidden Form of Minority Status: College Students' Religious Affiliation and Well-Being
- Creators
- Nicholas A. Bowman - Bowling Green State UniversityJenny L. Small - Univ Michigan, Ctr Study Higher & Postsecondary Educ, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of college student development, Vol.53(4), pp.491-509
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins Univ Press
- DOI
- 10.1353/csd.2012.0050
- ISSN
- 0897-5264
- eISSN
- 1543-3382
- Number of pages
- 19
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/01/2012
- Academic Unit
- Educational Policy and Leadership Studies; Public Policy Center (Archive); Center for Social Science Innovation
- Record Identifier
- 9984283730502771
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