The covariation of religion and politics during the transition to young adulthood: Challenging global identity assumptions
LG De Haan, J Schulenberg - Journal of Adolescence, 1997 - Elsevier
This study was undertaken to examine the relation between religion and politics in terms of
identity and beliefs, as well as the relations among identity and beliefs, during the transition
to young adulthood. Data were obtained from 209 college students using self-administered
questionnaires. Constructs included religious and political identity diffusion, foreclosure,
moratorium and achievement, as well as intrinsic religiosity, church/temple importance,
Christian orthodoxy, political involvement, and faith in government. Correlational analyses …
identity and beliefs, as well as the relations among identity and beliefs, during the transition
to young adulthood. Data were obtained from 209 college students using self-administered
questionnaires. Constructs included religious and political identity diffusion, foreclosure,
moratorium and achievement, as well as intrinsic religiosity, church/temple importance,
Christian orthodoxy, political involvement, and faith in government. Correlational analyses …