Determinants of Church Involvement of Young Adults Who Grew up in Presbyterian Churches

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Religiosity in Emerging Adulthood: Familial Variables and Adjustment

“…In the current sample over 50% of those coming from divorced homes experienced the divorce of their parents before the age of 8, suggesting that early experiences might contribute to an emerging adult's conceptualization of religion. These findings reinforce the ''social learning theory'' of religious commitment which states that early socialization practices may contribute to an individual's religious commitment later in life (Hoge et al 1993).…”

“…However, little work has assessed these familial processes in the context of religious experiences in emerging adulthood. Some of the variables found to be associated with religious involvement in emerging adulthood are socioeconomic status (Gaede 1977), level of education (Hoge et al 1993), and parenthood status (Hoge et al 1993;Wilson and Sandomirsky 1991). Additionally, marital status, and parental educational attainment have been found to relate to religiosity in emerging adults as well (Arnett and Jensen 2002).…”

Rites of Passage in Emerging Adulthood: Perspectives of Young Mormons

“…Exploration in work can be seen in emerging adults' tendencies to change majors, increasingly attend graduate school (often in areas different from their undergraduate paths), participate in short-term volunteer jobs such as AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps, and travel away from home as part of work or educational experiences (Arnett, 2000). Finally, research shows that emerging adults explore worldviews (Arnett, 1997;Pascarella and Terenzini, 1991) and religious beliefs (Arnett and Jensen, 2002;Hoge, Johnson, and Luidens, 1993), with many changing the views in which they were raised (Perry, [1970(Perry, [ ] 1999.…”

“…These findings were striking for how little variance there was in the answers that participants gave concerning these important areas of identity. Given the typical amount of exploration during this stage, seldom do emerging adults display that type of resolution and unity in beliefs (Arnett and Jensen, 2002;Hoge, Johnson, and Luidens, 1993). …”

Giving Time, Not Money: Long-term Impacts of Short-term Mission Trips

“…Demographics and childhood socialization matter to adult religious participation (Sherkat, 1998;Hoge and O'Connor, 2004). However, studies also show that recent experiences, like current social networks or life-course milestones, matter more (Cornwall, 1989;Hoge et al, 1993;Regnerus and Uecker, 2006). This article examines whether and to what extent adolescent participation in either a domestic or an international short-term mission trip is associated with higher levels of civic engagement during adulthood.…”