Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
- Institution
- Keyword
-
- <p>Religious education – Education (Secondary).</p> <p>Catholic schools – Education (Secondary).</p> <p>Schools – Education (Secondary).</p> (1)
- Families--Religious aspects--Seventh-day Adventists (1)
- Father and child--Cross-cultural studies (1)
- Fatherhood--Cross-cultural studies (1)
- Suicide--Psychological aspects (1)
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Other Religion
A Comparative Study Of Catholic And Non-Catholic Students In A Catholic Secondary School, Wheeling Central Catholic High School, With Respect To Their Religious Knowledge And Religious Practices, Mary Aileen Mansuetto
A Comparative Study Of Catholic And Non-Catholic Students In A Catholic Secondary School, Wheeling Central Catholic High School, With Respect To Their Religious Knowledge And Religious Practices, Mary Aileen Mansuetto
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
The purpose of the present study is to compare Catholic and non-Catholic students in a Catholic High School (Wheeling Central Catholic High School) with respect to their religious knowledge and religious practices. One hundred and fifty-nine (159) Catholic students (92 ninth graders, 67 twelfth graders) and eighteen (18) non-Catholic students (14 ninth graders, 4 twelfth graders) are included in the study. Raw scores for religious knowledge and religious practice were derived from data obtained from administration of the Assessment of Catholic Religious Education (ACRE), 1992 edition. Results indicate a statistical difference between Catholic and non-Catholic students at a .05 significance …
The Influence Of Social Integration, Religious Integration, And Religious-Social Regulation On Suicidal Behaviors Among Seventh-Day Adventist Youth, Elizabeth A. Hossler
The Influence Of Social Integration, Religious Integration, And Religious-Social Regulation On Suicidal Behaviors Among Seventh-Day Adventist Youth, Elizabeth A. Hossler
Dissertations
Problem. Since Durkheim's classic 1897 study of differences in suicide rates between Catholics and Protestants in Europe, much research has focused on the relationship between religion and suicide. Pescosolido and Georgianna (1989) have suggested that Durkheim's Catholic/Protestant paradigm may not work well in the more heterogenous religious culture within the United States. This present study used Pescosolido and Georgianna's (1989) social network theory to examine the influence of social integration, religious integration, and religious-social regulation on attempted suicidal behavior in Seventh-day Adventist adolescents.
Method. The data used for this study came from the Valuegenesis (1989) survey conducted by the Search …
Quality Of Fathering And Its Relationship With Family Background, Demographics, And Characteristics Of Present Family : A Study Of Seventh-Day Adventist Fathers And Fathers From A National Sample, Ruth Depaiva
Dissertations
Problem . Fathers have been assumed to play an important role in the socialization and education of their children. The need to understand the influence and the role of effective fathers becomes especially important in a generation which views fatherlessness as one of the most harmful demographic trends. The Seventh-day Adventist Church considers fatherhood vital for the normal functioning of the family. The present study investigated how selected variables from family background, demographics, and characteristics of present family are related to fathering as measured by self-report of fathering dimensions, practices, and satisfaction.
Method . Two groups of fathers participated in …