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Defining And Cultivating School Spirit At Southern Adventist University: A Qualitative Study, Mia Lindsey
Defining And Cultivating School Spirit At Southern Adventist University: A Qualitative Study, Mia Lindsey
Journal of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research
This research analyzed the student school spirit at a small Christian university to gain understanding of ways to better facilitate growth of school spirit on campus. The measurement of school spirit was based on four characteristics: ethos, sense of community, rituals and traditions and a combination of participation, loyalty, and pride. The researcher conducted three focus groups based on class standings of senior, junior, and sophomore. Each group had six to nine randomly and purposively selected participants. Results showed that the people, the place, and the purpose of the school were significant to the students, and the students’ definition of …
Spirituality And Subjective Well-Being Among Southern Adventist University Students, Matthew Marlin
Spirituality And Subjective Well-Being Among Southern Adventist University Students, Matthew Marlin
Journal of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research
The purpose of this study was to examine gender, ethnic, class standing, and parental marital status differences in spirituality and wellbeing among college students and to determine if spirituality and wellbeing are correlated. A sample of 63 participants from Southern Adventist University were administered the Marlin Spirituality and Psychological Well-being Inventory (MSPWI) which measures levels of spirituality and perceived well-being. No statistically significant differences were found for gender, ethnicity, class standing, or parental marital status. Spirituality and well-being were shown to have a significant positive correlation, with higher levels of well-being being associated with higher levels of spirituality.