Level of Religiosity on Perceptions of Adulthood Among College Students

Authors

Dorothea Prech, The College of WoosterFollow

Abstract

The current study is interested in how religious beliefs and practices affect perceptions of the criteria for reaching adulthood. The study examined an emerging adult sample of 18–23-year-olds at the College of Wooster. Participants completed an anonymous survey asking demographic questions, a survey measuring religious strength, and a survey measuring perceptions of what constitutes reaching adulthood. Participants were collected through SONA systems, word of mouth, and fliers on campus. Data was analyzed with t-tests and ANOVA procedures. Results suggest that higher levels of religiosity are correlated with a more defined view of adulthood while lower levels of religiosity are correlated with a less defined view of adulthood.

Advisor

Casey, Michael

Department

Psychology

Recommended Citation

Prech, Dorothea, "Level of Religiosity on Perceptions of Adulthood Among College Students" (2025). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 11667.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/11667

Disciplines

Developmental Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Keywords

emerging adulthood, religion, college students

Publication Date

2025

Degree Granted

Bachelor of Arts

Document Type

Senior Independent Study Thesis