Identity Styles and Religiosity: Examining the Role of Identity Commitment. Issue 2 (3rd May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grajales, Tevni E.; Sommers, Brittany
• Is Part Of: Journal of research on christian education. Volume 25:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 188
• Page End: 202
• Publication Date: 2016-05-03
• Subjects: Christian education -- Periodicals; Christian education -- Research -- Periodicals; 268.05
• DOI: 10.1080/10656219.2016.1191394
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1065-6219

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study observed the role of identity styles, identity commitment, and identity statuses in predicting religiosity in a sample of undergraduate students attending a Seventh-day Adventist university ( N = 138). Two structural models were evaluated via path analysis. Results revealed two strong models for the prediction of religiosity. Identity styles explained 24% of the variance in religiosity, with the relationship mediated by identity commitment. Religious identity status explained 56% of the variance in religiosity, with the relationship not mediated by identity commitment. Implications of these interactions for understanding religious identity development are discussed.