Thesis (M.R.E.)--Brigham Young University, Dept. of Church History and Doctrine. / Electronic thesis. Also available in print ed.

Thesis (M.A.)--Brigham Young University, Dept. of Speech and Dramatic Arts. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 173-176).

Thesis (M.A.)--Brigham Young University. Dept. of Language Acquisition, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 142-151).

Thesis (M.A.)--Brigham Young University, Dept. of French and Italian, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 80-85).

Thesis (M.A.)--Brigham Young University, Dept. of Speech and Dramatic Arts. / Electronic thesis. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 173-176). Also available in print ed.

Thesis (M.A.)--Brigham Young University. Dept. of German and Slavic Languages, 2004. / "August 2004." Title taken from PDF title screen (viewed September 11, 2007). Includes bibliographical references (p. 158-163).

The use of, and attitudes towards, time management among undergraduates at Brigham Young University (BYU) was examined. Data were collected using two online surveys and an electronic time log tool. The data from the surveys were analyzed using canonical correlations, multiple regressions, multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), factor analysis, and multivariate graphical methods. Pilot survey results showed freshmen who were concerned with time management and organization had lower GPAs than those who asserted they were spontaneous and successful without time management. The main survey produced contradictory evidence, showing positive correlations for both freshmen and sophomores between GPA and students who agreed with self-descriptors that showed strong resolve for planning and structure. Time log data showed students on academic probation do not spend as much time on academic based activities as students in the control group. These findings suggest a need for further research into both BYU students' attitudes towards time management and the time use differences between high academically achieving students and students on academic probation.

Time log data (time-spent and adjective evaluations), a six question survey about time management attitudes, and the Adult Self Expression Scale (behavioral and situational subscales), were examined regarding how well each predict GPA. This paper contains two studies. The first study uses canonical correlations to examine the natural relationships between GPA and the five sets of predictor variables. The second study is hypothesis testing with regard to four groups: males and females on academic probation, and males and females with high GPAs. The effects of academic probation and gender on the same four sets of variables are examined: time spent on selected activities, adjective evaluations of activities, a six question survey, and the behavioral and situational dimensions of the ASES. The six question survey shows the strongest connection with GPA. The time log data, while not very compelling, shows promise for future research. Of all of the variable sets, the ASES is the weakest predictor of GPA.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the individual's bases for moral behavior and his major field of study are related to his moral judgement. Previous studies have indicated that the effect of certain moral education programs was either negligible or detrimental to the accomplishment of their objectives. Because of the emphasis by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints upon fundamental principles as determinants of moral behavior, it seems appropriate to examine the effects of these concepts upon the individual.

A presente investigação tem como objetivo identificar em que medida o engajamento social pode impactar na consistência dos projetos de vida de jovens universitários brasileiros. Para tanto, partiu-se do conceito de projeto de vida de Damon e seus colaboradores (DAMON; MENON; BRONK, 2003; DAMON 2003; DAMON, 2009; BRONK, 2014), apresentando seus elementos centrais: objetivo direcionado, significado, comprometimento e impacto no mundo. A perspectiva teórica destes autores realça a dimensão ética de um projeto de vida, mas também instrumentaliza o reconhecimento dos seus aspectos fundamentais. Embora identificados os elementos centrais de um projeto de vida, sua dimensão ética e os benefícios que produz no ciclo do desenvolvimento, pouco ainda se sabe sobre o que leva um jovem a elaborar um projeto de vida consistente e persistir em sua na concretização (SAVAGE; MARIANO, 2009). Eleger um projeto de vida consistente é fundamental para que este não permaneça no campo da ideação e se traduza em ações concretas, impactando o mundo e a própria trajetória de vida. Diante desta discussão, acredita-se que o engajamento social é uma oportunidade de transformação pessoal e protagonismo, onde o jovem se vê possibilitado de transformar a realidade social do mundo em que vive (CARRANO, 2012; CASTRO, L.R. 2008; RIBEIRO MESQUITA et al., 2016). O engajamento social é uma oportunidade de reconhecer as próprias habilidades e talentos e de reconhecer como é possível utiliza-las para produzir ações que impactem no mundo. Ao mesmo tempo, atuando no meio social, o jovem tem a oportunidade de conhecer demandas e necessidades reais da sociedade. Por este motivo, levantou-se a hipótese de que o engajamento social poderia ser uma importante ferramenta na construção de projetos de vida consistentes. Para atender o objetivo proposto nesta investigação, aplicou-se um levantamento (survey) com 321 jovens universitários brasileiros, estudantes de faculdades públicas e privadas dos mais variados cursos e regiões brasileiras. O resultado desta pesquisa nos permitiu reconhecer a presença e característica do engajamento social e do projeto de vida entre jovens universitários brasileiros e demonstrou que a presença de projetos de vida consistentes apresentou uma frequência maior entre jovens socialmente engajados. Também foi possível verificar que a maior parte dos jovens socialmente engajados percebe uma relação muito próxima entre o engajamento social e a escolha de um projeto de vida. / The present research aims to identify to what extent social engagement can impact the consistency of purpose of Brazilian university students. In order to do so, this analysis was based on the concept of purpose of Damon and his collaborators (DAMON; MENON; BRONK, 2003; DAMON 2003; DAMON, 2009; BRONK, 2014), presenting its central elements: goal, meaning, commitment and impact in the world. The theoretical perspective of these authors emphasizes the ethical dimension of a purpose, but also, allows the recognition of its fundamental aspects. Although the central elements of purpose, its ethical dimension, and the benefits it produces in the development cycle are identified, little is known about what leads a young person to elaborate a consistent purpose and to persist in achieving it (SAVAGE; MARIANO, 2009). Choosing a consistent purpose is fundamental so that it does not remain in the field of ideation and is translated into concrete actions, impacting the world and the life trajectory itself. It is believed that social engagement is an opportunity for personal transformation and protagonism, where the young person is enabled to transform the social reality of the world in which they live (RIBEIRO MESQUITA et al., 2016; CARRANO, 2012; CASTRO, L.R. 2008). Social engagement is an opportunity to recognize one\'s own abilities and talents, and in what ways this can produce actions that impact the world. At the same time, by working in a social environment, young people have the opportunity to meet real demands and needs of society. For this reason, the hypothesis was raised that social engagement could be an important tool in the construction of consistent life projects. To meet the objective proposed in this research, a survey was conducted with 321 Brazilian university students, students from public and private colleges of the most varied Brazilian courses and regions. The result of this research allowed us to recognize the presence and character of social engagement and purpose among Brazilian university students and it demonstrated that the presence of consistent life projects its higher among socially engaged youths. It was also possible to verify that the majority of socially engaged young people perceive a very close relationship between social engagement and the choice of a purpose.