Religion/spirituality is a salient facet of identity for many college students, yet addressing issues related to spirituality/religion is contentious in many higher education institutions. Prior research has shown that various other facets of identity, including race/ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation, affect a student’s perception of campus climate, but religious/spiritual identity has not been examined in the same manner. Using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling, this study empirically tests the addition of religion/spirituality to the campus climate theory developed by Hurtado et al. (1999). Data came from the 2010 College Senior Survey administered by the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles. Results indicate that religious and spiritual identity have significant direct effects on the perception and other aspects of campus climate. Future research is needed to extend the understanding between religious and spiritual identity and the perception of campus climate.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc804898 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Herrera, Christina M. |
| Contributors | Chen, Pu-Shih Daniel, Simon, Jason Foster, Tampke, Dale |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | x, 202 pages : illustrations (some color), Text |
| Coverage | United States |
| Rights | Public, Herrera, Christina M., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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