A Journey Not Walked Alone: Who are the Influential Adults Identified by Catholic-Raised Young Adults during their Religious Identity Development?

Interactions with adults may play a crucial role in youths’ religious identity development. However, who these adults are and how they are influential is under explored. Twelve Catholic and twelve former Catholic college students were interviewed about their experiences growing up Catholic focusing...

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VerfasserInnen: Vaclavik, Danielle (Verfasst von) ; Carballo, Jakob (Verfasst von) ; Velazquez, Kelly (Verfasst von)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: [2020]
In: Journal of youth and theology
Jahr: 2020, Band: 19, Heft: 1, Seiten: 4-24
IxTheo Notationen:CB Christliche Existenz; Spiritualität
KDB Katholische Kirche
RF Christliche Religionspädagogik; Katechetik
weitere Schlagwörter:B religious identity development
B supportive adults
B Catholic Youth
B Youth Ministry
B Mentoring
B young adult ministry
B religious retention
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Zusammenfassung:Interactions with adults may play a crucial role in youths’ religious identity development. However, who these adults are and how they are influential is under explored. Twelve Catholic and twelve former Catholic college students were interviewed about their experiences growing up Catholic focusing on influential adults. Interviews were analyzed using modified grounded theory. Adult type categories were identified. Implications and future studies are discussed.
ISSN:2405-5093
Enthält:Enthalten in: Journal of youth and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/24055093-bja10001