The current study examined the relationship between two developmental constructs: differentiation of self (DoS) and religious quest (Quest). A sample of 233 tertiary students from two Christian faith-based education institutions in Australia completed the Quest Scale and the Differentiation of Self Inventory-Revised (DSI-R). Results revealed that DoS was not predictive of Quest when the sample ...

In adults, relationships between religiosity and positive health behaviors have been established; however, similar studies among emerging adults has not been explored. This study examined the relationship between multiple dimensions of religiosity, physical activity, fast food intake, and obesity among emerging adults. Data are from 1,319 emerging adults participating in the National Longitudin...

Going to college has long been assumed to liberalize students' religious beliefs. Using longitudinal data from the National Survey of Youth and Religion, we compare change in the content of religious beliefs of those who do and do not attend college. We find that, in general, college students are no more likely to develop liberal religious beliefs than nonstudents. In some cases, collegians act...