Date of Award

5-1993

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Abstract

The relationship between religiosity and beliefs about counseling was explored. The research hypothesis of this study was that religiosity and attitudes toward counseling are positively correlated. The measures used in specifying these constructs were the Expectations About Counseling - Brief form (EAC-B) and the Gladding, Lewis, and Adkins Scale of Religiosity (GLASR). The participants were first and second year college students. They were surveyed within the classroom setting, while given option for non-participation by instruction of informed consent.

Analyses included regression analysis of the scores on the tests, showing correlation between the constructs. Additional analyses compared the means and standard deviations in terms of three demographic factors -- gender, religious denomination, and affiliation with an established church. Interaction effects were also explored.

This research yielded various results. A significant correlation between the general scores on the two assessments was not found across all participant groups. Gender and religious denomination had some interactional influences on the scores on the GLASR and the EAC-B. More research is needed to untangle these confounding factors.

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