Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Sociology
Date of Award
5-2019
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Joseph Baker
Committee Members
Paul Kamolnick, Leslie McCallister
Abstract
Few countries can boast of having the culture of formal volunteering seen in the United States. In explaining this phenomenon, many empirical studies have found religiosity significant in predicting behaviors among young adults, adults, and the elderly. However, teens (13 – 17 years) have not attracted much attention from researchers, though they possess the time and resources most needed to volunteer. Using data from the National Study on Youth and Religion (NSYR) Wave 1, this study examines the relationship between formal volunteering and teens’ individual (religious salience and religious experience) and collective religiosity (religious tradition, church attendance, and religious youth group participation). Parental variables and teen demographics are also tested using a three-stage ordinal logistic regression. Regarding individual religiosity, the results suggested a significant relationship between teens’ religious experiences and formal volunteering. In addition, parents can induce formal volunteering by encouraging their teens to volunteer and participate in religious youth groups.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Paintsil, Isaac, "Religiosity, Parental Support, and Formal Volunteering Among Teenagers" (2019). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3561. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3561
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.