Abstract
The purpose of this study was to elucidate the relationship between the collegiate religious, spiritual, and ideological climate
and worldview commitment. As part of this process, 1,071 students responded to the Collegiate Religious and Spiritual Climate
Survey, an empirically validated and reliable measure designed to assess dimensions of a campus’ religious, spiritual, and
ideological climate. Results indicated that aspects of the psychological and behavioral climate were related to worldview
commitment and these relationships were often conditioned upon students’ self-identified religious worldview. Implications
for scholars and practitioners are discussed.
and worldview commitment. As part of this process, 1,071 students responded to the Collegiate Religious and Spiritual Climate
Survey, an empirically validated and reliable measure designed to assess dimensions of a campus’ religious, spiritual, and
ideological climate. Results indicated that aspects of the psychological and behavioral climate were related to worldview
commitment and these relationships were often conditioned upon students’ self-identified religious worldview. Implications
for scholars and practitioners are discussed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-22
- DOI 10.1007/s11162-012-9262-7
- Authors
- Matthew J. Mayhew, New York University, 82 Washington Square East, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003, USA
- Alyssa N. Bryant, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
- Journal Research in Higher Education
- Online ISSN 1573-188X
- Print ISSN 0361-0365