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ERIC Number: EJ966400
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1536-3759
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Toward a New Measure for Faith and Civic Engagement: Exploring the Structure of the FACE Scale
Droege, Jocelyn R.; Ferrari, Joseph R.
Christian Higher Education, v11 n3 p146-157 2012
Civic and political engagement may encourage individuals to make positive societal contributions and thus act as responsible and productive citizens. A positive relationship between civic/political engagement and the extent of one's faith-based beliefs and behaviors has been the basis for a growing field of research (e.g., Becker & Dhingra, 2001; Chickering, 2006; Dalton, 2006, King, 2008; Uslaner, 2002). Higher education programs that encourage students' exploration and expression of faith/spirituality may promote a favorable attitude concerning civic engagement (Chickering, 2006). Two studies addressed the relationship between civic/political engagement and faith-based perceptions and behaviors among university students (Study 1: n = 762; Study 2: n = 955). Study 1 ran an "exploratory factor analysis" on a 20-item "Faith and Civic Engagement (FACE)" scale and Study 2 replicated the factor structure through "confirmatory factor analysis. Results identified five reliable and valid subscales: civic engagement, faith life, political importance, (target university) influences spiritual growth," and "(target university) influences personal growth." (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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