Relationships Among Literacy, Church Activity and Intrinsic/ Extrinsic Religiosity in a Utah Sample of Latter-day Saints
Year: 2008
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The authors conducted two studies of the relationship between literacy and LDS church activity. Consistent with existing literature, Study 1 revealed a significant positive zero-order correlation between reading ability and church activity. The authors concluded that lower reading ability might be a deterrent to church attendance. Study 2 added the predictors of intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity in a multiple regression format. Study 2 revealed that in the presence of the other predictors only intrinsic religiosity significantly predicted church activity. Intrinsic religious motivation was found to overcome the barrier to church activity associated with poor literacy.
Authors: Brewer, Bruce, Fischer, Lane, Wright, Dennis, Dorius, Guy
Institution: Brigham Young University
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Brigham Young University
OpenAlex ID: W2248497140