Religious disaffiliation—leaving the religious tradition in which one was raised for no
religious affiliation in adulthood—has become more common in recent years, though few …

This paper seeks to advance the global study of religiosity and spirituality by conducting a
meta-analysis of major approaches in the field. While the field, and thus the collected …

Sexual minority adolescents' disclosure of sexual identity to family plays a significant role in
their identity development. Studies have identified various predictors of coming out to family …

Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Finalist Interest in and awareness of the demand for
social justice as an outworking of the Christian faith is growing. But it is not new. For five …

This paper assesses the continued relevance of Robert Wuthnow's seminal theory of
“religious restructuring” for explaining the relationship between religious conservatism and …

The fifth edition of this popular textbook considers diversity in the mass media in three main
settings: Audiences, Content, and Production. The book brings together 55 readings–the …

Drawing on a unique survey dataset of Californians collected during the early stages of the
COVID-19 pandemic, this article examines how race and ideology shape perceptions of risk …

" To examine the intersection of religion and ethnicity among Mexican immigrants, this
volume takes readers into the vibrant neighborhoods of central Santa Ana, California, a …

Little is known about race/ethnic differences in the exchange of social support inside as well
as outside religious institutions. The purpose of this study is to assess differences in giving …

This phenomenological research study explored how Latina college students in STEM made
meaning of and developed their STEM identities, particularly focusing on the role that …