The correlates of spiritual struggle during the college years

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作者
Bryant, Alyssa N. [1 ]
Astin, Helen S. [2 ]
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[1] N Carolina State Univ, Raleigh, NC 27695 USA
[2] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90024 USA
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10.1353/jhe.2008.0000
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G40 [教育学];
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040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
This study explored factors associated with students' experience of spiritual struggles during college. Data indicate that spiritual struggle is associated with experiences in college that challenge and disorient students, affecting psychological well-being negatively but increasing students' acceptance of individuals of different faith traditions.
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