Date of Award:
5-2024
Document Type:
Dissertation
Degree Name:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department:
Human Development and Family Studies
Committee Chair(s)
Elizabeth B. Fauth
Committee
Elizabeth B. Fauth
Committee
Travis Dorsch
Committee
Aryn Dotterer
Committee
Spencer Bradshaw
Committee
Loren Marks
Abstract
The number of nonreligious Americans has steadily increased in recent years, and researchers predict that this growth will continue. Despite this growth, limited research has explored the experiences of nonreligious parents and how religious differences impact their family relationships. As such, through a qualitative analysis of 33 interviews with nonreligious couples (N=66 individuals), the current study addresses how nonreligious adults perceive the influence of religious differences on their relationships with their family of origin (i.e., parents, siblings, and extended family members) and how these religious differences impact the intergenerational relationships between nonreligious parent's family of origin and their children. Additionally, how nonreligious parents approach the (non)religious socialization of their children is addressed. Results highlight the complexity of religious differences in family relationships and include a strengths-based approach which highlights protective factors that can help maintain and strengthen relationships amidst religious differences.
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Kelley, Heather H., "Nonreligious Parents' Perceptions of the Role Religious Differences and Religious Disaffiliation Play in Family Relationships" (2024). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Fall 2023 to Present. 167.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd2023/167
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