Graduate Program

College Student Affairs

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Semester of Degree Completion

2008

Thesis Director

Charles Eberly

Thesis Committee Member

James Wallace

Thesis Committee Member

Barbara Powell

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between fraternity affiliation, spirituality and associated beliefs and values as measured by a survey instrument (Higher Education Research Institute, 2004c) that contained 19 factor scales. Factors were grouped within categories of spirituality, religiosity, and other related qualities (Lindholm, Park, Curley, & Schwartz, 2008). In addition, the relationship between fraternity affiliation and spirituality was examined via six planned analyses based on present research dealing with implied outcomes of fraternity membership. Finally, a scale was developed from items within the College Students Beliefs and Values Survey to assess respondents' relative levels of hegemonic masculinity.

Significant differences were found regarding measures of spirituality and associated beliefs and values between fraternity members and non-affiliated participants, including six planned analyses dealing with alcohol use, frequency of partying, interacting with persons of different races or ethnic backgrounds, leadership training, and respondents' relative levels of hegemonic masculinity.

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