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Religion linked to emigrant family functioning and identity

An adult and child kneel together on red wooden pews in a bright, spacious church interior with a checkered floor, both with hands clasped in prayer at their faces.
Research area:Social SciencesSociology and Political ScienceReligiosity

What the study found

Religion, religious community involvement, and cultural identity transformation were studied as factors in the sustainable functioning of emigrant households among Polish emigrants in Scotland.

Why the authors say this matters

The authors suggest that emigrants’ religiosity, religious community commitment, and household relationships are relevant to household functioning, social identity, and cultural identity change in emigrant families.

What the researchers tested

The study used quantitative social research with a diagnostic survey method. Data were collected through an online CAWI (Computer-Assisted Web Interviewing) survey.

What worked and what didn't

The article tested three hypotheses: that religiosity influences sustainable household functioning and economic decisions; that religious community commitment is a source of emigrant social identity; and that cultural identity transformation depends on household type and relationships within the household.

What to keep in mind

The abstract describes the research hypotheses and method, but it does not provide the survey findings or say whether the hypotheses were confirmed.

Key points

  • The article focuses on Polish emigrants in Scotland.
  • It examines religion’s role in the sustainable functioning of emigrant households.
  • The study hypothesizes that religiosity affects household economic decisions.
  • It also hypothesizes that religious community commitment shapes social identity.
  • The abstract does not report the survey results or confirm the hypotheses.

Disclosure

Research title:
Religion linked to emigrant family functioning and identity
Authors:
Janina Kotlińska, Anna Spoz, Kazimierz Pek, Zdzisław Adam Błasiak, Paweł Marzec, Piotr Krakowiak
Institutions:
John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Nicolaus Copernicus University
Publication date:
2026-02-26
DOI:
10.3390/rel17030292
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