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dc.contributor.advisorFoster, Anthony W.
dc.contributor.authorThompson, Matthew Scott
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-12T18:11:52Z
dc.date.available2016-01-12T18:11:52Z
dc.date.issued2016-01-12
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10392/5072
dc.description.abstractABSTRACT ADOPTION RATES AMONG EVANGELICALS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY Matthew Scott Thompson, Ed.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015 Chair: Dr. Anthony W. Foster The purpose of this study was to examine the adoption rates of evangelical Christian adoption agencies and to determine what factors, if any, contribute to the current adoption rates. A mixed methods approach, consisting of both quantitative and qualitative elements was used for completion of this study. The quantitative section of the research utilizes historical, numerical data from select adoption agencies to determine the pattern of adoption rates. The qualitative portion of the research utilizes an electronic survey, which contains simple answer questions, Likert scale questions, and open-ended questions to determine potential factors that have an effect on the adoption rates. The data was reviewed and analyzed to determine the conclusions of the research study. KEYWORDS: Adoption, Adoption Agency, Adoption Rates, Evangelical, Foster Care, Orphan Careen_US
dc.subject.lcshAdoption--Religious aspects--Baptistsen_US
dc.subject.lcshAdoption--Religious aspects--Christianityen_US
dc.subject.lcshAdoption agenciesen_US
dc.titleAdoption Rates Among Evangelicals: A Mixed Methods Studyen_US
dc.typeElectronic dissertationen_US
dc.typeTexten_US
dc.publisher.institutionSouthern Baptist Theological Seminaryen_US


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