Religion and Education Among Turkish Immigrant Students in Europe

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Abstract

This study addresses the gap in contemporary research on the reverse influence of religion on education. By focusing on Turkish immigrant students in Europe, the study investigates how individual and parental religious devotion affects academic achievement. By using longitudinal cohort design and SIMCUR data from Germany, Netherlands, and Norway, the study revealed, through multiple regression analysis, that personal and parental religiosity had a positive association with academic performance. Furthermore, the combined effect of both factors had a compounding positive relationship with academic success. These findings deepen our comprehension of the influence of religious piety on academic accomplishments and provide insights into the unique circumstances faced by Turkish immigrant students in Europe.

Authors

• Murat Yilmaz, Hitit University

• Munube Yilmaz, Texas State University