Religiosity and Sexual Activity Among Older Adolescents

This study investigates religiosity, sexual activity, and sexual permissiveness among older adolescents. Eighty-two college students completed a survey that measured religiosity, sexual permissiveness, self-esteem, frequency of recent sexual encounters, and motivators for sexual activity or abstinen...

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Published in:Journal of religion and health
Authors: Fehring, Richard J. (Author) ; Cheever, Kerry H. (Author) ; German, Karyn (Author) ; Philpot, Connie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [1998]
In: Journal of religion and health
Further subjects:B Sexual Attitude
B College Student
B Sexual Activity
B Sexual Encounter
B Health Practitioner
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Summary:This study investigates religiosity, sexual activity, and sexual permissiveness among older adolescents. Eighty-two college students completed a survey that measured religiosity, sexual permissiveness, self-esteem, frequency of recent sexual encounters, and motivators for sexual activity or abstinence. Guilt, prayer, organized religious activity, and religious well-being predicted fewer sexual encounters. Orthodox beliefs, participation in organized religious activities, and highly-rated importance of faith predicted less permissive sexual attitudes. We conclude that guilt and religious activity can be good motivators for decreasing sexual encounters. We recommend that health practitioners encourage participation in religious activity among adolescents.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1023/A:1022985922445