Religiosity Reduces Sexual Aggression and Coercion in a Longitudinal Cohort of College Men: Mediating Roles of Peer Norms, Promiscuity, and Pornography
Extensive literature suggests that religiosity is a protective factor in reducing a number of deviant behaviors, including sexual aggression (SA). Whereas previous research focused on the role of risky alcohol consumption in mediating the relationship between religiosity and SA, this study explores...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2018]
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In: |
Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 57, Issue: 1, Pages: 95-108 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ College student
/ Religiosity
/ Aggressive drive
/ Sexual behavior
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RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy NCF Sexual ethics |
Further subjects: | B
peer norms
B technology-based coercive behavior B PROMISCUITY B Pornography B Religiosity B Sexual Aggression |
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Summary: | Extensive literature suggests that religiosity is a protective factor in reducing a number of deviant behaviors, including sexual aggression (SA). Whereas previous research focused on the role of risky alcohol consumption in mediating the relationship between religiosity and SA, this study explores the hypothesized meditational paths from religiosity to SA and technology-based coercive behavior (TBC) through peer norms, pornography consumption, and promiscuity. Findings from a four-year longitudinal study of male college students suggest that peer norms and promiscuity mediate the relationship between religiosity and both outcome measures, while pornography consumption mediates the relationship between religiosity and TBC. These findings may inform ongoing practice and future research into possible mechanisms by which problematic sexual behaviors may be influenced. |
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ISSN: | 1468-5906 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the scientific study of religion
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/jssr.12496 |