A Belief-Behavior Gap? Exploring Religiosity and Sexual Activity Among High School Seniors
A Belief-Behavior Gap? Exploring Religiosity and Sexual Activity Among High School Seniors
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DOI：
10.1177/0743558409357732
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发表时间：
2010-07-01
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2
通讯作者：
Scott-Jones, Diane
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作者：
Leonard, Kathleen Cobb;Scott-Jones, Diane
通过问卷调查和访谈，对118名不同的高中高年级学生样本进行了宗教虔诚度、性活动和避孕情况的调查。大多数人表示宗教很重要；从宗教的私人层面（如祈祷）到公共层面（如团体活动），重要性和频率评级呈下降趋势。大多数人有性活动且使用避孕措施。近一半的人承认了解有关性活动的宗教教义，三分之一的人认为婚前性行为是被禁止的。在假设的恋爱关系情景中，宗教虔诚度相关项目与对性活动的认可呈负相关，但宗教虔诚度与自我报告的性活动或避孕措施使用无关。参与者在其性活动标准中强调关系和身体健康，而非宗教禁令。年龄较大的青少年可能认为在忠诚的恋爱关系中性活动是可以接受的。
Religiosity, sexual activity, and contraception were examined via questionnaires and interviews in a diverse sample of 118 high school seniors. The majority reported religion to be important; importance and frequency ratings declined from private (e.g., prayer) to public (e.g., group activities) components of religion. Most were sexually active and used contraception. Nearly half acknowledged religious teachings on sexual activity, and one third believed premarital sex is proscribed. Religiosity items were negatively correlated with approval of sexual activity in hypothetical relationship scenarios, but religiosity was not related to self-reported sexual activity or contraceptive use. Participants emphasized relationships and physical health, not religious proscriptions, in their standards for sexual activity. Older adolescents may believe sexual activity is acceptable in committed romantic relationships.