Title of article :
Developmental trajectories of religiosity, sexual conservatism and sexual behavior among female adolescents
Author/Authors :
Aalsma، نويسنده , , Matthew C. and Woodrome، نويسنده , , Stacy E. and Downs، نويسنده , , Sarah M. and Hensel، نويسنده , , Devon J. and Zimet، نويسنده , , Gregory D. and Orr، نويسنده , , Don P. and Fortenberry، نويسنده , , J. Dennis، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
دوماهنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2013
Pages :
12
From page :
1193
To page :
1204
Abstract :
Understanding the role of socio-sexual cognitions and religiosity on adolescent sexual behavior could guide adolescent sexual health efforts. The present study utilized longitudinal data from 328 young women to assess the role of religion and socio-sexual cognitions on sexual behavior accrual (measuring both coital and non-coital sexual behavior). In the final triple conditional trajectory structural equation model, religiosity declined over time and then increased to baseline levels. Additionally, religiosity predicted decreased sexual conservatism and decreased sexual conservatism predicted increased sexual behavior. The final models are indicative of young womenʹs increasing accrual of sexual experience, decreasing sexual conservatism and initial decreasing religiosity. The results of this study suggest that decreased religiosity affects the accrual of sexual experience through decreased sexual conservatism. Effective strategies of sexual health promotion should include an understanding of the complex role of socio-sexual attitudes with religiosity.
Keywords :
Adolescence , longitudinal study , Sexual conservatism , RELIGION , Sexual behavior
Journal title :
Journal of Adolescence
Serial Year :
2013
Journal title :
Journal of Adolescence
Record number :
1496597
Link To Document :
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