Religiosity, Parent and Peer Attachment, and Sexual Media Use in Emerging Adults

Prior research linking peer and parental attachment to sexual media use has conceptualized religiosity in a peripheral role. However, religion has considerable influence on multiple aspects of social life, including relationships with others. The present study proposes and tests a structural equatio...

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Published in:Journal of media and religion 2013-07, Vol.12 (3), p.112-127
Main Authors: Davies, John J., Davis, Vauna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Communication systems
Media
Parents & parenting
Peers
Pornography & obscenity
Religion
Religiosity
Sexual behaviour
Social life
Social life & customs
Structural analysis
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Summary:Prior research linking peer and parental attachment to sexual media use has conceptualized religiosity in a peripheral role. However, religion has considerable influence on multiple aspects of social life, including relationships with others. The present study proposes and tests a structural equation model in which religiosity impacts attachment to parents and peers and is negatively related to sexual media use. Emerging adults (N = 245) reported their attachment to parents and peers using the communication subscale of the inventory of peer and parent attachment, level of religiosity, and use of sexual media found on the Internet and in pornographic movies and adult magazines. Analysis of the survey indicates that religiosity is positively associated with attachment to both parents and peers. In addition, religiosity and peer attachment are negatively related to sexual media use. Parent attachment was not related to sexual media use.
ISSN:1534-8423
1534-8415
DOI:10.1080/15348423.2013.820526