Sexuality attitudes and behaviors of self-described very religious urban students in middle school

Data from a survey of 869 students aged 11 to 15 years and attending six urban middle schools were analyzed to identify differences in sex attitudes and behaviors between self-reported very religious students and their less religious peers. The two groups were demographically similar. They differed...

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Published in:Psychological reports 1999-10, Vol.85 (2), p.607-610
Main Authors: Donnelly, J, Duncan, D F, Goldfarb, E, Eadie, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Attitude
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Religion and Psychology
Schools
Self-Assessment
Sexual Behavior - psychology
Students - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urban Population - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:Data from a survey of 869 students aged 11 to 15 years and attending six urban middle schools were analyzed to identify differences in sex attitudes and behaviors between self-reported very religious students and their less religious peers. The two groups were demographically similar. They differed on only two attitude items, one suggesting that intercourse was a normal part of teenage dating and the other suggesting intercourse was alright if the two people were in love. The groups did not differ in their estimation of their peers' sexual activity or attitude or in terms of their own intercourse behavior or future intentions.
ISSN:0033-2941
1558-691X
DOI:10.2466/PR0.85.6.607-610