TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of religiosity on adolescent sexual behavior
T2 - A review of the evidence
AU - Rostosky, Sharon Scales
AU - Wilcox, Brian L.
AU - Wright, Margaret Laurie Comer
AU - Randall, Brandy A.
PY - 2004/11
Y1 - 2004/11
N2 - Longitudinal studies published between 1980 and 2001 (N = 10) are reviewed for evidence that the religiosity of adolescents is causally related to their sexual behaviors. Results indicate that religiosity delays the sexual debut of adolescent females. Findings are mixed for adolescent males. Although only half of the studies examined the effects of race and ethnicity, results of these studies reported similar effects for White and Black adolescents. These findings are discussed in light of their implications for researchers, educators, policy makers, and others concerned with adolescent sexual health and well-being.
AB - Longitudinal studies published between 1980 and 2001 (N = 10) are reviewed for evidence that the religiosity of adolescents is causally related to their sexual behaviors. Results indicate that religiosity delays the sexual debut of adolescent females. Findings are mixed for adolescent males. Although only half of the studies examined the effects of race and ethnicity, results of these studies reported similar effects for White and Black adolescents. These findings are discussed in light of their implications for researchers, educators, policy makers, and others concerned with adolescent sexual health and well-being.
KW - Gender
KW - Longitudinal
KW - Religion
KW - Religiosity
KW - Sexual behavior
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U2 - 10.1177/0743558403260019
DO - 10.1177/0743558403260019
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:7044272606
SN - 0743-5584
VL - 19
SP - 677
EP - 697
JO - Journal of Adolescent Research
JF - Journal of Adolescent Research
IS - 6
ER -