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The Prevalence of Clergy Sexual Advances Toward Adults in Their Congregations.

We use the 2008 General Social Survey to estimate the prevalence of clergy sexual advances toward adults in their congregations. Overall, 3.1 percent of women who attend religious services at least monthly reported being the object of a sexual advance by a clergyperson or religious leader in their o...

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Published in:Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion (Wiley-Blackwell) Vol. 48; no. 4; pp. 817 - 825
Main Authors: Chaves, Mark, Garland, Diana
Format: Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Dec2009
Subjects:
Sexual intercourse
Sex customs
Sexual ethics
Sexual behavior surveys
Religious leaders
Religion & marriage
Human sexuality
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost