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Investigating the Role of Religion-Supported Secular Programs for Explaining Initiation into First Sex.

Research finds that religious youth, compared to less religious youth, are more likely to delay their sexual debut (sometimes until marriage). This study is one of the first to examine the influence of involvement in religion-supported secular activities for shaping initiation into vaginal sex. Does...

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Published in:Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 324 - 343
Main Author: Adamczyk, Amy
Format: Article
Published: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Jun2012
Subjects:
Decision making
First sexual experiences
Sex education for teenagers
Sexual abstinence > Religious aspects
Youths' sexual behavior
Virginity
Youth recreation
Religion
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