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    The Impact of Religiosity on the Sexual Socialization of Emerging Adults

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    Nichols, Bradi Petersen
    Abstract
    The influence of religion within the socialization process as it pertains to sexuality was examined among 20 emerging adults aged 21-24, using qualitative research methods. Overall, participants fell into two categories: religion was present but no significant influence and religion significantly influenced my sexuality. Results indicated that individuals within the religion was present but no significant influence category lacked internalization of religious beliefs and often perceived that sexual messages from intersecting influences were inconsistent. On the contrary, respondents who fell within the religion significantly influenced my sexuality group expressed that religious beliefs had become part of their personal belief structure and were an intrinsic motivator that guided behavior. Within this category there was diversity concerning the way religion influenced sexuality. In particular, participants fell into four categories: abstinent, delayed sexual debut, regret and desire to change, and acceptance of all lifestyles. Although religiosity was related to different outcomes among the religion significantly influenced my sexuality group, internalization and the consistency of messages among influencing sources were recurrent themes. Results reflect the idea that emerging adulthood is a time characterized by exploration and change and that there are various influences that intersect to impact the sexual socialization of emerging adults.  
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3733
    Subject
     Religion; Emerging adults; Religiosity; Sexuality; Sexual socialization 
    Date
    2011
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    Nichols, Bradi Petersen. (January 2011). The Impact of Religiosity on the Sexual Socialization of Emerging Adults (Master's Thesis, East Carolina University). Retrieved from the Scholarship. (http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3733.)

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    Nichols, Bradi Petersen. The Impact of Religiosity on the Sexual Socialization of Emerging Adults. Master's Thesis. East Carolina University, January 2011. The Scholarship. http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3733. August 17, 2022.
    Chicago:
    Nichols, Bradi Petersen, “The Impact of Religiosity on the Sexual Socialization of Emerging Adults” (Master's Thesis., East Carolina University, January 2011).
    AMA:
    Nichols, Bradi Petersen. The Impact of Religiosity on the Sexual Socialization of Emerging Adults [Master's Thesis]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University; January 2011.
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    • Human Development and Family Science
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    East Carolina University

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