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The Impact of Religiosity on the Sexual Socialization of Emerging Adults

dc.contributor.advisorBallard, Sharon M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorNichols, Bradi Petersenen_US
dc.contributor.departmentChild Development and Family Relationsen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-01-18T20:13:39Z
dc.date.available2014-01-31T13:06:19Z
dc.date.issued2011en_US
dc.description.abstractThe 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.  en_US
dc.description.degreeM.S.en_US
dc.format.extent73 p.en_US
dc.format.mediumdissertations, academicen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10342/3733
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherEast Carolina Universityen_US
dc.subjectReligionen_US
dc.subjectEmerging adultsen_US
dc.subjectReligiosityen_US
dc.subjectSexualityen_US
dc.subjectSexual socializationen_US
dc.subject.lcshYoung adults--Sexual behavior
dc.subject.lcshSex--Religious aspects
dc.subject.lcshYoung adults--Religious life
dc.titleThe Impact of Religiosity on the Sexual Socialization of Emerging Adultsen_US
dc.typeMaster's Thesisen_US

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