"It's a Choice, Simple as that": Youth Reasoning for Sexual Abstinence or Activity

Autor/inn/en	Abbott, Douglas A.; Dalla, Rochelle L.
Titel	"It's a Choice, Simple as that": Youth Reasoning for Sexual Abstinence or Activity
Quelle	In: Journal of Youth Studies, 11 (2008) 6, S.629-649 (21 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1367-6261
Schlagwörter	Sexuality; High School Seniors; Adolescent Attitudes; Youth; Parent Child Relationship; Parent Attitudes; Dating (Social); Religion + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sexualität; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Parents-child relationship; Parent-child-relation; Parent-child relationship; Eltern-Kind-Beziehung; Elternverhalten
Abstract	This investigation was designed to fill gaps in the extant literature by examining reasons given by youth for refraining from or engaging in sexual intercourse, in addition to their perceptions regarding the advantages and disadvantages of premarital intercourse. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from 103 graduating seniors; 60 self-identified as sexually abstinent and 43 as sexually active. Survey indices were used to assess parent-youth relationships, and parent and peer attitudes toward premarital sex, religiosity, and dating patterns; open-ended questions were used to assess reasons for either engaging in or refraining from sexual intercourse, and to identify benefits and problems associated with both sexual participation and abstinence. The abstinent youth also described strategies employed for avoiding premarital sexual intercourse. Suggestions for future research are discussed. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10