title: Religiosity and contraceptive method choice: the Jewish population of Israel.
abstract: The primary purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between religiosity and contraceptive method choice among users of contraception.  The authors analyze a representative sample of 1751 married urban Israeli Jewish women interviewed in 1987-88. The authors' findings indicate that the contraceptive choices of religious women are determined largely by considerations unrelated to religious doctrine.  A combination of factors, including the suitability of specific methods to fertility control needs, peer influences, and other cultural effects, appear to modify the acceptance and application of a particular religious theology.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Okun
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001211:Asia, Western; D003267:Contraception; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D003469:Culture; D003625:Data Collection; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D005006:Ethnicity; D005193:Family Planning Services; D007557:Israel; D007585:Jews; D007599:Judaism; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012067:Religion; D012106:Research; D012494:Sampling Studies; D014930:Women
keywords: Asia; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods Chosen; Contraceptive Usage; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Ethnic Groups; Family Planning; Israel; Jews--women; Judaism; Mediterranean Countries; Population; Population Characteristics; Religion; Research Methodology; Research Report; Sampling Studies; Studies; Surveys; Western Asia; Women