Religiosity and sexual responsibility: relationships of choice.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the current influence of women's religiosity upon their sexual attitudes and behavior, including feelings of guilt.


METHODS
An anonymous questionnaire was administered to 535 female undergraduates at a Midwestern university.


RESULTS
Higher degrees of religiosity were associated with negative attitudes toward nonprocreative sexual activities, guilt towards masturbation, less likelihood of engaging in sexual intercourse, and fewer sex partners if sexually experienced. No significant differences were found regarding religiosity and physiological or psychological sexual satisfaction.


CONCLUSIONS
Religiosity appears related to sexual attitudes and behavior of college women, but not physiological or psychological sexual satisfaction.
Davidson
J Kenneth
JK
Department of Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702, USA. davidsj@uwec.edu
Moore
Nelwyn B
NB
Ullstrup
Kristen Marie
KM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003075:Coitus; D005260:Female; D006167:Guilt; D006801:Humans; D008418:Masturbation; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012941:Social Responsibility; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires