The Association between Parent, Family, and Peer Religiosity and Teenagers' Sexual Experience and Contraceptive Use

Author: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Publisher: Child Trends/The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Publication: Putting What Works to Work: Science Says Brief No. 20 Document Date:                  November 2005 Category: Family, Religion and Culture > Church Attendance Related Categories: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Sexual Activity Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations Family, Religion and Culture > Religion and Family Family, Religion and Culture > Religion Commitment Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control Sexuality > Abstinence/Chastity   This research brief examines the connection between teen religiosity (including the religiosity of their parents and peers) and teen sexual activity.  Researchers find that teens who have religious parents and peers, and enjoy a strong relationship with their mother and father are less likely to have sex before age 18. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link