Self-Efficacy and Sexual Purity among SDA Emerging Adults: A Bivariate Analysis*
The purpose of this study was to examine the ability of SDA emerging adults (N = 558) to remain sexually abstinent prior to marriage in spite of pressures to engage in such act. The researchers explored whether gender and racial differences exist among this group. The results showed a significant di...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
[2020]
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Journal of research on christian education
Year: 2020, Volume: 29, Issue: 2, Pages: 176-187 |
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| Summary: | The purpose of this study was to examine the ability of SDA emerging adults (N = 558) to remain sexually abstinent prior to marriage in spite of pressures to engage in such act. The researchers explored whether gender and racial differences exist among this group. The results showed a significant difference between SDA emerging males and females regarding their levels of self-efficacy (t (df=372) = 2.207; p < .05), and a significant difference among SDA emerging Caucasians, African Americans and other races as it relates to their levels of self-efficacy (F (df 2, 555) = 6.602, p < .05). The researchers recommend that religious institutions focus on the factors that influence the levels of self-efficacy, rather than simply emphasizing a sexually-abstinent lifestyle. |
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| ISSN: | 1934-4945 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of research on christian education
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/10656219.2020.1766608 |