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The Prevalence of Clergy Sexual Advances Toward Adults in Their Congregations.
- Source :
- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion; Dec2009, Vol. 48 Issue 4, p817-824, 8p, 1 Chart
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- We use the 2008 General Social Survey to estimate the prevalence of clergy sexual advances toward adults in their congregations. Overall, 3.1 percent of women who attend religious services at least monthly reported being the object of a sexual advance by a clergyperson or religious leader in their own congregation since turning 18; 2.2 percent of regularly attending women reported a sexual advance from a married leader that did not lead to an openly acknowledged relationship. We examine differences in the prevalence of this experience by education, region, religious tradition, marital status, age, and race. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00218294
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 45694693
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-5906.2009.01482.x