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The Church's Response to Sexual Reproductive Health Issues Among Youths: Jamaica's Experience.
- Source :
- Journal of Religion & Health; Mar2011, Vol. 50 Issue 1, p163-176, 14p, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- This study evaluated the response of religious denominations to sexual reproductive health issues among youths using a close-ended, structured, 32-item questionnaire and an interview. The majority (71% men, 71% women) of the respondents attended church regularly; were unmarried (92% men, 83% women); were sexually active (71% men, 45% women); used drugs (65% men, 62% women). The majority of the respondents (46% men, 63% women) were reprimanded and/or ostracized by the Church. The findings suggest that issues encompassing sexuality and drugs among youth do not resonate well with the conventional religious practice of the Church, hence a significant incidence of ostracism and the likelihood of premarital sex and drug use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00224197
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Religion & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 58605957
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-010-9365-4