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HPV High Risk and Protective Behaviors: The Effects of Religious Affiliation.
- Source :
- Journal of Religion & Health; Dec2012, Vol. 51 Issue 4, p1325-1336, 12p, 14 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The majority of Americans identify themselves as belonging to some religious group. There is a mixed body of literature on whether or not religious affiliation has an influence on engaging in risky behaviors among young adults attending college. This study examined associations between religious affiliation, risky sexual practices, substance use, and family structure among a sample of predominantly white college females attending a southeastern university. Given the high risk of acquiring genital human papillomavirus infection as a result of high risk sexual practices, gaining a better understanding of how religious affiliation can be used to promote healthy sexual behaviors is warranted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PAPILLOMAVIRUS disease prevention
PAPILLOMAVIRUS diseases
CHI-squared test
COLLEGE students
CONDOMS
CONFIDENCE intervals
QUESTIONNAIRES
RELIGION
RISK-taking behavior
HUMAN sexuality
STATISTICS
SUBSTANCE abuse
DATA analysis
FAMILY relations
SECONDARY analysis
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
DISEASE risk factors
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00224197
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Religion & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 83481355
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-010-9444-6