Abstract
Research on the association between religiosity and premarital sexual behavior has been conducted in theMuslim context, showing mixed results. This cross-sectional, correlational study aimed to analyze the differencesbetween religiosity, self-control, and premarital sexual behavior of female students in both Islamic and public juniorhigh schools. A total of 240 adolescent girls from Islamic and public junior high schools were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U Test. The results showed that religiosity and sexual behavior of students from both schools were the same,while self-control was different. Furthermore, subjective well-being and goal setting mediated the relationship betweenreligiosity and healthy lifestyle behavior. The findings provide guidance for parents and teachers’ future healthpromotinginterventions regarding premarital sexual behavior.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 237-248 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Islamic Junior High School
- Religiosity
- Self-Control