The Association of Religion and Virginity Status Among Brazilian Adolescents

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• 作者：Curtis P. Ogland B.S. ; ^a ; ^{mrogland@gmail.com"" rel=""nofollow} ; Xiaohe Xu Ph.D.^a ; John P. Bartkowski Ph.D.^a ; Emmanuelle G. Ogland B.S.^a
• 关键词：Brazil ; Adolescent ; Religion ; Protestant ; Virginity ; Sexual behavior
• 刊名：Journal of Adolescent Health
• 出版年：2011
• 出版时间：June 2011
• 年：2011
• 卷：48
• 期：6
• 页码：651-653
• 全文大小：152 K

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This study examines the association between religious factors and the virginity status of unmarried Brazilian female adolescents aged 15–19 years. The analysis draws on data from the Brazilian National Demographic and Health Survey (2006) using a sub-sample of unmarried Brazilian female adolescents aged 15–19 years (N = 2,364). Multinomial logistic regression is used to test the association between denominational affiliation, worship service participation, and self-reported virginity status. The findings reveal that adolescents affiliated with Protestant faiths, particularly Pentecostalism, and those who attend worship services often have significantly higher odds of remaining a virgin because of a commitment to not have sex until marriage. This premarital chastity rationale for virginity is most strongly evidenced among frequently attending teens who are affiliated with Protestant and Pentecostal faiths. Similar to patterns observed in the United States, teen involvement with Protestant faiths, particularly strict traditions, such as Pentecostalism, is associated with a commitment to virginity in Brazil.