Perspectives from Highly Religious Families on Boundaries and Rules About Sex

doi:10.1007/s10943-020-01171-9

. 2021 Jun;60(3):1576-1599.

doi: 10.1007/s10943-020-01171-9. Epub 2021 Jan 19.

Perspectives from Highly Religious Families on Boundaries and Rules About Sex

David B Allsop¹, Chelom E Leavitt², Rebecca W Clarke², Shayla M Driggs², Joanna B Gurr², Loren D Marks², David C Dollahite²

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¹ Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada. david.allsop@dal.ca.
² School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA.

PMID: 33464432
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-020-01171-9

Perspectives from Highly Religious Families on Boundaries and Rules About Sex

David B Allsop et al. J Relig Health. 2021 Jun.

. 2021 Jun;60(3):1576-1599.

doi: 10.1007/s10943-020-01171-9. Epub 2021 Jan 19.

Authors

David B Allsop¹, Chelom E Leavitt², Rebecca W Clarke², Shayla M Driggs², Joanna B Gurr², Loren D Marks², David C Dollahite²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada. david.allsop@dal.ca.
² School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA.

PMID: 33464432
DOI: 10.1007/s10943-020-01171-9

Abstract

We investigated the intersection of religion and boundaries placed around sex using qualitative data from 198 highly religious Muslim, Christian, and Jewish families. Coding performed by two researchers resulted in six core themes that provide insight into the connection between these two domains. Frequency counts of the core themes, participant quotes, and implications are presented-including the benefits of practitioners inquiring into how clients' faith affects sexual behavior and scripts, how fidelity and vows might serve a protective function for the relationships of highly religious couples, and how religion may empower women in terms of sexual boundary setting.

Keywords: Religion; Religious beliefs; Sex; Sexual attitudes; Sexual behavior.

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[1] Alghafli, Z., Hatch, T., & Marks, L. D. (2014). Religion and relationships in Muslim families: A qualitative examination of devout married Muslim couples. Religions, 5, 814–833. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel5030814 . - DOI

[2] Alghafli, Z., Hatch, T., & Marks, L. D. (2014). Religion and relationships in Muslim families: A qualitative examination of devout married Muslim couples. Religions, 5, 814–833. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel5030814 . - DOI

[3] Angera, J. J., Brookins-Fisher, J., & Inungu, J. N. (2008). An investigation of parent/child communication about sexuality. American Journal of Sexuality Education, 3, 165–181. https://doi.org/10.1080/15546120802104401 . - DOI

[4] Angera, J. J., Brookins-Fisher, J., & Inungu, J. N. (2008). An investigation of parent/child communication about sexuality. American Journal of Sexuality Education, 3, 165–181. https://doi.org/10.1080/15546120802104401 . - DOI

[5] Attum, B., Hafiz, S., Malik, A., et al. (2020). Cultural competence in the care of Muslim patients and their families. [Updated 2020 Jul 8]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499933/ .

[6] Attum, B., Hafiz, S., Malik, A., et al. (2020). Cultural competence in the care of Muslim patients and their families. [Updated 2020 Jul 8]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499933/ .

[7] Avishai, O. (2008). “Doing religion” in a secular world: Women in conservative religions and the question of agency. Gender & Society, 22, 409–433. https://doi.org/10.1177/0891243208321019 . - DOI

[8] Avishai, O. (2008). “Doing religion” in a secular world: Women in conservative religions and the question of agency. Gender & Society, 22, 409–433. https://doi.org/10.1177/0891243208321019 . - DOI

[9] Beitin, B. K. (2008). Qualitative research in marriage and family therapy: Who is in the interview? Contemporary Family Therapy, 30, 48–58. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-007-9054-y . - DOI

[10] Beitin, B. K. (2008). Qualitative research in marriage and family therapy: Who is in the interview? Contemporary Family Therapy, 30, 48–58. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-007-9054-y . - DOI

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