Religious sexual education is often a controversial subject among parents, educators, and teenagers themselves.
It is essential for anyone who wants to understand how their beliefs shape their...
Most religions have strict rules regarding premarital sex, often prohibiting it altogether, but do such rules positively impact adolescent sexuality? On one hand, some argue that religion can help...
How do religious objections to sexualized media shape youth sexual development, sexual morality, and private erotic expression?
Sexualized media shapes children's attitudes about sex and...
Religious socialization is the process through which children and adolescents learn about religion from their families, peers, and communities. It involves learning beliefs, values, attitudes, norms,...
Psychologists have studied how people learn to delay gratification for decades. In fact, psychologist Walter Mischel's famous marshmallow test shows that children who can wait longer to get more...
Sexual curiosity is an important aspect of human development that can be shaped by various factors, including one's cultural background and personal experiences. While some religions may view sexual...
In psychology, "religious socialization" refers to the process whereby individuals learn about religion, its beliefs, practices, and values from their parents, peers, and other influential figures...
Adolescent development is a complicated process that involves physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and psychological changes. During this time, teenagers often explore their identity, develop a...
The relationship between religion and sexuality is often fraught with conflict and confusion, particularly when it comes to educating individuals about their own bodies and desires. Religious...
The purpose of this article is to explore the effects of religiously imposed celibacy on an individual's sexual development, erotic imagination, and relational potential. It will discuss how this...