The church's response to sexual reproductive health issues among youths: Jamaica's experience
Crawford, T.V.; Rawlins, J.; McGrowder, D.A.; Adams, R.L.
Journal of Religion and Health 50(1): 163-176
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1573-6571 PMID: 20559735 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-010-9365-4Document Number: 221233
This study evaluated the response of religious denominations to sexual reproductive health issues among youths using a close-ended, structured, 32-item questionnaire and an interview. The majority (71% men, 71% women) of the respondents attended church regularly; were unmarried (92% men, 83% women); were sexually active (71% men, 45% women); used drugs (65% men, 62% women). The majority of the respondents (46% men, 63% women) were reprimanded and/or ostracized by the Church. The findings suggest that issues encompassing sexuality and drugs among youth do not resonate well with the conventional religious practice of the Church, hence a significant incidence of ostracism and the likelihood of premarital sex and drug use.
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