Theses and Dissertations
ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1021-8551
Advisor
McKinney, Cliff
Committee Member
Stafford, Ty
Committee Member
Nadorff, Danielle
Date of Degree
8-13-2024
Original embargo terms
Embargo 2 years
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Psychology
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of Psychology
Abstract
The purpose of the current study was to examine the relation of sexual attitudes and knowledge on risky sexual behavior (RSB), while including sex, sexual double standards (SDS), and conservative religiosity as moderators. Findings suggested that sexual knowledge, sexual attitudes, and conservative religiosity associated negatively with RSB for female participants. SDS positively associated with RSB for male participants. The interaction of sexual knowledge and SDS on RSB was significant in male participants and indicated that higher sexual knowledge is associated with higher RSB when SDS is higher. The interaction of sexual knowledge and conservative religiosity on RSB was significant in male participants and indicated that religiosity may serve as a protective factor against engagement in risky behaviors. There was a significant interaction of sexual attitudes and SDS on RSB in female participants, which indicated a negative relation between sexual attitudes and RSB when SDS was low.
Recommended Citation
Durham, Andreana, "Sexual attitudes and knowledge of southern United States college students on risky sexual behavior: Moderation by conservative religiosity, sex, and sexual double standards" (2024). Theses and Dissertations. 6219.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/6219