Joint proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Intervention and Applied Psychology (ICIAP 2019) and the 4th Universitas Indonesia Psychology Symposium for Undergraduate Research (UIPSUR 2019)

Religious Commitment and Sexual Behavior in Dating Among Young Adult Muslim Women in Indonesia Who Are Veiled and Not Veiled

Authors
Anisa Fadilah, Winarini Wilman D. Mansoer
Corresponding Author
Winarini Wilman D. Mansoer
Available Online 27 November 2020.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.201125.003How to use a DOI?
Keywords
dating, muslim women, religious commitment, sexual behavior, veil, young adult
Abstract

Religious commitment can be a predictor of sexual behavior, and wearing a veil may be a characteristic of religious commitment. This study investigated the relationship of religious commitment and sexual behavior in dating among 265 young adult (20–38 years) Muslim women in Indonesia who are veiled and not veiled (200 vs. 65 women, respectively). In addition, the study sought to determine if religious commitment and sexual behavior among the veiled women were associated with their reasons for veiling. Data were collected using the Religious Commitment Inventory-10 (Indonesian version) and Sexual Behavior Inventory. Overall, results showed a moderate level of religious commitment among study participants, with significantly higher religious commitment for veiled versus not-veiled women. Both groups were involved in sexual behaviors in dating; however, less involvement was noted for veiled versus not-veiled women. A significant negative relationship was noted between participants’ religious commitment and sexual behavior. Among the veiled women, those who were veiled on the grounds of carrying out religious orders and of their own desires had the highest degree of religious commitment, whereas those who were veiled because they obeyed the religious rules had the lowest religious commitment.

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AU  - Anisa Fadilah
AU  - Winarini Wilman D. Mansoer
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/11/27
TI  - Religious Commitment and Sexual Behavior in Dating Among Young Adult Muslim Women in Indonesia Who Are Veiled and Not Veiled
BT  - Joint proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Intervention and Applied Psychology (ICIAP 2019) and the 4th Universitas Indonesia Psychology Symposium for Undergraduate Research (UIPSUR 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 35
EP  - 45
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.201125.003
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.201125.003
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