The impact of religiosity on shame and self-esteem following a hookup
- WCU Author/Contributor (non-WCU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Kelsey Lynae Freeman (Creator)
- Institution
- Western Carolina University (WCU )
- Web Site: http://library.wcu.edu/
- Advisor
- David de Jong
Abstract: Research into the impact of hookups on mental health has focused on possible detriments to self-esteem. To better understand why hooking up is associated with lower self-esteem, this study focused on the impact of religious beliefs on shame following a hookup, and the subsequent impact on self-esteem. I theorized that more religious individuals would experience greater shame following a hookup, which in turn would cause lower self-esteem. Additionally, I hypothesized that more religious individuals would experience greater shame following a hookup, and in turn decreased self-esteem, but only for those high on the moderator religiosity. Moderated-mediation and simple mediation models did not support my hypotheses, indicating that religiosity did not increase shame following a hookup, and in turn decrease self-esteem. Future research may need to focus on connecting moral incongruence and religiosity to self-esteem and shame proneness in hopes of determining the cause of shame, and ultimately lower self-esteem, following a hookup. Implications for this research include a better understand of clinical and counseling practices to address incongruence between one’s religious beliefs regarding sex and their sexual behaviors.
The impact of religiosity on shame and self-esteem following a hookup
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Created on 4/1/2019
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Thesis
- Language: English
- Date: 2019
- Keywords
- Hookups, Religiosity, Self-Esteem, Sex Research, Shame
- Subjects
- College students -- Sexual behavior
- College students -- Religious life
- College students -- Mental health
- Shame -- Religious aspects
- Self-esteem in young adults