Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA, USA.
J Sex Marital Ther. 2022;48(2):121-132. doi: 10.1080/0092623X.2021.1977445. Epub 2021 Sep 24.
Evangelical Protestant Christianity is the most prevalent religion in America, with women being the dominant practitioners. The that gained prominence in the 1990s sought to provide moral and religious based sexual education through private and public policies to both Christian and non-religious youth. This movement directly stressed the concept of while covertly spreading promoting The needs and concerns of women raised in this subculture are identified and explored for clinicians unfamiliar with their context. Although the intent of this movement claims to provide moral structure, research related to the main objectives reveal that they also created a negative effect on females that result in physical, emotional, and sexual dysfunction and dissatisfaction. This article provides context and articulates these concerns while calling for a significant increase in research to provide more resources for counselors and clients alike.
福音派新教基督教是美国最流行的宗教,女性是主要的实践者。20 世纪 90 年代兴起的这一运动试图通过私人和公共政策,向基督教和非宗教青年提供基于道德和宗教的性教育。这一运动直接强调了 的概念,同时秘密传播 促进 这一亚文化中成长的女性的需求和关注点被确定并探讨,以便不熟悉其背景的临床医生了解。尽管这一运动声称提供道德结构,但与主要目标相关的研究表明,它们也对女性产生了负面影响,导致身体、情感和性功能障碍和不满。本文提供了背景,并阐述了这些担忧,同时呼吁增加大量研究,为顾问和客户提供更多资源。