Most commonly, these values impact issues like when and why to engage in sexual activity, responsibility, contraception and pregnancy decisions, sexual health, or types of relationships. To better understand the role sexual values play in nurturing sexual health, let’s look at the potential behaviors, feelings, and thoughts a person may have when they hold a specific sexual value. Different religions have different views of sexual morality Most religions regulate sexual activity or assign normative values to certain sexual behaviors or thoughts through moral codes of conduct. Cultural norms play a pivotal role in shaping our sexual attitudes Different cultures have distinct views on sexuality, relationships, and gender roles
These norms influence our beliefs about what is considered acceptable or taboo in the realm of sexuality. Some of our research affiliates came up with this great model and definition of positive sexuality At the center, we use this model as a guide to what projects we work on, what research we support, and how we interact with one another and our communities You can read more about this model here. In what follows, we first review past research on relationship values as well as relevant gender and relationship theories.
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