Surprising Research Finds More Sexual Activity on Mostly Catholic Campuses

[trotsky]

https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/surprising-research-finds-sexual-activity-mostly-catholic-campuses/

...College campuses that students characterize as “mostly Catholic” have higher rates of sexual “hookups” than colleges that are both more and less religious, according to the author of Faith with Benefits: Hookup Culture on Catholic Campuses.

Jason King, professor of theology at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Penn., studied students’ perceptions of the strength of the Catholic identities of Catholic colleges in the U.S. and the correlation to casual sexual encounters on the college campuses. In an interview with The Cardinal Newman Society, he said he found evidence of a strong correlation, but not in all the ways one might expect.

King's conclusion? A more forgiving, tolerant, and realistic approach toward human sexuality? NAW LULZ Just say no!!

Catholic colleges should also focus on the things that students encounter frequently and over the course of time, King said. By focusing on “classes, Masses and dorms,” college leaders can support a culture of chastity and healthy relationships. This suggests Catholic classes in the core curriculum and offering daily Masses in addition to Sunday Mass.

Additionally, the residence life of a college matters, King explained, because students spend a significant amount of time in their dorms, and it is the primary place where students make friends. Having clear residence life policies regarding dorm configurations (i.e. single sex or co-ed) and visitation hours can support students who want to live responsibly.

[heaven05]

1. Oh!!! OH!!!

Catholics are having sinful, gasp, outside of marriage sex....call the priest...get into confession. Please give me a fucking break. Surprising? HELL NO!!!!!!!!

[Kolesar]

2. I had in mind to get laid when I went away to college

Having sex improves one's mental health. Suppressing sexual desires is harmful.

[safeinOhio]

3. The more forbidden the fruit

the better it taste.

[hrmjustin]

4. When I was younger I applied to a local junior seminary and spent the weekend on

a retreat there. Had more sex that weekend than I had in HS.

[Angry Dragon]

5. god did tell them to go out and be fruitful

he never said you had to be married to be fruitful

[Iggo]

6. Surprising to whom?

[Lordquinton]

7. All that repression

I wonder how that relates to rates of STIs and unwanted pregnancy?