The prevalence of clergy sexual advances toward adults in their congregations
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Chaves, M; Garland, D
Published in: Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion
December 1, 2009
We use the 2008 General Social Survey to estimate the prevalence of clergy sexual advances toward adults in their congregations. Overall, 3.1 percent of women who attend religious services at least monthly reported being the object of a sexual advance by a clergyperson or religious leader in their own congregation since turning 18; 2.2 percent of regularly attending women reported a sexual advance from a married leader that did not lead to an openly acknowledged relationship. We examine differences in the prevalence of this experience by education, region, religious tradition, marital status, age, and race. © 2009 The Society for the Scientific Study of Religion.
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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion
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1468-5906
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0021-8294
Publication Date
December 1, 2009
Volume
48
Issue
4
Start / End Page
817 / 824
Related Subject Headings
- Religions & Theology
- 5004 Religious studies
- 4410 Sociology
- 2204 Religion and Religious Studies
- 1608 Sociology
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Chaves, M., & Garland, D. (2009). The prevalence of clergy sexual advances toward adults in their congregations. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 48(4), 817–824. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-5906.2009.01482.x
Chaves, M., and D. Garland. “The prevalence of clergy sexual advances toward adults in their congregations.” Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 48, no. 4 (December 1, 2009): 817–24. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-5906.2009.01482.x.
Chaves M, Garland D. The prevalence of clergy sexual advances toward adults in their congregations. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. 2009 Dec 1;48(4):817–24.
Chaves, M., and D. Garland. “The prevalence of clergy sexual advances toward adults in their congregations.” Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, vol. 48, no. 4, Dec. 2009, pp. 817–24. Scopus, doi:10.1111/j.1468-5906.2009.01482.x.
Chaves M, Garland D. The prevalence of clergy sexual advances toward adults in their congregations. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. 2009 Dec 1;48(4):817–824.
Published In
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion
DOI
EISSN
1468-5906
ISSN
0021-8294
Publication Date
December 1, 2009
Volume
48
Issue
4
Start / End Page
817 / 824
Related Subject Headings
- Religions & Theology
- 5004 Religious studies
- 4410 Sociology
- 2204 Religion and Religious Studies
- 1608 Sociology