Show Notes
Sex drive, religious formation, and the stubborn residue of purity culture — welcome back to Study Hall, where I bring you along as I cram for my licensure exam and connect to the psychology of religion along the way. Today we're staying in developmental psychology but moving into territory that, let's just say, came up a lot in my Christian high school years.
Religious adolescents start later — but skip contraception
The gender gap in sexual activity widens with age
Purity culture hits women harder, and the shame sticks longer
Religious residue shapes your sex life even after you leave the faith
Gay couples have the most sex. Lesbians the least. Straight couples, middle.
Married religious couples report higher sexual satisfaction — here's why
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