Yonsei Med J.  1970 Dec;11(2):131-143. 10.3349/ymj.1970.11.2.131.

Protestant Minister's, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about Family Planning, Sex Education and Marriage: Postal Survey

• Kim JS
• Yu SH
• Kim IS

• KMID: 687644
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1970.11.2.131

Abstract

A postal survey was conducted to obtain information of the Protestant minister's knowledge, attituedand practice about family planning sex education and marriage during the period of July and August 1970. 536 ministers(14.4% were randomly selected from the nine denominations and military chaplains for the study using the most recent directories. Among 536 ministers 406 (75.7%) sent back the questionnaires. The knowledge about family planning was relatively higher than expected. In contrast to their higher knowledge, their approval rate of the family planning was slightly lower than that of the general population. The main reason for not approving of family planning was religious. The most commonly used contraceptives of the ministers were the traditional methods. The age of the ministers is the most important factor influencing their attitude toward family planning and sex education. The younger ministers tend to show more positive attitudes toward family planning and sex education. The denominations are also important factors influencing the attitudes and knowledge about family planning and sex education. Most ministers, particularly younger ministers, were dealing with sex problems in someway in church services. About one third of the ministers were dealing with sex education very actively in church services. Many ministers showed very liberal attitudes about marriage. The most important factor for selecting a daughter or son-in-law was their religious belief.

MeSH Terms

Attitude
Christianity
Family Planning*
Korea
Marriage*
Religion and Sex*
Sex Education*