From Manlove et al. (2006)

 

                                       % sexually active before age 18

 
Family religious

Attendance

 

   Never                                            70%

 
   1-2 times/month                            61%

 
   Weekly                                          48%

 

Denomination

 

   Evangelical Prot.                           60%

 
  “Mainstream” Prot.                        56%

 
    Catholic                                        56%

 
    Jewish                                           42%

 
 

                                        % Used Contraception, first intercourse

 
   Evangelical Prot.                           75%

 
  “Mainstream” Prot.                        79%

 
    Catholic                                        78%

 
    Jewish                                           90%