Premarital sex and postponing a decision to marry and decision to have children Cover Image

Przedmałżeńskie współżycie seksualne a odraczanie decyzji o małżeństwie i rodzicielstwie
Premarital sex and postponing a decision to marry and decision to have children

Author(s): Weronika Juroszek
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion
Published by: Uniwersytet Opolski
Keywords: premarital sex; decision to marry; decision to have children; selection of the spouse; fertility

Summary/Abstract: In this publication it is analyzed how premarital sex influences postponing a decision to marry and decision to have children. Basic reasons of postponing marriage are also presented. It is proved that premarital sex delays such a developmental task as selection of the spouse. It is explained that the decision to marry is influenced by the following factors resulting from premarital sex: cultural acceptance of sex outside marriage, trauma due to interruption of previous sexual relations. Longer period of fertility in case of men than women is also considered.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 45-57
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish