Religious Orthodoxy and Attitude towards the Same Gender Relationships among University Students in Nairobi County, Kenya

Wambua Pius Muasa (PhD)
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Wambua Pius Muasa (PhD): Institute of Youth Studies, School of Arts and Social Sciences Tangaza University College, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2022, vol. 6, issue 8, 58-62

Abstract: Globally, studies have shown negative attitude towards the same gender relationships among the university students. However, there is lack of similar studies among University students in Kenya and therefore, the objective this study was to establish the relationship between religious orthodoxy and attitude towards the same gender relationships among University students in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study employed a correlational research design. Through simple random sampling the study utilized a sample size of 294 participants. The data was collected using the Religious Orthodoxy Scale and Attitude towards Homosexuality Scale. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The study found out that religious Orthodoxy had insignificant predictive relationship with the general attitude towards homosexuality (β=-.246, p≤.05).

Date: 2022
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