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Psychospiritual

and Sexual

Attifudes

The Psycho-Spiritual Behavior and Sexual Attitudes Of

Holy

Angel University College Sophomores

A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School

Holy

Angel University

ln Partial Fulfillment

Of the Requirements for the Degree Master

of

Arts in Guidance and Counseling.

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Fsychospiritual

and Sexual

Attitudes

The Psycho-spiritual Behavior and Sexual Attitudes of ^Holy Angel University College Sophornores

Catheri ne TionEson-Escoto Abstract

This study looked into the extent of relationship between the psycho-spiritual behavior and sexual attitudes of Holy Angel University's college sophomore as a basis for enrichment in counseling and instruction in Theology

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lt employed descriptive analysis based on a sample of 204 students, where the former was measured in terms of concept of sacredness, relationships, behavior regulation

and spiritual-moral needs. Sexual attitude was looked into .vis-d-vis sexual identity,sexual beliefs, reactions toward sex issues, sexual inclinations, sexual needs and psycho-emotional needs. Results of the study revealed that ^psycho- spiritual behavior in terms of concept of sacredness and relationships are significantly related to sexual identity, beliefs and inclinations. Students' spiritual- moral needs were also observed to be very significantly related to their sexual and psycho-emotional needs.