Page No 168-173
Aastha Mendiratta and Zuby Hasan
Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
In Indian society, religion deeply shapes cultural values and attitudes toward sexuality,
leading to a complex interplay between traditional beliefs and modern discourse.
Masturbation, a natural behaviour, can conflict with religious teachings, resulting in
varying degrees of guilt or inner conflict among followers. This study investigates the
relationship between religiosity and masturbatory guilt among Millennials and Generation
Z in India. Using a correlational, comparative, and quantitative approach with a sample
of 190 participants evenly distributed across both generations, the study employed the
Centrality of Religiosity Scale (CRS-10) and Negative Attitudes Toward Masturbation
Scale. Results showed a significant positive correlation between religiosity and
masturbatory guilt among Millennials, while for Generation Z, the correlation was positive
but not statistically significant. Millennials scored higher on both religiosity and
masturbatory guilt compared to Generation Z. These findings underscore the influence
of religiosity on masturbatory guilt, especially among Indian Millennials, suggesting
further research with diverse sampling techniques to explore these dynamics
comprehensively