The Influence of Modern contraceptives on Christian Family Values among Catholics of Hoima Diocese in Uganda
Keywords:
Lay Faithful and Hoima Diocese, Family Values, Modern ContraceptivesAbstract
This study examines the use of modern contraceptives and their influence on Christian family values among Catholics of Hoima Diocese in Uganda. The study is grounded on the Health Belief Model. It adopts the survey research design. The population comprises all Catholics of Hoima Diocese in Uganda. Data are collected from 448 respondents using mixed methods paradigm (purposive and random sampling techniques). The major instruments for data collection are questionnaire, interview guide and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Quantitative data are analysed using frequency count and simple percentage with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Chi-square test is used to measure the direction of association between variables. The findings reveal among others that the desire to space children is the major factor for the use of contraceptives and that has far reaching influence on Catholic family values. It therefore concludes that use of contraceptives has negatively influenced family values among Catholics of Hoima Diocese in Uganda. Hence, parents should play their role of parental guidance to their children on Christian family values and the Catholic teaching on contraception.
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