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<p>Religion has long been regarded as a hindrance to women’s emancipation and gender equality. However, empirical research on how individual religiosity shapes gender egalitarian attitudes among adolescents in secularized contexts remains scarce. This study defines religiosity as a multidimensional construct&#xa0;and&#xa0;examines how doctrinal belief (religious fundamentalism), communal practice (frequency of service attendance), and religious belonging (religious affiliation) affect young adolescents’ support for gender equality in Flanders (Belgium). Conducting structural equation modelling on ICCS 2016 data, the results show that this relationship is gendered: girls not only endorse gender equality more strongly than boys, but they&#xa0;also benefit more from secularization. While doctrinal belief is strongly negatively associated with gender egalitarian attitudes, occasional communal practice shows a modest positive relationship. Both impact girls more strongly. Notably, the gaps in gender egalitarian support between affiliated and non-affiliated adolescents are primarily driven by adherence to fundamentalist interpretations. Altogether, the findings underscore the critical role of gendered religious expectations in shaping adolescents’ support for gender equality during their formative years.</p>

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The gendered dynamics between religiosity and gender equality attitudes in adolescence. A study among Belgian youth

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    2025年6月17日

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Religion has long been regarded as a hindrance to women’s emancipation and gender equality. However, empirical research on how individual religiosity shapes gender egalitarian attitudes among adolescents in secularized contexts remains scarce. This study defines religiosity as a multidimensional construct and examines how doctrinal belief (religious fundamentalism), communal practice (frequency of service attendance), and religious belonging (religious affiliation) affect young adolescents’ support for gender equality in Flanders (Belgium). Conducting structural equation modelling on ICCS 2016 data, the results show that this relationship is gendered: girls not only endorse gender equality more strongly than boys, but they also benefit more from secularization. While doctrinal belief is strongly negatively associated with gender egalitarian attitudes, occasional communal practice shows a modest positive relationship. Both impact girls more strongly. Notably, the gaps in gender egalitarian support between affiliated and non-affiliated adolescents are primarily driven by adherence to fundamentalist interpretations. Altogether, the findings underscore the critical role of gendered religious expectations in shaping adolescents’ support for gender equality during their formative years.