Table 2 Personal Attitudes of Men and Women Aged 15–49 Years toward Premarital Sex by Gender

− I believe it’s all right for unmarried boys and girls to have dates

80.8

9.6

9.6

82.0

6.6

11.4

0.249

− I believe it’s all right for boys and girls to kiss, hug and touch each other

69.9

10.7

19.4

50.5

11.2

38.3

0.000

− I believe there is nothing wrong with unmarried boys and girls having sexual intercourse if they love each other

41.7

18.9

34.0

32.6

12.2

52.2

0.000

− A boy and a girl should have sex before they become engaged to see whether they are suited to each other

43.3

22.7

34.0

24.1

16.1

59.9

0.000

− It’s all right for boys and girls to have sex with each other provided that they use methods to stop pregnancy

44.8

22.1

33.1

20.9

17.0

62.0

0.000

− I think that you should be in love with someone before having sex with him/her.

42.9

13.3

43.5

79.9

37.0

11.2

0.000

− One night stands are OK

45.9

18.0

36.0

7.3

12.1

80.6

0.000

− I believe that girls should remain virgins until they marry

43.0

30.2

26.7

61.2

17.5

21.4

0 .000

− I believe that boys should remain virgins until they marry

26.2

15.1

58.7

48.4

18.7

32.8

0.000