Table 11 Personal attitudes regarding girls’ responsibilities and motivations for ATS
| Â | Response | Age group | Gender | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phrases | Agree | Don’t agree nor disagree | Disagree | No answer | Df = 20 | Df = 5 |
You think… | n | n (%) | n | n (%) | x2, p-value | x2, p-value |
A girl with a developed body is ready to have sex | 85 (20.6) | 62 (15.0) | 258 (62.6) | 7 (1.7) | 20.943, 0.401 | 33.639, < 0.001 |
A girl with a developed body has the maturity to make decisions about her sexual partners and relations | 80 (19.4) | 67 (16.3) | 258 (62.6) | 7 (1.7) | 46.948, < 0.001 | 12.249, 0.032 |
A girl can refuse to get involved with a man that wants to be with her | 344 (83.5) | 24 (5.8) | 38 (9.2) | 6 (1.5) | 19.962, 0.460 | 5.900, 0.316 |
If a girl responds positively to the advances of a man on the street, she should have sex with him | 80 (19.4) | 46 (11.2) | 279 (67.7) | 7 (1.7) | 28.991, 0.088 | 31.485, < 0.001 |
Girls that spend a lot of time in the street are available to get involved with men | 138 (33.5) | 47 (11.4) | 221 (53.6) | 6 (1.5) | 32.743, 0.036 | 42.853, < 0.001 |
Girls that use short skirts are looking for male attention | 143 (34.7) | 55 (13.3) | 210 (51.0) | 4 (1.0) | 22.809, 0.298 | 35.410, < 0.001 |
Girls that accept presents or protection from men should repay with sex | 66 (16.0) | 31 (7.5) | 309 (75.0) | 6 (1.5) | 23.511, 0.264 | 52.456, < 0.001 |
Girls of 12Â years old or younger are able to choose their sexual partners and relationships | 50 (12.1) | 23 (5.6) | 337 (81.8) | 2 (0.5) | 18.168, 0.576 | 9.326, 0.097 |
Girls of 13 to 14Â years old are able to choose their sexual partners and relationships | 78 (18.9) | 39 (9.5) | 293 (71.1) | 2 (0.5) | 20.979, 0.398 | 9.229, 0.100 |
Girls of 15 years old or older are able to choose their sexual partners and relationships | 225 (54.6) | 64 (15.5) | 120 (29.1) | 3 (0.7) | 17.716, 0.606 | 30.433, < 0.001 |