Comparative Study of Premarital Sexual Behavior among Hindu and Muslim Females in Gopalganj District of Bihar
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Abstract: This study was aimed to assess sexual behavior in premarital stage of girls emphasized on cultural difference in Gopalganj district of Bihar, The prevalence of sex also showed separate concept among educated and non-educated females, and, also about difference in use of contraceptive agents. The result showed maximum premarital sex among Muslim than Hindu girls and it was consistently increased with age might be caused due to kin selective theory for marriage. It was revealed that most educated girls had practiced safe sex with use of oral pills and condoms. Keywords: Gopalganj district, premarital sex, Muslim, Hindu
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Priyanka Kumari, Chandra Bhushan Tiwari
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