Premarital Sex and Age at First Sex Among Collegiate Men in Pondicherry, India - Cross Sectional Study
Journal Title: Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 9
Abstract
Premarital sex and age at first sex information availability are limited in Indian context especially in South India. The objective of the study was to find the prevalence of premarital sex and age at first sex among young men studying in colleges in Pondicherry. Community based cross sectional study was conducted among men studying in Engineering, Medical, Degree, Diploma and Law courses in the colleges using pre tested semi open ended questionnaire. The prevalence of premarital sex (PMS) was found to be nearly 31 percent and mean age at first sex (AFS) was observed to be 18.3(+2.8) years. Premarital sex and age at first sex was earlier among subjects aged less than 20 years and Engineering students and sex with dating lovers. Further in depth study will highlight the facilitating reasons for such sexual behaviour among young men and women.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. K N Prasad, Dr. P S Vinoth Kumar, Ms. R Poovitha
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