Table 3.
Comparison of sexual behaviours between male and female students
| Sex | ||
|---|---|---|
| Male n (%) |
Female n (%) |
|
| Ever engaged in sexual intercourse | ||
| Yes | 71 (51.4) | 107 (40.8) |
| No | 67 (48.6) | 155 (59.2) |
| χ2 = 4.12, p = 0.042 | ||
| Age at sexual debut | 17.4 ± 3.2 years | 19.4 ± 2.1 years |
| t = -4.66; p <0.001 | ||
| Circumstances leading to sexual debut | ||
| Willingly | 48 (67.6) | 64 (59.8) |
| Persuasion | 19 (26.8) | 35 (32.7) |
| Act of force | 4 (5.6) | 8 (7.5) |
| χ2 = 1.13, p = 0.570 | ||
| Multiple sexual partners | ||
| Yes | 37 (26.8) | 27 (10.3) |
| No | 101 (73.2) | 235 (89.7) |
| χ2 = 18.32, p <0.001 | ||
| Practices oral/anal sex | ||
| Yes | 27 (19.6) | 47 (17.9) |
| No | 111 (80.4) | 215 (82.1) |
| χ2 = 0.16, p = 0.690 | ||