Table 2.
Assessment of sexual attitude of the respondents
| Components for Assessing Sexual Attitude | Response | Total (%) (n=340) |
|---|---|---|
| Premarital sex | Moral | 21 (06.2) |
| Immoral | 37 (10.9) | |
| Not related to morality | 241 (70.9) | |
| Can’t say | 41 (12.1) | |
| Masturbation | Healthy | 185 (54.4) |
| Immoral | 17 (05.0) | |
| Leads to weakness/impotence | 30 (08.8) | |
| Can’t say | 108 (31.8) | |
| Homosexuality | Natural | 209 (61.5) |
| Unnatural | 50 (14.7) | |
| Mental disorder | 15 (04.4) | |
| Can’t say | 66 (19.4) | |
| Oral/Anal sex with mutual Consent | Acceptable | 149 (43.8) |
| Unacceptable | 40 (11.8) | |
| Neutral | 105 (30.9) | |
| Can’t say | 46 (13.5) | |
| Paid sex | Acceptable | 91 (26.8) |
| Unacceptable | 89 (26.2) | |
| Avoidable | 89 (26.2) | |
| Can’t say | 71 (20.9) | |
| Virginity is indicator of good character | Agree | 30 (08.8) |
| Disagree | 280 (82.4) | |
| Can’t say | 30 (08.8) | |
| Sex is a marital compulsion | Agree | 79 (23.2) |
| Disagree | 221 (65.0) | |
| Can’t say | 40 (11.8) | |
| Abortion | Acceptable | 86 (25.3) |
| Unacceptable | 09 (02.6) | |
| Acceptance with medical reasons | 231 (67.9) | |
| Can’t say | 14 (04.1) | |
| Sex during menstruation | Forbidden | 27 (07.9) |
| Permissible | 140 (41.2) | |
| Avoidable | 138 (40.6) | |
| Can’t say | 35 (10.3) |