Table 5.
Means (SD) in personal belief and social norms by age.
| 15–17 years old N = 139 | 18–24 years old N = 136 | 25–70 years old N = 155 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Beliefs | ||||
| Attributions to Girls’ Behaviour | 13·63 (4·98) | 12·51 (4·07) | 13·38 (4·16) | ·120 |
| Men's Motivations | 18·20 (3·19) | 16·74 (3·64) | 16·21 (3·60) | <·001 |
| Girls’ Readiness to have Sex | 7·69 (2·39) | 7·26 (2·28) | 6·65 (2·20) | <·001 |
| Social Norm | ||||
| Attributions to Girls’ Behaviour | 16·04 (4·79) | 15·10 (4·68) | 14·63 (5·20) | ·032 |
| Men's Motivations | 17·70 (3·73) | 16·96 (3·96) | 16·21 (4·64) | ·009 |
| Girls’ Readiness to have Sex | 8·41 (3·06) | 8·35 (2·79) | 7·59 (3·01) | ·021 |
Men's Motivations – PB 15–17 years old are significantly different from the other two groups.
Girls’ Readiness to have Sex – PB 15–17 years old are significantly different from 25 to 70 years old.
Attributions to Girls’ Behaviour – SN 15 to 17 years old are significantly different from 25 to 70 years old. Other groups are not significantly different.
Men's Motivations – SN 15 to 17 years old are significantly different from 25 to 70 years old. Other groups are not significantly different.
Girls’ Readiness to have Sex – SN 15 to 17 years old are significantly different from 25 to 70 years old. Other groups are not significantly different.