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Most of those who identified as religious (five of whom were female and three who were male), regardless of gender, believed premarital sex is a sin and dating relationships should not occur because they can lead to such "sinful" behaviour.

Ethnic identity, religion, and gender: an exploration of intersecting identities creating diverse perceptions and experiences with intimate cross-gender relationships amongst South Asian youth in Canada

No doubt, females may be more willing now to report premarital sex, and that itself is an indicator of social change.

Young gender gaps

Another reason for both male and female youths to abstain from premarital sex is their education.

Virginity, sex, money and desire: premarital sexual behaviour of youths in Bolgatanga Municipality, Ghana

Most notably, adolescents had a lower rate of risky sexual behaviors (this includes all sexual activity that could pose a risk to the teenager or their partner to become pregnant and/or transmit an STD) when they understood that their maternal guardian disapproved of premarital sex (Dittus, Jaccard, & Gordon, 1999).

Individual and family correlates of adolescents' sexual behavior: multiethnic findings

As first lady she was charmingly candid in interviews, not shying from hot-button topics such as premarital sex, career-making vs.

A forthright first lady; In the end, her battles helped others

During the pilot study, it was found that the prevalence of premarital sex among migrants & non-migrants was 42.2% and 29.6% respectively.

A comparative study to assess the knowledge and practices regarding sexual health among the migrants and non-migrants in Mumbai city

The maid is charged with infanticide, while both she and her lover are charged with having illicit, premarital sex.

Maid and lover on trial over baby's murder

Specifically, they found that females are more committed to abstinence and less likely to approve of premarital sex than are males.

Demographic differences in adolescents' sexual attitudes and behaviors, parent communication about sex, and school sex education

An unbiased appraisal of everything form homosexuality and polygamy to premarital sex is gathered for the general reader in a top recommendation for any Christian collection.

The Religion/Spirituality Shelf

Muslim societies completely accept a young man dating, drinking and engaging in premarital sex. Some families just look the other way; in others it is open and accepted.

VIEW: Patriarchy the hijacker -Dr Mahjabeen Islam

Statistics show the average marriage age has increased, which explains an increase in premarital sex and abortions that bothers the government.

Prez says you've now got to be licensed to marry