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Table 3 The descriptive statistics of sexual attitudes

From: Sexual knowledge, attitudes and activity of men conscripted into the military

Sexual attitudes items

mean

SD

Sexual attitudes ( scale 1~4)

  

1. Sex education in school will not cause excessive sexuality.

2.08

0.73

2. Pre-marital sex is permitted if young couples are very close.

2.30

0.76

3. Contraceptive knowledge will not result in the pre-marital sexual behavior of youth.

2.78

0.73

4. Parents should not prevent their children from masturbating.

2.18

0.79

5. Close behavior in public may be permitted.

2.45

0.80

6. I can accept trying virtual sex.

2.19

0.77

7. I can accept one having more than two sexual partners at the same time.

1.88

0.81

8. If the price is fair, I can accept prostitution.

1.72

0.76

9. Sex education can cultivate sexual attitudes of respect and responsibility.

3.28

0.72

10. Pre-marital sex is helpful in adapting to future marriage life.

2.85

0.79

  1. SD = standard deviation
  2. Sexual attitude scale: 1 as totally disagree, 2 as disagree, 3 as agree, 4 as totally agree.