Table 2 Sex-related knowledge and attitudes toward high-risk sexual behaviors among unmarried youth in Hong Kong
From: Sex knowledge, attitudes, and high-risk sexual behaviors among unmarried youth in Hong Kong
Knowledge and attitudes | Male (n = 594) | Female (n = 532) | Total (n = 1126) | Chi-square or T tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex-related knowledge (M ± SD) | 10.15 ± 2.17 | 9.98 ± 2.51 | 10.06 ± 2.36 | 1.17 |
  Contraception (M ± SD) | 3.09 ± 1.06 | 3.06 ±1.13 | 3.07 ±1.10 | 0.59 |
  Sexually transmitted disease (M ± SD) | 3.46 ± 0.83 | 3.39 ± 0.98 | 3.43 ± 0.91 | 1.36 |
  HIV/STI transmission (M ± SD) | 3.56 ± 0.81 | 3.54 ± 0.88 | 3.55 ± 0.84 | 0.39 |
Attitudes toward premarital sex | Â | Â | Â | 29.95*** |
  Accept | 69.5 | 57.3 | 63.8 |  |
  Neutral | 20.4 | 21.2 | 20.8 |  |
  Not accept | 10.1 | 21.4 | 15.5 |  |
Attitudes toward any kinds of sexual activities that are mutually agreed upon | Â | Â | Â | 32.20*** |
  Accept | 61.1 | 45.9 | 53.9 |  |
  Neutral | 20.5 | 22.7 | 21.6 |  |
  Not accept | 18.4 | 31.4 | 24.5 |  |
Attitudes toward premarital pregnancy | Â | Â | Â | 13.79** |
  Accept | 52.5 | 43.6 | 48.3 |  |
  Neutral | 19.4 | 18.0 | 18.7 |  |
  Not accept | 28.1 | 38.3 | 32.9 |  |
Attitudes toward compensated dating with sex | Â | Â | Â | 95.16*** |
  Accept | 24.6 | 7.3 | 16.4 |  |
  Neutral | 20.4 | 11.1 | 16.0 |  |
  Not accept | 55.1 | 81.6 | 67.6 |  |
Attitudes toward multiple sex partners | Â | Â | Â | 89.63*** |
  Accept | 33.2 | 13.3 | 23.8 |  |
  Neutral | 20.2 | 13.0 | 16.8 |  |
  Not accept | 46.6 | 73.7 | 59.4 |  |