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Table 5 Relationship with most recent partner according to socioeconomic status among adolescent boys (15–19) in India

From: Transitions in adolescent boys and young Men’s high-risk sexual behaviour in India

Socioeconomic Status

Spouse

Girlfriend/fiancé

Casual acquaintance

Commercial sex worker

Live-in partner

Others

NFHS-4 (2015–16)

Poorest

32.4

41.2

11.1

7.8

6.3

1.2

Poorer

28.8

44.7

12.8

8.0

5.7

0.0

Middle

27.9

54.9

5.1

5.4

6.1

0.7

Richer

18.4

61.3

7.9

3.8

7.1

1.5

Richest

13.2

59.9

8.6

5.3

13.1

0.0

Total

25.2

51.0

9.5

6.3

7.4

0.7

NFHS-3 (2005–06)

Poorest

45.0

32.2

1.6

1.9

0.0

19.3

Poorer

50.0

24.0

1.7

1.8

1.8

20.8

Middle

41.1

29.5

4.5

2.5

0.6

21.9

Richer

24.4

46.4

1.6

9.4

2.3

15.9

Richest

10.3

60.8

4.0

6.6

1.4

16.9

Total

38.2

35.0

2.5

3.7

1.2

19.4