Philadelphia: Saunders; Modern urban life styles, including more years of schooling, career development, independent living, tolerance of diversity and greater degree of anonymity, have also contributed to the rise in premarital sex. In other words, sex is for reproduction.
This is true for current young adults and also young adults in the late s and early s. That's a word we don't hear much these days, so what does it mean? Breaking the cycle of Sexually Transmitted Infections. A healthy family creates a healthy structure and provides the opportunity for growth and development of children.
In this research study, the actions and functions of family in shaping premarital sexual relations among youth are discussed. The key informants were asked to write whatever it seemed to have a sexual nature among youth. In Cornell and Halpern-Felsher's study, family problems were regarded as the reason for youths attempting to get involved in sexual relationships.
An international online sex survey compared responses of residents of 37 countries against World Economic Forum figures for gender equality in those countries, finding that countries with high gender equality had respondents report more casual sex, a greater number of sex partners, younger ages for first sex, and greater tolerance of premarital sex.
Premarital sexual practice among school adolescents in Nekemte Town, East Wollega.