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Reasons Given by Female Virgins for Not Having Premarital Intercourse
Author(s) -
Herold Edward S.,
Goodwin Marilyn Shirley
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1981.tb05338.x
Subject(s) - sexual intercourse , psychology , medicine , environmental health , population
By analyzing reasons given by virgin women for not engaging in premarital coitus, we can attain greater insight into the decision-making process involved in maintaining virginity as well as in the transition to nonvirginity. Among virgin women, there is a subgroup who are likely to have premarital coitus if they should meet the right person. On the other hand, women who give moral reasons for not engaging in coitus are the least likely to engage in premarital coitus even if they should become involved in a love relationship. Our results suggest that counsellors and educators should be aware of the diversity of reasons for not engaging in premarital intercourse as well as factors influencing these reasons in order to gain a more complete understanding of premarital sexual decision-making.