Opinion on sex before marriage among young Indians 2019 by gender

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Manya Rathore,
Aug 24, 2023
According to a survey among young Indians, more women than men opposed pre-marital sex, at 73 percent and 59 percent respectively. Interestingly, about 13 percent of male respondents were for pre-marital sex in general, but not for themselves.

Opinion on sex before marriage among Indian youth in 2019, by gender

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Release date

June 2019

Region

India

Survey time period

May 22 to May 25, 2019*

Number of respondents

1,455 respondents

Age group

18-21 years

Special properties

across Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi, Lucknow, Indore and Guwahati.

Supplementary notes

*The source specified that some of the survey was done on these dates.

Question as phrased by the source: Are you fine with sex before marriage?

Figures may not not add up to 100 due to rounding off.

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