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Permissive Attitude Towards Premarital Sex Among University Students In Malaysia - Does Childhood Abuse Play A Role?

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dc.contributor.authorSharifah Najwa Syed Mohamad
dc.contributor.authorKhairatul Nainey Kamaruddin
dc.contributor.authorNur Amirah Shibraumalisi
dc.contributor.authorFadzilah Mohamad
dc.contributor.authorSyifa’ Mohd Azlan
dc.contributor.authorRahima Dahlan
dc.contributor.authorIrmi Zarina Ismail
dc.contributor.authorHayati Kadir Shahar
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-16T06:36:00Z
dc.date.available2024-06-16T06:36:00Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.date.submitted2024-1-24
dc.descriptionMalaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, Volume 19 Issue (SUPP17), Page (48–56)
dc.description.abstractDespite it being culturally forbidden, youth are voluntarily engaging in premarital sex which could lead to poor sexual behaviour in adult life. This nationwide study aimed to determine the prevalence of permissive attitude towards premarital sex among young university students and its associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2021 to December 2021 among students attending higher education institutions in Malaysia using stratified random sampling. A self-administered online questionnaire was used that captured participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge of sexual health, childhood abuse, and attitudes toward premarital sex. Data were analysed using SPSS 27. Results: Out of 1171 respondents, 42.4% have demonstrated permissive attitude towards premarital sex. Half had adequate knowledge on sexual health (50.2%). Among the four types of childhood abuse, only emotional abuse (p=0.02) was found more likely (AOR: 2.01; 95% CI: 1.30-3.12, p=0.02) to have permissive attitude towards premarital sex. Being a Muslim (p<.001) and living in urban area (p=0.03) were protective factors against having permissive attitude towards premarital sex. Participants who have and adequate knowledge on sexual health (p<.001), smoke or vape (p=0.05) and consume alcohol (p<0.001) were more likely tohave permissive attitude towards premarital sex. Conclusion: Childhood abuse, especially emotional abuse, should not be underestimated. Permissiveness regarding premarital sex is of great concern. Permissiveness can lead to risky sexual behaviour. Preventive measures should be taken to promote positive attitudes toward premarital sex and to raise awareness about childhood abuse.
dc.identifier.citationSharifah Najwa Syed Mohamad, Khairatul Nainey Kamaruddin , Nur Amirah Shibraumalisi , Fadzilah Mohamad , Syifa’ Mohd Azlan , Rahima Dahlan , Irmi Zarina Ismail , Hayati Kadir Shahar (2023). Permissive Attitude towards Premarital Sex Among University Students in Malaysia -Does Childhood Abuse Play A Role? Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19(SUPP17), 48–56. https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.s17.7
dc.identifier.doi10.47836/mjmhs.19.s17.7
dc.identifier.epage56
dc.identifier.issn1675-8544
dc.identifier.issueSupp 17
dc.identifier.other1716-6
dc.identifier.spage48
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/19929
dc.identifier.urihttps://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2023121809583507_MJMHS_0212.pdf
dc.identifier.volume19
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherMalaysian Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
dc.relation.ispartofMalaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
dc.relation.issn2636-9346
dc.relation.journalMalaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
dc.subjectAttitudes
dc.subjectpremarital sex
dc.subjectchildhood abuse
dc.subjectuniversity students
dc.subjectyouth
dc.titlePermissive Attitude Towards Premarital Sex Among University Students In Malaysia - Does Childhood Abuse Play A Role?
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oaire.citation.issueSUPP 17
oaire.citation.startPage48
oaire.citation.volume19
oairecerif.author.affiliationUniversiti Sains Islam Malaysia
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