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ArticleBMC public health2024

Typological classification of attitudes toward premarital sexual behavior among Chinese undergraduates.

Yongtao Gan, Chang Liu, Jing Deng, Jiahao Zhang

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Yongtao GanShantou University Law College, College Road 243, Jinping District, Shantou city, 515063, Guangdong, China. ganyt@foxmail.com.
Chang LiuShantou University Law College, College Road 243, Jinping District, Shantou city, 515063, Guangdong, China.
Jing DengShantou University Law College, College Road 243, Jinping District, Shantou city, 515063, Guangdong, China.
Jiahao ZhangShantou University Law College, College Road 243, Jinping District, Shantou city, 515063, Guangdong, China.

Funding

National Social Science (Educational Project) Foundation of China BMA220222
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPremarital sexual behavior (PSB) is a controversial topic in China. However, in recent times, changes in attitudes have led to PSB being more common among college students. This study investigated the attitudes of Chinese undergraduates toward PSB to identify whether a typological classification exists among them.

methodsA total of 278 undergraduate students from two public universities in Mainland China completed a 17-item survey that included five dimensions( emotions, responsiveness, sexual health, sexual freedom, and condemnation) on attitudes toward PSB. Data were collected online from April 2023 to July 2023.

resultsThe PSB questionnaire demonstrated good reliability and construct validity in this study, with a Cronbach's α of 0.759 and a KMO value of 0.769. Meanwhile, a series of models were estimated specifying one through five latent classes and three typologies on the attitude were identified: "Affective,""Avoidant," and "Open." After the best fitting model was determined, multiple analysis of variance testing of different factors such as gender, year of study and where one came from were found to have significant effects on attitude complexity (p < .01).

conclusionThis research will contribute to the dissemination of information on PSB in China, which will be helpful in understanding relevant issues associated with PSB.

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Sexual BehaviorStudentsAdolescentAdultAttitudeChinaEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansMaleReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesUniversitiesYoung AdultAttitudes toward premarital sexual behaviorChinese undergraduatesTypological classification

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