Vietnam Population and AIDS Indicator Survey 2005 ... - Measure DHS
Vietnam Population and AIDS Indicator Survey 2005 ... - Measure DHS
Vietnam Population and AIDS Indicator Survey 2005 ... - Measure DHS
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5.6 ATTITUDES TOWARDS ABSTINENCE AND FAITHFULNESS<br />
All VPAIS respondents were asked questions to ascertain their perceptions <strong>and</strong> beliefs regarding<br />
abstinence <strong>and</strong> faithfulness. They were asked the following questions: i) whether young men should wait<br />
until they are married to have sex; ii) whether young women should wait until they are married to have<br />
sex; iii) whether married men should only have sex with their wives; iv) whether married women should<br />
only have sex with their husb<strong>and</strong>s. Figure 5.1 presents the level of agreement with these norms regarding<br />
sexual behavior, for all respondents.<br />
The vast majority of respondents agree with maintaining abstinence <strong>and</strong> faithfulness among the<br />
never-married <strong>and</strong> married population, respectively. With one exception, over 90 percent of women <strong>and</strong><br />
men reported that they agree with practicing abstinence <strong>and</strong> faithfulness behaviors. Men are less likely<br />
than women to advocate premarital abstaining for men. Eighty-four percent of men believe that young<br />
men should wait until they are married to have sex, while 91 percent of women hold this belief.<br />
Figure 5.1 Percentage of Respondents Who Agree with Specific<br />
Issues of Abstinence <strong>and</strong> Faithfulness, by Sex, <strong>Vietnam</strong> <strong>2005</strong><br />
Percent<br />
100<br />
91<br />
84<br />
95<br />
91<br />
100<br />
99<br />
98<br />
96<br />
80<br />
60<br />
40<br />
20<br />
0<br />
Young men should wait Young Young women should wait<br />
Married men men should only<br />
Married women should only<br />
until until they are married to until until they are married to have have sex sex with with their wives<br />
have sex with their husb<strong>and</strong>s<br />
have sex<br />
have sex<br />
to ha<br />
to<br />
Women Men<br />
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