Customs associated with premarital sexual freedom in 143 societies

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 41 • Published In • Pages: 261-272 •
By Barry III, Herbert

Hypothesis

Variables of independence of married couples are associated with a high degree of premarital sexual freedom (267)

Note

Variables: Minimal government (p<.001), No payment at marriage (p<.001), Domesticated pigs (p<.01); overall R=.60

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
multiple regressionUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Domesticated PigsIndependentDomesticated Animals
Minimal GovernmentIndependentCommunity, Government Institutions, Territorial Organization
No Payment At MarriageIndependentMode Of Marriage
Premarital Sexual Freedom, HighDependentPremarital Sex Relations