Pregnancy magic: a study of food taboos and sex avoidances
Cross-Cultural Approaches: Readings in Comparative Research • HRAF Press • New Haven • Published In • Pages: 111-125 •
By Ayres, Barbara
Hypothesis
"[There is] a relationship between norms of premarital sex behavior [as a measure of sex anxiety] and duration of the sex taboo during pregnancy. [Strict norms tend to result in long duration]" (122)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher’s exact test | Supported | p<.01 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Duration Of Sex Taboo During Pregnancy | Dependent | Pregnancy |
| Norms Of Premarital Sexual Behavior | Independent | Premarital Sex Relations |