Male-female relationships in cross-cultural perspective: a study of sex and intimacy

Behavior Science Research • Vol/Iss. 18 • Published In • Pages: 154-181 •
By Broude, Gwen J.

Hypothesis

Male and female premarital sex will be associated with individual choice of marriage partners as well as lower divorce rates (177).

Note

Premarital sex among females, not males, predicts lower divorce rates.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
CorrelationSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN