Variable

Male

Female

n

mean(SD)

P value

n

mean(SD)

P value

Sexual experience

Presence

38

21.2 (2.6)

0.6

15

21.4 (2.1)

0.8

Absence

822

21.4 (2.8)

926

21.6 (2.5)

Premarital sex

Permissible

456

21.4 (2.7)

0.7

686

21.6 (2.5)

0.9

Impermissible

416

21.5 (2.9)

269

21.6 (2.5)

Sexual knowledge (Propertiming to wear condom)

Correct answer

402

21.4 (2.7)

0.6

478

21.5 (2.4)

0.7

Incorrect answer

475

21.5 (2.8)

481

21.6 (2.5)

Sexual experience of peers

Yes

343

21.5 (2.7)

0.4

323

21.8 (2.4)

0.1

No

516

21.4 (2.9)

615

21.5 (2.5)