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	Continuity and Change in Premarital Sex in Vietnam
		that men had premarital sex (with either their future spouse or someone else) and that women had premarital sex with their future spouse; these probabilities are presented separately by region and by characteristics such as educational attainment, wealth, urban or rural residence, and marriage cohort.
		Table 4 shows the mean predicted probability that a male respondent had premarital sex and that a female respondent had premarital sex with her current spouse, according to region and respondent characteristics.
		There is a strong and consistent relationship between premarital sex and belonging to a recent marriage cohort among men in the North, and between premarital sex with a future spouse and belonging to a recent marriage cohort among women in both the North and South.
	www.guttmacher.org /pubs/journals/3216606.html (6131 words)

	Premarital Sex
		Thus, although along with the teenage drop in premarital sex, there has been a corresponding drop in the number of abortions, the decrease that we might hope for in unwed pregnancies and abortions has not occurred — due to the fact that the majority of unwed pregnancies and abortions are not had by teenagers.
		Premarital sex was largely a matter of advancing one's wedding night a few months and formalizing one's commitment once a pregnancy made marriage necessary.
		One study shows that the context of sex outside of marriage used to be "premarital." [4] It reports on the premarital sexual habits of young unmarrieds before the availability of contraception and abortion.
	www.catholiceducation.org /articles/sexuality/se0087.html (4568 words)

	Web Extras
		Premarital sex with several different partners is said to be one of these experiences.
		Sex ought to be 'safe' (barrier methods of contraception should be used) given the risk of disease and pregnancy.
		When premarital sex is spoken of in other contexts with no holds barred and with little restraint on its practice, the alternative atmosphere of such a sub-culture can be a welcome example and a motivating factor in resisting temptation.
	www.matthiasmedia.com.au /briefing/webextra/premaritalsex.html (2326 words)

	Kosher Sex
		Sex is not a necessary evil for the sole purpose of procreation.
		Sex between husband and wife is permitted (even recommended) at times when conception is impossible, such as when the woman is pregnant, after menopause, or when the woman is using a permissible form of contraception.
		Sex may never be used as a weapon against a spouse, either by depriving the spouse of sex or by compelling it.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/Judaism/sex.html (1931 words)

	Premarital Sex the Norm in America
		"Premarital sex is normal behavior for the vast majority of Americans, and has been for decades," says researcher Lawrence Finer, director of domestic research at the Guttmacher Institute, in a news release.
		By age 44, 95% of men and women had had premarital sex; 97% of those who had ever had sex had had premarital sex.
		Despite public opinion that premarital sex is much more common now than in the past, researchers say the number of Americans having premarital sex hasn't changed much since the 1940s.
	www.webmd.com /sex-relationships/news/20061220/premarital-sex-the-norm-in-america (484 words)

	Premarital Sex
		Premarital sex is just as much of a sin as adultery and all other forms of sexual immorality.
		In discussing premarital sex, we often focus on the "recreation" aspect of it.
		Rather, God commands against premarital sex in order to protect unmarried people from unwanted pregnancies, from children born to parents who do not want them, and to protect children from parents who are not prepared for them.
	www.allaboutworldview.org /premarital-sex.htm (778 words)

	cbs11tv.com - Most Americans Have Had Premarital Sex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Even among a subgroup of those who abstained from sex until at least age 20, four-fifths had had premarital sex by age 44, the study found.
		Among women born between 1950 and 1978, at least 91 percent had had premarital sex by age 30, he said, while among those born in the 1940s, 88 percent had done so by age 44.
		Horn said he found the high percentages of premarital sex cited in the study to be plausible, and expressed hope that society would not look askance at the small minority that chooses to remain abstinent before marriage.
	cbs11tv.com /topstories/topstories_story_353191807.html (690 words)

	PREMARITAL SEX
		Teens are less developed, emotionally and physically before having sex, and they are not prepared for the serious problems that come along with their decision to have sex.
		Premarital sex is the one reason that "AIDS is the sixth leading cause of death, among fifteen to twenty- four year olds" (Evert).
		Teenagers are prone to premarital sex, and are especially influenced by the media’s casual attitude toward it.
	www.mrjimhoman.com /klusawpaper.html (2205 words)

	Premarital Sex 2
		Premarital sex has no moral grounds, it is against God, and it is unsafe physically and emotionally.
		A frequent question in relation to premarital sex is, "If we can't have sex, how far can we go?" A better question would be "How far should we go?" God's Word does not give us a detailed "list" of things a couple should or shouldn't do before they are married.
		If you have already engaged in premarital sex, you should make a commitment with God, your boyfriend/girlfriend, and yourself to remain sexually pure from this point on until marriage.
	www.allaboutworldview.org /premarital-sex-2.htm (650 words)

	People's Daily Online -- Premarital sex: Is abstinence the best policy?
		Premarital sex is an issue closely related to social conventions, culture and spiritual life.
		Some people understand the consequences of premarital sex very well but, when specific problems arise, they may get lost and not be able to figure out what is the best way to proceed.
		The question is whether premarital sex is a manifestation of social progress or a price we have to pay for social progress.
	english.people.com.cn /200409/06/eng20040906_156066.html (634 words)

	sexual ethics - premarital sex
		Sex is one of the gifts God has given us to express those things in a way that our words often fail us.
		Sex, at its best and as God intended it, is not just a physical act; rather it is an experience involving all of two people: their bodies, souls, and minds.
		Because sex is so intimate it has been reserved for a relationship where there is trust and commitment.
	www.rustyparts.com /sexethics/premarital.php (610 words)

	Premarital sex. Why wait?
		It's true that we are profoundly sexual beings, but it's time to examine some of the lies we feast on: the lie that premarital sex is one of our unalienable rights, the lie that sexual intercourse is the route to intimacy, and the lie that premarital abstinence is obsolete at best and repressive at worst.
		Premarital sex may be bad for the emotional health of your future marriage.
		Premarital sex is hardly an expression of freedom.
	www.inplainsite.org /html/premarital_sex__why_wait_.html (4486 words)

	Most Americans have had premarital sex, study finds - USATODAY.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Almost all Americans have premarital sex, says a report published Tuesday that analyzes federal data over time and suggests programs focusing on sexual abstinence until marriage may be unrealistic.
		"The reality of the situation is that most people had premarital sex, and it's been that way for several decades," says Lawrence Finer, director of domestic research at the Guttmacher Institute, a New York City-based non-profit organization that studies reproductive and sexual health.
		Steve Conley, a sex therapist and executive director of the 2,000-member American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists in Ashland, Va., says he's not surprised by the data.
	www.usatoday.com /news/health/2006-12-19-premarital-sex_x.htm (505 words)

	BlackNews.com - Study Says Most Americans Have Had Premarital Sex
		According to Finer's analysis, 99 percent of the respondents had had sex by age 44, and 95 percent had done so before marriage.
		Finer said the likelihood of Americans having sex before marriage has remained stable since the 1950s, though people now wait longer to get married and thus are sexually active as singles for extensive periods.
		The study found women virtually as likely as men to engage in premarital sex, even those born decades ago.
	www.blacknews.com /pr/premaritalsex101.html (587 words)

	Sex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Sex is more satisfying in countries where women and men are considered equal, according to an international study of people between the ages of 40 and 80 by researchers at the University of Chicago.
		The study was led by sociologist Edward Laumann, considered a top authority on the sociology of sex, who believes the findings show that relationships based on equality lead to more satisfaction for both genders.
		Having regular and enthusiastic sex, by contrast, confers a host of measurable physiological advantages, be you male or female.
	www.dimaggio.org /Eye-Openers/sex.htm (3104 words)

	Dynamic Sex: What about Premarital Sex? (continued)
		Premarital sex can detract from a strong relationship and a dynamic sex life.
		In short, premarital sex can put people at a disadvantage because it can lessen their chances to experience maximum oneness and pleasure.
		This is not to equate sex with sickness.
	www.iamnext.com /sexandlove/dsex2.html (1433 words)

	The Traditional Catholic online....Traditional Articles....Premarital Sex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Premarital sex is a serious moral issue confronting college students.
		Those who seek to justify premarital sex find it difficult to explain what marriage means, and what difference it means to marry.
		Follow the crowd into premarital sex, and don't be surprised if one day you follow the crowd into the divorce court.
	home.earthlink.net /~cantj59/premarital.html (1603 words)

	30% say OK to sex before marriage - survey
		This was followed by the theory that "premarital sex would help lovers find out whether they were truly suited to each other and can be happily married in the future."
		According to a report released by the Shanghai Population and Family Planning Commission in 2004, premarital health checkups by the city in 2003 found that 69 per cent of fiances in Shanghai had premarital sex.
		However, if youngsters lack vital sex education, this sexual liberation could lead to a growth in various social problems, including a rise in abortions, experts warned.
	www.chinadaily.com.cn /english/doc/2005-11/24/content_497424.htm (513 words)

	What does the Bible say about premarital sex and extramarital sex?
		Promiscuous sex is often presented as exciting, glamorous and normal, but its negative consequences are seldom mentioned.
		The Bible does not provide a list of all the acts that constitute "sexual immorality," but it is generally believed that any form of genital contact with another person, except between husband and wife, is prohibited by Bible teachings.
		Premarital sex and other extramarital sex do not receive the strong, specific condemnation in the Bible that adultery does, but they are almost certainly included within the term "sexual immorality:"
	www.twopaths.com /faq_premaritalsex.htm (442 words)

	Urban Teens Having Sex Before They Can Drive \| LiveScience
		A study Baltimore teens concludes the average age for first-time sex is 14.8 years, compared to 16.4 across the nation.
		She also determined the urban youths were on average 15.9 years old when they first received oral sex, 16.5 years old when they first performed oral sex.
		"Sex education and intervention programs should address the risk for the unintended consequences of sexual behaviors," Ompad said, adding that the education should include discussion of using condoms for disease prevention and using birth control for pregnancy prevention.
	www.livescience.com /health/060405_baltimore_teens.html (404 words)

	FEATURE: Haunted by Premarital Sex - Marriage
		Premarital sex wounds the sanctity of a heart and, left untreated, can scar a marriage for a lifetime.
		Due to the downplay of the negative effects of consensual premarital sex by both the secular world and well-meaning Christians, its consequences are often ignored and allowed to wreak havoc in marriages and other relationships over extended periods of time.
		You may think, "Yes, but my wife had sex with more partners than I did." Or, "I never had premarital sex, but my husband did before I met him." Forgiving a spouse for past sexual sin means simply holding them to a standard no higher than what our Savior holds for us all.
	www.christianitytoday.com /mp/2001/001/1.22.html (1848 words)

	Solomon's Line on Premarital Sex
		Most of the sex taking place was after marriage, either with your spouse, which was good, or not with your spouse, which was prohibited, and that's why there's more talk about adultery than pre-marital sex.
		Without birth control and abortion, sex would mean a greater likelihood of raising babies, and raising babies would mean commitment, and commitment would mean marriage.
		moichos, refers to a married person having sex with someone other than his or her spouse and is generally translated adultery.
	www.boundless.org /2005/articles/a0001334.cfm (1304 words)

	CitizenLink: Agenda Clear in Premarital Sex Survey
		According to Lawrence Finer, author of the study, 99 percent of the respondents reported having had sex by age 44, and 95 percent reported having had sex outside of marriage.
		Among a subgroup that did not engage in sexual activity until at least age 20, four-fifths reported having premarital sex by age 44.
		Finer’s assertion that schools should forgo abstinence education and simply teach "safe-sex" practices because premarital sex is normal, expected behavior, Klepacki said, is not the way to protect teens and young adults.
	www.citizenlink.org /CLtopstories/A000003492.cfm (778 words)

	Most of the Americans enjoy premarital sex: By the way, the trend is too old! - Body of Wealth
		Sex, sex and more sex, anytime, anywhere, everytime...is not a new trend, especially in the U.S. A new study has opened this fact out, saying that only modern generation in the U.S. is having premarital sex would be wrong if seen in the light of this study.
		Interestingly, 91 percent of the women born between 1950 and 1978 had indulged in premarital sex, while percentage of such women was 88 percent, born in 1940s.
		Oral sex linked to throat cancer Oral sex is an even bigger killer than smoking or drinking, especially...
	www.bodyofwealth.com /entry/most-of-the-americans-enjoy-premarital-sex-by-the-way-trend-is-too-old (780 words)

	D:\download\family\premarital.htm
		We would all agree that the moral code regarding premarital sex has changed from the turn of the century, and even from a generation ago.
		Apparently, there have been times in the past during which premarital sex was quite common, and times when it was much less frequent.
		There is evidence that this "liberalization" trend ended by the early to mid-1980s, and there even might have been some declines in the prevalence of premarital sex since then.
	www.faculty.fairfield.edu /faculty/hodgson/Courses/so142/premarital/premaritalTs.htm (1138 words)

	Nine Moons » Blog Archive : Premarital Sex Might Make You Feel Bad » Premarital Sex Might Make You Feel Bad
		You add condoms to the curriculum and then the only motivation to avoid premarital sex is that you might feel bad about it afterwards.
		I want kids to know that some folks in the larger community still believe premarital sex to be a bad thing — and I don’t have any problem with my tax dollars being spent in such an effort.
		And certainly, there is nothing like sex (for most) which causes one to feel liberated in the expression of one’s “true” feelings.
	www.nine-moons.com /2007/04/20/premarital-sex-might-make-you-feel-bad (1970 words)

	Gaia :: Premarital Sex - Sin?
		Fornication, sometimes referred to as "premarital sex", is a term which refers to any sexual activity between consenting unmarried partners.
		However, the fact that he translated the scripture in Jeramiah as fornication means he was using the modern definition of fornication, showing that premarital sex is a sin.
		He touches upon the idea that it is worse for two people to be married and not love each other but have sex then for a person to have sex with someone they truely and honestly love and aren't married to.
	www.gaiaonline.com /forum/viewtopic.php?t=19541921 (2031 words)

	Premarital sex
		"Premarital sex is an issue young people have to face.
		God has given the beautiful and wonderful gift of sex to be engaged in within the marriage union to make that marriage union unique within the experience of us all.
		Sexual intercourse within marriage is for this reason good and of great blessing both to the couple, to the family and to the church.
	www.teachingpages.co.uk /minilesson/sex.html (1376 words)

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