HK Single Women’s Attitude Towards Sex & Contraception Survey Report

1. HK Single Women’s Attitude Towards Sex & Contraception Survey Report Presented by：Ms. Karie Pang Programme Manager, Public Opinion Programme, The University of Hong Kong August 23, 2007

2. Survey Overview

3. Respondents’ Profile

4. Age Valid samples：502

5. Education Valid samples：501

6. Job status Valid samples：502

7. Monthly Personal Income Valid samples：496

8. HK single women’s attitude towards sex

9. 1% 15 years old or younger 7% 16 years old 2% 17 years old 47% 18 years old 1% 19 years old 17% 20 years old 5% 21 years old 3% 22 years old 2% 23 years old 1% 24 years old 25 years old 5% 26 years old or above 3% Don't care <1% 3% After getting married 2% Don't know/depends 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 47% accept starting sex at 1810% accept starting sex at 17 or youngerOnly 3% say should wait after marriage Q : When should a young female start having sex? Mean: 19.3 years old Valid samples：501

10. 54% think a woman can have more than one sex partners in her life-time Q :How many sex partners do you think a woman can have in her life-time? 3% 54% Mean: 2.7 Valid samples：499

11. 60% think a woman can have sex more than once a week Q :How often do you think a woman can have sex in a week? 60% Mean: 2.2 Valid samples：499

12. 4% accept a sexual relationship without love Q: Do you find it acceptable for a sexual relationship without love? Valid samples：502

13. 73% consider sex satisfaction is important to women Q: Do you consider sex satisfaction important to women? Valid samples：501

14. HK single women’s attitude towards contraception

15. 57% have used condom for contraception17% have taken oral contraceptives25% have used external ejaculation Q: Have you tried any of the following contraception means? Valid sample：502（Multiple response allowed)）

16. 70% think condom can prevent pregnancy and STD Q: Do you think condom is for preventing STD or for contraception? Valid samples：502

17. 46% consider condom more reliable for contraception33% think oral contraceptives more reliable Q: Do you regard oral contraceptives or condom as a more reliable contraception method? Valid samples：502

18. 48% agree oral contraceptive is a reliable contraception method Q: Do you agree that oral contraceptive is a safe and reliable contraception method? Don’t know/ Hard to say Valid samples：501

19. 85% believe oral contraceptives have side effects Q: Do you think oral contraceptives have side-effects? Valid samples：502

20. 58% do not know any benefits of oral contraceptives other than contraception Q: Do you know any benefits of taking oral contraceptives other than contraception? Valid samples：500（Multiple answers allowed)）

21. Conclusion

22. HK single women’s attitude towards sex • 47% find it acceptable to start having sex at 18; 10% say 17 or younger; and 3% say one should wait after marriage. • 54% think a woman can have more than one sex partners in her life-time. • 60% think a woman can have sex more than once a week. • 4% accept a sexual relationship without love and 90% do not • 73% consider sex satisfaction important to women.

23. HK single women’s attitude towards contraception (1) • The majority (57%) have used condom for contraception. 17% have taken oral contraceptives, which is lesser than the 25% of using external ejaculation. • 70% think condom can be used for both contraception and STD prevention ; 17% perceivethat condom is for contraception only. • 46% regard condom as a more reliable contraception method while 33% consider oral contraceptive more reliable. • 48% agree that oral contraceptive is a safe and reliable contraception means.

24. HK single women’s attitude towards contraception (2) • 85% think oral contraceptives have side effects. • 58% do not know any benefits of oral contraceptives other than contraception. • Result shows that HK single women are not conservative on sex, yet lack sound knowledge of contraception know-how. There is a need in promoting public education in this area.