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  • Unmarried women have less sex than unwed men, says survey

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: Only two per cent of unmarried young adult women had sex in the last year compared to 13.4 per cent of men. Over 77 per cent of 23-24 years-old men never had sex compared to 95.3 percent of women of the same age, according to the latest findings of the NFHS-5 survey.

    The National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21) also showed that more unmarried women practice safe sex than men. The survey, which studied single men and women in the age group of 15-24 years, showed that 1.3 per cent of single girls in the age group of 15-19 had sex in the last 12 months preceding the survey, compared to 4.4 per cent of men. 

    The survey, which studied over 6 lakh households in 707 districts, also showed teenage boys are sexually more active as compared to girls. While 0.9 percent of teenage girls had sex as compared to 2.9 percent of adolescent boys, it was 1.9 percent for single women, who had sexual intercourse in the past 12 months in the age group of 18-19 years, the figure stood at 6.6 per cent for single men in the same age group. 

    For unmarried women in the age group of 20-24, the percentage stood at 1.9 percent compared to 11.8 percent of single men who had sex. Similarly, 1.9 percent of women in the age group of 20-22 had sex, compared to men at 10.9 per cent.

    The survey, which also studied condom use among unmarried men and women, clearly found women went for safe sex compared to single men — whether they were in their teens or adults.  In the age group of 15-19 years, only 57 per cent of men used condoms, compared to 61.2 percent of women. 

    The usage of condoms went up slightly for men in the age group of 20-24 years. While nearly 64 percent of single men practiced safe sex, 65.3 per cent of women in the same age group used condoms. The NFHS-5, which conducted the survey in this category for the first time in India, also showed that more women were virgins compared to men in the age group of 15-24 years in India.

    Over 97 per cent of single girls in the age group of 15-17 and 15-19 were virgins, as compared to single boys, who were more active sexually in this age group. While 93.8 per cent of boys in the age group of 15-19 were virgins, the figure went up to 96.1 for boys in the age group of 15-17 years. Similarly, over 95 percent of women in the age group of 20-24 were virgins, compared to men, which stood at around 80 percent.

    NEW DELHI: Only two per cent of unmarried young adult women had sex in the last year compared to 13.4 per cent of men. Over 77 per cent of 23-24 years-old men never had sex compared to 95.3 percent of women of the same age, according to the latest findings of the NFHS-5 survey.

    The National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21) also showed that more unmarried women practice safe sex than men. The survey, which studied single men and women in the age group of 15-24 years, showed that 1.3 per cent of single girls in the age group of 15-19 had sex in the last 12 months preceding the survey, compared to 4.4 per cent of men. 

    The survey, which studied over 6 lakh households in 707 districts, also showed teenage boys are sexually more active as compared to girls. While 0.9 percent of teenage girls had sex as compared to 2.9 percent of adolescent boys, it was 1.9 percent for single women, who had sexual intercourse in the past 12 months in the age group of 18-19 years, the figure stood at 6.6 per cent for single men in the same age group. 

    For unmarried women in the age group of 20-24, the percentage stood at 1.9 percent compared to 11.8 percent of single men who had sex. Similarly, 1.9 percent of women in the age group of 20-22 had sex, compared to men at 10.9 per cent.

    The survey, which also studied condom use among unmarried men and women, clearly found women went for safe sex compared to single men — whether they were in their teens or adults.  In the age group of 15-19 years, only 57 per cent of men used condoms, compared to 61.2 percent of women. 

    The usage of condoms went up slightly for men in the age group of 20-24 years. While nearly 64 percent of single men practiced safe sex, 65.3 per cent of women in the same age group used condoms. 
    The NFHS-5, which conducted the survey in this category for the first time in India, also showed that more women were virgins compared to men in the age group of 15-24 years in India.

    Over 97 per cent of single girls in the age group of 15-17 and 15-19 were virgins, as compared to single boys, who were more active sexually in this age group. While 93.8 per cent of boys in the age group of 15-19 were virgins, the figure went up to 96.1 for boys in the age group of 15-17 years. Similarly, over 95 percent of women in the age group of 20-24 were virgins, compared to men, which stood at around 80 percent.

  • ‘Unmarried women least promiscuous, just one-tenth of bachelor men have sex’: Survey 

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: Only two per cent of unmarried young adult women had sex in the last year compared to 13.4 per cent of men. Over 77 per cent of 23-24 years-old men never had sex compared to 95.3 per cent of women of the same age, according to the latest findings of the NFHS-5 survey.

    The National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21) also showed that more unmarried women practice safe sex than men.

    The survey, which studied single men and women in the age group of 15-24 years, showed that 1.3 per cent of single girls in the age group of 15-19 had sex in the last 12 months preceding the survey, compared to 4.4 per cent of men. 

    The survey, which studied over 6 lakh households in 707 districts, also showed teenage boys are sexually more active as compared to girls.

    While 0.9 per cent of teenage girls had sex as compared to 2.9 per cent of adolescent boys, it was 1.9 per cent for single women, who had sexual intercourse in the past 12 months in the age group of 18-19 years, the figure stood at 6.6 per cent for single men in the same age group. 

    For unmarried women in the age group of 20-24, the percentage stood at 1.9 per cent compared to 11.8 per cent of single men who had sex. Similarly, 1.9 per cent of women in the age group of 20-22 had sex, compared to men at 10.9 per cent.

    The survey, which also studied condom use among unmarried men and women, clearly found women went for safe sex compared to single men – whether they were in their teens or adults. 

    In the age group of 15-19 years, only 57 per cent of men used condoms, compared to 61.2 per cent of women. 

    The usage of condoms went up slightly for men in the age group of 20-24 years. While nearly 64 per cent of single men practiced safe sex, 65.3 per cent of women in the same age group used condoms. 

    The NFHS-5, which conducted the survey in this category for the first time in India, also showed that more women were virgins compared to men in the age group of 15-24 years in India. 

    Over 97 per cent of single girls in the age group of 15-17 and 15-19 were virgins, as compared to single boys, who were more active sexually in this age group. While 93.8 per cent of boys in the age group of 15-19 were virgins, the figure went up to 96.1 for boys in the age group of 15-17 years.

    Similarly, over 95 per cent of women in the age group of 20-24 were virgins, compared to men, which stood at around 80 per cent.

    Interestingly, women living in rural India had slightly more sexual encounters (1.5 per cent) than their urban counterparts (1.4 per cent). A similar scenario was seen among men too. About 7.5 per cent of single men living in rural areas had sex, compared to 7.3 per cent of men living in urban pockets.

    Men who were away from home were more active sexually as compared to women. While 10.7 per cent of single men had sex during their stay away from home – from one month to more – the figure was 3.4 per cent for unmarried women. 

    Key points from the survey

    Only two per cent of unmarried young adult women had sex in the last year compared to 13.4 per cent of men, according to the NFHS-5 survey.

    Over 77 per cent of 23-24 years-old men never had sex compared to 95.3 per cent of women of the same age.

    Teenage boys are sexually more active as compared to girls.

    Women went for safe sex compared to single men – whether they were in their teens or adults.

    Women living in rural India had slightly more sexual encounters (1.5 per cent) than their urban counterparts (1.4 per cent).

    Men who were away from home were more active sexually as compared to women.

    The fifth round of NHFS-5 (2019-21) was conducted in two phases in 707 districts from June 2019 to April 2021, covering information from 6,36,699 households. Further detailed information was collected from 7,24,115 women and 1,01,839 men in eligible age groups.

    NEW DELHI: Only two per cent of unmarried young adult women had sex in the last year compared to 13.4 per cent of men. Over 77 per cent of 23-24 years-old men never had sex compared to 95.3 per cent of women of the same age, according to the latest findings of the NFHS-5 survey.

    The National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21) also showed that more unmarried women practice safe sex than men.

    The survey, which studied single men and women in the age group of 15-24 years, showed that 1.3 per cent of single girls in the age group of 15-19 had sex in the last 12 months preceding the survey, compared to 4.4 per cent of men. 

    The survey, which studied over 6 lakh households in 707 districts, also showed teenage boys are sexually more active as compared to girls.

    While 0.9 per cent of teenage girls had sex as compared to 2.9 per cent of adolescent boys, it was 1.9 per cent for single women, who had sexual intercourse in the past 12 months in the age group of 18-19 years, the figure stood at 6.6 per cent for single men in the same age group. 

    For unmarried women in the age group of 20-24, the percentage stood at 1.9 per cent compared to 11.8 per cent of single men who had sex. Similarly, 1.9 per cent of women in the age group of 20-22 had sex, compared to men at 10.9 per cent.

    The survey, which also studied condom use among unmarried men and women, clearly found women went for safe sex compared to single men – whether they were in their teens or adults. 

    In the age group of 15-19 years, only 57 per cent of men used condoms, compared to 61.2 per cent of women. 

    The usage of condoms went up slightly for men in the age group of 20-24 years. While nearly 64 per cent of single men practiced safe sex, 65.3 per cent of women in the same age group used condoms. 

    The NFHS-5, which conducted the survey in this category for the first time in India, also showed that more women were virgins compared to men in the age group of 15-24 years in India. 

    Over 97 per cent of single girls in the age group of 15-17 and 15-19 were virgins, as compared to single boys, who were more active sexually in this age group. While 93.8 per cent of boys in the age group of 15-19 were virgins, the figure went up to 96.1 for boys in the age group of 15-17 years.

    Similarly, over 95 per cent of women in the age group of 20-24 were virgins, compared to men, which stood at around 80 per cent.

    Interestingly, women living in rural India had slightly more sexual encounters (1.5 per cent) than their urban counterparts (1.4 per cent). A similar scenario was seen among men too. About 7.5 per cent of single men living in rural areas had sex, compared to 7.3 per cent of men living in urban pockets.

    Men who were away from home were more active sexually as compared to women. While 10.7 per cent of single men had sex during their stay away from home – from one month to more – the figure was 3.4 per cent for unmarried women. 

    Key points from the survey

    Only two per cent of unmarried young adult women had sex in the last year compared to 13.4 per cent of men, according to the NFHS-5 survey.

    Over 77 per cent of 23-24 years-old men never had sex compared to 95.3 per cent of women of the same age.

    Teenage boys are sexually more active as compared to girls.

    Women went for safe sex compared to single men – whether they were in their teens or adults.

    Women living in rural India had slightly more sexual encounters (1.5 per cent) than their urban counterparts (1.4 per cent).

    Men who were away from home were more active sexually as compared to women.

    The fifth round of NHFS-5 (2019-21) was conducted in two phases in 707 districts from June 2019 to April 2021, covering information from 6,36,699 households. Further detailed information was collected from 7,24,115 women and 1,01,839 men in eligible age groups.

  • Denial of sex not ‘exceptional hardship’ to end marriage: Delhi High Court

    By ANI

    NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to set aside the order passed by the trial court dismissing the mutual divorce petition filed within one year of marriage. The petitioners had moved the trial court for divorce on the ground of denial of conjugal relationship by both the parties.

    The High court rejected the submissions of the parties that the denial of conjugal relations is such that it causes “exceptional hardship or exceptional depravity” to either or both of them.

    The division bench of acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh observed in the order, “We are of the view, that though denial of conjugal relationship is a ground for divorce, and tantamount to cruelty, the same cannot be said to amount to “exceptional hardship.”

    The bench further observed, “The exception of “exceptional hardship” or “exceptional depravity” would be attracted in extenuating circumstances, and is not intended to mean, or be treated, on the same line as cruelty simpliciter.”

    The appellant/petitioner (wife) had challenged the order passed by the family court. The marriage between the appellant and the respondent was solemnised on 4 April 2021 as per the Hindu rites and ceremonies at Ram Nagar, Uttarakhand.

    The appellant started living separately on April 14, 2021, in the same matrimonial home after marital differences cropped up between the couple. On July 29, 2021, the appellant left her matrimonial home and went to her parental house.

    “Once the Parliament, in its wisdom, has legislated that denial of cohabitation/conjugal relationship over a period of one year, or more, would be tantamount to cruelty, it cannot be said that denial of sex simpliciter within the period of one year, would be a case an exceptional hardship. Thus we reject the submission of the appellant that the denial of conjugal relation by both parties is such, that it causes “exceptional hardship or exceptional depravity” to either, or both of them,” the judgment reads.

    The bench said, “We reject this appeal and uphold the order of the family court rejecting the application of parties filed under the proviso to Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. We reserve the right of the parties to move to the appropriate court independently, after the expiry of one year of separation.”

    The High Court said, “The intent behind the framing of Section 13, 13B and Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act was to protect both- the individuals, as also the marriage. What the legislature has sought to address by way of divorce on the ground of cruelty, cannot be categorised as exceptional hardship or depravity so as to by-pass the well-established procedure.”

    The family court on October 16, 2021, had dismissed the divorce petition filed by the husband and wife under Section 13B (divorce by mutual consent) for dissolution of marriage. The family court had dismissed the application under Section 14 and the petition filed under Hindu Marriage Act as it was filed before the expiry of one year from the date of marriage.