Table 1 Themes and sub-themes identified by the focus groups and individual interviews (phase 1)
Theme | Sub-themes |
|---|---|
Individual predisposing factors | |
Fear of losing boyfriend | |
Sexual curiosity | |
Discounting the values | |
Lack of perceived threat | |
Inconsistency between one’s believes and social norms | |
Seeking freedom | |
Motivational beliefs | |
Lack of self-efficacy | |
Social predisposing factors | |
Different sexual motivation in male and female | |
Lack of social support | |
Reduction in marriage opportunity | |
Modern media | |
Generation gap | |
Family dysfunction | |
Gender-based sexual expectation | |
Conservative context and lack of sexuality education | |
Individual protective factors | |
Perceived susceptibility | |
Negative emotions regarding premarital sexual behavior | |
Protective beliefs | |
Self-management | |
Social protective factors | |
Observational learning | |
Family support and supervision | |
Importance of virginity in singlehood |