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No prior research has been conducted into sexuality among Indian adolescents, although adolescence is a critical stage in the human life cycle for psychosocial and psychosexual development. The present study aimed at investigating the sexual attitudes and behaviour of a sample of Indian South African adolescents. Two hypotheses were formulated: there is a significant difference between the sexes in their sexual attitudes and behaviour; there is a significant relationship between socio-cultural background/traditionalism of the respondents and their sexual attitudes and behaviour. Self-completion questionnaires were administered to samples of 25 males and 25 females from each of four high schools in the Johannesburg area (N = 200). Chi-square analysis revealed a significant difference between the sexes in their sexual attitudes and behaviour. A significant relationship between socio-cultural background/traditionalism and sexual attitudes and behaviour was also established.

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