Women Not Insisting On Condoms (Press, 3 October 1988)
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Summary: Women Not Insisting On Condoms (Press, 3 October 1988)
A recent survey published in the October 1988 issue of "Cosmopolitan" magazine has revealed alarming trends regarding the sexual behaviour of single women in the wake of the AIDS crisis. Conducted among 21,000 women, with a majority being under the age of 30, the survey found that more than half of the respondents who had sexual encounters with new partners in the past year did not insist on condom use. Specifically, 57 per cent reported not requiring a condom during their first sexual experience with a new man. Moreover, the survey highlighted some concerning attitudes related to sexual risk. Over one-quarter of the women surveyed indicated they would be willing to engage in sexual relations with bisexual men if they considered them to be “special,” significantly increasing their exposure to potential health risks. While more than half of the participants noted changes in their sexual behaviour—38 per cent claimed that sex had become less attractive to them—about a third stated they had not modified their approaches to sexual relationships. Two noteworthy perspectives emerged in the study: 12 per cent regarded the threat of AIDS as negligible and did not feel the need to alter their behaviour, whereas a similar percentage expressed heightened concern, believing that the disease was more widespread than official information suggested, leading them to feel “very worried.” Despite these concerns, the desire for personal connections remained largely unchanged among the women surveyed; only 11 per cent expressed a likelihood of pursuing a long-term commitment sooner than they had previously considered. The findings indicate a complex interplay between awareness of health risks and the emotional dynamics of dating, suggesting that while awareness of AIDS exists, it does not necessarily translate into cautious behaviours among many single women.
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