Female virgin and nonvirgin psychological orientations toward premarital virginity

Literature on premarital heterosexual intercourse suggest increases in its incidence, frequency and acceptance among college-aged youth. Simultaneously, the studies suggest a decline in female premarital virginity. The present study was conducted to determine perceived psychological orientations toward premarital virginity of female virgins and nonvirgins. It examined the possibility of different orientations for different virgin or nonvirgin classifications and motivations. Results suggested significant differences between female virgins and nonvirgins among ten psychological orientation criteria.