Number of young Malaysians having sex has doubled since 2016, survey finds


Just over three in five sexually-active Malaysian youths say they had their first sexual experience at the age of 22 or younger. — 123rf.com

The number of Malaysian youths involved in sexual intercourse has doubled since 2016, according to a recent survey.

According to the Sexual Health and Intimate Wellness Survey 2022, which spoke to over 1,000 Malaysians aged between 18 and 30, 35.4% of them had had sexual intercourse, compared to 18.8% from the first survey in 2016.

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