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Malaysian women report low sexual autonomy, survey finds

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A recent survey in Malaysia revealed that only half of women in sexual relationships feel they can refuse sex with their spouse or partner. This inability to refuse is more pronounced among Malay and Muslim women, with only 44% able to say no, compared to approximately 75% of Chinese and Indian Malaysian women. The survey, which polled 1,004 women aged 18 and above, indicated that reasons for complying with unwanted sexual requests often stem from a sense of marital duty or religious guidance. AI

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Malaysian women report low sexual autonomy, survey finds

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Marital duty, faith drive Malaysian women to give in to sex requests: survey

    Only half of Malaysian women who were married or in a sexual relationship polled in a nationwide survey said they could refuse sex with their spouse or partner, with those who gave in saying they believed it was their marital duty or that they were guided by their faith. The surv…

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