No significant differences were observed across age groups in response to the query. Table 42: A married woman can refuse to have sex with her husband Yes No If she does not want to 47.68% 42.33% If he is intoxicated 70.21% 19.53% If she is sick 71.21% 19.89% If he mistreats her 66.03% 24.34% When respondents were asked if a man can refuse sex with his wife if she was intoxicated 71.1% agreed that he can. Once again there were no significant differences in the opinions of men and women on the matter. Nevertheless, more people from the outer islands (84.1%) affirmed their support for the rights of the man to refuse sex with his wife if she is intoxicated compared to those from the urban regions (63.0%). No significant disparities are seen between age groups. There was strong agreement among the respondents regarding the right of a woman to refuse sex with her husband when she is sick (71.2%). Once again, no significant differences exist between the sexes in their responses to the question. However, regional disparities were observed where, more people from urban regions (82.9%) said a woman can refuse sex with her husband if she is sick when compared with those from outer islands (63.9%). No significant differences were observed among groups. Similarly, the majority (71.0%) of the respondents agreed a man can refuse sex with his wife if he is unwell. Here too, a significant difference in the responses are observed based on location. 84.6% of respondents from urban regions said the husband can refuse sex if he is sick, opposed to 62.6% of people from outer islands. No significant differences were observed between the sexes and across age groups. Respondents were also asked if a married woman can refuse sex with her husband if he mistreats her. The majority (66.0%) of the respondents agreed that a woman can refuse sex if her husband illtreats her. Once again, no significant differences were observed across the sexes, location and age groups in their response to the question. When asked if a man can refuse sex with his wife if she mistreats him, the majority of the respondents reported positively (67.7%). The disparity between the respondents from urban (82.3%) and outer 36 islands (58.8%) who agreed that a husband can refuse sex with his wife if she ill-treats him is significant. There were no noteworthy differences across the sexes and age groups. Table 43: A married man/woman can refuse to have sex with his wife/ her husband Yes No She does not want to 47.68% 42.33% He does not want to Yes 54.86% 33.33% He is intoxicated 70.21% 19.53% She is intoxicated 71.12% 16.89% She is sick 71.21% 19.89% He is sick 71.03% 17.53% He mistreats her 66.03% 24.34% She mistreats him 67.76% 20.25% No