Researchers at University College London (UCL) conducted an online survey to find out what 1,729 individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 thought about so-called “stealthing.”
In England and Wales, removing a condom during intercourse without consent is known as “stealthing” and is considered rape.
According to the survey, which was the first of its kind in the UK, the majority of respondents (99%) thought that non-consensual condom removal was immoral, but less thought that it was illegal.
About 87.8% of respondents agreed that stealthing constituted sexual assault in a variety of situations, 8.9% were unclear, and 3.1% disagreed.
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The study, which was published in the journal Plos One, found that opinions varied based on the nature of the connection and its outcomes.
If the victim became pregnant, 52.1% of respondents believed that a prison sentence for stealthing was justified; if the victim became despondent, 41.6% agreed.
Additionally, 53.9% of respondents thought a jail sentence was appropriate for casual contact, but 47.2% thought the same for a long-term relationship.
