There is wide variability in what people consider included in "having sex." According to the study, considerations of "sex" also varied depending on whether or not a condom was used, female or male orgasm, and if the respondent was performing or receiving the stimulation. Read more »

45% of participants considered performing manual-genital stimulation to be "having sex"

of participants considered performing manual-genital stimulation to be "having sex" 71% considered performing oral sex to be "sex"

considered performing oral sex to be "sex" 80.8% considered anal-genital intercourse to be "sex"