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Public displays of affection (PDAs) among Chinese college students are acceptable practices, according to a new survey on the country’s youth. About 1,300 university students took part in the survey.
Almost 60 percent find nothing wrong with the some PDAs they could tolerate such as sweet talks, holding hands, hugging and quick kisses. But they drew the line when it comes to French kisses and petting. The conservative outlook was common among the students and their parents.
Among the various forms of PDAs, holding hands got the highest approval rate at 96 percent. However, in the case of hugging, 80 percent of the students accepted it, while only 38 percent of parents found it okay.
For quick kisses, 20 percent of parents find it tolerable, while 63 percent of students approved it. These PDAs are considered common activities among college students in China.
A fresh college graduate explained that when the youth engage in PDA, they are giving in to a natural emotional gesture. “I have a long-distance relationship so it’s precious time for me to spend time with him … when we parted in bus station, we can’t help kissing,” the recent graduate said.
Academics have a different point of view when it comes to PDAs. Nankai University psychology professor Yuan Xin said PDAs are indicators of China becoming an open society. Zhejiang Sci-tech University lecturer Diao Yuquan added that PDAs are not consistent with Chinese traditional culture but copied from foreign countries.
Fujian Provincial College Instructor Luo Xuelei agreed that seeing PDAs is now normal, but it still has to be limited, reported Asiaone.
