iIndicator Details
% Currently Sexually Active
Short Definition: % currently sexually active
Long Definition:
Percent of high school students reporting they had sexual intercourse with at least 1 person during the 3 months before the survey.
Agency Source: CDC
Time Period(s):
| Calendar Year | 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 |
Geographies: U.S. States
Data Type: Numeric
Purpose:
Early initiation of sexual intercourse is associated with having a greater number of lifetime sexual partners, reduced use of contraception, and higher risk of pregnancy.
Limitations:
These data represent results from a survey. Be wary of interpreting data when there are large confidence intervals around the estimates. States with weighted data achieved at least a 60% overall response rate. With weighted data, it is possible to say, for example, “X% of high school students in the state are currently sexually active.” Refer to the “Quality” indicator to determine which states’ data are weighted.
Universe:
Tags: Sexual, Health
Related Reports: No related reports.
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