iIndicator Details
% Sex with 4+ Partners Ever
Short Definition: % sex with 4+ partners ever
Long Definition:
Percent of high school students reporting they had sexual intercourse with 4 or more persons during their life.
Agency Source: CDC
Time Period(s):
| Calendar Year | 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 |
Geographies: U.S. States
Data Type: Numeric
Purpose:
This indicator is associated with negative sexual health outcomes and other risky personal behavior.
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 had sexual intercourse with 4 or more persons during their life.” 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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