How Much Do How Much Do You Know You Know

About Teen About Teen Sexual Sexual

Behavior?Behavior?

True Overall the numbers have

decreased from 48% in 2008 to 35% in 2013. 35% in 2013.

False Only 8% of females and 9% of malesOnly 8% of females and 9% of males Age of initiation to sex has

stabilized over the last several years in NC in 2012, the youngest mother was 10 years old, the youngest father 13.5

The oldest mother 53, oldest father 78

False 47% of guys and girls have had

sex by 12th grade. This is an overall decline from

1991 when it was 54%. Only 33% of 9Only 33% of 9thth graders have graders have

had sex.had sex.

Age of first marriage- Up, now 26.5 Age of first marriage- Up, now 26.5 for women and 29 for menfor women and 29 for men

About a fifth of teens say they don’t About a fifth of teens say they don’t know any adults who serve as an know any adults who serve as an example of a healthy relationshipexample of a healthy relationship

True 16% of females16% of females and and 28% of 28% of

males males 15-19 first had sex with 15-19 first had sex with someone they just met. someone they just met.

42% say they were already 42% say they were already friends before sexfriends before sex

Boys are most likely to have Boys are most likely to have met their 1met their 1stst partner at school partner at school or a place of worshipor a place of worship

False Of the 47% of sexually active teensOf the 47% of sexually active teens, ,

18% of males and 13% of females 18% of males and 13% of females reported reported having 4 or more sexual having 4 or more sexual partners in their lifetimepartners in their lifetime..

STD infections in teens have STD infections in teens have increased since 2008increased since 2008

Chlamydia’s highest rates are among Chlamydia’s highest rates are among teens 15-19. teens 15-19.

As of 2008, the South has the As of 2008, the South has the highest gonorrhea rateshighest gonorrhea rates

False Most girls report curiosity as Most girls report curiosity as

their reason for having sex their reason for having sex than peer pressure. For guys it than peer pressure. For guys it is the not so subtle societal is the not so subtle societal expectation. expectation.

But the younger the girls the But the younger the girls the more likely it was non –more likely it was non –voluntary.voluntary.

False Of sexually active teens 26% Of sexually active teens 26%

of males and 18% of females of males and 18% of females reported using drugs or reported using drugs or alcohol prior to having sex.alcohol prior to having sex.

True Use has increased, but less than

1/2 of those reporting use say they use it 100% of the time.

Females are more likely than Females are more likely than males to discuss contraception males to discuss contraception or STDs before sex.or STDs before sex.

True Overall 48% of females, 49%

males report having had oral sex

Which is leading to the increase in STD b/c most say the did not use a barrier method.

The data in this quiz is National Data.

Teen PregnanciesTotal Teen Pregnancies 15-19: 1,106Total Teen Pregnancies 15-19: 1,106 10-14 yrs. =42 Unmarried= 42 15-17 yrs. = 225 18-19 yrs. = 839 Repeat Pregnancies 15-19 yrs. old =

266 (20.4%) Unmarried 15-19 yrs. Old = 1,008 of

1,106 (91%)

STD/HIV DataSTD/HIV Data

Total Cases:Total Cases:

Chlamydia = 4,537 Chlamydia = 4,537

46% in the 15-19 age group (this age 46% in the 15-19 age group (this age group accounts for almost ½ of all group accounts for almost ½ of all new cases.) new cases.) This is higher than the This is higher than the State and National averageState and National average..

Gonorrhea = 1,595 Gonorrhea = 1,595

32% in the 15-19 age group32% in the 15-19 age group

P/S Syphilis = 93P/S Syphilis = 93

HIV = 339HIV = 339