A recently published CDC report in the United States indicates a decline in sexual activity among teens and an increased use of contraception among young adults. The report utilized data from the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) spanning from 2015 to 2019.
Results from the data showed that 40.5% of female teenagers and 38.7% of male teenagers engaged in vaginal intercourse with an opposite-sex partner during the 2015-2019 period. While the percentage of sexually active female teenagers remained relatively constant, there was a 1.5% drop in sexually active male teenagers compared to 2002.
One notable trend highlighted in the report is the increase in contraceptive use among sexually active teens. Nearly four out of five female teenagers in the 2015–2019 period used a method of contraception at their first sexual encounter. Among male teenagers, the use of contraception at first sex increased by 10% since 2002. This indicates a positive trend in safe sex awareness and the adoption of preventive measures among U.S. teens.
The report drew insights from interviews with over 21,000 men and women, including more than 3,800 teenage boys and girls. The primary objective of the study was to provide comprehensive information on sexual activity and contraception use among teenagers, offering valuable insights into the changing landscape of sexual health practices among the youth in the United States.
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