Category: National Survey of Family Growth
Understanding Fertility and Families for 50 Years
The National Survey of Family Growth is celebrating its 50th year anniversary in 2023. This survey, administered by NCHS, provides a comprehensive, nationally representative snapshot of topics related to fertility, family formation, and reproductive health in the United States. The National Survey of Family Growth’s core purpose has been to explain U.S. birth rates by Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years who Received an Influenza Vaccination in the Past 12 Months, by Race and Ethnicity and Family Income — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2021
In 2021, non-Hispanic Asian (Asian) adults aged ≥18 years were the most likely to receive an influenza vaccination in the past 12 months (57.1%) followed by non-Hispanic White (White) (53.3%) adults; Hispanic or Latino (Hispanic) and non-Hispanic Black or African American (Black) adults were the least likely to receive an influenza vaccination (37.7% and 37.9%, Read More >
Posted on byNew Study on Differences in Health by Sexual Orientation
Questions for Kevin Heslin, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Sexual Orientation Differences in Access to Care and Health Status, Behaviors, and Beliefs: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, National Survey of Family Growth, and National Health Interview Survey.” Q: Why did you decide to do this report? KH: Lesbian, gay, and Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Women Aged 25–44 Years Who Had Ever Used Infertility Services, by Type of Service — National Survey of Family Growth, United States, 2006–2010 and 2015–2019
During 2015–2019, among women aged 25–44 years, 14.3% had ever used any infertility services, down from 16.8% during 2006–2010. The percentage who had ever used medical help to get pregnant declined from 12.5% during 2006–2010 to 10.5% during 2015–2019, but the difference in the percentage ever using medical help to prevent pregnancy loss (6.8% during Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Men and Women Aged 25–49 Years Who Spent at Least One Night in the Past 12 Months at an Alternate Location Because They Did Not Have a Permanent Place To Stay, by Type of Location
Among adults aged 25–49 years, a higher percentage of men (4.1%) than women (2.3%) stayed at least overnight in a shelter or car or outdoors in the past 12 months because they did not have a permanent place to stay. A higher percentage of men (6.4%) than women (4.1%) stayed at least overnight with a Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Women Who Have Ever Used Emergency Contraception† Among Women Aged 22–49 Years Who Have Ever Had Sexual Intercourse, by Education
Among women aged 22–49 years who have ever had sexual intercourse, 24.3% have ever used emergency contraception. The percentage of women who have ever used emergency contraception increased with education level, from 12.6% among women without a high school diploma or GED to 27.9% among women with a bachelor’s degree or higher. Source: National Survey of Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Women Aged 22–44 Years Who Have Ever Cohabited with an Opposite-Sex Partner by Education
Among women aged 22–44 years, during 2015–2019, 67.3% had ever cohabited with an opposite-sex partner compared with 62.5% during 2006–2010. Among women with a high school diploma, GED, or less education, the percentages of those who had ever cohabited with an opposite-sex partner were similar (72.6%) across the two periods; the percentage of women with Read More >
Posted on byCurrent Contraceptive Status Among Women Aged 15–49: United States, 2017–2019
Questions for Kim Daniels, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Current Contraceptive Status Among Women Aged 15–49: United States, 2017–2019.” Q: Why does the CDC collect information on contraceptive use? KD: Collecting information on contraceptive use from women and men of reproductive age helps inform our understanding of variation in use across groups such as Read More >
Posted on byTrends and Patterns in Menarche in the United States: 1995 through 2013-2017
Questions for Gladys Martinez, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Trends and Patterns in Menarche in the United States: 1995 through 2013-2017.” Q: Can you explain what menarche is? GM: Menarche refers to the first menstrual period. Q: Why did you decide to do a report on this topic? GM: We decided to do a Read More >
Posted on byFact or Fiction – Is the average age at first menstrual period for American women is 12 years old?
Source: National Survey of Family Growth https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr146-508.pdf Read More >
Posted on bySexual Activity and Contraceptive Use Among Teenagers Aged 15-19 in the United States, 2015-2017
Questions for Gladys Martinez, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use Among Teenagers Aged 15-19 in the United States, 2015-2017.” Q: Why does NCHS conduct studies on sexual activity and contraception? GM: We conduct studies on sexual activity and contraceptive use to better understand the risk for sexually transmitted diseases, birth Read More >
Posted on byDemographic, Health Care, and Fertility-Related Characteristics of Adults Aged 18-44 Who Have Ever Been in Foster Care: United States, 2011-2017
Questions for Colleen Nugent, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Demographic, Health Care, and Fertility-Related Characteristics of Adults Aged 18-44 Who Have Ever Been in Foster Care: United States, 2011-2017,” Q: Why did you decide to do a report on adults who have ever been in foster care? CN: The National Survey of Family Growth Read More >
Posted on byReceipt of Pelvic Examinations Among Women Aged 15–44 in the United States, 1988–2017
Using National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) data through 2017 for women aged 15–44, a new NCHS report describes trends overall and by age since 1988 in the receipt of pelvic examinations in the past year, and differences by Hispanic origin and race, education, poverty status, and health insurance status for 2015–2017. Key Findings: A Read More >
Posted on byCurrent Contraceptive Status Among Women Aged 15–49: United States, 2015–2017
Using data from the 2015–2017 National Survey of Family Growth, a new NCHS report provides a snapshot of current contraceptive status, in the month of interview, among women aged 15–49 in the United States. In addition to describing use of any method by age, Hispanic origin and race, and education, patterns of use are described for the Read More >
Posted on byAdoption-related Behaviors Among Women Aged 18–44 in the United States: 2011–2015
Questions for Lead Author Chinagozi Ugwu, Statistician and Author of “Adoption-related Behaviors Among Women Aged 18–44 in the United States: 2011–2015” Q: Why did you decide to focus on adoption-related behaviors in the United States? CU: Adoption is one way people build their families, and this report provides some basic statistics on adoption in the Read More >
Posted on byFertility of Men and Women Aged 15–44 in the United States: National Survey of Family Growth, 2011–2015
Questions for Gladys Martinez, Statistician, and Lead Author of “Fertility of Men and Women Aged 15–44 in the United States: National Survey of Family Growth, 2011–2015” Q: Why did you decide to examine fertility measures in the United States? GM: This report provides basic information about four fertility measures for the nation using data from Read More >
Posted on byA Demographic, Attitudinal, and Behavioral Profile of Cohabiting Adults in the United States, 2011–2015
Questions for Colleen Nugent, Statistician, and Lead Author of “A Demographic, Attitudinal, and Behavioral Profile of Cohabiting Adults in the United States, 2011–2015” Q: What did you think was the most interesting finding in your report? CN: We took a snapshot of adults aged 18-44 in 2011-2015 and see that demographically, attitudinally, and behaviorally, cohabiters Read More >
Posted on byReceipt of a Sexual Risk Assessment From a Doctor or Medical Care Provider in the Past Year Among Women and Men Aged 15–44 With Recent Sexual Activity
Questions for Casey Copen, Ph.D., M.P.H., Statistician and Author of “Receipt of a Sexual Risk Assessment From a Doctor or Medical Care Provider in the Past Year Among Women and Men Aged 15–44 With Recent Sexual Activity.” Q: Why did you decide to examine the percentage of women and men aged 15-44 in the U.S. Read More >
Posted on byMain Reasons for Never Testing for HIV Among Women and Men Aged 15–44 in the United States, 2011–2015
Questions for Isaedmarie Febo-Vazquez, M.S., Epidemiologist and Lead Author of “Main Reasons for Never Testing for HIV Among Women and Men Aged 15–44 in the United States, 2011–2015” Q: What made you decide to focus on the reasons Americans aren’t getting HIV tests for the subject of your new report? IFV: Our main motivation for Read More >
Posted on byUrban and Rural Variation in Fertility-related Behavior Among U.S. Women, 2011–2015
Questions for Kimberly Daniels, Ph.D., Statistician and Lead Author of “Urban and Rural Variation in Fertility-related Behavior Among U.S. Women, 2011–2015.” Q: Why did you decide to examine fertility-related behavior among U.S. women in urban and rural areas? KD: We decided to examine fertility-related behavior among U.S. women based on urban and rural residence because Read More >
Posted on byCondom Use During Sexual Intercourse Among Women and Men Aged 15-44 in the United States: 2011-2015 National Survey of Family Growth
Questions for Casey Copen, Ph.D., M.P.H., Statistician and Author of “Condom use during sexual intercourse among women and men aged 15-44 in the United States: 2011-2015 National Survey of Family Growth” Q: Why did you decide to examine condom use in this report? CC: There are about 20 million new sexually transmitted infections (STI) in Read More >
Posted on byConfidentiality Concerns and Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Among Adolescents and Young Adults Aged 15–25
Confidentiality concerns can impact adolescent and young adults’ access to sexual and reproductive health services. Young people who are covered by their parents’ private health insurance may be deterred from obtaining these services due to concerns that their parents might find out about it. Similarly, confidentiality concerns may arise because youth seeking such services may Read More >
Posted on byTrends in Attitudes About Marriage, Childbearing, and Sexual Behavior: United States
An NCHS report describes attitudes about marriage, childbearing, and sexual behavior among men and women aged 15–44 in the United States based on the 2002, 2006–2010, and 2011–2013 National Survey of Family Growth. Findings: An increase in the percentage of men and women who agreed with premarital cohabitation. An increase in the percentage of men Read More >
Posted on bySmoking Prevalence and Cessation Before and During Pregnancy
A new NCHS report presents findings on maternal smoking prevalence and cessation before and during pregnancy as collected on the 2003 U.S. Standard Certificate of Live Birth, for a 46-state and District of Columbia reporting area, representing 95% of all births in the United States. Findings: About 1 in 10 women who gave birth in Read More >
Posted on bySexual Behavior, Sexual Attraction, and Sexual Orientation Among Adults Aged 18–44 in the United States
An NCHS report provides national estimates of sexual behavior, sexual attraction, and sexual orientation among women and men aged 18–44 in the United States, based on the 2011–2013 National Survey of Family Growth. Findings: Regarding opposite-sex sexual behavior, 94.2% of women and 92% of men aged 18–44 had ever had vaginal intercourse. 86.2% of women and 87.4% of men had Read More >
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