Category: sexual behavior
Second Round of Health Data Released by NCHS Rapid Surveys System
CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics has released the second round of survey data from the Rapid Surveys System. This survey includes topics such as: ADHD Chronic Pain Contraception Use Fit Testing of Hearing Protection Devices Illegal Drugs and Naloxone (Narcan) Awareness Online Connectedness Swimming Technology-facilitated Sexual Violence Topics included in Rapid Surveys will vary 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 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 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 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 byTrends and Characteristics of Sexually Transmitted Infections During Pregnancy: United States, 2016-2018
Questions for Elizabeth Gregory, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Trends and Characteristics of Sexually Transmitted Infections During Pregnancy: United States, 2016-2018.” Q: Why did you decide to a study on sexually transmitted infections (STI) during pregnancy? EG: Maternal STIs during pregnancy are infrequently reported but important health issues given the potential for negative health 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 byPrevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2 in Persons Aged 14-49: United States, 2015–2016
Questions for Geraldine McQuillan, Ph.D., Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and Lead Author of “Prevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2 in Persons Aged 14-49: United States, 2015–2016” Q: In the first bullet in the key findings section of your new report, 47.8% is listed for 2015-2016 herpes simplex type 1 prevalence and 11.9% 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 bySexual Activity and Contraceptive Use Among Teenagers in the United States: 2011-2015
Questions for Joyce Abma, Ph.D., Social Scientist and Lead Author on “Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use Among Teenagers in the United States: 2011-2015” Q: Is the bottom line here in this study that teens are less sexually active than in the past? JA: Yes. Although this has changed very gradually, fewer teens have ever had Read More >
Posted on byPrevalence of HPV in Adults Aged 18–69: United States, 2011–2014
Questions for Geraldine McQuillan, Ph.D., Statistician, and Lead Author of “Prevalence of HPV in Adults Aged 18–69: United States, 2011–2014” Q: Are these the first HPV estimates you’ve released? If not, how has this problem changed over time? GQ: In this report we do not examine changes over time. But based on a report authored 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 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 >
Posted on bySexual Activity, Contraceptive Use, and Childbearing of Teenagers Aged 15–19 in the United States
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuDfn33Ygq0 Monitoring sexual activity and contraceptive use among U.S. adolescents is important for understanding differences in their risk of pregnancy. In 2013, the U.S. birth rate for teenagers aged 15–19 dropped 57% from its peak in 1991, paralleling a decline in the teen pregnancy rate. But these rates are still higher than those in other Read More >
Posted on byReport card for Nation’s health focuses on young adults aged 18-29
Young adults in the United States aged 18-29 face a number of health challenges, including increases in obesity, high injury rates, and a lack of insurance coverage compared to other adults, according to the latest report on the nation’s health from NCHS. Obesity rates have tripled among young adults in the past three decades, rising Read More >
Posted on byAmerica’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being
Last Friday we released the 10th anniversary edition of America’s Children, a product of the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics. The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (Forum) is a collection of 22 Federal government agencies involved in research and activities related to children and families. The Forum was founded Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentSexual Behavior and Drug Use
The National Center for Health Statistics released its first ever study of the sexual behavior and drug use in American adults with the release of Drug Use and Sexual Behaviors Reported by Adults: United States, 1999-2002, based on the extremely rich data collected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey’s personal interview modules on Read More >
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