Status: Little or no detectable change
Most Recent Data:
74.6
percent
(2017-19)
Target:
80.8
percent
Desired Direction:
Increase desired
Baseline:
76.7
percent of adolescents aged 15 to 17 years had never had sexual intercourse as reported in 2015-17
Increase the proportion of adolescents who have never had sexual intercourse
Data Source: National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), CDC/NCHS
Summary
Adolescents who have sex at a younger age are more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors in the future. They’re also more likely to get a sexually transmitted infection — and to get pregnant. Interventions like mentoring and comprehensive sex education programs may help keep adolescents from having sex.
Topics: Family Planning, Adolescents
Workgroup: Family Planning Workgroup