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Increase the proportion of adolescents who have never had sex — FP‑04

Status: Baseline only

  
Baseline only
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Most Recent Data:
82.4 percent (2022-23)

Target:
87.1 percent 1

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
82.4 percent of adolescents aged 15 to 17 years had never had sexual intercourse as reported in 2022-23 2

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Increase the proportion of adolescents who have never had sexual intercourse

Target-Setting Method
Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:  National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), CDC/NCHS

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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

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1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.