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U.S. high school students who have had sexual intercourse 2017
U.S. high school students who have had sexual intercourse 2017
Percentage of high school students who ever had sexual intercourse as of 2017, by gender and ethnicity
This statistic shows the results of a survey among American high school students in grades 9 to 12 who have ever had sexual intercourse as of 2017, by gender and ethnicity. According to the survey, 52.7 percent of male student respondents with a black, non-Hispanic background stated they have had sexual intercourse at least once.
Percentage of high school students who ever had sexual intercourse as of 2017, by gender and ethnicity
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| All races / ethnicities | White (non-Hispanic) | Black (non-Hispanic) | Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 37.7% | 38.7% | 39.4% | 37.9% |
| Male | 41.4% | 38.5% | 52.7% | 44.1% |
| Total | 39.5% | 38.6% | 45.8% | 41.1% |
| All races / ethnicities | White (non-Hispanic) | Black (non-Hispanic) | Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 37.7% | 38.7% | 39.4% | 37.9% |
| Male | 41.4% | 38.5% | 52.7% | 44.1% |
| Total | 39.5% | 38.6% | 45.8% | 41.1% |
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This statistic shows the results of a survey among American high school students in grades 9 to 12 who have ever had sexual intercourse as of 2017, by gender and ethnicity. According to the survey, 52.7 percent of male student respondents with a black, non-Hispanic background stated they have had sexual intercourse at least once.
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- June 2018
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- United States
- Survey time period
- September 2016 to December 2017
- Number of respondents
- 14,956 respondents
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
- Supplementary notes
- The survey was conducted at all regular public and private schools with students in at least one of grades 9–12 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- September 2016 to December 2017
- Number of respondents
- 14,956 respondents
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
- Supplementary notes
- The survey was conducted at all regular public and private schools with students in at least one of grades 9–12 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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