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Birth control methods used by U.S. college students as of fall 2018
Percentage of U.S. college students that used select methods of birth control as of fall 2018
This statistic presents the percentage of college students in the U.S. who had used select methods of birth control as of fall 2018. According to the data, about 30 percent of college students had used the withdrawal method as a form of birth control the last time they had vaginal intercourse.
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This statistic presents the percentage of college students in the U.S. who had used select methods of birth control as of fall 2018. According to the data, about 30 percent of college students had used the withdrawal method as a form of birth control the last time they had vaginal intercourse.
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- January 2019
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- Fall 2018
- Number of respondents
- 26,181 students
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- 40 schools
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: "What method of birth control did you or your partner use to prevent pregnancy the last time you had vaginal intercourse?"
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- United States
- Survey time period
- Fall 2018
- Number of respondents
- 26,181 students
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- 40 schools
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: "What method of birth control did you or your partner use to prevent pregnancy the last time you had vaginal intercourse?"
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