HEALTH STATUS Adolescent

S E X U A L

Approximately 51 percent of students in the

C O N D O M   U S E

I N T E R C O U R S E

12th grade reported having had sexual inter-

In 1999, more than half (58 percent) of sex-

The recent downward trend in the percent-

course during the preceding three months. The

ually active 9th through 12th graders reported

age of high school students reporting ever hav-

prevalence rate of sexual activity increased sig-

condom use during last sexual intercourse.

ing sexual intercourse was reversed in 1999. In

nificantly from grades 9 through 12 among

Males were significantly more likely than

1997, 48.4 percent of all high school students

both females (24.0 percent to 53.0 percent) and

females to have reported that a condom was

reported ever having sexual intercourse com-

males (29.1 percent to 48.1 percent). Overall,

used. Black students were more likely than

pared to 49.9 percent in 1999. Black students

male students were significantly more likely

white and Hispanic students to report using a

(71 percent) were most likely to report having

than female students (19.3 percent versus 13.1

condom during last sexual intercourse.

had sexual intercourse, followed by Hispanic

percent) to have had four or more sex partners

Sexual activity increased by grade for all stu-

students (54 percent) and white students (45

during their lifetime.

dents; however, condom use decreased by

percent).

grade, with 12th-graders being the least likely to

use condoms.

PERCENTAGE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO HAVE

SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND CONDOM USE IN HIGH SCHOOL

EVER HAD SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, BY GRADE AND GENDER:  1999

STUDENTS:  1999

Source (II.9):  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Source (II.9):  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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