Changes in the sexual health behaviours of New Zealand secondary school students, 2001-2012: findings from a national survey series.

CONCLUSIONS: Students in 2012 were more likely to delay sexual activity, but were less likely to use condoms and contraception consistently, compared to students in 2001. Declining contraceptive use over an 11-year period suggests that current strategies are inadequate, particularly for Māori, Pacific and socioeconomically deprived students. Appropriate and accessible sexual and reproductive health services are urgently required. PMID: 27372062 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 2, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Clark TC, Lucassen MF, Fleming T, Peiris-John R, Ikihele A, Teevale T, Robinson E, Crengle S Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research