Trends in U.S. Adolescent Sexual Behavior and Contraceptive Use, 2006-2019

Conclusions These findings identify declines in male adolescent sexual experience, increased contraceptive use overall, and declines in consistent condom use from 2006 to 2019.Implications This analysis contributes a timely update on adolescent sexual behavior trends and contraceptive use, showing that adolescent behaviors are complex and evolving. Sexual health information and services must be available so that young people have the resources to make healthy and responsible choices for themselves and their partners.
Source: The Guttmacher Institute - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: news