# Presentation: 921351

## The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS):2007

- National, State, and Local Data

**Notes:**
This slide set contains information about and data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System or YRBSS.  It includes national, state, and local data from the 2007 surveys.

## 2007 YRBS ResultsSexual Risk Behaviors

**Notes:**
The following slides highlight 2007 YRBS results for sexual risk behaviors.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Ever Had Sexual Intercourse, by Sex* and Race/Ethnicity,** 2007

- * M > F
- ** B > H > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 47.8% of high school students had ever had sexual intercourse during their life.  Overall, the prevalence of having had sexual intercourse was higher among male than female students, higher among black and Hispanic than white students, and higher among black than Hispanic students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Ever Had Sexual Intercourse, 1991 – 2007

- 1 Decreased 1991-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had had sexual intercourse during their life.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Ever Had Sexual Intercourse, Across 34 States and 22 Cities, 2007

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 34 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had had sexual intercourse during their life.  Prevalence ranged from 36.2% to 59.5% across state surveys (median: 45.9%) and from 26.4% to 67.1% across local surveys (median: 50.6%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Had Sexual Intercourse for the First Time Before Age 13 Years, by Sex* and Race/Ethnicity,** 2007

- * M > F
- ** B > H > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 7.1% of high school students had had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years.  Overall, the prevalence of having had sexual intercourse before age 13 years was higher among male than female students, higher among black and Hispanic than white students, and higher among black than Hispanic students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Had Sexual Intercourse for the First Time Before Age 13 Years, 1991 – 2007

- 1 Decreased 1991-2005, no change 2005-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Had Sexual Intercourse for the First Time Before Age 13 Years, Across 36 States and 22 Cities, 2007

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 36 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years.  Prevalence ranged from 3.0% to 13.3% across state surveys (median: 6.0%) and from 3.9% to 18.6% across local surveys (median: 10.3%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Had Sexual Intercourse with Four or More Persons During Their Life, by Sex* and Race/Ethnicity,** 2007

- * M > F** B > H  > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 14.9% of high school students had had sexual intercourse with four or more persons during their life.  Overall, the prevalence of having had sexual intercourse with four or more persons was higher among male than female students, higher among black and Hispanic than white students, and higher among black than Hispanic students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Had Sexual Intercourse with Four or More Persons During Their Life, 1991 – 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

- 1 Decreased 1991-2007, p < .05

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had had sexual intercourse with four or more persons during their life.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Had Sexual Intercourse with Four or More Persons During Their Life, Across 35 States and 22 Cities, 2007

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 35 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had had sexual intercourse with four or more persons during their life.  Prevalence ranged from 6.1% to 22.5% across state surveys (median: 13.8%) and from 6.5% to 29.6% across local surveys (median: 16.6%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were Currently Sexually Active,* by Sex and Race/Ethnicity,** 2007

- * Had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the 3 months before the survey.
- ** B >  H > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 35.0% of high school students had had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the 3 months before the survey (i.e., currently sexually active).  Overall, the prevalence of being currently sexually active was higher among black and Hispanic than white students, and higher among black than Hispanic students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were Currently Sexually Active,* 1991 – 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

- * Had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the 3 months before the survey.
- 1 Decreased 1991-2007, p < .05

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the 3 months before the survey.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Were Currently Sexually Active,* Across 35 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * Had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the 3 months before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 35 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the three months before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 23.6% to 45.3% across state surveys (median: 34.1%) and from 17.5% to 49.7% across local surveys (median: 36.6%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Used a Condom During Last Sexual Intercourse,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * Among the 35.0% of students nationwide who had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the 3 months before the survey.
- ** M > F*** B > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Among the 35.0% of high school students nationwide in 2007 who had had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the 3 months before the survey, 61.5% reported that either they or their partner had used a condom during last sexual intercourse.  Overall, the prevalence of having used a condom during last sexual intercourse was higher among male than female students, and higher among black than white students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Used a Condom During Last Sexual Intercourse,* 1991 – 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

- * Among students who had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the 3 months before the survey.
- 1 Increased 1991-2003, no change 2003-2007, p < .05

**Notes:**
This slide shows among the students who had had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the 3 months before the survey, the percentage of high school students over time who reported that either they or their partner had used a condom during last sexual intercourse.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear increase and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Used a Condom During Last Sexual Intercourse,* Across 35 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * Among the students who had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the 3 months before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows among students who had had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the 3 months before the survey, the range and median percentage of high school students across 35 states and 22 cities in 2007 who reported that either they or their partner had used a condom during last sexual intercourse.  Prevalence ranged from 54.2% to 69.2% across state surveys (median: 61.5%) and from 57.0% to 74.3% across local surveys (median: 68.1%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Used Birth Control Pills Before Last Sexual Intercourse,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * To prevent pregnancy, among the 35.0% of students nationwide who had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the 3 months before the survey.
- ** F > M*** W > B, H

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Among the 35.0% of high school students nationwide in 2007 who had had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the 3 months before the survey, 16.0% reported that either they or their partner had used birth control pills to prevent pregnancy before last sexual intercourse.  Overall, the prevalence of having used birth control pills before last sexual intercourse was higher among female than male students and higher among white than black and Hispanic students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Used Birth Control Pills Before Last Sexual Intercourse,* 1991 – 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

- * To prevent pregnancy, among students who had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the 3 months before the survey.
- 1 No significant change over time

**Notes:**
This slide shows among the students who had had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the 3 months before the survey, the percentage of high school students over time who reported that either they or their partner had used birth control pills to prevent pregnancy before last sexual intercourse.  During 1991 to 2007, no significant change was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Used Birth Control Pills Before Last Sexual Intercourse,* Across 34 States and 21 Cities, 2007

- * To prevent pregnancy, among students who had sexual intercourse at least one person during the 3 months before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows among students who had had sexual intercourse with one at least one person during the three months before the survey, the range and median percentage of high school students across 34 states and 21 cities in 2007 who reported that either they or their partner had used birth control pills to prevent pregnancy before last sexual intercourse.  Prevalence ranged from 12.2% to 36.1% across state surveys (median: 18.9%) and from 6.3% to 16.9% across local surveys (median: 9.2%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Drank Alcohol or Used Drugs Before Last Sexual Intercourse,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * Among the 35.0% of students nationwide who had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the three months before the survey.
- ** M > F*** W, H > B

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Among the 35.0% of high school students nationwide in 2007 who had had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the three months before the survey, 22.5% had drunk alcohol or used drugs before last sexual intercourse.  Overall, the prevalence of having drunk alcohol or used drugs before last sexual intercourse was higher among male than female students and higher among white and Hispanic than black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Drank Alcohol or Used Drugs Before Last Sexual Intercourse,* 1991 – 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

- * Among students who had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the three months before the survey.
- 1 Increased 1991-2001, decreased 2001-2007, p < .05

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who drank alcohol or used drugs before last sexual intercourse, among the students who had had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the three months before the survey.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant quadratic change was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Drank Alcohol or Used Drugs Before Last Sexual Intercourse,* Across 35 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * Among students who had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the three months before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 35 states and 22 cities in 2007 who drank alcohol or used drugs before last sexual intercourse, among the students who had had sexual intercourse with at least one person during the three months before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 17.6% to 28.1% across state surveys (median: 22.5%) and from 12.2% to 25.5% across local surveys (median: 17.4%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were Ever Taught in School about AIDS or HIV Infection, by Sex* and Race/Ethnicity,** 2007

- * F > M
- ** W, B > H

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 89.5% of high school students had ever been taught in school about acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.  Overall, the prevalence of having been taught in school about AIDS or HIV infection was higher among female than male students, and higher among white and black than Hispanic students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were Ever Taught in School about AIDS or HIV Infection, 1991 – 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

- 1 Increased 1991-1997, decreased 1997-2007, p < .05

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had ever been taught in school about acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear increase and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Were Ever Taught in School about AIDS or HIV Infection, Across 35 States and 20 Cities, 2007

**Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Were Ever Taught in School about AIDS or HIV Infection, Across 35 States and 20 Cities, 2007**

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

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**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 35 states and 20 cities in 2007 who had ever been taught in school about acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.  Prevalence ranged from 79.0% to 91.7% across state surveys (median: 87.5%) and from 76.7% to 92.3% across local surveys (median: 85.6%).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were Tested for HIV*, by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * Does not include tests conducted when donating blood.
- ** F > M*** B > W, H

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 12.9% of high school students had been tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).  Overall, the prevalence of HIV testing was higher among female than male students and higher among black than white and Hispanic students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were Testedfor HIV,* 2005 – 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2005 – 2007 *

- * Does not include tests conducted when donating blood.
- 1 No significant change over time

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had been  tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). During 2005 to 2007, no significant change was identified.

## The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS):2007

- National, State, and Local Data

**Notes:**
This slide set contains information about and data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System or YRBSS.  It includes national, state, and local data from the 2007 surveys.