Age range 1_AgeRange Precode answer to 1_AgeRange to age group derived from A5.01 or A5.02 or from age collected in SMS. Do not show 1_AgeRange. Which of these age groups do you belong to? 1. 16-29 years 2. 30-49 years 3. 50-74 years 16-74 years NZHS Learning about sex Ease of talking about sex when teen 1_TalkSex First some questions about when you were growing up and learning about sex. When you were about 14 years old, did you find it easy or difficult to talk to any of the adults looking after you about sexual matters? 1. Easy 2. Difficult 3. Didn't discuss sexual matters with them 4. Varied / depended on the topic .K Don’t know .R Choose not to answer 16-74 years Natsal 2010 Amended (the Natsal question uses fill in from a previous question about who the respondent was brought up by); responses similarly amended Where learnt about sex when growing up 1_LearnSex When you were growing up which ways did you learn about sexual matters? You may give more than one answer. [Multiple responses possible] 1. Lessons at school 2. Friends of about my own age 3. First (girlfriend/boyfriend) or sexual partner 4.Mother (including step or adoptive) 5. Father (including step or adoptive) 6. Other family/whanau 7. Media (eg magazines, tv, internet) 8. Other .K Don’t know [If female (AD.01=2) go to 2_PeriodAge; If male (AD.01=1) go to 3_Definitions] .R Choose not to answer [If female (AD.01=2) go to 2_PeriodAge; If male (AD.01=1) go to 3_Definitions]\ 16-74 years Natsal 2010 Response options amended to include other family/whanau
4. Pelvic inflammatory disease 5. Vaginal or uterine prolapse 6. None of the above .K Don’t know .R Choose not to answer First sexual experience with the opposite sex Topic Question No. 2014/15 Question 2014/15 Response options Population Source For this section if the respondent is male insert [female or females]; for female respondents insert [male or males] First sexual experience Definitions 3_Definitions Some of the questions that follow use terms like oral sex and vaginal intercourse. So that everyone attaches the same meaning to these terms they are explained below. Please read the explanations. Definitions Vaginal sex (vaginal sexual intercourse): a male’s penis in a female’s vagina Oral sex (oral sexual intercourse): a female or male’s mouth on a partner’s genital area (giving or receiving) Anal sex (anal sexual intercourse): a male’s penis in a partner’s anus (rectum or back passage) (giving or receiving) Having sex: this includes vaginal, oral or anal sex Genital area: A male's penis or a female's vagina - that is, the sex organs 16-74 years Natsal 2010 Amended Replaced man/woman with male/female Had opposite sex 3_FirstIntEver Have you ever had sex with a [female / male]? That is vaginal sex, oral sex or anal sex. Hard Edit: If 3_FirstIntEver = ‘Don’t know’ or ‘Choose not to answer’, then display “It looks like you selected 'don't know' or 'choose not to answer' for the last question. This will cause the survey to end. We appreciate the questions are very sensitive, but it is important that people from all walks of life take part so that we have an accurate picture of New Zealanders’ health. To continue with the survey, please click the '⇦ Back' button to go back and change 1.Yes 2. No [Go to 6_Definitions] .K Don’t know .R Choose not to answer 16-74 years Natsal 2010 Amended (Natsal asks 3_FirstIntEver and as one question) ‘How old were you when you first had sexual intercourse with someone of the opposite sex?’
Partner age same sex 6_PartAgeSam How old was your partner at the time? Please type in the number. If not sure, please estimate. Age Range: 0..120 .K Don’t know .R Choose not to answer [If female (AD.01=2) go to 6_FrstMetSam] 16-74 years [If since turning 13 years old have ever had sex with a (male / female) involving (genital area/penis or genital area/vaginal) contact] If 6_GeniSam=1 then NZHS new copied from opposite sex questions First time used condom same sex 6_PrecFrstSam Was a condom used on that occasion, or not? If you only had oral sex and not anal sex on that occasion, please choose answer option 3, even if you did use a condom. 1. Yes [Go to 6_FrstMetSam] 2. No [Go to 6_FrstMetSam] 3. We did not have anal sex on that occasion .K Don’t know [Go to 6_FrstMetSam] .R Choose not to answer [Go to 6_FrstMetSam] Male only 16-74 years [If male and since turning 13 years old have ever had sex with a male] If (AD.01=1) and (6_GeniSam=1) then NZHS new copied from opposite sex questions No penetrative sex first time same sex 6_FrstPenSam The first time you had anal sex, was a condom used? If you have only had oral sex and not anal sex, please choose answer option 3, even if you did use a condom. 1. Yes 2. No 3. I have not had anal sex .K Don’t know .R Choose not to answer Male only 16-74 years [If did not have anal sex the first time having sex with someone of the same sex] If (AD.01=1) and (6_PrecFrstSam=3) then NZHS new Added
If 10_EverPreg=1 then Stillbirth number 10_NoStillBth How many still births have you had? Please type in the number. Number: 1..40 .K Don’t know .R Choose not to answer Female only 16-74 years [If ever had a stillbirth] If 10_StillBth=1 then ASHR 2001 QCON12 Text slightly amended to suit screen delivery of question Abortion ever 10_Abort Have you ever had a termination or abortion? 1. Yes 2. No [If (1_AgeRange=1 or 2) Go to 10_LMUPScr5yrs; If (1_AgeRange=3) and (10_LiveBth≥2) go to 11_SamFath; If (1_AgeRange=3) and (10_LiveBth≤1) go to 11_AdopChild] .K Don’t know [If (1_AgeRange=1 or 2) go to 10_LMUPScr5yrs; If (1_AgeRange=3) and (10_LiveBth≥2) go to 11_SamFath; If (1_AgeRange=3) and (10_LiveBth≤1) go to 11_AdopChild] .R Choose not to answer [If (1_AgeRange=1 or 2) Go to 10_LMUPScr5yrs; If (1_AgeRange=3) and (10_LiveBth≥2) go to 11_SamFath; If (1_AgeRange=3) and (10_LiveBth≤1) go to 11_AdopChild] Female only 16-74 years [If ever been pregnant] If 10_EverPreg=1 then ASHR 2001 QCON13 Abortion number 10_NoAbort How many terminations or abortions have you had? Please type in the number. Number: 1..40 .K Don’t know .R Choose not to answer Female only 16-74 years [If ever had an abortion] If 10_Abort=1 then ASHR 2001 QCON14 Text slightly amended to suit screen delivery of question London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy Female only Under 50 years Source
Share the same sexual likes 14_SFRlikes My partner and I share the same sexual likes and dislikes. Agree strongly Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Disagree strongly .K Don’t know .R Choose not to answer 16-74 years [If with partner at least one year and have had sex in last 12 months] If (14_Ptnryrs=2 or 3) and 8_R1Date=1-4 then Natsal 2010 Partner experienced sexual difficulties 14_SFRPDf My partner has experienced sexual difficulties in the last 12 months. Agree strongly Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Disagree strongly .K Don’t know .R Choose not to answer 16-74 years [If with partner at least one year and have had sex in last 12 months] If (14_Ptnryrs=2 or 3) and 8_R1Date=1-4 then Natsal 2010 Last year amended to last 12 months Emotionally close 14_SFREm I feel emotionally close to my partner when we have sex together. Agree strongly Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Disagree strongly .K Don’t know .R Choose not to answer 16-74 years [If with partner at least one year and have had sex in last 12 months] If (14_Ptnryrs=2 or 3) and 8_R1Date=1-4 then Natsal 2010 Satisfied with sex life 14_SFFSatis The next few questions ask about your sex life in the last 12 months. An individual’s sex life includes their sexual thoughts, sexual feelings, sexual activity and sexual relationships. Thinking about your sex life in the last 12 months, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I feel satisfied with my sex life. Agree strongly Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Disagree strongly .K Don’t know .R Choose not to answer 16-74 years Natsal 2010 Last year amended to last 12 months Worried about sex life 14_SFFDst I feel distressed or worried about my sex life. Agree strongly Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Disagree strongly .K Don’t know .R Choose not to answer 16-74 years Natsal 2010
Sexual identity 15_SxIdent Which of the following options best describes how you think of yourself? 1. Heterosexual or straight 2. Gay or lesbian 3. Bisexual 4. Other .K Don’t know .R Choose not to answer 16-74 years US NSFG 2008 Aust 2001 UK Office Nat Stats 2010 Otago Phase 38 Pega 2010 Non-volitional sex Topic Question No. 2014/15 Question 2014/15 Response options Population Source sex Repeat definitions 16_Definitions Some of the questions that follow use terms like oral sex and vaginal intercourse. So that everyone attaches the same meaning to these terms they are explained below. Please read the explanations. Definitions Vaginal sex (vaginal sexual intercourse): a male’s penis in a female’s vagina Oral sex (oral sexual intercourse): a female or male’s mouth on a partner’s genital area (giving or receiving) Anal sex (anal sexual intercourse): a male’s penis in a partner’s anus (rectum or back passage) (giving or receiving) Genital contact: genital contact intended to achieve orgasm, for example, stimulating by hand Having sex: this includes oral or anal sex or genital contact Genital area: A male's penis or a female's vagina - that is, the sex organs 16-74 years Natsal 2010 Amended – man/woman replaced by male/female