Student Sexual Activity (1993–2021)

Definition

The percent of students in grades 9-12 who reported ever having sexual intercourse.

Data Source

Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey ().

Notes

The Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey is a biennial, voluntary survey
of students attending middle and high schools in Vermont.  The survey
seeks to monitor trends in student health and risk behaviors.  The
indicators as a whole reflect a broad definition of youth well-being.
Not only do the indicators monitor behaviors associated with negative
health and psychological outcomes, but they also measure "developmental
assets" - internal resources and skills, as well as community, school,
and other institutional supports.  These assets foster the development
of thriving young adults.

Note: Prior to 2011, the survey was completed by students in
grades 8-12.  In 2011, the survey split into a high school survey
(students in grades 9-12) and a middle school survey (students in grades
6-8).  The data here represents students in grades
9-12 only who completed the survey and has been recalculated for years prior to 2011 to account for this change.

State-level data for 1993-2013 is from the 2013 Full Statewide Report.  State-level
percentages for years prior to 2013 were recalculated in 2013 and will
differ from previously published percentages.

Last Updated

2023-12