Study is from 2007, but it disproves IT's point that youngsters arent having sex.
31.1% (Almost 1 in 3) of Grade 9 had sex
44.1% (Almost 1 in 2) of Grade 10 had sex
54.7% (More than 1 in 2) of Grade 11 had sex
58.3% (More than 1 in 2) of Grade 12 had sex
Figure 1Trends in sexual behaviors,* Grades 9–12, 2007In 2007, 45.7% of high school students have ever had sexual intercourse, 31.5% were currently sexually active (had sexual intercourse within the last 3 months), and 7.7% first had sexual intercourse before the age of 13. Among the 31.5% of students who were sexually active, 44.8% did not use a condom at their last sexual intercourse. There were no statistically significant changes in these three behaviors between 2003 and 2007. These rates are similar to the rest of the nation.Sexual BehaviorKey FindingSOf New Mexico students in grades 9–12:45.7% have ever had sexual intercourse.• 31.5 % were currently sexually active. • 7.7% had first sexual intercourse before the age of 13.• 13.8% had sexual intercourse with four or more people in their • life time.In a classroom of 30 students, this represents:14 who ever had sexual intercourse• 9 who were currently sexually active• 2 who first had sexual intercourse before the age of 13• 4 who had sexual intercourse with four or more people in their • life timeAmong students who were currently sexually active:23.7% used alcohol or drugs before the last time they had • sexual intercourse.44.8 did not use condom the last time they had sexual • intercourse.31.8% did not use a reliable birth control method the last time • they had sexual intercourse.In a classroom of 30 students, 9 of whom (31.5%) were sexually active, this represents:2 who used alcohol or drugs before sexual intercourse• 4 who had sexual intercourse without using a condom• 3 who had sexual intercourse without using a reliable birth • control method44.842.746.1Did not use condom9.68.37.7First sexual intercourse before age 1332.632.831.5Currently sexually active48.046.545.7Ever had sexual intercourse020406080100Percent (%)200720052003See page 6 for descriptions of indicators.* See Definitions on page 6 for descriptions of indicators.
2ever Had Sexual intercourSeFigure 2Ever had sexual intercourse, Grades 9–12, 2007Almost half (45.7%) of high school students had sexual intercourse in their life time, with no statistically signifi-cant difference between girls (43.5%) and boys (47.6%). The percentage of students who had ever had sexual inter-course increased with each grade level from 9th to 12th grades (31.1% for 9th, 44.1% for 10th; 54.7% for 11th; 58.3% for 12th), but the difference between 11th and 12th grades was not statistically significant. American Indian (53.2%) and African-American (58.3%) students had higher rates than White students (37.3%) of ever having sexual intercourse. Differences between Hispanic (48.5%) and other groups were not statistically signifi-cant. Students who received mostly C’s, D’s, and F’s were more likely to have had sexual intercourse (59.7%) than students who received mostly As and Bs (38.3%).12th11th10th9thTotal020406080100020406080100BY GRADE45.731.144.154.758.3Percent (%)Percent (%)currently Sexually activeFigure 3Currently sexually active, Grades 9–12, 2007Almost a third (31.5%) of high school students reported being currently sexually active (had sexual intercourse in the past three months). There was no statistically signifi-cant difference between girls (32.9%) and boys (29.8%). The percentage of sexually active students increased with grade level (19.6% for 9th, 28.6% for 10th, 38.5% for 11th, and 44.7% for 12th). Students who received mostly C’s, D’s, and F’s were more likely be sexually active (40.9%) than students who received mostly A’s and B’s (26.7%). Differences by race/ethnicity were not statisti-cally significant.02040608010002040608010029.8Male19.69th28.610th38.511th44.712th32.9Female31.5TotalBY GENDERBY GRADEPercent (%)Percent (%)
22007 NM High School Results • Sexual Behavior 3FirSt Sexual intercourSe BeFore tHe age oF 13Figure 4First sexual intercourse before age 13, Grades 9–12, 2007Of NM high school students, 7.7% first had sexual inter-course before the age of 13, with more boys (11.4%) than girls (4.2%) reporting this behavior. White students (4.1%) were less likely than any other racial/ethnic group to report having sexual intercourse before the age of 13. Students who received mostly A’s and B’s (5.9%) were less likely to have had sexual intercourse before age 13 than students who received mostly C’s, D’s, and F’s (11.5%).010203040500102030405016.211.04.18.311.44.27.7Male9th10th11th12thFemaleTotalBY GENDERBY GRADEPercent (%)Percent (%)Figure 5Sexual behaviors by age at first sexual intercourse,* Grades 9–12, 2007Among 11th and 12th grade students who ever had sexual intercourse, those who first had sexual intercourse before the age of 13 (early initiators) were more likely to exhibit high risk sexual behaviors than those who first had sex at a later age (later initiators). Early initiators were more likely than later initiators to have had four or more life-time sexual partners (69.0% vs. 29.0%) and to have failed to use a condom at their most recent sexual intercourse (60.3% vs. 40.2%). More early initiators (44.5%) than later initiators (20.3%) reported using alcohol or drugs before their most recent sexual intercourse, although this relationship was not statistically significant. Early initia-tors (73.3%) and later initiators (73.2%) had similar rates of being currently sexually active
