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Key Graphics on Trends Among High School Students from CDC’s National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), 1991-2011

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This is a line graph showing overall declines in sexual risk behaviors of U.S. high school students, from 1991-2011. Specifically, the graph shows that the percentage of high school students who had ever had sex decreased from 54% to 47%, the percentage of high school students who were currently sexually active decreased from 38% to 34%, the percentage of high school students with multiple sex partners decreased from 19% to 15%, and the percentage of high school students who used a condom during their last sexual experience increased from 46% to 60%.

This is a graphic showing Sexual Risk Behaviors among High School Students, 1991-2011 View High Resolution Version

This is a line graph showing the percentage of high school students who have ever had sexual intercourse, by race/ethnicity, from 1991-2011. Specifically, the graph shows that 81% of African-American high school students had had sexual intercourse in 1991, declining to 60% in 2011; 53% of Hispanic high school students had had sexual intercourse in 1991, declining to 49% in 2011; and 50% of white high school students had had sexual intercourse in 1991, declining to 44% in 2011.

This is a graphic showing Percentage of High School Students Who Have Ever Had Sexual Intercourse, by Race/Ethnicity, 1991-2011. View High Resolution Version

This is a line graph showing the percentage of high school students who have had four or more lifetime sex partners, by race/ethnicity, from 1991-2011. Specifically, the graph shows that 43% of African-American high school students had had four or more lifetime sex partners in 1991, declining to 25% in 2011; 17% of Hispanic high school students had had four or more lifetime sex partners in 1991, declining to 15% in 2011; and 15% of white high school students had had four or more lifetime sex partners in 1991, declining to 13% in 2011.

This is a graphic showing Percentage of High School Students Who Have Had Four or More Lifetime Sex Partners, by Race/Ethnicity, 1991 vs. 2011. View High Resolution Version

This is a line graph showing the percentage of high school students who had sexual intercourse during the last three months, by race/ethnicity, from 1991-2011. Specifically, the graph shows that 59% of African-American high school students had had sexual intercourse during the last three months in 1991, declining to 41% in 2011; 37% of Hispanic high school students had had sexual intercourse during the last three months in 1991, declining to 34% in 2011; and 34% of white high school students had had sexual intercourse during the last three months in 1991, declining to 31% in 2011.

This is a graphic showing Percentage of High School Students Who Had Sexual Intercourse During the Past Three Months, by Race/Ethnicity, 1991 vs. 2011. View High Resolution Version

This is a line graph showing the percentage of sexually active high school students who used a condom during last sexual intercourse, by race/ethnicity, from 1991-2011. Specifically, the graph shows that 48% of African-American high school students had used a condom during last sexual intercourse in 1991, rising to 65% in 2011; 37% of Hispanic high school students had used a condom during last sexual intercourse in 1991, rising to 58% in 2011; and 46% of white high school students had used a condom during last sexual intercourse in 1991, rising to 60% in 2011.

This is a graphic showing Percentage of Currently Sexually Active High School Students Who Used a Condom During Last Sexual Intercourse, by Race/Ethnicity, 1991-2011. View High Resolution Version

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