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Statistics on children, youth and families in Delaware from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and KIDS COUNT in Delaware
Teen sexual activity: number of partners among students who reported being sexually active in Delaware
Teen sexual activity: number of partners among students who reported being sexually active
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Note: Non-consecutive years appear adjacent in the trend line
because one or more years have been deselected.
because one or more years have been deselected.
Why This Indicator Matters
Students who reported being sexually active were asked how many partners they have had.
Adolescence is a time often associated with risk-taking or sensation seeking behavior. Risk-taking is viewed as a means of asserting independence and defining/developing personalities. Parents play a critical role in helping their children engage in healthy risk-taking (i.e., playing sports, making new friends, volunteering) and avoiding negative, unhealthy risk-taking (i.e., substance use and abuse, sexual activity, violence).
Definition and Source
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Definition
Data Source
Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware
Notes
S: Data suppressed
Last Updated
January 2023