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Statistics on children, youth and families in Vermont from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Voices for Vermont's Children
Student sexual activity
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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.
Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
The percent of students in grades 9-12 who reported ever having sexual intercourse.
Data Source
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.
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
December 2023