| Characteristic | Share of students |
|---|---|
| Average | 20.9% |
| White | 25.1% |
| Multiracial | 21.8% |
| Asian | 20.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.5% |
| Black or African American | 11.3% |
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Release date
April 2023
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Region
United States
Survey time period
2021
Number of respondents
172,232 respondents
Special properties
Of students who were sexually active
Method of interview
Questionnaire
Supplementary notes
The survey was conducted at all regular public and private schools with students in at least one of grades 9–12 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Data are for students who reported they were sexually active.
Used Birth Control Pills Before Last Sexual Intercourse With Opposite-Sex Partner
(to prevent pregnancy, not counting emergency contraception such as Plan B or the "morning after" pill)
No data available for American Indian, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander students.
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