Teen sexual activity: number of partners among students who reported being sexually active in Delaware
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).
Teen sexual activity: number of partners among students who reported being sexually active
Data Provided By
Data Source: Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware
Footnotes:
S: Data suppressed
Data last updated 01/2023