Here are the questions that the Healthy Youth Survey asked of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders in 2023
https://www.askhys.net/SurveyResults/FactSheets
Sexual Behavior, 2023
Sexual Behavior fact sheet not available for Grade 6
Ever had sex
HYS question and response options:
• How old were you when you had sex for the first time?
1. I have never had sex
2. 11 years old or younger
3. 12 years old
4. 13 years old
5. 14 years old
6. 15 years old
7. 16 years old
8. 17 years old or older
• Secondary bank question. Schools could request an exemption, so results may not be available for your school or school district. Variable h97_18, recode [2,3,4,5,6,7]=1; [1]=0;
• AskHYS.net reports the percentage of those who answer they had sex at “11 years old or younger” or older age (any age).
Had sex by age 13
HYS question and response options:
• How old were you when you had sex for the first time?
1. I have never had sex
2. 11 years old or younger
3. 12 years old
4. 13 years old
5. 14 years old
6. 15 years old
7. 16 years old
8. 17 years old or older
• Secondary bank question. Schools could request an exemption, so results may not be available for your school or school district. Variable h97_18, recode [2,3]=1; [1,4,5,6,7,8]=0;
• AskHYS.net reports the percentage of those who answer they had sex at “12 years old” or younger.
Have had 4 or more sexual partners
HYS question and response options:
• With how many people have you ever had sex?
1. I have never had sex
2. 1 person
3. 2 people
4. 3 people
5. 4 people
6. 5 people
7. 6 or more people
• Secondary bank question. Schools could request an exemption, so results may not be available for your school or school district. Variable h98_18, recode [1,2,3,4]=0; [5,6,7]=1;
• AskHYS.net reports the percentage of those who answer they had sex with “4 people” or more.
STIs and Pregnancy Prevention Taught in School
Taught abstinence to prevent STIs and pregnancy
HYS question and response options:
• Last year in school, were you taught about abstinence (not having sex) to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Not sure
• Secondary bank question. Variable s21, recode [1]=1; [2,3]=0;
• AskHYS.net reports the percentage of those who answer “Yes”.
Taught other ways to prevent STIs and pregnancy
HYS question and response options:
• Last year in school, were you taught about ways other than abstinence to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Not sure
• Secondary bank question. Variable s22, recode [1]=1; [2,3]=0;
• AskHYS.net reports the percentage of those who answer “Yes”.
Taught about consent and healthy relationships
HYS question and response options:
• Last year in school, were you taught about affirmative consent and healthy relationships?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Not sure
• Secondary bank question. Variable s24, recode [1]=1; [2,3]=0;
• AskHYS.net reports the percentage of those who answer “Yes”.
STIs and Pregnancy Prevention Methods among Sexually Active Youth
Used a condom to prevent pregnancy and/or STIs
• The last time you had sex, what method(s) did you or your partner use to prevent pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted disease? Choose all that apply.
h126a I have never had sex
h126b No method was used
h126c Birth control pills
h126d Condoms
h126j Dental dam
h126e An IUD or implant (such as Mirena or ParaGard; Implanon or Nexplanon)
h126f A shot (such as Depo-Provera)
h126g Patch or birth control ring (such as Xulane; NuvaRing)
h126k Withdrawal
h126l Some other method
h126i Not sure
Secondary bank question. Schools could request an exemption, so results may not be available for your school or school district. Variable h126d
• AskHYS.net reports the percentage of those who answer “Condoms”.
Used 1+ methods to prevent pregnancy and/or STIs
• The last time you had sex, what method(s) did you or your partner use to prevent pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted infections? Select all that you used.
h126a I have never had sex
h126b No method was used
h126c Birth control pills
h126d Condoms
h126j Dental dam
h126e An IUD or implant (such as Mirena or ParaGard; Implanon or Nexplanon)
h126f A shot (such as Depo-Provera)
h126g Patch or birth control ring (such as Xulane; NuvaRing)
h126k Withdrawal
h126l Some other method
h126i Not sure
• Secondary bank question. Schools could request an exemption, so results may not be available for your school or school district. Variables h126c, h126d, h126e, h126f, h126g, h126j, h126k, h126l
• AskHYS.net reports the percentage of those who answer “Birth control pills”, “Condoms”, “Dental Dam”, “An IUD or implant (such as Mirena or ParaGard; Implanon or Nexplanon)”, “A shot (such as Depo-Provera)”, “Patch or birth control ring (such as Xulane; NuvaRing)”, “Withdrawal”, or ”Some other method”.
Statewide Relationship between Ever Had Sex and Demographics
HYS question and response options:
• How old were you when you had sex for the first time?
1. I have never had sex
2. 11 years old or younger
3. 12 years old
4. 13 years old
5. 14 years old
6. 15 years old
7. 16 years old
8. 17 years old or older
• Secondary bank question. Schools could request an exemption, so results may not be available for your school or school district. Variable h97_18, recode [2,3,4,5,6,7]=1; [1]=0;
Race/Ethnicity:
• How do you describe yourself?
1. Of Hispanic/Latino/Spanish Origin
2. Not of Hispanic Latino/Latina/Spanish Origin
3. Not sure
• How do you describe yourself? Choose all that apply.
g06_23b American Indian or Alaskan Native
g06_23a Asian or Asian American
g06_23c Black or African-American
g06_23i Middle Eastern or North African
g06_23e Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
g06_23f White or Caucasian
g06_23g Other
• Secondary core and elementary questions. Variable g31, recode as [1]=1, Variables g06_23b, g06_23a, g06_23c, g06_23i, g06_23e, g06_23f, g06_23g, recoded as [1]=1.
• Results for each race/ethnicity groups are reported regardless of if another race or ethnicity was also selected.
Sex Assigned at Birth:
• What sex/gender were you assigned at birth?
1. Female
2. Male
• Secondary core and elementary question. Variable g05_18
Gender Identity*:
• Below is a list of terms that people may use to describe their gender identity. Choose all that apply..
g26_23a Boy/Man
g26_23b Girl/Woman
g26_23g Transgender boy/man
g26_23h Transgender girl/woman
g26_23d Questioning/not sure of my gender identity
g26_23e Something else fits better
g26_23f I do not know what this question is asking
• Secondary core questions. Variables g26_23a, g26_23b, g26_23d, g26_23e, recode as [1]=1, Variables g26_23g, g26_23h combined if either [1]=1.
• Results for each gender identity groups are reported regardless of if another identity was also selected.
Sexual Orientation*:
• Below is a list of terms that people often use to describe their sexuality or sexual orientation. Choose all that apply.
g20_23a Heterosexual (straight)
g20_23b Gay or lesbian
g20_23c Bisexual
g20_23d Questioning/not sure
g20_23e Something else fits better
g20_23f I don’t know what this question is asking.
• Secondary core questions. Variables g20_23a, g20_23b, g20_23c, g20_23d, g20_23e, recode as [1]=1;.
• Results for each sexual orientation groups are reported regardless of if another orientation was also selected.
Sexually or Gender Diverse**:
• Computed from two HYS questions on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation.
• Core Secondary questions. Variables 626_23 and g20_23
• Respondents who selected Transgender boy/man, Transgender girl/woman, Questioning/not sure of my gender identity, Something else fits better, or More than one of the gender identity response options (including boy/man or girl/woman) =1. Respondents who selected Gay or lesbian, Bisexual, Questioning/not sure of my sexual orientation, Something else fits better, or More than one of the sexual orientation response options (including heterosexual/straight) =1. Respondents who selected only Boy/Man or Girl/Woman for gender identity and selected only Heterosexual (straight) for sexual orientation =0.
Disability:
• Do you have any of these conditions? Check all that you have.
h131a Developmental or intellectual disability (down syndrome, autism, ADHD, or other things like that)
h131b Learning disability (dyslexia, dyscalculia, or other things like that)
h131c Mental health condition (depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, or other things like that)
h131d Mobility disability (use a wheelchair, walker, cane, prosthetic, or other things like that)
h131e Sensory disability (blindness, low-vision, deaf, hard-of-hearing, DeafBlind, or other things like that)
h131f Other health condition (HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, or other things like that)
h131g None
• Are you limited in any activities because of a disability or long-term health problem including physical health, emotional, or learning problems expected to last 6 months or more?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Not sure
• Secondary core questions. Variables h131a, h131b, h131c, h131d, h131e,h131f, h21, and h138. Respondents are reported as Disability – Yes if they select Yes for any of the questions.
Migratory Working Family:
• Have you or your family moved in the past 3 years to another school district for temporary or seasonal work in agriculture, dairy, or fishing?
1. No
2. Yes
3. I don’t know.
• Secondary core and elementary question. Variable g25_20 recoded as [1]=1, [2,3]=0
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