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Decline in Teen Sexual Activity

The long-term decline in many teen sexual behaviors since the early 2000s

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Jan 24, 2026
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What percentage of U.S. adolescents report having had any form of partnered sexual activity (oral, anal, or vaginal) by age 18?

of adolescents report having engaged in partnered sexual activity (oral, anal, or vaginal) by the end of adolescence, with estimates clustering around 50–55% in cross‑sectional surveys of 15–19‑year‑o...

Feb 3, 2026

What percentage of men have given oral sex in the past month

Recent survey literature does not converge on a single, definitive percentage for how many men have given in the past month; older nationally representative data from the early 1990s found that only a...

Feb 3, 2026

Give statistics on how frequently people have sex

Population surveys show broad variation in how often people have sex: many partnered adults report weekly or monthly sex while a growing share — especially — report little or no partnered sex; large, ...

Jan 30, 2026

At what ages do children typically receive formal sex education in U.S. schools?

in public schools commonly begins in late elementary or middle school—many districts start around fifth grade, with most instruction concentrated in middle and high school—yet practices vary widely by...

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