Teenage Pregnancy Research Report - 3p Consulting

Sex was the least likely contributor to self-worth. 55.3%of respondents answered that someone wanting to havesex with them did not affect their feelings of self-worthand 46.8% stated that having sex at all was not importantto their self-worth. Having a boyfriend/girlfriend and theirathletic ability were also not big contributors to self-worth(42.6% and 45.7% respectively).13. Please answer true of false for each of thefollowing statements. If you’re unsure please tick“don’t’ know.”11. At what age do you think most people first havesex?There was a spread of ideas about the age that peoplefirst have sex. 26.7% of respondents think that peoplefirst have sex at 13 and 24.4% think people first have sexthree years later, at age 16. 2.2% of respondents thinkthat people first have sex in their early 20’s. 6.7% thinkthat people first have sex at age 13 or earlier.8.9% of respondents believe that a female can’t getpregnant if it is a) the first time she has had sex or; b)the first time that their male partner has had sex. Morethan half of respondents (55.6%) believe that abstinenceis the only way to completely prevent a pregnancy. Athird (33.3%) or respondents believe that a girl can getpregnant while menstruating. 37.8% of respondents wereunsure about the same question. 20% of all respondentsbelieve that birth control pills are effective, even if theymiss taking them for several days in a row.14. Which, if any, of the following have you used forinformation about sex and contraception? Pleasetick all that apply.12. Please complete this question: It’s ok to have sexwith someone…? Please tick all that apply.66.7% of respondents felt that it was ok to have sex onceyou are in a committed relationship. 60% felt that it was okat any time, providing that you used protection. A third ofrespondents (33.3%) felt that having sex was acceptableon the same night that you met someone. 13.3% felt thatit is ok to have sex with someone if you are drunk and/or high.A respondent’s friends were the most likely source ofinformation regarding sex and contraception (88.9%). Thenext most common sources were teachers/educatorsand the media (television, movies, magazines etc.)with 55.6% each. Just fewer than half the respondents(48.9%) have used their parents/guardians as a sourcefor information about sex and contraception. The internet,too, was a popular source for information, with 40%getting information from a Health Website and 48.9%searching for information using Google. No respondentsseek out information from religious leaders.94