Sexual Behavior, Sexual Attraction, and Sexual Identity in the United States: Data From the 2006-2008 National Survey of Family Growth

作者: Casey Copen , William D. Mosher , Catlainn Sionean , Anjani Chandra

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关键词: GerontologyHeterosexualitySexual attractionPopulationMedicineHomosexualityDemographyPoison controlSexual orientationSexual identityNational Survey of Family Growth

摘要: Objective—This report presents national estimates of several measures sexual behavior, attraction, and identity among males females aged 15–44 years in the United States, based on 2006–2008 National Survey Family Growth (NSFG). These data are relevant to demographic public health concerns, including fertility sexually transmitted infections teenagers adults. Data from NSFG compared with 2002 other surveys. Methods—Data for were collected through in-person interviews a sample 13,495 household population States. The presented this using audio computer-assisted self interviewing (ACASI), which respondent enters his or her own answers into computer without telling them an interviewer. overall response rate was 75%. Results—Sexual behaviors generally similar those reported NSFG. Among adults 25–44, about 98% women 97% men ever had vaginal intercourse, 89% 90% oral sex opposite-sex partner, 36% 44% anal partner. Twice as many 25–44 (12%) any same-sex contact their lifetimes (5.8%). 15–19, 7% 9% have but no intercourse. Sexual attraction correlates closely not completely reports behavior. behaviors, vary by age, marital cohabiting status, education, race Hispanic origin.

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