Term: Adolescent Sexual Behavior - (CCHS Survey Data)

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Last Updated: 2010-08-04

Definition:

In the CCHS, respondents aged 15-19 were asked the question, "Have you ever had sexual intercourse?" (Possible responses include yes, no, don't know, or refuse to answer.) Respondents who answered yes were then asked the following questions: i) "In the past 12 months, have you had sexual intercourse?" (responses were dichotomized into yes and no); ii) "Did you use a condom the last time you had sexual intercourse?" (responses were dichotomized into yes and no); iii) "What kind of birth control did you and your partner usually use, condom?" (responses were dichotomized into yes and no); iv) "What kind of birth control did you and your partner usually use, birth control pill?" (responses were dichotomized into yes and no); v) "What kind of birth control did you and your partner use the last time you had sex, condom?" (responses were dichotomized into yes and no); vi) "What kind of birth control did you and your partner use the last time you had sex, birth control pill?" (responses were dichotomized into yes and no). Respondents who answered no to the initial sexual activity question were not included in the rest of the analyses on sexual behaviour. Respondents who answered don't know, not stated, or refused to answer the questions were excluded from analyses. Crude weighted percentages were calculated using data from CCHS cycles 2.1 and 3.1.

Related terms 

• Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)
• Sexual Activity

References 

• Martens PJ, Bartlett J, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Huq S, Romphf L, Sanguins J, Carter S, Bailly A. Profile of Metis Health Status and Healthcare Utilization in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)