Question

question 26

in 2019, how many high school students that were surveyed reported having had sex?

38.4%
11.2%
49.9%
52.1%

Explanation:

Identify the relevant public health data

Using the Adolescent Sexual Behavior knowledge point, we reference the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which monitors health-risk behaviors among high school students.

Retrieve the specific statistic

According to the 2019 YRBS data, the percentage of surveyed U.S. high school students who reported ever having sexual intercourse was \(38.4\%\).

Answer:

• (A) 38.4% (Correct answer)
• (B) 11.2%
• (C) 49.9%
• (D) 52.1%