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3. Sex <br /> Approximately 23%of Lexington students report that they have ever had sexual intercourse. Not <br /> surprisingly,sexual experience varies greatly by age. The following list indicates the proportion of <br /> students in each grade who reported that they have had sex at least once. <br /> • 11%of 9`h graders <br /> • 19%of 10`h graders <br /> • 33%of 11`h graders <br /> • 40%of 12th graders <br /> For those students who reported that they have had sexual intercourse, 72%reported that they <br /> used a condom in 2004(up from 68%in 1995) <br /> Due to growing concern about issue of oral sex the 2004 survey has a number of new questions <br /> designed to find out more about this phenomena. 35%of Lexington students report that they <br /> have ever had oral sex. Like intercourse,the proportion of students who report having oral sex at <br /> least once varies greatly by grade. <br /> • 21%of 9th graders <br /> • 31%of 10th graders <br /> • 43%of 11`h graders <br /> • 51%of 12`h graders <br /> Of those who have had oral sex,27%of student report that they have had oral sex with 4 or more <br /> partners. <br /> 4. Risky Behaviors of Selected Groups of Students <br /> a. Students reporting stress <br /> Students who report being the most stressed are more likely to have been forced to have sex against <br /> their will,to have considered suicide,be trying to lose weight, and have had something stolen. <br /> Not Stressed A lot Stressed Extremely Stressed <br /> Sex against your will 4% 9% 14% <br /> Consider suicide 10% 16% 19% <br /> Trying to lose weight 22% 36% 51% <br /> Have something stolen 33% 32% 42% <br /> Perception of students reporting extreme stress <br /> Students who report extreme stress are more likely to view academic competition as a serious <br /> problem(59%)when compared to their less stressed peers(59%). <br /> Reduction in students who have considered suicide <br /> Compared to 2002,Lexington High School has experienced a significant decline in the proportion <br /> of those extremely stressed students who have considered suicide(40%to 19%). <br /> b.Athletes <br /> Athletes at Lexington High School are less likely to report being extremely stressed compared to their <br /> non-athlete peers. Athletes,however,do appear to engage in more risky behaviors,particularly <br /> around the use of alcohol,than their peers. <br />
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