New KFF/YM Magazine National Survey of Teens on Dating, Intimacy, and Sexual Experiences:


38. Did these conversations usually happen after having sex the first time, after having sex the second time or later than that?

Based on those who have had sexual intercourse; n=182

Based on those who have had a conversation with a partner about STDs; n=104

	Boys		Girls		Total
Before	78		86		82
Right before having sex -that is in the heat of the moment	8		2		5
Sometime earlier that same day	22		6		14
Before that	48		78		63
Don't know	0		0		0
Refused	0		0		0
After	23		14		18
After having sex the first time	8		8		7
After having sex the second time	3		5		4
Later than that	12		7		2
Don't know	0		0		0
Refused	0		0		0
Don't know	0		0		0
Refused	0		0		0

39. Thinking back to the first time you (had sexual intercourse were alone with a (girl/boy) in an inti-mate situation), do you think you were more sexually experienced than (your partner/she/he) was, less experienced, or about the same?

Based on those who have had an intimate encounter; n=491

	Boys		Girls		Total
More	11		2		7
Less	21		51		35
About the same	67		47		57
Don't know	1		1		1
Refused	0		0		0

40. In general, how difficult is it for you to talk with (girls/boys) about. . . (Insert) is it very diffi-cult, somewhat difficult, not too difficult, or not difficult at all?

Based on those who have had an intimate encounter; n=491

	Boys		Girls		Total
a.  What you feel comfortable doing sexually?	7		8		7		Very difficult
	28		21		25		Somewhat difficult
	30		32		31		Not too difficult
	33		39		36		Not at all difficult
	1		1		1		Never wanted to talk about this (Vol)
	1		0		*		Don't know
	0		0		0		Refused
b.  How you feel about each other?	5		4		4		Very difficult
	24		27		26		Somewhat difficult
	31		32		32		Not too difficult
	39		37		38		Not at all difficult
	1		0		*		Never wanted to talk about this (Vol)
	0		0		0		Don't know
	0		0		0		Refused
c.  Concerns about AIDS or HIV?	11		6		9		Very difficult
	15		13		14		Somewhat difficult
	32		29		31		Not too difficult
	41		52		46		Not at all difficult
	1		0		*		Never wanted to talk about this (Vol)
	0		0		0		Don't know
	0		0		0		Refused
d.  Concerns about other sexually transmitted diseases?	9		6		7		Very difficult
	18		12		16		Somewhat difficult
	29		31		30		Not too difficult
	42		51		46		Not at all difficult
	2		0		1		Never wanted to talk about this (Vol)
	0		0		0		Don't know
	*		0		*		Refused
e.  Birth control?	12		6		9		Very difficult
	16		10		13		Somewhat difficult
	24		29		26		Not too difficult
	47		52		49		Not at all difficult
	1		2		2		Never wanted to talk about this (Vol)
	*		2		1		Don't know
	0		0		0		Refused