Virginity & Sexual ActivityAge of First IntercourseThe earlier a girl has her first sexual encounter, the more sexual partners she is likely to have, the more susceptible she is to contract a sexually transmitted disease, and the more likely she is to become a single mother. The numbers of American girls having intercourse for the first time by age 15 rose sharply between 1975 and 1988; the rate, which began to drop in 1995, is still startlingly high—over 20 percent.[1]
§ In 1970, 4.6 percent of American girls had lost their virginity by age 15; § By 1975, the number had increased to 9.8 percent; § By 1980, 16.7 percent of girls had their first intercourse by age 15; § By 1988, the number peaked at just over 25 percent; and § By 1995, the number had dropped slightly to just over 22 percent.
[1] See Patrick Fagan, “The Need to Restore Faith and Family: Strengthening the Roots of American Freedom,” Source cited: National Survey of Family Growth, various years. |
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