Fayette County 2006 10th Grade Survey Results
SECTION A - DEMOGRAPHICS
				Overall
				Frequency (%)
Number of Participants				193 (100%)
Sex	Male			94 (48.7%)
	Female			98 (50.8%)
Age	15			52 (26.9%)
	16			123 (63.7%)
	17			15 (7.8%)
	22			1 (0.5%)
Race	Indian/Native American			4 (2.1%)
	Black/African American			0 (0.0%)
	Hispanic/Latino			3 (1.6%)
	White			185 (95.9%)
	Other			0 (0.0%)
Who Do You Live With
	Both Parents			119 (61.7%)
	Mother Only			49 (25.4%)
	Father Only			14 (7.3%)
	Other Relatives			11 (5.7%)
Number of People Living in Home
	1			1 (0.50%)
	2			6 (3.1%)
	3			45 (23.3%)
	4			72 (37.3%)
	5			32 (16.6%)
	6			21 (10.9%)
	7			8 (4.1%)
	8			2 (1.0%)
	9			1 (0.5%)
	17			1 (0.5%)
SECTION B & H - AIDS
				Overall
				Frequency (%)
B1. Only people who look sick can spread the AIDS virus.
(False)	True			4 (2.1%)
	False			182 (94.3%)
	Don't Know			4 (2.1%)
B2. Condoms reduce the risk of getting the AIDS virus.
(True)	True			134 (69.4%)
	False			43 (22.3%)
	Don't Know			12 (6.2%)
B3. A person can get the AIDS virus even if he/she has
sex just one time without a condom.
(True)	True			179 (92.7%)
	False			9 (4.7%)
	Don't Know			2 (1.0%)
B4. A person can get AIDS by touching or hugging
someone with AIDS.
(False)	True			7 (3.6%)
	False			173 (89.6%)
	Don't Know			10 (5.2%)
B5. Most people who have the AIDS virus show signs of
being sick right away.
(False)	True			5 (2.6%)
	False			168 (87.0%)
	Don't Know			17 (8.8%)
B6. You can get AIDS by having anal sex without a condom.
(True)	True			153 (79.3%)
	False			10 (5.2%)
	Don't Know			27 (14.0%)
				Overall
				Frequency (%)
B7. You can get AIDS by being bitten by a mosquito that
has bitten someone with AIDS.
(False)	True			61 (31.6%)
	False			48 (24.9%)
	Don't Know			80 (41.5%)
B8. Only people who have sexual intercourse with gay				gay people
get AIDS.	True			8 (4.1%)
(False)	False			180 (93.3%)
	Don't Know			2 (1.0%)
B9. You can get AIDS from kissing someone who has AIDS.
(False)	True			44 (22.8%)
	False			116 (60.1%)
	Don't Know			30 (15.5%)
B10. You can get AIDS by having sexual intercourse with
someone who has shared drug needles.
(True)	True			170 (88.1%)
	False			7 (3.6%)
	Don't Know			13 (6.7%)
B11. Birth control pills protect a woman from getting the
AIDS virus.
(False)	True			3 (1.6%)
	False			179 (92.7%)
	Don't Know			8 (4.1%)
Average Correct Answers				.792 (79.2%)
				Overall
				Frequency (%)
(Note: Participants gave multiple responses)
H1. Learned about AIDS
	School			186 (96.4%)
	TV			127 (65.8%)
	Radio			20 (10.4%)
	Doctors			40 (20.7%)
	Church			16 (8.3%)
	Friends			45 (23.3%)
	Newspapers/Magazines			35 (18.1%)
	Parents/Adult Relatives			81 (42.0%)
	Sisters, Brothers, Relatives			28 (14.5%)
	Boyfriend/Girlfriend			16 (8.3%)
	Pamphlets/Flyers			45 (23.3)
	Billboards			17 (8.8%)
	Other - Internet			1 (0.5%)
	Other - Girl Scouts			1 (0.5%)
SECTION C - TALKING WITH OTHERS ABOUT ISSUES
				Overall
				Frequency (%)
C1. Could you talk with your friends about the following
topics without being embarrassed: someone you would
like to have as a boy/girlfriend, sex, condoms, AIDS, STDs?
	I Definitely Could Not			5 (2.6%)
	I Probably Could Not			8 (4.1%)
	I Probably Could			62 (32.1%)
	I Definitely Could			117 (60.6%)
C2. Could you talk with your boy/girlfriend about the following
topics without being embarrassed: sex, condoms, AIDS
and STDs?
	I Definitely Could Not			5 (2.6%)
	I Probably Could Not			25 (13.0%)
	I Probably Could			66 (34.2%)
	I Definitely Could			96 (49.7%)
C3. Could you ask someone you like romantically to spend
time with you or go out with you?
	I Definitely Could Not			6 (3.1%)
	I Probably Could Not			19 (9.8%)
	I Probably Could			92 (47.7%)
	I Definitely Could			75 (38.9%)
C4. Could you tell your boy/girlfriend that you don't want to
make out with him/her, to stop touching you sexually
or that you don't want to have sex?
	I Definitely Could Not			7 (3.6%)
	I Probably Could Not			27 (14.0%)
	I Probably Could			48 (24.9%)
	I Definitely Could			110 (57.0%)
				Overall
				Percent (Freq)
C5. How comfortable do you feel talking with your parent(s)
or the adult(s) you live with about sex, STDs, AIDS,
pregnancy, and using condoms?
	I Definitely Could Not			52 (26.9%)
	I Probably Could Not			62 (32.1%)
	I Probably Could			50 (25.9%)
	I Definitely Could			27 (14.0%)
SECTION D - TALKING WITH PARENTS
				Overall
				Frequency (%)
D1. Have you ever talked with your parents or the
adults you live with about sex or using condoms?
	Yes			133 (68.9%)
	No			59 (30.6%)
D2. Have you ever talked with your parents or the
adults you live with about diseases you can get
from having sex?
	Yes			98 (50.8%)
	No			94 (48.7%)
D3. Have you ever talked with your parents or the
adults you live with about being pregnant?
	Yes			130 (67.4%)
	No			62 (32.1%)
SECTION E - HOW WORRIED
E1. How worried are you that you might get AIDS?
	Not At All Worried			102 (52.8%)
	Somewhat Worried			64 (33.2%)
	Very Worried			27 (14.0%)
E2. How worried are you that you might get a disease
from having sex?
	Not At All Worried			81 (42.0%)
	Somewhat Worried			77 (39.9%)
	Very Worried			35 (18.1%)
E3. How worred are you that you might get pregnant if
you are a girl, or that you might get a girl pregnant
if you are a boy?
	Not At All Worried			63 (32.6%)
	Somewhat Worried			79 (40.9%)
	Very Worried			49 (25.4%)
SECTION F - CHANCES
				Overall
				Frequency (%)
F1. What do you think the chances are that you will get a
sexually transmitted disease someday?
	No Chance At All			78 (40.4%)
	Might Happen			104 (53.9%)
	Very Likely To Happen			10 (5.2%)
F2. What do you think the chances are that you will get pregnant
or get a girl pregnant before you are 20?
	No Chance At All			77 (39.9%)
	Might Happen			99 (51.3%)
	Very Likely To Happen			16 (8.3%)
SECTION G - FRIENDS
G1. How many of your friends think condoms are too much
trouble to use?
	None			92 (47.7%)
	A Few			67 (34.7%)
	About Half			23 (11.9%)
	Most			7 (3.6%)
	All			2 (1.0%)
G2. How many of your friends do you think have had sex?
	None			13 (6.7%)
	A Few			61 (31.6%)
	About Half			46 (23.8%)
	Most			56 (29.0%)
	All			14 (7.3%)
G3. How many of your friends do you think use condoms
when they have sex?
	None			12 (6.2%)
	A Few			48 (24.9%)
	About Half			31 (16.1%)
	Most			63 (32.6%)
	All			37 (19.2%)
				Overall
				Frequency (%)
G4. How many of your friends do you think have had sex
without a condom because they were high from
drinking alcohol?
	None			74 (38.3%)
	A Few			85 (44.0%)
	About Half			18 (9.3%)
	Most			11 (5.7%)
	All			4 (2.1%)
G5. How many of your friends do you think have had sex
without a condom because they were high from
using any illegal drug?
	None			114 (59.1%)
	A Few			61 (31.6%)
	About Half			8 (4.1%)
	Most			7 (3.6%)
	All			2 (1.0%)
SECTION I - HAVE YOU EVER HAD
(Note: Some discrepancies exist between this				Overall
section and Section M)				Frequency (%)
I1. Have you ever had sexual intercourse?
	Yes			75 (38.9%)
	No			117 (60.6%)
I2. Have you ever had oral sex?
	Yes			81 (42.0%)
	No			110 (57.0%)
I3. Have you ever had anal sex?
	Yes			16 (8.3%)
	No			176 (91.2%)
SECTION J - PERCEPTIONS OF CONDOMS
J1. If the person I was about to have sex with
suggested using a condom, I would fee like that
person cared about me.
	I Definitely Would Not			6 (3.1%)
	I Probably Would Not			13 (6.7%)
	I Probably Would			67 (34.7%)
	I Definitely Would			104 (53.9%)
J2. If the person I was about to have sex with
suggested using a condom, I would feel less
worried.
	I Definitely Would Not			11 (5.7%)
	I Probably Would Not			27 (14.0%)
	I Probably Would			72 (37.3%)
	I Definitely Would			80 (41.5%)
J3. I would respect my partner if he/she suggested
using a condom.
	I Definitely Would Not			6 (3.1%)
	I Probably Would Not			2 (1.0%)
	I Probably Would			33 (17.1%)
	I Definitely Would			149 (77.2%)
SECTION K - USING CONDOMS
				Overall
				Frequency (%)
K1. It would really bother me to stop having sex
to put on a condom.
	It Definitely Would Not			118 (61.1%)
	It Probably Would Not			39 (20.2%)
	It Probably Would			20 (10.4%)
	It Definitely Would			10 (5.2%)
K2. Condoms would be too much trouble to use.
	It Definitely Would Not			144 (74.6%)
	It Probably Would Not			30 (15.5%)
	It Probably Would			11 (5.7%)
	It Definitely Would			3 (1.6%)
K3. It would not feel as good to use a condom during sex.
	It Definitely Would Not			78 (40.4%)
	It Probably Would Not			56 (29.0%)
	It Probably Would			34 (17.6%)
	It Definitely Would			19 (9.8%)
K4. It would be embarrassing to buy condoms.
	It Definitely Would Not			70 (36.3%)
	It Probably Would Not			40 (20.7%)
	It Probably Would			45 (23.3%)
	It Definitely Would			33 (17.1%)
SECTION L - CONDOM FACTS
				Overall
				Frequency (%)
L1. Condoms break easily.
	They Definitely Do Not			11 (5.7%)
	They Probably Do Not			66 (34.2%)
	They Probably Do			84 (43.5%)
	They Definitely Do			29 (15.0%)
L2. Using condoms correctly prevents getting the AIDS
virus and other diseases from having sex.
	They Definitely Do Not			45 (23.3%)
	They Probably Do Not			45 (23.3%)
	They Probably Do			68 (35.2%)
	They Definitely Do			34 (17.6%)
L3. Condoms slip off easily.
	They Definitely Do Not			30 (15.5%)
	They Probably Do Not			77 (39.9%)
	They Probably Do			70 (36.3%)
	They Definitely Do			13 (6.7%)
L4. People who carry condoms have a lot of sex.
	They Definitely Do Not			43 (22.3%)
	They Probably Do Not			89 (46.1%)
	They Probably Do			58 (30.1%)
	They Definitely Do			3 (1.6%)
SECTION M - EXPERIENCE WITH SEX
(Note: Discrepancies described at the end)				Overall
				Frequency (%)
M1. Age first had sex.
	10			1 (0.5%)
	11			1 (0.5%)
	12			1 (0.5%)
	13			11 (5.7%)
	14			11 (5.7%)
	15			35 (18.1%)
	16			10 (5.2%)
	17			1 (0.5%)
	Never had sex			120 (62.2%)
M2. How many different partners?
	1 Person			34 (17.6%)
	2-3 People			23 (11.9%)
	4-5 People			6 (3.1%)
	6-7 People			5 (2.6%)
	8-9 People			2 (1.0%)
	10+ People			2 (1.0%)
	Never had sex			115 (59.6%)
M3. How often do you have sex?
	About once a month or less			36 (18.7%)
	2-4 times a month			14 (7.3%)
	Twice a week			6 (3.1%)
	3 times a week or more			13 (6.7%)
	I am not currently having sex			1 (0.5%)
	Never had sex			118 (61.1%)
M4. How often is a condom used when you have sex?
	Always			42 (21.8%)
	More than half the time			14 (7.3%)
	About half the time			2 (1.0%)
	Less than half the time			4 (2.1%)
	Never			8 (4.1%)
	Never had sex			119 (61.7%)
				Overall
				Frequency (%)
M5. Was a condom used the last time you had sex?
	Yes			49 (25.4%)
	No			21 (10.9%)
	Never had sex			120 (62.2%)
M6. How many times did you have sex in the past 2 months?
	1			14 (7.3%)
	2			7 (3.6%)
	3			3 (1.6%)
	4			1 (0.5%)
	5			3 (1.6%)
	6			1 (0.5%)
	8			5 (2.6%)
	9			2 (1.0%)
	10			3 (1.6%)
	11			1 (0.5%)
	15			2 (1.0%)
	16			1 (0.5%)
	20			1 (0.5%)
	27			1 (0.5%)
	28			1 (0.5%)
	30			2 (1.0%)
	33			1 (0.5%)
	50			1 (0.5%)
	100			1 (0.5%)
	Did not have sex			133 (68.9%)
M7. How many times did you use a condom in the past 2 months?
	1			13 (6.7%)
	2			5 (2.6%)
	3			3 (1.6%)
	4			2 (1.0%)
	5			3 (1.6%)
	6			1 (0.5%)
	7			1 (0.5%)
	8			1 (0.5%)
	9			1 (0.5%)
				Overall
				Frequency (%)
	10			2 (1.0%)
	11			1 (0.5%)
	15			1 (0.5%)
	16			1 (0.5%)
	27			1 (0.5%)
	33			1 (0.5%)
	50			1 (0.5%)
	100			1 (0.5%)
	Used a condom 0 times			11 (5.7%)
	Did not have sex			131 (67.9%)
M8. How many different people did you have sex with in the past 2 months?
	1 Person			44 (22.8%)
	2 People			7 (3.6%)
	3 People			2 (1.0%)
	4 People			0 (0.0%)
	Did not have sex			135 (69.9%)
M9. How often did you use a condom in the past 2 months?
	Always			32 (16.6%)
	More than half the time			10 (5.2%)
	About half the time			2 (1.0%)
	Less than half the time			1 (0.5%)
	Never			9 (4.7%)
	Did not have sex			134 (69.4%)
M10. Did you use any of these birth control methods in the past 2 months?
	Condoms		Yes	42 (21.8%)
			No	10 (5.2%)
	Birth Control Pills		Yes	25 (13.0%)
			No	20 (10.4%)
	Spermicidal Cream		Yes	1 (0.5%)
			No	34 (17.6%)
	Vaginal Sponge		Yes	1 (0.5%)
			No	35 (18.1%)
	Diaphragm		Yes	2 (1.0%)
			No	34 (17.6%)
				Overall
				Frequency (%)
	Withdrawal		Yes	24 (12.4%)
			No	14 (7.3%)
	No Method		Yes	8 (4.1%)
			No	28 (14.5%)
Note:  Some discrepancies exist between this section and
Section I.  Students would report sexual activity on one
section, but then not report it on another section.  Just a
disclaimer so that these results are not viewed as
"absolute truth".
SECTION N - ALCOHOL, DRUGS
				Overall
				Frequency (%)
N1. Age first tried alcohol.
	4			1 (0.5%)
	5			3 (1.6%)
	6			3 (1.6%)
	7			5 (2.6%)
	8			5 (2.6%)
	9			5 (2.6%)
	10			7 (3.6%)
	11			4 (2.1%)
	12			21 (10.9%)
	13			23 (11.9%)
	14			29 (15.0%)
	15			32 (16.6%)
	16			8 (4.1%)
	17			1 (0.5%)
	Never had more than a sip			44 (22.8%)
N2. How often do you drink alcohol?
	Only on religious occasions			9 (4.7%)
	I've tried it only once			16 (8.3%)
	Only a few times a year			54 (28.0%)
	Once or twice a month			46 (23.8%)
	Once or twice a week			18 (9.3%)
	3 times or more a week			3 (1.6%)
	Almost every day			1 (0.5%)
	Never had more than a sip			43 (22.3%)
N3. How often do you get really drunk?
	I've only been really drunk once			49 (25.4%)
	Only a few times a year			39 (20.2%)
	Once or twice a month			24 (12.4%)
	Once or twice a week			9 (4.7%)
	3 or more times a week			0 (0.0%)
	Almost every day			2 (1.0%)
	I have never been drunk			6 (3.1%)
	Never had more than a sip			58 (30.1%)
N4. Sex after drinking - how often was a condom used?
	Always			24 (12.4%)
	Usually			8 (4.1%)
	About half the time			1 (0.5%)
	Usually didn't			7 (3.6%)
	Never			8 (4.1%)
	Never had sex after drinking			143 (74.1%)
N5. Age first tried marijuana.
	5			1 (0.5%)
	7			2 (1.0%)
	9			2 (1.0%)
	11			3 (1.6%)
	12			3 (1.6%)
	13			8 (4.1%)
	14			10 (5.2%)
	15			18 (9.3%)
	16			4 (2.1%)
	Never tried marijuana			137 (71.0%)
N6. How often do you use marijuana?
	I've tried marijuana only once			17 (8.8%)
	Only a few times a year			14 (7.3%)
	Once or twice a month			5 (2.6%)
	Once or twice a week			1 (0.5%)
	3 times or more a week			6 (3.1%)
	Almost every day			8 (4.1%)
	Never tried marijuana			142 (73.%)
N7. How often do you get really high or stoned on marijuana?
	I've only been really high once			16 (8.3%)
	Only a few times a year			15 (7.8%)
	Once or twice a month			4 (2.1%)
	Once or twice a week			5 (2.6%)
	3 times or more a week			3 (1.6%)
	Almost every day			6 (3.1%)
	I've never been really high			2 (1.0%)
	Never tired marijuanan			141 (73.1%)
N8. Sex after using marijuana - how often was a condom used?
	Always			11 (5.7%)
	Usually			5 (2.6%)
	About half the time			4 (2.1%)
	Usually didn't			2 (1.0%)
	Never			5 (2.6%)
	Never had sex after using			165 (85.5%)
SECTION N - PEER INFLUENCE
(Note: Participants gave multiple responses)				Overall
				Frequency (%)
N9. How old are the boys/girls you go out with on dates?
	Younger than me by 3+ years			0 (0.0%)
	A little younger than me (1-2 yr)			39 (20.2%)
	My age			73 (37.8%)
	A little older than me (1-2 yr)			83 (43.0%)
	Older than me by 3+ years			20 (10.4%)
	Never gone out			21 (10.9%)
N10. How old are most of your friends?
	Younger than me by 3+ years			3 (1.6%)
	A little younger than me (1-2 yr)			20 (10.4%)
	My age			143 (74.1%)
	A little older than me (1-2 yr)			74 (38.3%)
	Older than me by 3+ years			24 (12.4%)
SECTION 0 - PERCEPTIONS OF LIFE
O1. I feel that I can change what will happen tomorrow by
what I do today.
	Completely True			102 (52.8%)
	Somewhat True			75 (38.9%)
	Not True			16 (8.3%)
O2. I believe most of what happens in life is just meant
to happen.
	Completely True			82 (42.5%)
	Somewhat True			86 (44.6%)
	Not True			24 (12.4%)