In 2013–2015, 90% of adolescents aged 15–19 identified as straight or heterosexual, while 5% of males and 13% of females reported their sexual orientation as lesbian, gay, bisexual or something else.In 2013–2014, 20% of 13–14-year-olds and 44% of 15–17-year-olds reported that they had ever had some type of romantic relationship or dating experience.During adolescence, many young people engage in a range of sexual behaviors and develop romantic and intimate relationships.This fact sheet presents the best available data on this issue. In addition, not all populations are included or appropriately represented in the available data. The national survey data from which this resource draws cannot fully represent the context in which a young person’s health behavior and decision making occurs. Data are a powerful tool, but available data are not without their limitations.
