Sexual and contraceptive behavior on a college campus. A five-year follow-up

In the spring of 1974, the authors surveyed students on the campus of the University of Hawaii to determine their sexual attitudes, behavior, and contraceptive practice. In 1979 this same survey was repeated to ascertain what, if any, changes had occurred within this five-year span. It was found that sexual activity among single students had increased slightly, with the increase being the same for both males and females. Other findings included an increase in the number of unmarried students living together; however, it was also found that students living in on-campus dorms had less sexual activity than those living off campus. A surprise finding was an increase in sexual activity by Chinese and Japanese students, while there was a decrease in sexual activity by Filipino students. It was found that sexually active students were using less contraception in 1979. The reason mentioned most frequently for not using contraception was fear of side effects. The number of students who had been pregnant increased slightly, and it was found that there was also a slightly higher incidence of intentional termination.