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American Journal of Sexuality Education Volume 19, 2024 - Issue 1
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Past Year and Lifetime Sexual Experiences among Black Heterosexual Adolescents and Adults: Findings from a Nationally Representative Study

Ashley Townesa Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, TN, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5949-1305View further author information
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Brittanni Wrightb Department of Applied Health Science, Center for Sexual Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Shemeka Thorpec Department of Kinesiology & Health Promotion, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2931-7178View further author information
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Tsung-Chieh Fub Department of Applied Health Science, Center for Sexual Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2118-7225View further author information
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Debby Herbenickb Department of Applied Health Science, Center for Sexual Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0352-2248View further author information
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Pages 1-22 | Published online: 04 May 2023
 
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Abstract

Historically, Black sexuality has been depicted through a risk-based lens rather than a sex-positive lens. This study analyzed data from a subset of 540 Black heterosexual adolescents and adults who participated in the 2018 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior. Masturbation, penile-vaginal intercourse, and oral sex were the most prevalent lifetime sexual behaviors. We found statistical differences by gender among lifetime sexual behaviors for performing oral sex, receptive anal intercourse, and vibrator use during solo masturbation. These data provide insights about Black sexuality indicating that adolescents and adults engage in a variety of sexual behaviors throughout their lifetime.

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Funding

Funding for the National Survey of Sexual Health & Behavior was provided by Church & Dwight, Co., Inc. (Principal Investigator: Debby Herbenick).

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