National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (1990+)

Aimed to provide up-to-date information on key sexual behaviours and risk factors in the United Kingdom, as well as to look at trends over time by including comparable measures to those used in the previous surveys, and to include new questions and an extended age range to take account of current information needs in the field of sexual health. The face-to-face interview included sections on: general health; alcohol consumption; smoking; body mass index; family history; learning about sex; first sexual experiences; contraception; periods and menopause; household classification; previous live-in partnerships; household composition; employment; qualifications; parents occupation; ethnicity; sexual identity; religion and internet access. The self-completion questionnaire included sections on: heterosexual behaviour; same-sex behaviour; heterosexual partnerships; same-sex partnerships; overlapping partnerships; online partnerships; total partnerships; detailed partnerships; travel and sex abroad; non-consensual sex; paying for sex; pregnancy history; unplanned pregnancy; family formation; fertility intentions and infertility; sexually transmitted infections; HIV testing; sexual function; drug use; mood and wellbeing and circumcision. To obtain a free account please register with the UKDA.