- Respondents aged under 35 are more likely to use social media to find information on sexual and reproductive health (62%) than those over 55 (6%)
- Respondents under 45 are much more likely to go to family or friends for information (69% each) compared to those over 45 (31% each)
- Those aged between 25 and 34 are also most likely to go to their partner (35%), followed by 31% of those aged 35-44
- Respondents aged 55 and over are most likely to go to their GP or nurse (23%), or to a pharmacist (20%)
Sources of information: by age
Summary
Which, if any, of the following would you use to find information on sexual health and reproductive health? - by age
Base: Total sample - top to bottom (288) | (249) | (270) | (50) | (126) | (61)| (91) | (95)
This chart shows that:
For respondents who use social media to find information on sexual and reproductive health 26% are aged 16 to 24, 36% are aged 25 to 34, 14% are aged 35 to 44, 18% are aged 45 to 54, 4% are aged 55 to 64, and 2% are 65 and over
For respondents who use family to find information on sexual and reproductive health 11.5% are aged 16 to 24, 34.5% are aged 25 to 34, 23% are aged 35 to 44, 18% are aged 45 to 54, 10% are aged 55 to 64, and 3% are 65 and over
For respondents who use friends to find information on sexual and reproductive health 9% are aged 16 to 24, 33% are aged 25 to 34, 27% are aged 35 to 44, 18% are aged 45 to 54, 10% are aged 55 to 64, and 3% are 65 and over
For respondents who use a sexual health service to find information on sexual and reproductive health 7% are aged 16 to 24, 26% are aged 25 to 34, 29% are aged 35 to 44, 21% are aged 45 to 54, 8% are aged 55 to 64, and 9% are 65 and over
For respondents who use internet services to find information on sexual and reproductive health 7% are aged 16 to 24, 26% are aged 25 to 34, 28% are aged 35 to 44, 22% are aged 45 to 54, 10% are aged 55 to 64, and 7% are 65 and over
For respondents who use a partner to find information on sexual and reproductive health 7% are aged 16 to 24, 35% are aged 25 to 34, 31% are aged 35 to 44, 14% are aged 45 to 54, 8% are aged 55 to 64, and 5% are 65 and over
For respondents who use a GP/ nurse to find information on sexual and reproductive health 6% are aged 16 to 24, 24% are aged 25 to 34, 26% are aged 35 to 44, 21% are aged 45 to 54, 11% are aged 55 to 64, and 12% are 65 and over
For respondents who use a pharmacist to find information on sexual and reproductive health 4% are aged 16 to 24, 25% are aged 25 to 34, 31% are aged 35 to 44, 20% are aged 45 to 54, 9% are aged 55 to 64, and 11% are 65 and over
