On Friday, March 27, 2015, the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) released the 2015 Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey. The survey takes an in-depth look at millennials’ views on public policies related to contraception and abortion, sex education, sexual identity and gender roles, relationships and marriage, and sexual assault on college campuses. The landmark survey draws on interviews with more than 2,300 young Americans, ages 18-35, including oversamples of African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian-Pacific Islanders, allowing for a detailed look at the attitudes of millennials of color. Additionally, the survey explores the impact that race and ethnicity, religion, and political affiliation have on these attitudes and behaviors.

2. HOW RACE AND RELIGION
SHAPE MILLENNIAL ATTITUDES ON SEXUALITY AND
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Follow the conversation: #SRH

3. Survey Methodology
The Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey
• Designed and conducted by Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI).
• N = 2,314 adults between the ages of 18 and 35 who are part of the GfK’s
KnowledgePanel. Interviews conducted online in both English and Spanish
between February 12 and February 25, 2015. The sample included
oversamples of:
• African Americans (N=261)
• Hispanics (N=608)
• Asian-Pacific Islanders (N=122)
• Funded by a generous grant from The Ford Foundation.
• For the total sample, MOE = +/- 2.7 percentage points at the 95%
confidence interval.
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4. A BRIEF PROFILE OF MILLENNIALS
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5. Racial and Ethnic Diversity
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Source: PRRI, American Values Atlas, 2014.
66
12
15
3 3
55
13
21
6
4
White, non-Hispanic
Black, non-Hispanic
Hispanic
Asian-Pacific Islander
Other/Mixed Race
Don't Know/Refused
All Millennials
All Americans

6. Party Affiliation
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17
23
11 10
5
47 47
49
51
36
29
23
33
29
54
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
All Millennials White API Hispanic Black
Source: PRRI, American Values Atlas, 2014.
Among Millennials by Race/Ethnicity
Republican Independent Democrat

7. President Obama's Job Performance
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53
40
63
66
87
44
58
31 32
10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
All Millennials White API Hispanic Black
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials by Race/Ethnicity
Approve Disapprove

8. EXPERIENCES WITH SEXUALITY AND
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ISSUES
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9. Millennials Who Did NOT Have Sex
Education Class in Middle or High School
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32
21
29
27
22
21
23
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Private, Religiously
Affiliated High School
Public High School
Black
Hispanic
API
White
All Millennials
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
By Race/Ethnicity and Type of High School Attended

10. BEST way to reduce the number of unintended
pregnancies among young people
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80
76
74
72
64
59
50
67
6
6
3
3
10
6
8
7
14
17
23
25
25
34
40
23
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Unaffiliated
White Mainline Protestant
Hispanic Catholic
White Catholic
Black Protestant
Hispanic Protestant
White Evangelical Protestant
All Millennials
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials by Religious Affiliation
Emphasizing safe sexual practices and birth control Both/Other Emphasizing abstinence Refused

11. Experiences with Sexual Health Issues
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42
36
46
34
29
7
8
9
15
18
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Had an unintended
pregnancy as a teenager
Has had an abortion
Became a parent as a teenager
Has been sexually assaulted
Has used emergency contraception,
such as the "morning after" pill
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Do you have a close friend or family member who…
Among Millennial Women
Yes, myself Yes, close friend or family member

12. Do you have a close friend or family
member who is HIV positive or has AIDS?
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13
23
21
9
8
0
5
10
15
20
25
All Millennials Black Hispanic API White
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials by Race/Ethnicity
Percent Who Say Yes

13. Black Millennials’ Discomfort Discussing Sexual
Health Issues with a Partner or Spouse
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54
40
36
32
32
31
66
57
51
48
50
47
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Decisions about having a
child and parenting
Contraceptives or
birth control
Abortion
Sexually transmitted diseases
or infections (STDs or STIs)
Sexual harassment or
sexual assault
Mental health services for
depression or anxiety
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Percent Saying They Would Feel Very Comfortable Talking About...
All Millennials Black Millennials

14. API Millennials’ Discomfort Discussing
Sexual Health Issues with Parents
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47
24
18
17
11
8
56
42
34
40
37
27
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Decisions about having a
child and parenting
Mental health services for
depression or anxiety
Abortion
Sexual harassment or
sexual assault
Contraceptives or
birth control
Sexually transmitted diseases
or infections (STDs or STIs)
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Percent Saying They Would Feel Very Comfortable Talking About...
All Millennials API Millennials

15. CONTRACEPTION
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16. Contraception:
Access, Affordability, and Morality
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55
71
78
81
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Oppose requiring a prescription
to get emergency contraception
like the "morning after" pill
Using artificial birth control
methods also known as
contraceptives is morally acceptable
Favor making all forms of
legal contraception readily
available on college campuses
Favor expanding access
to birth control for women
who cannot afford it
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials

17. Access to contraception is critical for the
financial security of women.
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44
58
73
55
64
57
59
63
64
60
55
36
24
41
32
37
38
34
30
36
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Republican
Independent
Democrat
Male
Female
Black
White
Hispanic
API
All Millennials
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials by Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Party Affiliation
Agree Disagree Refused

18. Should privately owned corporations have to provide
employees with health care plans that cover
contraception at no cost?
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58
55
57
64
67
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
All Millennials White Black API Hispanic
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials by Race/Ethnicity
Percent Who Say Yes

19. Should privately owned corporations have to provide
employees with health care plans that cover
contraception at no cost?
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58
38
57
73
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
All Millennials Republican Independent Democrat
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials by Party Affiliation
Percent Who Say Yes

20. ABORTION
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21. Legality and Availability of Abortion
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22
33
27
15
Do you think abortion
should be…
Among Millennials
Legal in all
cases
Legal in most
cases
Illegal in most
cases
Illegal in all
cases
Refused
55
7
36
Do you think at least some health care
professionals in your community should
provide legal abortions,
or not?
Among Millennials
Yes, should
Not
sure/Depends/O
ther
No, should not
Refused
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.

22. Do you think abortion should be…
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3
12
16
17
22
23
37
22
16
27
29
34
41
38
42
33
42
36
37
35
28
25
15
27
38
25
18
14
10
9
6
15
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
White Evangelical Protestant
Hispanic Protestant
Hispanic Catholic
White Catholic
White Mainline Protestant
Black Protestant
Unaffiliated
All Millennials
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials by Religious Affiliation
Legal in all cases Legal in most cases Illegal in most cases Illegal in all cases Refused

23. The Legality of Abortion
By Personal Experience with Abortion
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56
79
63
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
All Millennial Women Had an abortion - Self Had an abortion - Close friend/
family member
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennial Women
Percent Who Say Abortion Should be Legal in All or Most Cases

24. Support for Making Abortion Services Legally Available
to People Age 16 or Older Without Parental Approval
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37
20
37
57
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
All Millennials Conservative Moderate Liberal
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials by Political Ideology

25. How well do the terms "pro-life" and "pro-
choice" describe you?
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25
27
27
22
Among Millennials
Percent Who Say Somewhat/Very Well
Pro-life only
Both Pro-life and Pro-choice
Pro-choice only
Neither
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.

26. How well do the terms "pro-life" and "pro-
choice" describe you?
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25
29
23
16
11
27
24
28
31
35
27
31
18
25
19
22
16
31
27
34
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
All Millennials
White
Hispanic
API
Black
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials by Race/Ethnicity
Percent Who Say Somewhat/Very Well
Pro-life only Both Pro-life and Pro-choice Pro-choice only Neither

27. How well do the terms "pro-life" and "pro-
choice" describe you?
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12
21
54
25
30
27
21
27
39
24
18
27
20
28
7
22
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Democrat
Independent
Republican
All Millennials
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials by Party Affiliation
Percent Who Say Somewhat/Very Well
Pro-life only Both Pro-life and Pro-choice Pro-choice only Neither

28. MORAL EVALUATIONS OF SEXUALITY AND
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ISSUES
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29. Moral Evaluations of Behaviors Related to
Sexuality and Reproductive Health
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9
25
27
35
37
38
41
14
21
28
39
21
13
29
71
50
40
21
37
42
24
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Using artificial birth control methods
also known as contraceptives
A couple who lives together
without intending to get married
Having a child without being married
Having an abortion
Sex between two adults who have no
intention of establishing a relationship
Sex between two adults
of the same gender
Sex between two young
people under the age of 18
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials
Morally wrong Depends on circumstances Morally acceptable Other Refused

30. Moral Evaluations of Having an Abortion
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23
30
35
45
35
38
46
39
36
39
31
17
21
16
21
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
API
Black
White
Hispanic
All Millennials
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials by Race/Ethnicity
Morally wrong Depends on circumstances Morally acceptable Other Refused

31. In certain circumstances, having an abortion is the
most responsible decision a woman can make.
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70
59
55
51
56
24
33
42
46
40
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
API
Black
White
Hispanic
All Millennials
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials by Race/Ethnicity
Agree Disagree Refused

32. How much stigma or negative social judgment, if any, do
you think the following people face in your community?
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14
14
24
29
34
34
36
47
31
35
36
37
40
40
32
29
30
32
25
20
16
16
19
13
22
15
12
10
6
7
9
7
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
A woman who has experienced
sexual assault
A woman who has a child
outside of marriage
A woman who has had an abortion
A gay or lesbian person
A young woman under the
age of 18 who is pregnant
A young person under the age
of 18 who is already a parent
A person living with HIV or AIDS
A transgender person
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials
A lot Some Only a little None at all Refused

33. SEXUAL ASSAULT ON CAMPUSES
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34. Do you have a close friend or family member
who has been sexually assaulted?
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25
34
33
38
34
5
14
15
19
15
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
API
White
Hispanic
Black
All Millennial Women
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennial Women by Race/Ethnicity
Yes, myself Yes, close friend/family member

35. How common do you think sexual assault
is in the following settings?
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15
38
34
10
2
High Schools
Among Millennials
Very common
Somewhat common
Somewhat rare
Very rare
Refused
34
39
19
5 3
Colleges or Universities
Among Millennials
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.

36. How common do you think sexual assault
is in colleges or universities?
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73
81
74
70
63
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
All Millennials Black White Hispanic API
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials by Race/Ethnicity
Percent Who Say Somewhat/Very Common

37. How common do you think sexual assault
is in high schools?
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47
66
49
44
59
70
60 59
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
All Millennials Black Hispanic White
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials by Race/Ethnicity and Gender
Percent Who Say Somewhat/Very Common
Men Women

38. Do you think the following institutions are doing enough
to address the problem of sexual assault, or not?
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53
47
59
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
All Millennials Men Women
High Schools
Among Millennials by Gender
Percent Who Say No
60
56
63
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
All Millennials Men Women
Colleges or Universities
Among Millennials by Gender
Percent Who Say No
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.

39. GENDER DISCRIMINATION AND GENDER ROLES
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40. Discrimination Against Women in the Workplace
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61
64
58
35
32
38
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Because of historical and existing
bias, employers should make
special efforts to hire and
promote qualified women
Women still do not receive
equal pay for equal work
Women get fewer opportunities
than men for good jobs
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials
Agree Disagree Refused

41. Gender Roles and Work
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49
30
47
66
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Family life often suffers
because men concentrate
too much on their work
All in all, family life
suffers when the woman
has a full-time job
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.
Among Millennials
Agree Disagree Refused

42. It is not that big a deal if one person in a relationship takes
on most of the family and household responsibilities.
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54
42
Among Millennial Men
Agree
Disagree
Refused
47
49
Among Millennial Women
Source: Public Religion Research Institute, Millennials, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health Survey, March 2015.

43. How Race and Religion
Shape Millennial Attitudes on Sexuality and
Reproductive Health
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