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One third
did not use condoms the last time they had penetrative sex.
One fifth
never use condoms during penetrative sex.
58%
felt too embarrassed to speak to someone about getting free condoms.
49%
did not know where to access free condoms.
47%
discussed whether their sexual partner had recently been tested for STIs.
24%
did not feel it was important to test themselves for STIs before unprotected sex.
When choosing a method of contraception, young people were most likely to consider:
Information online (66%)
Discussions with a partner (61%)
Discussions with friends (61%)
Friends immediately come to mind because the assumption is they have your best interest at heart…even if they are slightly misinformed they give you the information with good will”
Brook research participant
1. Building Trust: Young people prioritise trust in sources of information and favour the NHS and personal relationships.
2. Empowering Choice: Young people advocate for active involvement in their sexual health decision-making.
3. Policy and Commissioning Impact: Dissatisfaction with sexual health care is prevalent among young people, highlighting systemic challenges.
The lack of investment in sexual health services and education is failing young people. At Brook, we want their voices and experiences at the heart of any work to adapt and rethink service provision, education and public health messaging.
Learn more about our findings by reading the summary, or full report, and recommendations.
agweddau at ddulliau atal cenhedlu, condomau ac iechyd rhywiol (EASY)
Doedd Traean
heb ddefnyddio condom y tro diwethaf iddyn nhw gael rhyw treiddiol
fydd un rhan o bump
byth yn defnyddio condom yn ystod rhyw treiddiol.
roedd 58%
yn teimlo gormod o gywilydd i siarad â rhywun am gael condomau am ddim
DOEDD 49%
ddim yn gwybod ble i gael condomau am ddim.
roedd 47%
wedi trafod a oedd eu partner rhywiol wedi cael prawf diweddar am stis.
doedd 24%
ddim yn teimlo ei bod hi’n bwysig iddyn nhw brofi eu hunain am stis cyn cael rhyw heb ddiogelwch.
wrth ddewis dull atal cenhedlu, roedd pobl ifanc yn fwy tebygol o ystyried:
Gwybodaeth ar-lein (66%)
Trafod â phartner (61%)
A thrafod â ffrindiau (61%)
Dwi’n meddwl am ffrindiau ar unwaith oherwydd dwi’n tybio eu bod nhw’n meddwl am eich budd chi…hyd yn oed os nad yw eu gwybodaeth bob tro’n iawn, maen nhw’n rhoi’r wybodaeth gydag ewyllys da”
Cyfranogwr ymchwil Brook
1. Meithrin Ymddiriedaeth: Mae pobl ifanc yn rhoi blaenoriaeth i ymddiriedaeth mewn ffynonellau gwybodaeth ac yn ffafrio’r GIG a pherthnasoedd personol.
2. Grymuso Dewis: Mae pobl ifanc yn eiriol dros gymryd rhan weithredol yn y broses o wneud penderfyniadau am eu hiechyd rhywiol.
3. Effaith Polisi a Chomisiynu: Mae anfodlonrwydd â gwasanaethau iechyd rhywiol yn amlwg ymysg pobl ifanc, gan dynnu sylw at heriau systemig.
Mae’r diffyg buddsoddi mewn gwasanaethau iechyd rhywiol ac addysg yn gwneud cam â phobl ifanc. Yn Brook, rydyn ni eisiau i’w lleisiau a’u profiadau fod wrth galon unrhyw waith i addasu ac i ailystyried darpariaeth gwasanaethau, addysg a negeseuon iechyd cyhoeddus.