National Survey of Australian Secondary Students HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health,1997

This survey provides nationally representative baseline data on knowledge, attitudes and practices of secondary students in years 10 and 12 in regards to HIV/AIDS and related diseases. The survey is a follow up and extension of the survey carried out in 1992 by the National centre in HIV Social Research. Variables include knowledge and sources of knowledge of the transmission of AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases, attitudes to HIV, sexual practices and contraception, alcohol consumption and drugs. Background variables include sex, age, year at school, country of birth, years in Australia, parents' country of birth, language spoken at home and location.