A recent study by Folkhälsomyndigheten (Sweden's public health agency) looked at nearly 9,500 young people between ages 16-29.
The results showed some worrying facts about violence that young people face, especially during sexual activities. About 1 in 4 girls reported being forced into sex acts they didn't want, and about 1 in 5 experienced physical violence during sex.
Around 10% of young people also faced honor-related violence or control from family members.
While most young people said they were happy with their sex lives and felt comfortable talking about what they want, the high numbers of people experiencing violence is a serious problem that needs to be fixed, says Folkhälsomyndigheten.
– The fact that so many young people have been exposed to sexual violence and violence in connection with sex is alarming and unacceptable. It is obvious that more and more effective violence prevention efforts are needed. We also need to strengthen preventive efforts, risk assessments, and support for honor-related violence and oppression, says Olivia Wigzell, director general of the public health agency.
The study found other health concerns too. Less than half of sexually active young people used condoms with new partners in the past year, which puts them at risk for getting STIs (sexually transmitted infections) or having unplanned pregnancies. Very few young people got tested for STIs - only about 2 in 10 boys and 4 in 10 girls.
The study also found that period problems caused many students to miss school. More than 1 in 5 students aged 16-19 who get periods had to skip school because of period-related issues.