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Table of Contents
Page
4 . . . . . . Acknowledgments 30 . . . . . . Results Tables (continued)
5 . . . . . . Introduction 30 . . . . . . . . . Marijuana Use
31 . . . . . . . . . Over-the-Counter Drug Use
6 . . . . . . Participants 32 . . . . . . . . . Prescription Drug Use
7 . . . . . . Average Age of Onset 33 . . . . . . . . . Prescription Drug Access
8 . . . . . . Interpreting the Results 34 . . . . . . . . . Other Drug Use
36 . . . . . . . . . Nutrition & Wellness
10 . . . . . . Margin of Error 38 . . . . . . . . . Body Weight
11 . . . . . . Results Tables 40 . . . . . . . . . Sexting
12 . . . . . . . . . Safety 42 . . . . . . . . . Sexual Behavior
13 . . . . . . . . . Bullying
46 . . . . . . Risk & Protective Factors
14 . . . . . . . . . Violence
47 . . . . . . . . . Domain: Community
15 . . . . . . . . . Trafficking
48 . . . . . . . . . Domain: Family
16 . . . . . . . . . Depression & Suicide
50 . . . . . . . . . Domain: Peer & Individual
16 . . . . . . . . . Living Arrangements
19 . . . . . . . . . Relationships 51 . . . . . . Methods
20 . . . . . . . . . Family Experience 54 . . . . . . Limitations
23 . . . . . . . . . Community Involvement
55 . . . . . . Sources
24 . . . . . . . . . Cigarette Use
25 . . . . . . . . . Cigarette Access Online only at www.miOttawa.org/2017YAS
26 . . . . . . . . . Other Tobacco Use 56 . . . . . . Appendices
26 . . . . . . . . . Electronic Vapor Product Use 56 Appendix A: Frequency Tables
28 . . . . . . . . . Alcohol Use 82 Appendix B: Result Charts
29 . . . . . . . . . Alcohol Access
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2017 Ottawa County Youth Assessment Sur vey 3
Acknowledgments
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Introduction
What is the YAS? How did the YAS get its start?
• A locally developed teen survey since 2005. • Prior to 2005, there wasn’t a consistent or reliable way to find
out about the needs and strengths of teens within the county.
• Conducted every two years at grades 8, 10 and 12
in participating Ottawa County schools. • Several organizations recognized this gap and worked together
to review existing surveys already considered valid and reliable.
• Monitors how behaviors increase, decrease or stay
the same over time. • From that review, a survey tool was developed specifically
for Ottawa County that could also be responsive to future
• Measures how many teens are engaged in a variety of risky
needs of local teens.
and beneficial behaviors affecting their health and well-being.
• What issue areas affect males and females differently. • Helps evaluate the effectiveness of interventions developed
to address pressing and prevalent teen issues.
• Ages when teens may engage in risky behaviors for the first time.
• Provides the option for school districts to have their own results
• New questions in 2017: to compare with Ottawa County as a whole. Schools and
• Drove a vehicle after using marijuana. parents may then make evidence-based decisions about how
• Trafficked for work or sex. to address their student body’s unique needs.
• Slept how many hours a night.
• Drank an energy drink one or more times in a week. • Organizations and community members may request
• Went hungry because there was not enough food. an additional analysis that is suited to fit their needs.
• Had a revealing photo shared without permission.
• Used the internet or apps while driving.
• Perceived risk with using electronic vapor products.
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Participants Demographics of Survey Par t icipants
N % Weighted %
52% 48%
Female Male 76 Studen Part icipants for Sexual Health Quest ions
3 N % Weighted %
4,
ts
65 %
Total 3736 100% 100%
Answered
74 %
11 %
15 %
sexual health
Gender
White Hispanic Other questions Female 1930 51.7% 49.7%
Male 1792 47.9% 50.1%
in Grade Level
40 %
30 %
30 % 20 17 8th grade 1740 46.6% 33.1%
10th grade 1339 35.8% 35.3%
12th grade 657 17.6% 31.6%
Methodology
The responses of 12th-grade students were analyzed to estimate the average age when they first tried one of
the behaviors listed in the table below. For each of these behaviors, the responses were assigned a value and
the mean was calculated to give an estimate of the average age at which a student may try a behavior by
the time they reached their last year of high school.
39%
of 12th
graders
NEVER
“Age at my f irst time . . . ” tr ied any
of these
drugs
Cigarettes
Rx Drugs
Vaping
73%
OTC Drugs Alcohol Marijuana of these
Oral sex behaviors
Cluster of trying various drugs and sexual
Joined a gang Inhalants between ages 13.6 and 14.6 intercourse have
younger
Among 12 graders
th onsets
131/2 - 141/2
compared
113/4 12 151/2 to 2015
Green graphics = Age for f irst time got older or didn’t change, which is good.
Blue graphics = Age of f irst use got younger, which is not good.
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Interpreting the Results
Data Presentation
Survey questions are organized into issue areas and the number To the right of the Total N column are four different categories
of students who responded to each question is shown in the Total of columns where the number and percentage of those who
N column. The Total N column for any particular question may be reported the behavior are presented.
smaller than the 4,376 students who completed the survey.
Four Categories
Reasons Total N column may be smaller than 4,376
1) Total Responses
1) Students were told they may leave the questions Starting with 2017 and going back to 2009.
they did not want to answer blank. 2) 2017 by Gender
2) Some questions were not shown to a student because
3) 2017 by Grade Level
of their answer to a previous question (skip logic).
3) Some responses may have been removed during data 4) 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
cleaning if the selected response was inconsistent with
The 2007 and 2005 data were not included due to
other responses provided by a student.
space constraints, but can be found in earlier reports
4) Not all schools included the 12 sexual health at www.miOttawa.org/HealthData.
questions in their survey.
Safety Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
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Safety Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 201
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Margin of Er ror
Overall Percentage Comparing Group Percentages
When using the 2017 YAS results, it is important to take the margin The margin of er ror can also be used when comparing groups.
of error into account (Figure 1). For example, 69.8% of Ottawa The 2017 YAS reports 20% of females and 20.2% of males used
County 8th, 10th and 12th graders sampled are a healthy weight. an electronic vapor product in the past 30 days. One should not
Using the margin of error of ±1.5%, it can be concluded that the assume the prevalence of use is higher for males than females.
actual percent of Ottawa County 8th, 10th, and 12th graders who When considering the ±2% gender margin of error, it can be
are a healthy weight is most likely between 68.3% and 71.3%. concluded the prevalence for females is likely between 18% and
22% and the prevalence for males is likely between 18.2% and
22.2%. Because these intervals overlap one should NOT conclude
the prevalence is higher for males than females. It is more
accurate to conclude the prevalence of using an electronic
Overall Results +/- 1.5% vapor product in the past 30 days is approximately equal for
males and females. When comparing two or more groups, if the
intervals found by adding and subtracting the margin of error do
not overlap, one MAY conclude the prevalence is higher for one
By Sex +/- 2% group than the other.
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Results Tables
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12 . . . . Safety
Linear Trend Analyses 13 . . . . Bullying
In the Results Tables, some question descriptions are highlighted
14 . . . . Violence
with a symbol. Stars indicate new questions for 2017. Green arrows,
red arrows or gray arrows are used to indicate whether there is a linear 15 . . . . Trafficking
trend over time. Linear trend analysis was conducted on all questions 16 . . . . Depression & Suicide
with three or more years of YAS data. To determine the symbol
selection, linear trend analyses were done using logistic regression 16 . . . . Living Arrangements
and were controlled for gender, grade in school and race/ethnicity. 19 . . . . Relationships
If the p-value for the linear time variable is less than the significance
level (0.05), then there is evidence of a linear change. If the estimated
20 . . . . Family Experience
coefficient for the time variable is positive, then there is evidence of 23 . . . . Community Involvement
a linear increase. Similarly, if the coefficient is negative, then there is
24 . . . . Cigarette Use
evidence of a linear decrease. This was done in accordance with the
CDC’s guidelines for conducting linear trend analysis. 25 . . . . Cigarette Access
26 . . . . Other Tobacco Use
26 . . . . Electronic Vapor Product Use
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Safety
64% of 12th graders report texting or using
the internet, apps or email while driving.
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
I rode in a vehicle driven by someone
14.5% 14.6% 16.6% 18.7% 18.2% 15.6% 13.1% 14.3% 15.5% 13.5% 13.6% 16.1% 17%
who had been drinking alcohol 4353
during the past 30 days
(634) (720) (774) (647) (403) (358) (273) (249) (210) (175) (449) (76) (106)
93.4% 94.3% 92.5% 92% 93.4% 93.7% 93.1% 94.3% 93.1% 93% 94.7% 90% 90.1%
I feel safe in my neighborhood 4304
(4045) (4524) (4358) (3234) (2109) (2110) (1922) (1603) (1234) (1208) (3031) (424) (579)
The following statements describe my neighborhood:
12.2% 10.6% 13.6% 14.9% 12.3% 11.2% 13.4% 8.8% 13.4% 14.3% 10.4% 16.9% 17.2%
Crime and/or drug selling 4300
(498) (492) (618) (470) (273) (248) (250) (146) (175) (177) (313) (80) (103)
9.7% 7.8% 11.2% 11.8% 11.6% 8.2% 11.4% 10.3% 9.9% 9% 8% 13.3% 15.1%
Fights 4292
(405) (394) (532) (389) (251) (183) (219) (171) (128) (106) (246) (65) (92)
Lots of empty or abandoned 3.2% 3.9% 4.1% 6.2% 5.1% 2.9% 3.6% 2.5% 3.6% 3.5% 2.6% 4.5% 5.2%
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buildings (129) (162) (192) (194) (120) (57) (72) (42) (45) (42) (75) (24) (29)
3.2% 3.2% 4.6% 5.5% 4% 2.6% 3.9% 3.1% 3.1% 3.5% 2.2% 5.3% 6.4%
Lots of graffiti 4286
(134) (144) (210) (173) (87) (57) (77) (51) (44) (39) (70) (26) (38)
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Females have been bullied or harassed
in the past 12 months.
Bullying
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
I have been bullied or harassed in the 22.3% 21.2% 22.5% 21.8% 25.8% 18.2% 24.5% 23.1% 19.1% 22.6% 19.6% 22.6%
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past 12 months (985) (1101) (1082) (774) (599) (381) (427) (321) (237) (736) (97) (149)
Been bullied or harassed during the past 12 months:
17.8% 16.7% 17.8% 16.8% 20% 15.3% 20.7% 18.7% 13.9% 18% 16.1% 18.3%
On school property 4360 n/a
(799) (871) (862) (585) (472) (325) (361) (264) (174) (592) (83) (123)
5.7% 4.9% 5.5% 3.3% 6.5% 4.6% 6.9% 6.4% 3.6% 5.6% 4% 7.2%
On the way to or from school 4355 n/a
(255) (274) (273) (117) (153) (99) (119) (90) (46) (184) (21) (49)
11.2% 9.3% 13% 9.2% 13.1% 11.7% 8.8% 11.2% 8.9% 13.2%
Somewhere else 4356 n/a n/a n/a
(501) (466) (306) (194) (228) (165) (108) (366) (46) (88)
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Violence-Related Behaviors
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
3.8% 3.3% 3.5% 4.3% 5.4% 2.6% 5.2% 4.8% 3.3% 3.5% 2.7% 5.1% 8.2%
I have belonged to an organized gang 4357
(167) (146) (168) (158) (135) (62) (104) (82) (41) (44) (92) (26) (49)
I have had sexual intercourse when I 4% 3.8% 3.7% 5.4% 5.4% 5.3% 2.5% 1.1% 3.9% 6.8% 3.7% 3.7% 5.1%
4374
really did not want to (164) (159) (151) (169) (125) (116) (47) (19) (58) (87) (111) (17) (34)
Among those that had sexual intercourse when you really did not want to:
27% 33.1% 25.2% 25.9% 8.8% 28.3% 24% 31.8% 28.7% 25.1% 19.7% 49.6%
I was physically forced 162 *n/a
(43) (42) (41) (43) (13) (33) (10) (6) (16) (21) (23) (16)
56.5% 56.3% 59.1% 63.1% 40.6% 41.7% 55.9% 59.4% 58.9% 46.1% 55.4%
I was made to feel guilty 161 n/a n/a
(91) (84) (87) (73) (18) (8) (33) (50) (64) (7) (20)
I was under the influence of 33.3% 45% 44.4% 43.4% 34.2% 38.6% 20.9% 25% 29.7% 37.2% 30.8% 46.4%
162 *n/a
alcohol or drugs (53) (69) (59) (68) (43) (44) (9) (5) (16) (32) (35) (15)
I felt like I had to in order to fit 16% 19.9% 16.9% 13.8% 23.8% 11.2%
161 n/a n/a n/a *n/a *n/a *n/a *n/a
in with my friends (26) (34) (18) (8) (15) (8)
I did it because some other 48.8% 50.2% 48.3% 58.2% 50.8% 44% 32.7% 42.8% 55.5% 46.3% 59.7% 52.5%
162 n/a
reason (78) (81) (73) (101) (56) (22) (6) (25) (47) (51) (9) (18)
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“The YAS is perhaps the most comprehensive tool we have that helps our educational institutions, nonprofits and
other community-based organizations address some of the greatest challenges our schools and young people
face. As a community that cares deeply about its youth and wants to see them succeed, the YAS allows us to more
accurately target the real issues facing youth and not relying solely on a few perspectives or interpretations.”
- Executive Director Patrick Cisler, Community SPOKE and Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
I have been physically harmed on 3.8%
4.7% 3.3%
4.9% 3.5%
6.6% 4.3% 5.4% 2.6%
5% 5.2%
4.2% 4.8%
6.2% 3.3%
4.5% 3.5%
3.4% 2.7%
4.1% 5.1%
5.5% 8.2%
6.7%
Ipurpose
have belonged to aninorganized
in my home gang
the past 12 4357
4374 n/a n/a
(167)
(215) (146)
(258) (168)
(320) (158) (135) (62)
(119) (104)
(94) (82)
(106) (41)
(65) (44) (92)
(136) (26)
(29) (49)
(48)
months
I joined
If an organized
physically gang
harmed on for thein your home:
purpose
first time before I turned 13 years 57.6% 63.6% 54.2% 60.9% 61.4% 68.4% 52% 69.3% 55.5% 43.9% 53.1% 67.7% 59.6%
167 40.4% 35.6% 36.8% 45.3% 34.1% 30.6% 45.5% 50.7% 36.8% 48.3% 44.6%
old (among
I was those who
harmed byever belonged
a parent 212 (101) (89) (97) (101)
n/a (73)
n/a (45) (56) (57) (22) (22) (54) (17) (30)
to a gang) (84) (75) (118) (54) (30) (33) (29) (22) (50) (13) (20)
I was harmed by someone else 58.5% 48.8% 57.7% 55.3% 62.3% 71.9% 53.5% 40.8% 63.8% 41.4% 53.6%
213 n/a n/a
in the home (131) (127) (181) (67) (63) (76) (37) (18) (93) (12) (25)
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
I have been given money, a place to
1% 0.9% 1.1% 0.5% 0.9% 1.6% 0.8% 2.4%
stay, food, or something of value in 4359 n/a n/a n/a n/a *n/a
exchange for sex
(38) (17) (21) (8) (11) (19) (20) (15)
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Depression & Suicide
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
I stopped doing some usual activities
during the past 12 months because I 28.9% 24% 24.7% 22.9% 20.7% 37.1% 19.8% 21.2% 32.2% 32.9% 26.8% 34.5% 34.6%
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felt so sad or hopeless almost every (1220) (1207) (1146) (768) (465) (822) (391) (364) (438) (418) (829) (166) (223)
day for two weeks or more in a row
During the past 12 months, I have
19.4% 15% 16.7% 13.9% 25.2% 12.9% 15.5% 21.3% 21.2% 17.1% 23.1% 27.1%
seriously thought about attempting 4352 n/a
suicide
(825) (741) (779) (461) (560) (261) (267) (295) (263) (538) (107) (177)
I attempted suicide 1+ times in the 8% 6.4% 7.4% 4.9% 6% 10.4% 5.2% 6% 9.2% 8.6% 6.4% 10.6% 13.1%
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past 12 months (338) (315) (347) (155) (133) (228) (109) (104) (128) (106) (204) (48) (86)
2
Teen girls are x more likely than boys to
Living Ar rangements feel depressed and think, plan or act on
taking their own life.
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
I was without a place to stay in the 4.5% 5.1% 5.1% 5.3% 4.9% 4.7% 4.3% 3.2% 4% 6.4% 3.7% 4.9% 8%
4293
past 12 months (184) (208) (230) (179) (115) (79) (43) (56) (39) (28) (85) (10) (28)
Among those who were without a place to stay in the past 12 months:
I ran away or was "kicked out" 42.4% 40.1% 48.1% 56.2% 60.8% 26.3% 61.1% 36.1% 49.5% 40.6% 48.6% 27.8% 35.8%
184
of my home (78) (81) (110) (105) (63) (26) (51) (18) (25) (35) (52) (8) (18)
My family was without a place 18.9% 12.7% 9.5% 6.7% 11% 24.3% 12.6% 19.4% 17.8% 19.4%
184 *n/a *n/a *n/a
to stay (32) (29) (22) (12) (10) (20) (12) (10) (9) (13)
I was without a place to stay 38.7% 47.2% 42.5% 28.5% 28.7% 49.4% 26.3% 44.5% 32.6% 40% 38.3% 46.9% 35.7%
184
for some other reason (74) (98) (98) (57) (36) (52) (22) (25) (17) (32) (45) (10) (19)
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Depression & suicide Took one’s own life
In the past year 13 to 16 years old
2008 2017
Seriously thought
19.1%
about suicide 19.4% seriously thought
about suicide
“
The YAS helps us better understand the prevalent concerns and issues being faced by
Ottawa County youth. From there, we can inform treatment approaches; and when
needed, provide additional training to our staff and others about new and emerging
problems. - Executive Director Lynne Doyle, Community Mental Health of Ottawa County
”
2017 Ottawa County Youth Assessment Sur vey 17
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Relationships *
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
I have dated or gone out with 51.7% 54% 49.2% 34.8% 52.4% 67.7% 51.6% 52.9% 51.1%
4376 n/a n/a n/a n/a
someone in the past 12 months (2200) (1179) (1015) (610) (710) (880) (1623) (242) (328)
Has anyone you have dated or gone out with done any of the following during the relationship (among those that have dated or gone out with somebody in the past 12 months):
Hit, slap, or physically hurt me 7% 7.1% 6.9% 5.1% 7.9% 7.2% 6.5% 6.6% 9.8%
2196 n/a n/a n/a n/a
on purpose (141) (78) (63) (31) (53) (57) (94) (15) (32)
Isolated me from my family or 11% 13.6% 7.9% 7.5% 13.1% 11% 10% 15.4% 12.4%
2186 n/a n/a n/a n/a
friends (228) (152) (75) (45) (96) (87) (152) (33) (42)
Tried to control when I saw 13.3% 15.5% 10.6% 9.9% 15.3% 13.4% 12.7% 13.7% 15.4%
2187 n/a n/a n/a n/a
my friends (279) (177) (101) (59) (113) (107) (193) (30) (54)
I spoke up and asked them to 40.5% 40.7% 40.7% 42.8% 39.2% 40.1% 41.3% 35% 42.4%
482 n/a n/a n/a n/a
stop (197) (103) (94) (76) (59) (62) (133) (24) (40)
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
People in my family often insult or 30.1% 28.7% 30.5% 30.7% 28.7% 33.9% 25.8% 26.5% 32% 31.4% 27.6% 33.3% 39.5%
4319
yell at each other (1271) (1321) (1389) (1057) (624) (751) (516) (450) (425) (396) (867) (159) (243)
We argue about the same things in 39.9% 39.1% 38.8% 38.9% 36.7% 44.2% 35.2% 34.6% 40.4% 44.5% 38.6% 39.1% 46.7%
4317
my family over and over again (1702) (1756) (1745) (1321) (819) (982) (717) (587) (549) (566) (1216) (188) (293)
People in my family have serious 25.8% 24.7% 25.4% 27.7% 26.8% 27.6% 23.9% 22.3% 26.9% 28.1% 24.2% 26.9% 32.7%
4317
arguments (1110) (1151) (1157) (934) (578) (619) (486) (376) (370) (364) (774) (134) (199)
My parents ask if I have gotten my 81.5% 82.7% 80.6% 81.3% 80.5% 80.3% 82.6% 91.1% 82.9% 70.4% 82.6% 76.6% 79.8%
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homework done (3566) (4060) (3886) (2903) (1805) (1832) (1721) (1555) (1095) (916) (2673) (369) (514)
My parents want me to call if I am 88% 88.5% 88.1% 89% 89.4% 91.6% 84% 88.8% 89.9% 85.2% 88.8% 88.2% 84.1%
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going to be late getting home (3800) (4264) (4167) (3133) (2020) (2061) (1726) (1507) (1189) (1104) (2833) (417) (539)
87.5% 88.3% 85.7% 87.9% 87.6% 87.3% 87.6% 91% 86.2% 85.4% 88.4% 88.7% 81.9%
The rules in my family are clear 4308
(3793) (4275) (4108) (3087) (1988) (1970) (1811) (1553) (1146) (1094) (2842) (420) (519)
My family has clear rules about 87.3% 87.6% 84.8% 86.5% 87.1% 86.5% 88.2% 91.9% 87.3% 82.9% 88.5% 86.5% 82.1%
4301
alcohol and drug abuse (3779) (4231) (4066) (3032) (1976) (1943) (1824) (1560) (1156) (1063) (2833) (410) (524)
My parents would know if I did not 86.1% 86.8% 84% 85.3% 83.3% 87.2% 84.7% 91.8% 86.2% 80.3% 86.4% 84.1% 86%
4306
come home on time (3738) (4193) (3982) (3007) (1892) (1972) (1753) (1561) (1140) (1037) (2780) (399) (548)
My parents give me lots of chances 76.4% 77.8% 73.4% 74.6% 74.9% 74.5% 78.6% 81.2% 75.8% 72.5% 78.4% 73.9% 68.8%
4302
to do fun things with them (3321) (3798) (3517) (2658) (1706) (1687) (1624) (1384) (998) (939) (2526) (344) (441)
If I had a personal problem, I could 79.6% 78.6% 75.6% 76.9% 77% 77.1% 82.6% 82.9% 78.4% 77.6% 82.2% 74.6% 71.1%
4288
ask my mom or dad for help (3441) (3813) (3603) (2714) (1753) (1736) (1697) (1407) (1023) (1011) (2635) (347) (449)
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Community Involvement
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
During the past 12 months, has participated in:
59.2% 62.7% 62.3% 59.6% 51% 64.4% 53.3% 51% 57.8% 68.8% 64.1% 44% 47.9%
A volunteer opportunity 4289
(2509) (2930) (2920) (2038) (1223) (1422) (1079) (858) (761) (890) (2003) (195) (303)
45.7% 45.2% 40.9% 35.2% 31.6% 50.3% 40.4% 41.7% 43% 52.5% 49.7% 32.4% 37%
A school or community club 4285
(1972) (2132) (1943) (1218) (735) (1141) (822) (696) (588) (688) (1578) (151) (237)
58.9% 61.3% 59.3% 56.4% 54.1% 56.7% 61.4% 66.3% 57.7% 52.9% 62.9% 45.3% 50.4%
A team sport 4288
(2577) (3016) (2884) (1936) (1222) (1295) (1276) (1123) (768) (686) (2024) (213) (333)
37.5% 34.8% 36.8% 36.6% 23.8% 36% 39.3% 42.6% 35.6% 34.8% 40.4% 26.6% 32.6%
A non-team sport 4272
(1637) (1719) (1764) (1222) (543) (826) (805) (720) (479) (438) (1301) (125) (208)
43.4% 47.9% 47.2% 45.7% 36.7% 53.3% 32.3% 49.7% 42.1% 38.8% 44.8% 36.8% 42.1%
Art/music/theater/dance 4289
(1935) (2337) (2254) (1514) (837) (1246) (684) (840) (590) (505) (1471) (184) (277)
41.4% 39.4% 39% 37.5% 29.5% 39.2% 43.8% 17.1% 34.2% 72.9% 43.6% 32.4% 38%
A part-time job 4290
(1684) (1706) (1746) (1273) (742) (823) (855) (290) (454) (940) (1314) (144) (223)
23.3% 22% 22.5% 22.4% 17.1% 26.3% 20% 21.4% 17.3% 31.8% 24.3% 20.4% 20.9%
A leadership activity 4294
(1015) (1046) (1074) (770) (396) (608) (405) (356) (241) (418) (780) (98) (133)
* No longer comparable to previous years due to change in wording from church to faith-based.
“The analysis provided by the YAS allows us to make decisions that are tailored to the needs of the youth in our
community. Thanks to the YAS, our grant dollars truly go the distance." - Dominic Aquino, West Ottawa High School
senior, Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area youth trustee and Youth Advisory Committee chair
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Cigarette Use
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
13.1% 13.4% 19.7% 24.4% 27.1% 12.7% 13.5% 4.8% 13.1% 21.2% 11.8% 14.6% 17.7%
I have smoked a whole cigarette 4343
(528) (551) (799) (770) (633) (266) (261) (80) (172) (276) (352) (67) (108)
I have smoked cigarettes on one or 5.5% 6.8% 9.9% 13.9% 15.9% 5.3% 5.7% 1.3% 5.7% 9.4% 5.4% 4.1% 7.4%
4361
more of the past 30 days (222) (265) (416) (449) (390) (110) (112) (23) (72) (127) (159) (18) (45)
15 in
Teens say their friends feel it is
NOT WRONG for them to smoke.
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Cigarette Access 4 10
in
Teens who TRIED cigarettes are currently
using them or have used in the past 30 days.
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
It would be sort of easy or very easy
43.5% 39% 45.4% 52.1% 53.6% 43% 44.2% 24.2% 46.2% 64.4% 43.6% 46.7% 40.6%
for me to get cigarettes (among 3928
students under age 18)
(1614) (1620) (1844) (1596) (1345) (853) (757) (397) (602) (615) (1194) (185) (231)
In the past year, have you ever (among those under 18):
I bought cigarettes from a
grocery store, gas station,
1.1% 1.4% 2.2% 0.9% 1.4% 1.6% 1.5% 1.1% 1.7%
convenience store, or discount 3977 n/a n/a *n/a *n/a
store in the past year (among
(37) (37) (86) (16) (21) (18) (15) (24) (10)
students under age 18)
I gave money to a legal age
3.6% 4.3% 6.4% 10.8% 11.8% 3.4% 3.7% 0.7% 4.2% 6.3% 3.6% 1.7% 4.9%
(18+) person to buy cigarettes 3980
for me
(125) (140) (246) (321) (255) (66) (59) (11) (49) (65) (90) (8) (26)
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Other Tobacco Use
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
I have used chewing tobacco, snuff, 3.9% 5% 5.4% 7.9% 11.1% 1.9% 6.2% 1% 3.8% 6.9% 4% 2.4% 4.7%
4353
or dip (153) (190) (228) (285) (272) (36) (117) (17) (42) (94) (117) (10) (26)
I used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip 1.3% 2.2% 2.3% 3.6% 5.3% 0.8% 1.9% 0.4% 1.1% 2.5% 1.1% 2.9%
4355 *n/a
in the past 30 days (49) (81) (97) (133) (133) (14) (35) (8) (12) (29) (30) (16)
I used cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars 4% 4.9% 6.8% 9.5% 11.5% 2.5% 5.8% 1.1% 3.1% 7.9% 3.7% 2.8% 6.4%
4354
in the past 30 days (168) (195) (289) (319) (295) (54) (114) (20) (41) (107) (119) (12) (37)
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
I have used an electronic vapor 31.6% 24.9% 31.6% 31.6% 12.3% 33.9% 48.1% 30.5% 34.1% 34.4%
4365 n/a n/a n/a
product (1286) (1076) (660) (623) (211) (450) (625) (925) (152) (206)
I have used an electronic vapor 20% 14.3% 20% 20.2% 7.2% 20.1% 32.7% 20.4% 17.3% 20.6%
4357 n/a n/a n/a
product in the past 30 days. (831) (588) (431) (398) (125) (275) (431) (627) (79) (124)
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in Teens perceive little risk to vaping.
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
I have had a drink of alcohol other 32% 28.3% 33.4% 39.8% 42.2% 34.2% 29.7% 12.8% 32.3% 50.6% 30.4% 38.8% 34.9%
4315
than a few sips (1283) (1238) (1459) (1316) (949) (710) (571) (219) (412) (652) (907) (170) (204)
I had a drink of alcohol other than a 7% 6.7% 9.3% 10.9% 11.6% 6.8% 7.2% 8.6% 6.6% 6% 5% 12.1% 12.8%
4315
few sips before I turned 13 years old (306) (318) (444) (376) (25) (151) (154) (148) (85) (73) (167) (57) (82)
I have had at least one drink of 17.2% 15.6% 18.9% 22% 24.9% 19.5% 14.6% 5.3% 15.5% 30.7% 16.9% 19% 17.3%
4340
alcohol in the past 30 days (692) (640) (809) (738) (583) (405) (286) (90) (200) (402) (505) (83) (103)
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Alcohol Access
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
It would be sort of easy or very easy 56.3% 53.7% 55.5% 55.2% 57.9% 58.9% 53.4% 38.1% 58.7% 71.2% 58% 51.3% 52%
4312
for me to get alcohol (2333) (2446) (2509) (1924) (1360) (1257) (1071) (649) (765) (919) (1778) (228) (321)
In the past year, have you ever:
1.1% 1.2% 1.7% 2.3% 1.7% 1% 1.1% 0.3% 1% 1.9% 0.7% 1.7% 2.4%
I bought alcohol from a store 4360
(40) (45) (70) (76) (50) (21) (19) (5) (12) (23) (16) (9) (15)
I bought alcohol from a 1% 0.9% 1.6% 2% 2% 1.1% 1% 1% 1.8% 0.8% 1.1% 1.8%
4357 *n/a
restaurant or bar (41) (41) (68) (71) (53) (22) (19) (14) (24) (26) (5) (10)
1.7% 1.6% 1.4% 2.7% 3.7% 1.6% 1.8% 1.8% 3.1% 1.4% 1.3% 3.5%
I stole alcohol from a store 4364 *n/a
(62) (52) (60) (84) (70) (30) (32) (20) (38) (38) (5) (19)
I have been given alcohol by 14.3% 11.3% 13.4% 14.9% 16.1% 16.8% 11.6% 6% 13.4% 23.6% 14.1% 15.9% 14.1%
4358
parents or parents of a friend (583) (487) (592) (493) (367) (356) (227) (105) (170) (308) (426) (72) (84)
I have been given alcohol by 15.5% 12.8% 16.6% 20.6% 21% 18.9% 11.8% 3.5% 17.1% 25.7% 15.3% 16.2% 16.1%
4349
an underage friend (610) (548) (714) (676) (486) (387) (222) (60) (217) (333) (446) (71) (92)
I have been given alcohol by a 17.5% 14.7% 18.5% 22% 24.4% 20.1% 14.7% 5.7% 15.9% 31% 16.2% 21.3% 20.8%
4349
legal age (21+) person (698) (613) (787) (725) (567) (417) (280) (96) (200) (402) (479) (98) (120)
I have attended a party where 38.1% 31.3% 37.7% 36.8% 37.1% 40.4% 35.5% 27.1% 38% 49% 34.3% 54.5% 43%
4354
alcohol was available (1585) (1450) (1745) (1261) (847) (873) (707) (459) (493) (633) (1073) (250) (258)
27% of 8 th
graders attended a party where alcohol was available.
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Marijuana Use
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
21.3% 17.6% 20.9% 23.8% 22.4% 21.8% 21% 6.2% 21.7% 36% 18% 32.1% 28.6%
I have used marijuana 4352
(839) (760) (895) (762) (513) (441) (398) (102) (278) (459) (533) (138) (166)
I used marijuana for the first time 3.3% 2.8% 4.8% 5.3% 4.9% 3% 3.7% 3% 3.8% 3.1% 1.7% 7.6% 7.4%
4352
before I turned 13 years old (135) (133) (223) (170) (112) (64) (71) (49) (48) (38) (54) (36) (45)
I have used marijuana on one or 12.5% 10.3% 12.2% 15.2% 13.6% 12.7% 12.4% 3.6% 12.4% 21.5% 10% 19.5% 19%
4349
more of the past 30 days (484) (423) (515) (484) (312) (253) (231) (60) (158) (266) (291) (83) (109)
I believe there is no or slight risk to 57.3% 52.7% 50.4% 58.9% 51.9% 56.5% 58.2% 42.7% 58.9% 70% 55.6% 61.8% 61.9%
4339
trying marijuana once or twice (2432) (2428) (2301) (2062) (1192) (1236) (1190) (738) (776) (918) (1756) (287) (384)
It would be sort of easy or very easy 36.5% 32.5% 35.8% 40% 35.9% 37.6% 35.5% 13.2% 40.3% 54.9% 34.4% 46.9% 38.3%
4304
for me to get marijuana (1449) (1422) (1574) (1308) (809) (770) (678) (218) (525) (706) (1014) (203) (228)
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15 in Teens have used marijuana.
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
I have used over the counter drugs
5.3% 6.6% 8.3% 9.8% 11.9% 5.6% 5.1% 3.1% 5.6% 7.2% 4.5% 7.9% 7.4%
only for the experience or feeling 4325
that they caused
(218) (263) (359) (335) (272) (118) (99) (54) (73) (91) (137) (34) (47)
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Prescription Drug Use
of all teens who TRIED prescription
1/2
More than
drugs are currently using them or
have used in the past 30 days.
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
I have used a prescription drug 7.8% 9.3% 10.5% 8.3% 7.2% 3.5% 8.2% 11.5% 6.7% 9.4% 11.1%
4257 n/a n/a
without a doctor's prescription (309) (373) (465) (172) (137) (61) (98) (150) (203) (38) (66)
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Teens say Rx drugs
in
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
Referring to Rx drugs not prescribed to you, in the past year, have you:
I bought them from a 3.2% 3.2% 3.5% 2.9% 3.4% 0.7% 2.5% 6.4% 2.4% 4.8% 5.2%
4348 n/a n/a
friend/peer (124) (119) (148) (63) (61) (11) (33) (80) (74) (20) (29)
3.4% 3.3% 4.3% 4.2% 2.4% 2.2% 4.2% 3.7% 3% 3.1% 5.4%
I took them from home 4339 n/a n/a
(134) (133) (192) (87) (46) (38) (50) (46) (87) (13) (33)
I took them from 0.9% 0.5% 0.9% 0.7% 1% 0.4% 0.8% 1.4% 0.5% 2.6%
4335 n/a n/a *n/a
grandparents (32) (20) (46) (15) (17) (8) (9) (15) (16) (13)
2.1% 2.4% 3.1% 1.9% 2.3% 1.1% 1.7% 3.4% 1.7% 1.1% 4.7%
I took them from a friend 4330 n/a n/a
(85) (95) (133) (44) (41) (18) (24) (43) (53) (6) (26)
I took them from a friend's 1% 0.9% 1.3% 0.7% 1.3% 0.5% 1.1% 1.4% 0.8% 2.7%
4331 n/a n/a *n/a
home (39) (33) (58) (16) (23) (9) (14) (16) (22) (14)
I attended a party where they 8.4% 5.7% 7.3% 9.4% 7.3% 3.2% 9% 12.9% 6.9% 14.9% 10.2%
4329 n/a n/a
were available (341) (223) (309) (200) (141) (54) (118) (169) (213) (63) (64)
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Other Drug Use
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
Used an inhalant (sniffed glue, breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans, or inhaled any other gases or sprays):
3.9% 4.3% 5.7% 7.9% 10.8% 4.2% 3.6% 4% 3.7% 4% 3% 5.7% 7.1%
Ever to get high 4341
(162) (181) (270) (279) (243) (93) (69) (69) (44) (49) (89) (28) (45)
To get high for the first time 2% 1.8% 2.9% 4% 4.6% 2.1% 1.9% 2.5% 1.5% 2% 1.4% 2% 4.6%
4341
before age 13 (85) (85) (144) (137) (100) (47) (38) (44) (19) (22) (45) (12) (28)
1.9% 1.6% 2.7% 3.3% 4.8% 1.9% 1.9% 2% 1.8% 1.9% 1.3% 2.7% 4.2%
To get high in the past 30 days 4341
(74) (64) (132) (118) (108) (39) (35) (35) (19) (20) (38) (12) (24)
I have used cocaine in any form 2.6% 1.8% 2.6% 3.6% 4.6% 2.5% 2.8% 1.1% 2.2% 4.7% 1.8% 3.8% 5.9%
4345
including powder, crack, or freebase (102) (63) (114) (125) (113) (51) (51) (18) (25) (59) (53) (17) (32)
I have used heroin (also called 0.8% 1.6% 2.4% 1.5% 1.7% 0.8% 0.8% 0.3% 0.7% 1.4% 0.4% 2.8%
4342 *n/a
smack, junk, or China White) (29) (74) (116) (52) (47) (17) (12) (6) (9) (14) (11) (14)
I have used ecstasy (also called 1.7% 2.4% 5% 2.9% 3.7% 1.5% 1.9% 0.6% 1.5% 3% 1.2% 1.9% 3.6%
4334
extacy, X, MDMA) (62) (97) (210) (99) (91) (34) (28) (10) (18) (34) (32) (10) (20)
I have used a hallucinogen (LSD, PCP, 4.4% 3.9% 5.4% 5.5% 5.6% 4% 4.8% 0.9% 3.6% 8.7% 3.5% 5.8% 7.6%
4319
shrooms, or acid) (162) (148) (223) (174) (131) (74) (88) (15) (45) (102) (98) (22) (42)
I have used a hallucinogen (LSD, PCP, 2.2% 1.8% 2.7% 2.7% 2.8% 2% 2.4% 0.5% 2.2% 3.9% 1.8% 3% 3.7%
4321
shrooms, or acid) in the past 30 days (79) (54) (112) (87) (69) (37) (42) (8) (26) (45) (46) (10) (23)
I have never used any of the drugs in 58.2% 65.6% 57.4% 59% 80.1% 56.1% 38.9% 60.5% 51% 51.9%
4026 n/a n/a n/a
the YAS * (2440) (2839) (1274) (1157) (1271) (707) (462) (1879) (232) (319)
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6 10 Teens have NEVER used any
Nearly
in of the drugs listed in the YAS.
20% Vaping
17% Alcohol
13% Marijuana
9% Binge drinking
6% Cigarettes
4% Rx drugs
3% OTC drugs
2% Inhalants
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Nutrition & Wellness 15 in
Minority teens goes HUNGRY
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
I have been physically active for 60+
50.2% 55.3% 54.3% 54.3% 51.6% 43.8% 57.4% 55.9% 47.8% 47.2% 54.5% 35.7% 41.2%
minutes per day on five or more of 4313
the past seven days
(2157) (2723) (2649) (1956) (1154) (951) (1199) (961) (598) (598) (1710) (169) (273)
I eat five or more servings of fruits 26.5% 32.2% 32% 33.1% 34.4% 24.3% 29% 29.6% 24.6% 25.5% 27.2% 23% 26%
4318
and vegetables on an average day (1150) (1637) (1574) (1216) (775) (552) (597) (508) (317) (325) (870) (108) (171)
I have 0 cups of fruit on an average 12.1% 9.8% 10.1% 11.4% 10.9% 11.4% 12.9% 11.1% 11.3% 14% 11.2% 14.2% 14.6%
4323
day (528) (466) (456) (376) (249) (261) (266) (190) (156) (182) (361) (72) (92)
I have 0 cups of vegetables on an 20.9% 17.6% 18.3% 17.9% 16.4% 19.8% 22.3% 19.8% 21.9% 21% 18.1% 31.8% 25.1%
4324
average day (883) (848) (857) (598) (370) (435) (447) (335) (282) (266) (567) (152) (157)
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
Teen
I haveBoys vsactive
been physically Teenfor 60+ Girls
minutes per day on five or more of 4313
50.2% 55.3% 54.3% 54.3% 51.6% 43.8% 57.4% 55.9% 47.8% 47.2% 54.5% 35.7% 41.2%
the past seven days
(2157) (2723) (2649) (1956) (1154) (951) (1199) (961) (598) (598) (1710) (169) (273)
52%
I have exercised to strengthen or
47.9% 55.3% 57.1% 42.3% 54.3% 49.7% 49.8% 44.1% 50.4% 40.3% 42.3%
53%
tone muscles on three or more of the 4314
(2063) (2733) (2775)
n/a n/a
(910) (1146) (855) (650) (558) (1585) (198) (275)
past seven days
Watch screens 3+ hours on an average day.
On an average day, I spend three or
more hours watching tv, playing
57%
video or computer games, or using a 4316
52.5% 51.1% 50.8%
n/a n/a
52.8% 52.3% 48.8% 55.9% 52.3% 50.6% 55.1% 60.1%
(2249) (2477) (2405) (1169) (1074) (823) (753) (673) (1605) (265) (377)
44%
computer for something that is not
school work
Physically active 60+ minutes 5 out of 7 days.
14
I eat five or more servings of fruits 26.5% 32.2% 32% 33.1% 34.4% 24.3% 29% 29.6% 24.6% 25.5% 27.2% 23% 26%
54%
and vegetables on an average day
4318
(1150) (1637) (1574) (1216) (775) (552) (597) (508) (317) (325) (870) (108) (171)
42%
Only in
I have 0 cups of fruit on an average 12.1% 9.8% 10.1% 11.4% 10.9% 11.4% 12.9% 11.1% 11.3% 14% 11.2% 14.2% 14.6%
4323
day
Muscle strengthening 3 out of 7 days. (528) (466) (456) (376) (249) (261) (266) (190) (156) (182) (361) (72) (92)
20.9%
40%
I have 0 cups of vegetables on an 17.6% 18.3% 17.9% 16.4% 19.8% 22.3% 19.8% 21.9% 21% 18.1% 31.8% 25.1%
Eat 5 or more
4324
average day (883) (848) (857) (598) (370) (435) (447) (335) (282) (266) (567) (152) (157)
33%
I drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda
Sleep or pop
8 or (not including
more hours diet) one or 28.5% 33.2% 36.6% 20.2% 22.7% 35% 25% 27.4% 33.1% 26.7% 33.6% 33%
average day.
more times per day in the past seven (252) (306) (387) (241) (104) (148) (81) (74) (97) (158) (42) (52)
days
I have had sexual intercourse when I 4% 3.8% 3.7% 5.4% 5.4% 5.3% 2.5% 1.1% 3.9% 6.8% 3.7% 3.7% 5.1%
4374
really did not want to (164) (159) (151) (169) (125) (116) (47) (19) (58) (87) (111) (17) (34)
14
14%
Teens are ABOVE 12%
in a healthy weight.
Over weight
2007 2017 2007
Obese 2017
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
Underweight (less than 5th 4.1% 4.1% 4.6% 4.3% 3.1% 3% 5.4% 5.3% 3.5% 3.7% 4.4% 2.9% 3.4%
3999
percentile) (170) (190) (189) (130) (62) (72) (98) (79) (45) (46) (134) (13) (20)
69.8% 72.4% 74.3% 74.3% 73.8% 73.5% 65.7% 71.8% 70.1% 67.7% 73.6% 55.2% 63.1%
Healthy Weight (5th-84th percentile) 3999
(2819) (3173) (3160) (2311) (1573) (1525) (1294) (1100) (871) (848) (2222) (223) (371)
14.3% 12.6% 12.6% 13.7% 13.7% 14.9% 13.7% 13.1% 14.3% 15.4% 12.9% 20.6% 16.1%
Overweight (85th-94th percentile) 3999
(559) (549) (538) (409) (277) (299) (260) (198) (181) (180) (377) (89) (91)
11.8% 10.8% 8.5% 7.7% 9.4% 8.7% 15.2% 9.8% 12.1% 13.1% 9.1% 21.4% 17.4%
Obese (95th+ percentile) 3999
(451) (479) (364) (224) (192) (182) (269) (148) (151) (152) (265) (89) (96)
26.1% 23.4% 21% 21.4% 23.1% 23.5% 28.9% 23% 26.4% 28.6% 22% 42% 33.5%
Overweight or Obese 3999
(1010) (1028) (902) (633) (469) (481) (529) (346) (332) (332) (642) (178) (187)
I describe myself as slightly or very 29.6% 25% 24.3% 23.1% 24.9% 32.8% 26% 25.5% 31.1% 32% 26.7% 41.5% 34.1%
4277
overweight (1237) (1235) (1142) (822) (560) (723) (510) (430) (413) (394) (835) (192) (207)
I describe myself as about the right 53.4% 56.6% 58.4% 61.2% 59% 54.7% 52.1% 57.2% 51.3% 52% 55.7% 46.3% 48.3%
4277
weight (2309) (2711) (2814) (2153) (1344) (1216) (1086) (977) (665) (667) (1766) (220) (316)
42.7% 37.8% 41.2% 38.8% 36.9% 51.6% 32.7% 39.4% 43.7% 44.8% 39.5% 57.6% 46.1%
I am trying to lose weight * 4292
(1809) (1892) (1948) (1340) (832) (1143) (661) (667) (576) (566) (1244) (272) (288)
To lose weight or keep from gaining weight, in the past 30 days:
73.4% 67.1% 70.3% 61.5% 41.8% 72.7% 74.2% 77% 73.3% 70% 73.5% 74.1% 72.4%
I exercised 4328
(3196) (3306) (3378) (2166) (936) (1632) (1553) (1326) (974) (896) (2372) (350) (465)
I ate less food, fewer calories, 44.5% 41.2% 43.2% 34.5% 27.1% 52% 36.1% 42.2% 44.3% 46.8% 43.1% 51.9% 44.8%
4328
or foods low in fat * (1912) (2033) (2036) (1212) (630) (1160) (746) (724) (591) (597) (1372) (249) (285)
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
Underweight (less than 5th 4.1% 4.1% 4.6% 4.3% 3.1% 3% 5.4% 5.3% 3.5% 3.7% 4.4% 2.9% 3.4%
3999
percentile) (170) (190) (189) (130) (62) (72) (98) (79) (45) (46) (134) (13) (20)
69.8% 72.4% 74.3% 74.3% 73.8% 73.5% 65.7% 71.8% 70.1% 67.7% 73.6% 55.2% 63.1%
Healthy Weight (5th-84th percentile) 3999
(2819) (3173) (3160) (2311) (1573) (1525) (1294) (1100) (871) (848) (2222) (223) (371)
3 4
14.3% 12.6% 12.6% 13.7% 13.7% 14.9% 13.7% 13.1% 14.3% 15.4% 12.9% 20.6% 16.1%
Females are at
Overweight (85th-94th percentile) 3999
(559) (549) (538) (409) (277) (299) (260) (198) (181) (180) (377) (89) (91)
in 11.8% 10.8% 8.5% 7.7% 9.4% 8.7% 15.2% 9.8% 12.1% 13.1% 9.1% 21.4% 17.4%
a healthy weight.
Obese (95th+ percentile) 3999
(451) (479) (364) (224) (192) (182) (269) (148) (151) (152) (265) (89) (96)
26.1% 23.4% 21% 21.4% 23.1% 23.5% 28.9% 23% 26.4% 28.6% 22% 42% 33.5%
Overweight or Obese 3999
(1010) (1028) (902) (633) (469) (481) (529) (346) (332) (332) (642) (178) (187)
12
I describe myself as slightly or very 29.6% 25% 24.3% 23.1% 24.9% 32.8% 26% 25.5% 31.1% 32% 26.7% 41.5% 34.1%
I describe myself as about the right in 53.4% 56.6% 58.4% 61.2% 59% 54.7% 52.1% 57.2% 51.3% 52% 55.7% 46.3% 48.3%
to lose weight.
4277
weight (2309) (2711) (2814) (2153) (1344) (1216) (1086) (977) (665) (667) (1766) (220) (316)
42.7% 37.8% 41.2% 38.8% 36.9% 51.6% 32.7% 39.4% 43.7% 44.8% 39.5% 57.6% 46.1%
I am trying to lose weight 4292
(1809) (1892) (1948) (1340) (832) (1143) (661) (667) (576) (566) (1244) (272) (288)
To lose weight or keep from gaining weight, in the past 30 days:
73.4% 67.1% 70.3% 61.5% 41.8% 72.7% 74.2% 77% 73.3% 70% 73.5% 74.1% 72.4%
I exercised 4328
(3196) (3306) (3378) (2166) (936) (1632) (1553) (1326) (974) (896) (2372) (350) (465)
“ ”
The YAS is a critical tool for us. We use it during teacher trainings to determine what
objectives need to be emphasized when creating health education programs.
- Stacey Sills, health and prevention consultant, Ottawa Area Intermediate School District
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
I have engaged in a "sexting" activity 21.1% 19.3% 21.6% 27.4% 21.9% 20.3% 8.9% 22.3% 31.7% 21.1% 18.1% 23.2%
4334 n/a
in the past 12 months (862) (817) (910) (905) (465) (396) (157) (301) (404) (643) (75) (141)
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Sexual Behavior
(Among participating schools)
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
20.9% 17% 20.1% 25% 28% 21.7% 20.2% 3.6% 17.9% 42.4% 20.8% 22.3% 20.5%
I have had sexual intercourse 2845
(564) (464) (434) (366) (343) (285) (277) (39) (153) (372) (394) (81) (89)
I had sexual intercourse before age 2.7% 2.7% 3.7% 5.4% 5.7% 2.4% 3.1% 2.8% 2.5% 3% 2% 3.2% 5.2%
2845
14 (79) (73) (92) (71) (77) (34) (45) (30) (22) (27) (40) (14) (25)
22.7% 20.5% 23.6% 29.3% 33% 22.8% 22.6% 4.4% 19.5% 45.3% 23.6% 21.3% 20.3%
I have had oral sex 2830
(617) (556) (519) (442) (395) (305) (312) (44) (174) (399) (450) (77) (89)
3.7% 4.1% 4.9% 6.3% 7.2% 2.9% 4.4% 3.5% 3.5% 4% 3% 3.6% 6.3%
I had oral sex before age 14 2830
(101) (104) (116) (80) (81) (40) (61) (35) (31) (35) (58) (15) (28)
I have had oral sex or sexual 25.1% 22.3% 25.5% 31.3% 33.8% 26% 24.3% 5.2% 22.6% 48.8% 25.4% 25.6% 23.9%
2812
intercourse (677) (592) (553) (452) (447) (343) (332) (53) (197) (427) (481) (92) (103)
I had oral sex or sexual intercourse 4.5% 4.4% 5.6% 6.8% 7.8% 4% 5% 4.3% 4.4% 4.8% 3.4% 5.1% 8.2%
2812
before age 14 (124) (113) (135) (90) (89) (54) (70) (44) (38) (42) (65) (21) (38)
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“Young people are continuing to choose abstinence which should be recognized and commended, along with
the adults in their lives who are tackling those tough conversations about the importance of healthy sexuality.”
- Heather Alberda, AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator, Ottawa County Department of Public Health
Total Total Responses 2017 by Gender 2017 by Grade Level 2017 by Race/Ethnicity
N 2017 2015 2013 2011 2009 F M 8th 10th 12th White Hispanic Other
I have had sexual intercourse with 3.8% 3.3% 3.5% 4.3% 5.4% 2.6% 5.2% 4.8% 3.3% 3.5% 2.7% 5.1% 8.2%
Ifour
haveorbelonged to anduring
organized 3.1% 4.1% 5.8% 9.2% 8.2% 3.3% 3% 1.9% 7.5% 2.7% 4.1% 3.9%
more people my gang 4357
2845 (167) (146) (168) (158) (135) (62) (104) *n/a
(82) (41) (44) (92) (26) (49)
lifetime
(86) (106) (117) (123) (110) (41) (45) (16) (67) (54) (14) (18)
Among those who reported having sexual intercourse in the past three months:
I drank alcohol or used drugs
17.6% 20.5% 24.7% 30.2% 25.4% 19.5% 14.8% 31.5% 20.4% 15.7% 16% 21.3% 20.8%
before the last time I had 416
sexual intercourse
(75) (70) (71) (88) (69) (42) (32) (6) (19) (50) (55) (9) (11)
I did not use a condom during 42.9% 40.7% 45% 44.8% 42.7% 47% 38% 33.1% 41.6% 43.9% 41.4% 42.5% 50.5%
408
last sexual intercourse (166) (139) (134) (125) (145) (99) (67) (7) (34) (125) (117) (21) (28)
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A positive trend continues
among almost all sexual health behaviors
25%
24%
23%
21%
20%
18%
I've
I'vehad
had oral sex
oral sex I'veI've
had sexual
had intercourse
sexual intercourse I've been
I've been tested
tested for a for a past
STD in STD in
year
(among those who reported recent sex)
past year (among those who
reported recent sex)
2007
2007 2009
2009 2011
2011 2013
2013 2015
2015 2017
2017
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“ I find students are very
interested in where our county
stands. They are often shocked
by the data, and I believe they
are sometimes relieved by it.
For example, when they see
the numbers and realize NOT
every young person is having
sex, it makes them realize they
are not alone in their choices.
”
- Jodi Heard, Grand Haven
Area Public Schools
• The scale construction followed guidelines provided by the University Risk Factors are conditions that increase the
of Washington’s Social Development Research Group. The 2017 YAS likelihood of an adolescent becoming involved in
report contains scales for six risk factors (Community Disorganization; drug use, delinquency, school problems or violence.
Perceived Availability of Drugs; Family Conflict; Parental Attitudes
Favorable toward Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Use; Poor LOW PERCENTAGES are desirable among risk factors.
Family Management; and Low Perceived Risk of Drug Use) and one
protective factor (Family Opportunities for Pro-Social Involvement).
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COMMUNITY
Domain: Community
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FAMILY
Domain: Family
Risk Factor or Protective Factor Percentage of Students Exhibiting the Risk Factor or Protective Factor
YAS survey questions used to calculate
All th th th
each risk or protective factor Survey Year Female Male 8 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade White Hispanic Other
Participants
Poor Family Management Scale
• Q161: My parents ask if I’ve gotten my 2017 9.1% 8.5% 9.9% 3.9% 9.0% 14.3% 8.4% 9.4% 12.7%
homework done
2015 8.5% 7.9% 9.1% 4.3% 7.6% 14.2% 7.8% 10.7% 11.1%
• Q162: My parents want me to call if I am
going to be late getting home 2013 9.4% 8.5% 10.5% 5.2% 11.0% 15.3% 8.1% 14.4% 12.3%
• Q163: When I am not at home, one of my 2011 6.4% 5.2% 7.4% 4.0% 7.0% 8.0% - - -
parents knows where I am and who I am 2009 6.6% 4.8% 8.6% 3.6% 8.3% 7.7% - - -
with 2007 6.8% 6.6% 8.1% 3.8% 7.0% 12.9% - - -
• Q164: The rules in my family are clear
2005 5.4% 4.3% 7.2% 2.3% 7.1% 7.6% - - -
• Q165: My family has clear rules about
alcohol and drug abuse
• Q166: Would your parents know if you did
not come home on time?
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Domain: Family
v
http://www.sdrg.org/ctcresource/risk_and_protective_factor_scale.pdf
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METHODS (continued)
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The Results
• New variables were constructed based on methods used • The analysis for this report is primarily descriptive and involves
in the 2015 YRBS Data User’s Guide. the computation of percentages and counts for the yes
responses to each variable.
• From 182 original survey questions, 209 dichotomous yes/ no
research measures or variables were created for this report. • Among the 8th, 10th and 12th grades in the participating
For example, survey question 7 is: schools, 32% of the students are 8th graders. Due to differences
in classroom size and other factors beyond the control of the
During the past 30 days, how many times did you ride
YAS Committee, the final YAS dataset contained 40% of its
in a car or other vehicle driven by someone who had
responses from 8th graders. To increase the representativeness
been drinking alcohol?
of the results, student response data was weighted using
post-stratification weights based on the published number of
NO 0. 0 times students in each grade of each participating Ottawa County
{
1. 1 time school. If only unweighted results were reported, the 2017 YAS
2. 2 or 3 times report would be biased toward typical 8th-grade behavior.
YES 3. 4 or 5 times Weighting takes this into consideration. In this report, weighted
4. 6 or more times percentages are reported for every variable for the most
accurate picture.
From this question, one research measure or variable is reported: • In past years, if the question did not exist or is no longer
“I rode in a vehicle driven by someone who had been drinking comparable due to changes in wording, the data cell
alcohol during the past 30 days”. If the student response was contains n/a.
anywhere from 1 time to 6 or more times, then those responses
are all recoded as a yes. If the student response was 0 times, • Some questions asked in past reports are no longer included
then those responses are recoded as a no. in the 2017 YAS. To view 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 or 2015
YAS reports, visit www.miOttawa.org/HealthData and select a
report in the Ottawa County Youth Assessment Surveys section.
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LIMITATIONS
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SOURCES
Page 52 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Nutrition, Physical
Activity, and Obesity/Nutrition; Growth Chart Training: A SAS Program for the
2000 CDC Growth Charts (ages 0 to <20 years), www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/
growthcharts/resources/sas.htm
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Appendix A
Frequency Tables for Survey Questions
Demographic
1: How old are you? Body Mass Index Category
Q1 Frequency Percent BMICat Frequency Percent
Missing 65 1.48 Missing 377 8.62
12 years old 27 0.62 Underweight 170 3.88
13 years old 1232 28.15 Healthy Weight 2819 64.42
14 years old 469 10.72 Overweight 559 12.77
15 years old 915 20.91 Obese 451 10.31
16 years old 391 8.94
17 years old 951 21.73
18 years old 316 7.22
6: Which one of the following best describes your race/ethnicity?
19 years old 10 0.23
Q6 Frequency Percent
Missing 15 0.34
2: What is your gender? American Indian or Alaska
47 1.07
Q2 Frequency Percent Native
Missing 15 0.34 Asian 163 3.72
Female 2269 51.85 Black or African American 96 2.19
Male 2092 47.81
Hispanic or Latino 480 10.97
Native Hawaiian or Other
3: What grade are you in?
11 0.25
Pacific Islander
Q3 Frequency Percent White 3230 73.81
8th Grade 1740 39.76 Multi-racial 334 7.63
10th Grade 1339 30.6
12th Grade 1297 29.64
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Safety
10: During the past 30 days, how many days did you text or e-mail while driving a car or
7: During the past 30 days, how many times (if any) did you ride in a car or other
other vehicle?
vehicle driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol?
Q10 Frequency Percent
Q7 Frequency Percent Missing 2120 48.45
Missing 23 0.53 I don't drive 1542 35.24
0 times 3719 84.99 0 days 258 5.9
1 time 301 6.88 1 or 2 days 115 2.63
2 or 3 times 199 4.55 3 to 5 days 71 1.62
4 or 5 times 50 1.14 6 to 9 days 114 2.61
6 or more times 84 1.92 10 to 19 days 48 1.1
20 to 29 days 108 2.47
8: During the past 30 days, how many times (if any) did you drive a car or other vehicle
when you had been drinking alcohol?
11: During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use the internet or apps on
Q8 Frequency Percent your cell phone (such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, or Snapchat) while driving a
Missing 337 7.7 car or other vehicle? (Do not count using your cell phone to get driving directions)
0 times 2177 49.75
Q11 Frequency Percent
1 time 42 0.96
Missing 2121 48.47
2 or 3 times 11 0.25
4 or 5 times 4 0.09
I don't drive 1540 35.19
6 or more times 12 0.27 0 days 213 4.87
I don't drive 1793 40.97 1 or 2 days 102 2.33
3 to 5 days 76 1.74
6 to 9 days 96 2.19
10 to 19 days 56 1.28
9: During the past 30 days, how many times did you drive a car or other vehicle when 20 to 29 days 172 3.93
you had been using marijuana (also called grass, pot, or weed)?
Q9 Frequency Percent
Missing 340 7.77 12: If you have ever belonged to an organized gang, how old were you when you first
0 times 2102 48.03 joined one?
1 time 36 0.82
2 or 3 times 42 0.96 Q12 Frequency Percent
4 or 5 times 15 0.34 Missing 19 0.43
6 or more times 46 1.05 I have never belonged to an
4190 95.75
I don't drive 1795 41.02 organized gang
8 years old or younger 40 0.91
9 or 10 years old 22 0.5
11 or 12 years old 39 0.89
13 or 14 years old 40 0.91
15 or 16 years old 17 0.39
17 years old or older 9 0.21
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Relationships
18: During the past 12 months, did you date or go out with anyone? 17: If you answered Yes to question 13, has anyone you were dating or going out with
done any of the following during the relationship: isolated you from family or friends?
Q13 Frequency Percent
No 2176 49.73
Q17 Frequency Percent
Missing 2190 50.05
Yes 2200 50.27 No 1958 44.74
Yes 228 5.21
14: If you answered Yes to question 13, has anyone you were dating or going out with
done any of the following during the relationship: hit, slapped, or physically hurt you 18: If you answered Yes to question 13, has anyone you were dating or going out with
on purpose? done any of the following during the relationship: tried to control when you saw your
friends?
Q14 Frequency Percent
Missing 2180 49.82 Q18 Frequency Percent
No 2055 46.96 Missing 2189 50.02
Yes 141 3.22 No 1908 43.6
Yes 279 6.38
15: If you answered Yes to question 13, has anyone you were dating or going out with
done any of the following during the relationship: threatened you? 19: During the past 12 months, did you see someone being pushed, yelled at, or hit by a
person they were dating or going out with?
Q15 Frequency Percent
Q19 Frequency Percent
Missing 2185 49.93
Missing 23 0.53
No 2052 46.89
No 3865 88.32
Yes 139 3.18
Yes 488 11.15
16: If you answered Yes to question 13, has anyone you were dating or going out with 20: If you answered Yes to question 19: when you saw someone you were dating or
done any of the following during the relationship: called you degrading names? going out with pushing, yelling, or hitting them. What did you do? I did not to
anything.
Q16 Frequency Percent
Q20 Frequency Percent
Missing 2186 49.95
Missing 3898 89.08
No 1864 42.6
No 267 6.1
Yes 326 7.45
Yes 211 4.82
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Relationships (continued)
21: If you answered Yes to question 19: when you saw someone you were dating or 25: During the past 12 months, have you had sexual intercourse when you really didn't
going out with pushing, yelling, or hitting them. What did you do? I spoke up and want to?
asked them to stop.
Q25 Frequency Percent
Q21 Frequency Percent Missing 2 0.05
Missing 3894 88.99 No 4210 96.21
No 285 6.51 Yes 164 3.75
Yes 197 4.5
26: If you answered yes to question 25, when you had sexual intercourse and really
21: If you answered Yes to question 19: when you saw someone you were dating or didn't want to were you: physically forced?
going out with pushing, yelling, or hitting them. What did you do? I asked if everything Q26 Frequency Percent
was okay. Missing 4214 96.3
Q22 Frequency Percent No 119 2.72
Missing 3892 88.94 Yes 43 0.98
No 163 3.72
Yes 321 7.34
27: If you answered yes to question 25, when you had sexual intercourse and really
didn't want to were you: threatened?
23: If you answered Yes to question 19: when you saw someone you were dating or Q27 Frequency Percent
going out with pushing, yelling, or hitting them. What did you do? I went to find help. Missing 4215 96.32
No 133 3.04
Q23 Frequency Percent Yes 28 0.64
Missing 3896 89.03
No 390 8.91
Yes 90 2.06 28: If you answered yes to question 25, when you had sexual intercourse and really
didn't want to were you: made to feel guilty?
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Relationships (continued)
29 :If you answered yes to question 25, when you had sexual intercourse and really 33: During the past 12 months have you been physically harmed on purpose in your
didn't want to were you: under the influence of alcohol or other drugs? home?
34: If you answered yes to question 33, when you were physically harmed on purpose
30: If you answered yes to question 25, when you had sexual intercourse and really
in your home, were you harmed by: a parent?
didn't want to were you: feeling like you had to in order to fit in with your friends?
Q34 Frequency Percent
Q30 Frequency Percent Missing 4164 95.16
Missing 4215 96.32 No 128 2.93
No 135 3.09 Yes 84 1.92
Yes 26 0.59
35: If you answered yes to question 33, when you were physically harmed on purpose
31: If you answered yes to question 25, when you had sexual intercourse and really in your home, were you harmed by: another adult?
didn't want to were you: feeling uncomfortable saying no?
Q35 Frequency Percent
Q31 Frequency Percent Missing 4165 95.18
Missing 4214 96.3 No 171 3.91
No 88 2.01 Yes 40 0.91
Yes 74 1.69
36: If you answered yes to question 33, when you were physically harmed on purpose
32: If you answered yes to question 25, when you had sexual intercourse and really in your home, were you harmed by: someone else in your home?
didn't want to were you: some other reason?
Q36 Frequency Percent
Q32 Frequency Percent
Missing 4163 95.13
Missing 4214 96.3
No 82 1.87
No 84 1.92
Yes 131 2.99
Yes 78 1.78
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Homelessness
37: Thinking about your living arrangements, during the past 12 months did you ever 41: You answered yes to being bullied or harassed during the past 12 months. Where
find yourself without a place to stay? have you been bullied or harassed? Electronically through e-mail, chat rooms, instant
messaging, etc.
Q37 Frequency Percent
Missing 233 5.32 Q41 Frequency Percent
No 4109 93.9 Missing 3399 77.67
Yes 34 0.78 No 459 10.49
Yes 518 11.84
42: You answered yes to being bullied or harassed during the past 12 months. Where
have you been bullied or harassed? In my neighborhood.
Bullying Q42 Frequency Percent
Missing 3399 77.67
38: During the past 12 months, have you been bullied or harassed? No 852 19.47
Q38 Frequency Percent Yes 125 2.86
Missing 11 0.25
No 3380 77.24
Yes 985 22.51
43: You answered yes to being bullied or harassed during the past 12 months. Where
have you been bullied or harassed? Somewhere else.
40: You answered yes to being bullied or harassed during the past 12 months. Where
Q44 Frequency Percent
have you been bullied or harassed? On the way to or from school. Missing 37 0.85
0 days 4086 93.37
Q40 Frequency Percent 1 day 108 2.47
Missing 3401 77.72 2 or 3 days 96 2.19
No 720 16.45 4 or 5 days 19 0.43
Yes 255 5.83 6 or more days 30 0.69
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Sexting
45: During the past 12 months, has a revealing or sexual photo fo you been texted, e- 48: During the past 12 months have you shared with someone a sexually suggestive
mailed, or posted electronically without your permission? message that was sent to you by someone else?
49: During the past 12 months have you shared with someone a naked or semi-naked
46: During the past 12 months have you sent a sexually suggestive message by text,
photo or video that was sent to you by someone else?
email, instant message, social network, etc.?
Q49 Frequency Percent
Q46 Frequency Percent Missing 21 0.48
Missing 13 0.3 No 4176 95.43
No 3683 84.16 Yes 179 4.09
Yes 680 15.54
47: During the past 12 months have you sent or posted a naked or semi-naked photo or Trafficking
video of yourself by text email, social profile, website, blog, etc.?
50: Have you ever been given money, a place to stay, food, or something else of value
Q47 Frequency Percent
in exchange for sex?
Missing 18 0.41
No 3928 89.76 Q50 Frequency Percent
Yes 430 9.83 Missing 17 0.39
No 4321 98.74
Yes 38 0.87
51: Have you ever been forced to work or do something illegal by someone who got
money or something of value for what you did?
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Depression & Suicide Substance Use
52: During the past 12 months, did you ever feel so sad or hopeless almost every day 56: If you have ever smoked a cigarette, how old were you when you smoked a whole
for two weeks or more in a row that you stopped doing some usual activities? cigarette for the first time?
63
Substance Use (continued)
59: In the past year, have you ever: bought cigarettes from a grocery store, gas station, 64: In the past year, have you ever: been given cigarettes by an underage friend?
convenience store, or discount store?
Q64 Frequency Percent
Q59 Frequency Percent Missing 17 0.39
Missing 11 0.25 No 4068 92.96
No 4253 97.19 Yes 291 6.65
Yes 112 2.56
65: In the past year, have you ever: been given cigarettes by a legal aged (18+) person?
60: In the past year, have you ever: given money to a legal aged (18+) person to buy
Q65 Frequency Percent
cigarettes for you?
Missing 28 0.64
Q60 Frequency Percent No 4069 92.98
Missing 8 0.18 Yes 279 6.38
No 4223 96.5
Yes 145 3.31
66: During the past 12 months, did you ever try to quit smoking cigarettes?
69: If you have ever used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip, how old were you when you 72: If you have ever drank alcohol, how old were you when you had your first drink of
first used it? alcohol?
70: During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing tobacco, snuff, or 73: During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of
dip? alcohol?
Q70 Frequency Percent Q73 Frequency Percent
Missing 21 0.48 Missing 36 0.82
0 days 4306 98.4 0 days 3648 83.36
1 or 2 days 23 0.53 1 or 2 days 380 8.68
3 to 5 days 6 0.14 3 to 5 days 181 4.14
6 to 9 days 7 0.16 6 to 9 days 81 1.85
10 to 19 days 3 0.07 10 to 19 days 29 0.66
20 to 29 days 3 0.07 20 to 29 days 8 0.18
All 30 days 7 0.16 All 30 days 13 0.3
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Substance Use (continued)
74: During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have five or more drinks of 78: In the past year, have you: bought alcohol with an ID other than yours?
alcohol within a couple of hours?
Q78 Frequency Percent
Q74 Frequency Percent Missing 19 0.43
Missing 30 0.69 No 4319 98.7
0 days 3987 91.11 Yes 38 0.87
1 or 2 days 127 2.9
3 to 5 days 113 2.58
6 to 9 days 68 1.55
79: In the past year, have you: given money to a legal aged (21+) friend or family
10 to 19 days 29 0.66 member to buy alcohol for you?
20 to 29 days 9 0.21
All 30 days 13 0.3 Q79 Frequency Percent
Missing 18 0.41
No 4047 92.48
Yes 311 7.11
75: If you wanted to get some alcohol, how easy would it be for you to get some?
76: In the past year, have you: bought alcohol from a store?
81: In the past year, have you: taken alcohol from your home or a friend's home
Q76 Frequency Percent without permission?
Missing 16 0.37
No 4320 98.72 Q81 Frequency Percent
Yes 40 0.91 Missing 20 0.46
No 3948 90.22
Yes 408 9.32
77: In the past year, have you: bought alcohol from a restaurant or bar?
82: In the past year, have you: been given alcohol by your parents or a friend's
Q77 Frequency Percent parents?
Missing 19 0.43 Q82 Frequency Percent
No 4316 98.63 Missing 18 0.41
Yes 41 0.94
No 3775 86.27
Yes 583 13.32
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Substance Use (continued)
83: In the past year, have you: been given alcohol by an underage friend? 87: During the past 30 days, how many times did you use marijuana?
89: If you have ever used an over the counter drug only for the experience or feeling is
caused, how old were you when your first used it?
86: If you have ever used marijuana, how old were you when you used marijuana for
the first time? Q89 Frequency Percent
Missing 51 1.17
Q86 Frequency Percent I have never used an over
Missing 69 1.58 the counter drug only to get 4107 93.85
high
I have never used marijuana 3501 80
8 years old or younger 14 0.32
8 years old or younger 19 0.43 9 or 10 years old 13 0.3
9 or 10 years old 29 0.66 11 or 12 years old 21 0.48
11 or 12 years old 86 1.97 13 or 14 years old 79 1.81
13 or 14 years old 261 5.96 15 or 16 years old 70 1.6
15 or 16 years old 322 7.36 17 years old or older 21 0.48
17 years old or older 89 2.03
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Substance Use (continued)
90: During the past 30 days, how many times did you use an over the counter drug only 93: During the past 30 days have you used any of the following without a doctor's
for the experience or feeling that it caused? prescription? Prescription pain relievers.
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Substance Use (continued)
97: Referring to prescription drugs not prescribed to you, in the past year have you: 101: Referring to prescription drugs not prescribed to you, in the past year have you:
taken them from your home? attended a party where they were available?
98: Referring to prescription drugs not prescribed to you, in the past year have you: 102: If you have ever used an inhalant to get high, how old were you the first time you
taken them from your grandparents? used an inhalant?
69
Substance Use (continued)
104: Have you ever used cocaine in any form including powder, crack, or freebase? 109: During the past 30 days, how many times have you used a hallucinogen?
70
Substance Use (continued)
112: How much do you think people risk harming themselves if they: use a prescription 115: How much do you think people risk harming themselves if they: smoke marijuana
drug not prescribed to them? once or twice a week?
113: How much do you think people risk harming themselves if they: try marijuana one 116: How much do you think people risk harming themselves if they: have one or two
or twice? alcoholic drinks nearly every day?
Q113 Frequency Percent Q116 Frequency Percent
Missing 37 0.85 Missing 43 0.98
0 1355 30.96 0 400 9.14
1 1077 24.61 1 570 13.03
2 820 18.74 2 1202 27.47
3 701 16.02 3 1855 42.39
4 386 8.82 4 306 6.99
114: How much do you think people risk harming themselves if they: have five or more 117: How much do you think people risk harming themselves if they: smoke one or
alcoholic drinks once or twice a week? more packs of cigarettes per day?
Q114 Frequency Percent Q117 Frequency Percent
Missing 45 1.03 Missing 42 0.96
0 437 9.99 No risk 331 7.56
1 753 17.21 Slight risk 151 3.45
2 1433 32.75 Moderate risk 508 11.61
3 1384 31.63 Great risk 3047 69.63
4 324 7.4
Can't say/Drug unfamiliar 297 6.79
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Substance Use (continued)
119: How much do you think people risk harming themselves if they: Use electronic 121: How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to: have one or two alcoholic
vapor products or e-cigarettes (such as Blu, NJOY, or Starbuzz)? drinks nearly every day?
122: How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to: smoke marijuana?
125: How wrong do your friends feel it would be for you to: have on or two drinks of an 128: What percentage of the kids in your grade do you think have had some kind of
alcoholic beverage nearly every day? alcoholic beverage in the past 30 days?
Q125 Frequency Percent Q128 Frequency Percent
Missing 41 0.94 Missing 46 1.05
Very wrong 2538 58 0-20% 1482 33.87
Wrong 1017 23.24 21-40% 1003 22.92
A little bit wrong 519 11.86 41-60% 1007 23.01
Not wrong at all 261 5.96 61-80% 655 14.97
81-100% 183 4.18
126: How wrong do your friends feel it would be for you to: use prescription drugs not
prescribed to you?
Q126 Frequency Percent 129: What percentage of the kids in your grade do you think have used marijuana in
Missing 42 0.96 the past 30 days?
1 person 2915 66.61
2 people 880 20.11 Q129 Frequency Percent
3 people 358 8.18 Missing 52 1.19
4 people 181 4.14 0-20% 1737 39.69
21-40% 874 19.97
41-60% 777 17.76
127: How wrong do your friends feel it would be for you to: use marijuana?
61-80% 654 14.95
Q127 Frequency Percent 81-100% 282 6.44
Missing 48 1.1
Very wrong 2267 51.81
Wrong 625 14.28
A little bit wrong 596 13.62
Not wrong at all 840 19.2
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Sexual Health
130: Have your parents or other adults in your family ever talked with you about what 134: If you have ever had oral sex, how old were you the first time you had oral sex?
they expect you to do or not to do when it comes to sex?
Q134 Frequency Percent
Q130 Frequency Percent Missing 34 1.19
Missing 36 1.26 I have never had oral sex 2213 77.27
No 1049 36.63 11 years old or younger 26 0.91
Yes 1779 62.12 12 years old 20 0.7
13 years old 55 1.92
14 years old 97 3.39
131: How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to have sexual intercourse?
15 years old 174 6.08
16 years old 164 5.73
Q131 Frequency Percent 17 years old 74 2.58
Missing 21 0.73 18 years old or older 7 0.24
Very wrong 1219 42.56
Wrong 610 21.3
A little bit wrong 398 13.9
135: If you have ever had sexual intercourse, how were you when you had sexual
Not wrong at all 252 8.8
intercourse for the first time?
Don't know 364 12.71
Q135 Frequency Percent
Missing 19 0.66
I have never had sexual
132: There are consequences when someone my age has sexual intercourse. 2281 79.64
intercourse
Q132 Frequency Percent 11 years old or younger 19 0.66
Missing 31 1.08 12 years old 15 0.52
Strongly Agree 1063 37.12 13 years old 45 1.57
Agree 1010 35.27 14 years old 80 2.79
Disagree 334 11.66 15 years old 132 4.61
Strongly disagree 73 2.55 16 years old 157 5.48
Don't know 353 12.33 17 years old 104 3.63
18 years old or older 12 0.42
133: There are consequences when someone my age has oral sex. 136: During your life, with how many people have you had sexual intercourse?
1 person 357 12.47 141: The last time you had sexual intercourse, what one method did you or your
2 people 34 1.19 partner use to prevent pregnancy?
3 people 13 0.45 Q141 Frequency Percent
4 people 3 0.1 Missing 2316 80.87
5 people 2 0.07 No method was used to
6 or more people 7 0.24 50 1.75
prevent pregnancy
Birth control pills 131 4.57
Condoms 253 8.83
138: During the past 12 months have you ever been tested for any sexually transmitted
diseases? An IUD (Such as Mirena or
ParaGard) or implant (such 27 0.94
Q138 Frequency Percent as Implanon or Nexplanon)
Missing 2269 79.22
No 471 16.45 A shot (such as Depo-
Yes 124 4.33 Provera), a patch (such as
26 0.91
OrthoEvra), or birth control
ring (such as NuvaRing)
139: Did you drink alcohol or use drugs before you had sexual intercourse the last Withdrawal or some other
time? 46 1.61
method
Q139 Frequency Percent Not sure 15 0.52
Missing 2306 80.52
Yes 95 3.32
No 463 16.17
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Body Weight, Diet & Physical Activity
142: How would you describe your weight? 146: During the past 30 days, have you done any of the following to lose wight or to
Q142 Frequency Percent keep from gaining weight? Go without eating for 24 hours or more.
Missing 99 2.26
Very underweight 97 2.22
Q146 Frequency Percent
Slightly underweight 634 14.49 Missing 62 1.42
About the right weight 2309 52.77 No 3889 88.87
Slightly overweight 1030 23.54 Yes 425 9.71
Very overweight 207 4.73
143: Which of the following are you trying to do about your weight? 147: During the past 30 days, have you done any of the following to lose wight or to
Q143 Frequency Percent keep from gaining weight? Take any diet pills, powders, or liquids without a doctor's
Missing 84 1.92 advice.
148: During the past 30 days, have you done any of the following to lose weight or to
keep from gaining weight? Vomit or take laxatives.
144: During the past 30 days, have you done any of the following to lose wight or to
keep from gaining weight? Exercise. Q148 Frequency Percent
Missing 49 1.12
Q144 Frequency Percent
No 4179 95.5
Missing 48 1.1
Yes 148 3.38
No 1132 25.87
Yes 3196 73.03
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2 cups 1195 27.31
3 cups 677 15.47
4 cups 247 5.64
5 cups 75 1.71
6 cups or more 114 2.61
Body Weight, Diet & Physical Activity (continued)
150: On an average day, how many cups of vegetables fo you eat? 152: During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a can, bottle, or glass or an
energy drink, such as Red Bull or Jolt? (Do not count diet energy drinks or sports drinks
Q150 Frequency Percent such as Gatorade or Powerade)
Missing 52 1.19
I do not usually eat Q152 Frequency Percent
883 20.18 Missing 52 1.19
vegetables
1 cup 1536 35.1 I did not drink energy drinks
2 cups 1023 23.38 3596 82.18
during the past 7 days
3 cups 511 11.68
1 to 3 times during the past 7
4 cups 214 4.89 513 11.72
days
5 cups 65 1.49
4 to 6 times during the past 7
6 cups or more 92 2.1 74 1.69
days
1 time per day 64 1.46
2 times per day 38 0.87
151: During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a can, bottle, or glass of
3 times per day 10 0.23
soda?
4 or more times per day 29 0.66
Q151 Frequency Percent
Missing 59 1.35
153: During the past 30 days how often did you go hungry, because there was not
I did not drink soda or pop
1393 31.83 enough food in your home?
during the past 7 days
Q153 Frequency Percent
Less than 1 time per day 1726 39.44
Missing 55 1.26
1 time per day 587 13.41
Never 3007 68.72
2 times per day 359 8.2
Rarely 785 17.94
3 times per day 131 2.99
Sometimes 398 9.1
4 or more times per day 121 2.77
Most of the time 87 1.99
Always 44 1.01
154: During the past 7 days, on how many days were you physically active for a total of
at least 60 minutes per day?
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Family
158: People in my family often insult or yell at each other. 162: My parents want me to call if I'm going to be late getting home.
159: We argue about the same things in my family over and over again. 163: When I am not at home, one of my parents knows where I am and who I am with.
165: My family has clear rules about alcohol and drug abuse.
161: My parents ask if I've gotten ny homework done. Q165 Frequency Percent
Missing 75 1.71
Q161 Frequency Percent NO! 114 2.61
Missing 70 1.6 no 408 9.32
NO! 241 5.51 yes 1097 25.07
no 499 11.4 YES! 2682 61.29
yes 1606 36.7
YES! 1960 44.79
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Family (continued) Community
166: Would your parents know if you did not come home on time? 170: How much does the following describe your neighborhood: I feel safe.
167: My parents give me lots of chances to do fun things with them. 171: How much does the following describe your neighborhood: Crime and/or drug
selling.
Q167 Frequency Percent Q171 Frequency Percent
Missing 74 1.69 Missing 76 1.74
NO! 255 5.83 NO! 2722 62.2
no 726 16.59 no 1080 24.68
yes 1835 41.93 yes 366 8.36
YES! 1486 33.96 YES! 132 3.02
168: My parents ask me what I think before most family decisions affecting me are
made. 172: How much does the following describe your neighborhood: Fights.
Q168 Frequency Percent Q172 Frequency Percent
Missing 90 2.06 Missing 84 1.92
NO! 437 9.99 NO! 2782 63.57
no 991 22.65 no 1105 25.25
yes 1850 42.28 yes 292 6.67
YES! 1008 23.03 YES! 113 2.58
169: If I had a personal problem, I could ask my mom or dad for help. 173: How much does the following describe your neighborhood: Lots of empty or
Q169 Frequency Percent abandoned buildings.
Missing 88 2.01 Q173 Frequency Percent
NO! 345 7.88 Missing 88 2.01
no 502 11.47 NO! 3170 72.44
yes 1631 37.27 no 989 22.6
YES! 1810 41.36 yes 83 1.9
YES! 46 1.05
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Community (continued)
174: How much does the following describe your neighborhood: Lots of graffiti. 178: During the past 12 months, have you participated in: Non-team sports?
179: During the past 12 months, have you participated in: Art/music/theater/dance?
175: During the past 12 months, have you participated in: Volunteer opportunity? Q179 Frequency Percent
Missing 87 1.99
Q175 Frequency Percent
No 2354 53.79
Missing 87 1.99
Yes 1935 44.22
No 1780 40.68
Yes 2509 57.34
180: During the past 12 months, have you participated in: Part-time job?
176: During the past 12 months, have you participated in: School or community club? Q180 Frequency Percent
Missing 86 1.97
Q176 Frequency Percent
No 2606 59.55
Missing 91 2.08
Yes 1684 38.48
No 2313 52.86
Yes 1972 45.06
181: During the past 12 months, have you participated in: Faith-based group?
177: During the past 12 months, have you participated in: Team sports? Q181 Frequency Percent
Missing 99 2.26
Q177 Frequency Percent No 2303 52.63
Missing 88 2.01 Yes 1974 45.11
No 1711 39.1
Yes 2577 58.89
182: During the past 12 months, have you participated in: Leadership activities?
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The big picture
15%
8%
3%
I rode in a vehicle w/someone I drove after drinking alcohol I drove after smoking marijuana
who had been drinking alcohol
replaces
52%
“boyfriend” &
“girlfriend”
16%
13%
11%
7% 7%
I've dated or who called me who tried to who isolated me who hit, who threatened
gone out with degrading control when I from family or slapped, me
someone names saw my friends friends physically hurt
me
Teen boys are twice as likely as girls to take their own life
SUBSTANCE USE
Age at my first time
Among 12th graders who have ever…
39%
of 12th graders
never tried
any of these drugs
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
10 20
Current substance use
“I used in the past month”
Vaping
Alcohol
Marijuana
Binge drinking
Cigarettes
4% Rx drugs
OTC drugs
2% Inhalants
Vaping
Alcohol
Marijuana
Binge drinking
7%
Cigarettes
Rx drugs
3% OTC drugs
Inhalants
Vaping
Alcohol
Marijuana
Binge drinking
7%
Cigarettes
4% Rx drugs
OTC drugs
Inhalants
Vaping
18%
Alcohol
Marijuana
Binge drinking
6% Cigarettes
Rx drugs
OTC drugs
Inhalants
Vaping
19%
Alcohol
Marijuana
9% Binge drinking
Cigarettes
Rx drugs
OTC drugs
Inhalants
Vaping
Alcohol
15%
13% Marijuana
Binge drinking
Cigarettes
Rx drugs
OTC drugs
Inhalants
Vaping
17% Alcohol
Marijuana
Binge drinking
Cigarettes
Rx drugs
OTC drugs
Inhalants
20% Vaping
Alcohol
14%
Marijuana
Binge drinking
Cigarettes
Rx drugs
OTC drugs
Inhalants
20% Vaping
17% Alcohol
13% Marijuana
9% Binge drinking
6% Cigarettes
4% Rx drugs
3% OTC drugs
2% Inhalants
52%
3+ hours watching screens on average day
53%
57%
Physically active 60+ min, 5 out of 7 days
44%
54%
Muscle strengthening 3 out of 7 days
42%
40%
8 or more hours of sleep
33%
Obesity
More than 1 in 4 teens is ABOVE a healthy weight
Overweight
14% Among teens
considered
obese per their BMI
21% vs. 8%
of males of females
2007 2017
Teen nutrition
“I eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables on an average day”
30.6%
26.5%
2007 2017
Overall 26.5%
12th 13.5%
Female 12.1%
Never 69.5%
Male 13.3%
Other 23.6%
Hispanic 17.4%
White 9.6%
1 in 5
minority teens goes hungry
SEXUAL HEALTH
Sexting 4%
In the past year of teens
say a revealing photo
was posted
WITHOUT their
permission
21%
17%
10%
7%
4%
Engaged in any I sent a sexually I shared a sexually I sent or posted a I shared a naked or
"sexting" activity suggestive suggestive naked or semi- semi-naked photo
message message that was naked photo or or video that was
sent by someone video of myself sent by someone
else else
73% 76%
62% 63%
I agree that there are I agree that there are Adults in my family have My parents feel it would be
physical, emotional and physical, emotional and talked to me about what wrong for me to have sex
other consequences when other consequences when they expect when it comes
someone my age has sex someone my age has oral to sex
sex
Only 40%
of teens
used a CONDOM
the last time
25%
23%
21%
I've had oral sex I've had sexual intercourse I've been tested for a STD in
past year (among those who
reported recent sex)
2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017
FAMILY & COMMUNITY
Family & community involvement
Most teens are involved - and have parents who are too
9 in 10 Only 6%
teens say: of teens
did not participate
My parents want me to call if I’m in a community
late activity
Attempted 16x
suicide
Experienced 20x
depression
Risk & protective factors
NEGATIVELY
ASSOCIATED
“I vomited or took laxatives
to control weight” 3x
2x “I am a boy”
1 has been
hit, slapped, or hurt
by a boy or girl
they went out with
this year
In a classroom of 30 students…
1
is vomiting or
taking laxatives
to control their
weight
In a classroom of 30 students…
1 or 2
had sex
when they
did not want to
In a classroom of 30 students…
1 or 2
found themselves
homeless
sometime this year
In a classroom of 30 students…
1 or 2
suffered
physical
abuse at home
this year
In a classroom of 30 students…
2
did not
come to school
because they
felt unsafe
In a classroom of 30 students…
2
have been
threatened
by someone they
were dating or
going out with
In a classroom of 30 students…
2 or 3
have tried to
take their own
life this year
In a classroom of 30 students…
3
have sent
or posted a
naked or
semi-naked
photo or video of
themselves
In a classroom of 30 students…
4 are
going hungry
because there is
not enough food
at home
In a classroom of 30 students…
4
made a plan
about how to
attempt suicide
In a classroom of 30 students…
5 have been
bullied or
harassed
on school property
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