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Unintentional Injuries and Violence
Seat belt use
Riding with a drinking driver
Drinking and driving
Texting and driving
Weapon carrying at school
Gun carrying
Being threatened at school
Physical fighting
Physical fighting at school
Exposures to neighborhood violence
Electronic bullying
Being bullied at school
Safety concerns at school
Forced sexual intercourse
Sexual violence
Sexual dating violence
Physical dating violence
Being sad or hopeless
Considering suicide
Making a suicide plan
Attempted suicide
Injurious suicide attempt
Tobacco Use
Lifetime cigarette use
Cigarette smoking before age 13 years
Current cigarette use
Frequent cigarette use
Current daily cigarette use
Smoking >10 cigarettes per day
Electronic vapor product use
Current electronic vapor product use
Frequent electronic vapor product use
Current daily electronic vapor product use
Electronic vapor products from store
Current smokeless tobacco use
Frequent smokeless tobacco use
Current daily smokeless tobacco use
Current cigar use
Frequent cigar use
Current daily cigar use
Current cigarette or cigar use
Current cigarette, cigar, or smokeless tobacco use
Current tobacco use
Current cigarette or electronic vapor product use
All tobacco cessation
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Alcohol use before age 13 years
Current alcohol use
Current binge drinking
Source of alcohol
Reporting 10 or more drinks
Lifetime marijuana use
Marijuana use before age 13 years
Current marijuana use
Lifetime synthetic marijuana use
Lifetime prescription pain medicine misuse
Current prescription pain medicine misuse
Lifetime cocaine use
Lifetime inhalant use
Lifetime heroin use
Lifetime methamphetamine use
Lifetime hallucinogenic drug use
Illegal injected drug use
Illegal drugs at school
Lifetime illicit drug use
Lifetime ecstasy use
Sexual Behaviors
Lifetime sexual intercourse
Sex before 13 years
Four or more sex partners
Current sexual activity
Condom use
Birth control pill use
IUD or implant use
Pill, IUD, or shot use
Dual birth control use
Not using birth control
Alcohol/drugs before sex
HIV testing
STD testing
Dietary Behaviors
No fruit consumption
No vegetable consumption
Not drinking milk
Not drinking soda
Soda drinking >= 1 times
Soda drinking >= 2 times
Not drinking sports drinks
Sports drinks >= 1 times
Sports drinks >= 2 times
Not drinking water
Breakfast eating
Daily breakfast eating
Physical Activity
Physical activity
Physical activity >= 5 days
Daily physical activity
Muscle strengthening
Screen time
PE attendance
Daily PE attendance
Sports team participation
Concussion
Obesity, Overweight, and Weight Control
Obesity
Overweight
Perception of weight
Weight loss
Other Health Topics
Lack of oral health care
Current mental health
Mental health during pandemic
Sleep
Unstable housing
Sunburn
Job loss during pandemic
Feeling close to people at their school
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Broward County, FL, High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2021
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Question
Total
Female
Male
Unintentional Injuries and Violence
Did not always wear a seat belt
(when riding in a car driven by someone else)
46.1
(39.4–53.1)
799
†
48.3
(40.7–56.0)
442
43.5
(35.4–52.1)
348
Rode with a driver who had been drinking alcohol
(in a car or other vehicle, one or more times during the 30 days before the survey)
15.3
(12.9–18.0)
793
17.2
(13.7–21.5)
438
13.0
(10.2–16.5)
346
Drove when they had been drinking alcohol
(in a car or other vehicle, one or more times during the 30 days before the survey, among students who had driven a car or other vehicle during the 30 days before the survey)
2.0
(0.9–4.5)
292
1.9
(0.5–6.1)
163
2.2
(0.7–6.8)
126
Texted or e-mailed while driving a car or other vehicle
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey, among students who had driven a car or other vehicle during the 30 days before the survey)
30.0
(25.5–34.9)
302
32.4
(25.3–40.4)
166
26.8
(18.7–36.7)
132
Carried a weapon on school property
(such as a gun, knife, or club, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
3.2
(1.9–5.3)
800
3.1
(1.5–6.2)
442
2.8
(1.2–6.6)
349
Carried a gun
(not counting the days when they carried a gun only for hunting or for a sport such as target shooting, on at least 1 day during the 12 months before the survey)
3.5
(2.2–5.7)
796
2.1
(1.1–4.1)
441
4.5
(2.4–8.2)
346
Were threatened or injured with a weapon on school property
(such as a gun, knife, or club, one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
5.5
(3.9–7.7)
800
4.6
(2.7–7.8)
442
5.6
(3.6–8.5)
350
Were in a physical fight
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
17.4
(13.8–21.6)
775
12.2
(8.4–17.5)
431
21.8
(16.5–28.3)
336
Were in a physical fight on school property
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
3.7
(2.5–5.5)
791
3.1
(1.7–5.8)
437
3.8
(2.3–6.5)
346
Ever saw someone get physically attacked, beaten, stabbed, or shot in their neighborhood
22.0
(17.7–27.0)
796
22.5
(17.2–28.9)
442
21.0
(16.4–26.6)
347
Were electronically bullied
(counting being bullied through texting, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media, ever during the 12 months before the survey)
10.7
(8.6–13.1)
791
12.7
(9.7–16.5)
439
8.5
(5.9–12.1)
346
Were bullied on school property
(during the 12 months before the survey)
10.0
(8.0–12.5)
792
13.4
(10.1–17.5)
440
6.5
(4.1–10.3)
344
Did not go to school because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to or from school
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
12.3
(9.8–15.4)
801
12.6
(8.7–17.7)
442
11.2
(8.4–14.8)
350
Were ever physically forced to have sexual intercourse
(when they did not want to)
7.9
(5.7–10.8)
793
12.3
(8.9–16.7)
439
3.8
(1.9–7.5)
347
Experienced sexual violence by anyone
(counting such things as kissing, touching, or being forced to have sexual intercourse that they did not want to do, one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
9.3
(7.2–12.0)
775
15.3
(11.7–19.9)
424
3.4
(2.0–5.5)
343
Experienced sexual dating violence
(being forced to do sexual things (counting such things as kissing, touching, or being physically forced to have sexual intercourse) they did not want to do by someone they were dating or going out with, one or more times during the 12 months before the survey, among students who dated or went out with someone during the 12 months before the survey)
5.7
(3.6–8.8)
333
10.6
(6.3–17.2)
176
0.4
(0.1–3.0)
152
Experienced physical dating violence
(being physically hurt on purpose (counting such things as being hit, slammed into something, or injured with an object or weapon) by someone they were dating or going out with, one or more times during the 12 months before the survey, among students who dated or went out with someone during the 12 months before the survey)
7.2
(4.5–11.3)
354
7.9
(4.2–14.2)
192
5.8
(2.6–12.3)
158
Felt sad or hopeless
(almost every day for 2 or more weeks in a row so that they stopped doing some usual activities, during the 12 months before the survey)
41.8
(37.2–46.5)
792
53.8
(48.9–58.6)
438
29.1
(23.4–35.6)
346
Seriously considered attempting suicide
(during the 12 months before the survey)
17.7
(13.9–22.3)
792
25.1
(20.2–30.9)
438
9.9
(6.7–14.5)
346
Made a plan about how they would attempt suicide
(during the 12 months before the survey)
16.4
(13.7–19.6)
790
22.4
(17.9–27.6)
438
10.4
(7.5–14.1)
345
Actually attempted suicide
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
10.0
(7.5–13.3)
723
13.3
(9.7–17.9)
405
6.0
(3.5–10.3)
309
Suicide attempt resulted in an injury, poisoning, or overdose that had to be treated by a doctor or nurse
(during the 12 months before the survey)
3.4
(2.0–5.6)
720
4.1
(2.2–7.4)
404
2.5
(1.0–5.9)
309
Tobacco Use
Ever tried cigarette smoking
(even one or two puffs)
9.8
(7.2–13.1)
754
7.5
(5.2–10.9)
415
11.8
(8.1–16.8)
332
First tried cigarette smoking before age 13 years
(even one or two puffs)
5.5
(3.6–8.3)
767
4.0
(2.3–7.0)
422
6.7
(4.0–11.0)
338
Currently smoked cigarettes
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
2.3
(1.2–4.3)
781
2.3
(1.1–4.7)
433
2.1
(0.8–5.3)
341
Currently smoked cigarettes frequently
(on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
0.4
(0.1–1.2)
781
0.2
(0.0–1.6)
433
0.3
(0.0–1.9)
341
Currently smoked cigarettes daily
(on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
0.2
(0.1–1.0)
781
0.2
(0.0–1.6)
433
0.3
(0.0–1.9)
341
Smoked more than 10 cigarettes per day
(on the days they smoked during the 30 days before the survey, among students who currently smoked cigarettes)
N/A
16
N/A
8
N/A
7
Ever used electronic vapor products
(including e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookahs, hookah pens, and mods, such as JUUL, SMOK, Suorin, Vuse, and blu)
31.8
(27.1–37.0)
775
35.7
(29.5–42.5)
434
27.4
(21.4–34.3)
334
Currently used electronic vapor products
(including e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookahs, hookah pens, and mods, such as JUUL, SMOK, Suorin, Vuse, and blu, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
11.4
(8.8–14.8)
739
12.3
(8.6–17.4)
409
9.9
(6.4–15.2)
323
Currently used electronic vapor products frequently
(including e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookahs, hookah pens, and mods, such as JUUL, SMOK, Suorin, Vuse, and blu, on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
3.0
(1.8–4.9)
739
3.0
(1.7–5.2)
409
2.5
(1.0–6.3)
323
Currently used electronic vapor products daily
(including e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookahs, hookah pens, and mods, such as JUUL, SMOK, Suorin, Vuse, and blu, on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
1.6
(0.8–3.3)
739
1.2
(0.5–3.2)
409
1.7
(0.6–4.9)
323
Usually got their electronic vapor products by buying them themselves in a convenience store, supermarket, discount store, or gas station
(including e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookahs, hookah pens, and mods, such as JUUL, SMOK, Suorin, Vuse, and blu, during the 30 days before the survey, among students who currently used electronic vapor products)
8.5
(3.8–18.0)
80
7.2
(2.0–22.6)
47
10.7
(3.4–28.9)
30
Currently used smokeless tobacco
(chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, snus, or dissolvable tobacco products, such as Redman, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Skoal Bandits, Copenhagen, Camel Snus, Marlboro Snus, General Snus, Ariva, Stonewall, or Camel Orbs, not counting any electronic vapor products, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
2.1
(1.2–3.8)
791
1.8
(0.9–3.9)
437
2.0
(0.9–4.3)
345
Currently used smokeless tobacco frequently
(Chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, snus, or dissolvable tobacco products, such as Redman, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Skoal Bandits, Copenhagen, Camel Snus, Marlboro Snus, General Snus, Ariva, Stonewall, or Camel Orbs, not counting any electronic vapor products, on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
0.3
(0.1–1.3)
791
0.4
(0.1–2.7)
437
0.0
(0.0–0.0)
345
Currently used smokeless tobacco daily
(chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, snus, or dissolvable tobacco products, [such as Copenhagen, Grizzly, Skoal, or Camel Snus], not counting any electronic vapor products, on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
0.0
(0.0–0.0)
791
0.0
(0.0–0.0)
437
0.0
(0.0–0.0)
345
Currently smoked cigars
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
2.1
(1.0–4.2)
789
1.5
(0.6–3.5)
436
2.2
(1.0–4.8)
345
Currently smoked cigars frequently
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
0.0
(0.0–0.0)
789
0.0
(0.0–0.0)
436
0.0
(0.0–0.0)
345
Currently smoked cigars daily
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
0.0
(0.0–0.0)
789
0.0
(0.0–0.0)
436
0.0
(0.0–0.0)
345
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
2.7
(1.4–4.9)
772
2.1
(0.9–4.7)
428
3.0
(1.4–6.2)
337
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars or used smokeless tobacco
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
2.7
(1.4–4.9)
771
2.1
(0.9–4.7)
428
3.0
(1.4–6.2)
336
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars or used smokeless tobacco or electronic vapor products
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
10.7
(8.1–14.1)
725
11.6
(8.2–16.1)
401
9.8
(6.2–15.0)
319
Currently smoked cigarettes or used electronic vapor products
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
11.0
(8.2–14.5)
730
12.1
(8.4–17.2)
404
9.7
(6.2–14.9)
321
Did not try to quit using all tobacco products
(including cigarettes, electronic vapor products, smokeless tobacco, cigars, shisha or hookah tobacco, or pipe tobacco, ever during the 12 months before the survey, among students who used any tobacco products during the 12 months before the survey)
51.0
(42.4–59.4)
123
49.1
(38.8–59.6)
67
51.9
(39.7–63.9)
53
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Had their first drink of alcohol before age 13 years
(other than a few sips)
18.0
(15.1–21.4)
770
17.9
(14.3–22.2)
425
17.9
(13.7–23.2)
336
Currently drank alcohol
(at least one drink of alcohol, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
18.7
(15.0–23.2)
734
22.3
(17.1–28.6)
409
15.6
(11.0–21.8)
319
Currently were binge drinking
(four or more drinks of alcohol in a row if they are female or five or more drinks of alcohol in a row if they are male, within a couple of hours, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
4.8
(3.1–7.2)
744
4.9
(2.8–8.3)
407
4.8
(2.6–8.6)
331
Usually obtained the alcohol they drank by someone giving it to them
(during the 30 days before the survey, among students who currently drank alcohol)
30.5
(23.0–39.3)
121
35.4
(25.8–46.4)
83
23.5
(12.5–39.7)
38
Reported that the largest number of drinks they had in a row was 10 or more
(within a couple of hours, during the 30 days before the survey)
1.0
(0.4–2.5)
715
0.0
(0.0–0.0)
393
2.0
(0.8–4.8)
315
Ever used marijuana
(also called pot or weed, one or more times during their life)
25.5
(20.6–31.0)
750
26.0
(21.1–31.7)
414
25.1
(18.5–33.2)
330
Tried marijuana for the first time before age 13 years
(also called pot or weed)
4.5
(3.1–6.5)
771
4.2
(2.7–6.4)
427
4.7
(2.7–8.0)
336
Currently used marijuana
(also called pot or weed, one or more times during the 30 days before the survey)
12.4
(9.1–16.6)
772
13.8
(10.1–18.6)
427
11.0
(7.1–16.7)
339
Ever used synthetic marijuana
(also called "Spice," "fake weed," "K2," or "Black Mamba," one or more times during their life)
4.0
(2.8–5.8)
776
4.3
(2.5–7.3)
425
3.0
(1.8–5.0)
342
Ever took prescription pain medicine without a doctor's prescription or differently than how a doctor told them to use it
(counting drugs such as codeine, Vicodin, Oxycontin, Hydrocodone, and Percocet, one or more times during their life)
13.1
(10.7–15.8)
779
16.9
(13.9–20.4)
428
9.6
(6.6–13.7)
342
Currently took prescription pain medicine without a doctor's prescription or differently than how a doctor told them to use it
(one or more times during the 30 days before the survey)
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—
—
Ever used cocaine
(any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase, one or more times during their life)
2.6
(1.5–4.5)
780
1.7
(0.7–4.3)
428
3.0
(1.6–5.5)
343
Ever used inhalants
(sniffed glue, breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans, or inhaled any paints or sprays to get high, one or more times during their life)
8.1
(6.3–10.4)
778
7.1
(4.8–10.4)
429
8.8
(6.3–12.1)
340
Ever used heroin
(also called "smack," "junk," or "China White," one or more times during their life)
2.5
(1.3–4.4)
782
1.7
(0.7–4.0)
430
2.4
(1.0–5.3)
343
Ever used methamphetamines
(also called "speed," "crystal meth," "crank," "ice," or "meth," one or more times during their life)
2.7
(1.4–4.9)
780
1.8
(0.8–3.8)
429
3.0
(1.5–5.8)
342
Ever used hallucinogenic drugs
(such as LSD, acid, PCP, angel dust, mescaline, or mushrooms, one or more times during their life)
—
—
—
Ever injected any illegal drug
(used a needle to inject any illegal drug into their body, one or more times during their life)
2.0
(1.0–4.1)
784
1.2
(0.4–3.3)
433
2.5
(1.1–5.4)
343
Were offered, sold, or given an illegal drug on school property
(during the 12 months before the survey)
19.3
(15.9–23.2)
778
21.4
(16.8–26.7)
428
17.2
(13.5–21.7)
342
Ever used select illicit drugs
(counting cocaine, inhalants, heroin, methamphetamines, ecstasy, or hallucinogens, one or more times during their life)
—
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—
Ever used ecstasy
(also called "MDMA," or "Molly," one or more times during their life)
3.5
(2.2–5.6)
768
1.6
(0.7–3.8)
423
4.8
(2.8–8.0)
336
Sexual Behaviors
Ever had sexual intercourse
23.7
(18.7–29.5)
693
20.5
(15.3–26.7)
383
26.6
(20.2–34.2)
304
Had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years
2.4
(1.3–4.1)
699
1.9
(0.9–4.0)
385
2.6
(1.3–5.1)
308
Had sexual intercourse with four or more persons
(during their life)
4.2
(2.8–6.3)
696
2.7
(1.2–5.8)
383
5.5
(3.5–8.5)
306
Were currently sexually active
(had sexual intercourse with at least one person, during the 3 months before the survey)
16.4
(12.6–21.0)
691
14.4
(10.0–20.3)
381
17.8
(12.7–24.4)
304
Did not use a condom during last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
47.1
(36.2–58.3)
94
49.7
(37.3–62.2)
51
46.6
(32.0–61.9)
41
Did not use birth control pills before last sexual intercourse with opposite-sex partner
(to prevent pregnancy, not counting emergency contraception such as Plan B or the "morning after" pill, among students who were currently sexually active)
86.1
(73.1–93.4)
84
87.2
(74.2–94.2)
44
86.3
(67.1–95.1)
37
Did not use an IUD (e.g., Mirena or ParaGard) or implant (e.g., Implanon or Nexplanon) before last sexual intercourse with an opposite-sex partner
(to prevent pregnancy, among students who were currently sexually active)
100.0
(100.0–100.0)
84
100.0
(100.0–100.0)
44
100.0
(100.0–100.0)
37
Did not use birth control pills; an IUD (e.g., Mirena or ParaGard) or implant (e.g., Implanon or Nexplanon); or a shot (e.g., Depo-Provera), patch (e.g., OrthoEvra), or birth control ring (e.g., NuvaRing) before last sexual intercourse
(to prevent pregnancy, among students who were currently sexually active)
85.2
(72.4–92.7)
84
84.9
(71.3–92.7)
44
86.3
(67.1–95.1)
37
Did not use both a condom during last sexual intercourse and birth control pills; an IUD (e.g., Mirena or ParaGard) or implant (e.g., Implanon or Nexplanon); or a shot (e.g., Depo-Provera), patch (e.g., OrthoEvra), or birth control ring (e.g., NuvaRing) before last sexual intercourse
(to prevent pregnancy, among students who were currently sexually active)
94.9
(85.2–98.4)
87
94.6
(86.1–98.0)
48
94.9
(81.4–98.8)
37
Did not use any method to prevent pregnancy during last sexual intercourse with an opposite-sex partner
(among students who were currently sexually active)
17.8
(10.0–29.5)
84
27.6
(15.6–44.0)
44
11.3
(4.0–28.0)
37
Drank alcohol or used drugs before last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
21.5
(13.1–33.3)
94
20.5
(10.0–37.3)
50
23.1
(13.2–37.1)
42
Were never tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
(not counting tests done if they donated blood)
91.1
(87.9–93.6)
753
91.0
(87.7–93.5)
419
91.3
(85.7–94.8)
326
Were not tested for a sexually transmitted disease (STD) other than HIV
(such as chlamydia or gonorrhea, during the 12 months before the survey)
92.6
(89.6–94.7)
758
92.1
(88.7–94.5)
418
93.2
(88.5–96.1)
331
Dietary Behaviors
Did not eat fruit or drink 100% fruit juices
(such as orange juice, apple juice, or grape juice, not counting punch, Kool-Aid, sports drinks, or other fruit-flavored drinks, during the 7 days before the survey)
6.3
(4.6–8.6)
766
5.5
(3.6–8.3)
423
7.2
(4.8–10.8)
335
Did not eat vegetables
(green salad, potatoes (excluding French fries, fried potatoes, or potato chips), carrots, or other vegetables, during the 7 days before the survey)
10.8
(7.9–14.6)
764
9.2
(6.8–12.4)
423
12.3
(8.0–18.5)
332
Did not drink milk
(counting milk in a glass or cup, from a carton, or with cereal and the half pint of milk served at school as equal to one glass, during the 7 days before the survey)
43.4
(39.7–47.2)
758
56.4
(51.3–61.5)
418
30.8
(25.9–36.1)
331
Drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop
(such as Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite, not counting diet soda or diet pop, during the 7 days before the survey)
61.5
(56.8–66.0)
766
60.1
(54.9–65.2)
425
62.1
(55.0–68.7)
332
Drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop one or more times per day
(such as Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite, not counting diet soda or diet pop, during the 7 days before the survey)
11.6
(9.0–14.8)
766
9.9
(7.0–13.7)
425
12.3
(8.4–17.7)
332
Drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop two or more times per day
(such as Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite, not counting diet soda or diet pop, during the 7 days before the survey)
5.9
(4.2–8.2)
766
5.9
(3.7–9.3)
425
5.3
(3.2–8.7)
332
Drank a sports drink
(such as Gatorade or Powerade, not counting low-calorie sports drinks such as Propel or G2, during the 7 days before the survey)
—
—
—
Drank a can, bottle, or glass of a sports drink one or more times per day
(such as Gatorade or Powerade, not counting low-calorie sports drinks such as Propel or G2, during the 7 days before the survey)
—
—
—
Drank a can, bottle, or glass of a sports drink two or more times per day
(such as Gatorade or Powerade, not counting low-calorie sports drinks such as Propel or G2, during the 7 days before the survey)
—
—
—
Did not drink a bottle or glass of plain water
(counting tap, bottled, and unflavored sparkling water, during the 7 days before the survey)
—
—
—
Did not eat breakfast
(during the 7 days before the survey)
19.8
(16.4–23.8)
765
20.1
(16.0–24.9)
422
18.8
(14.1–24.6)
334
Did not eat breakfast on all 7 days
(during the 7 days before the survey)
72.0
(67.5–76.2)
765
76.8
(72.0–81.0)
422
67.6
(60.9–73.6)
334
Physical Activity
Were not physically active for at least 60 minutes on at least 1 day
(in any kind of physical activity that increased their heart rate and made them breathe hard some of the time, during the 7 days before the survey)
20.8
(17.9–24.0)
764
25.8
(21.3–30.9)
422
15.5
(11.9–19.8)
333
Were not physically active at least 60 minutes per day on 5 or more days
(in any kind of physical activity that increased their heart rate and made them breathe hard some of the time, during the 7 days before the survey)
65.0
(61.2–68.5)
764
70.1
(64.6–75.1)
422
59.2
(54.0–64.3)
333
Were not physically active at least 60 minutes per day on all 7 days
(in any kind of physical activity that increased their heart rate and made them breathe hard some of the time, during the 7 days before the survey)
80.8
(78.2–83.1)
764
88.2
(85.6–90.5)
422
73.3
(68.5–77.6)
333
Did not do exercises to strengthen or tone muscles on three or more days
(such as push-ups, sit-ups, or weight-lifting, during the 7 days before the survey)
—
—
—
Spent 3 or more hours per day on screen time
(in front of a TV, computer, smart phone, or other electronic device watching shows or videos, playing games, accessing the Internet, or using social media, not counting time spent doing schoolwork, on an average school day)
78.5
(74.3–82.2)
751
81.4
(76.6–85.4)
412
76.4
(70.2–81.7)
330
Did not attend physical education (PE) classes on 1 or more days
(in an average week when they were in school)
66.7
(61.8–71.2)
762
74.8
(69.1–79.7)
422
58.6
(50.8–65.9)
331
Did not attend physical education (PE) classes on all 5 days
(in an average week when they were in school)
97.0
(95.1–98.2)
762
98.0
(95.9–99.1)
422
96.0
(93.3–97.6)
331
Did not play on at least one sports team
(counting any teams run by their school or community groups, during the 12 months before the survey)
61.3
(57.0–65.5)
758
64.6
(58.5–70.3)
418
58.1
(52.1–63.9)
332
Had a concussion from playing a sport or being physically active
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
9.7
(7.3–12.9)
758
6.1
(4.1–9.2)
417
12.9
(9.0–18.1)
332
Obesity, Overweight, and Weight Control
Had obesity
(students who were >= 95th percentile for body mass index, based on sex- and age-specific reference data from the 2000 CDC growth charts)
15.1
(12.2–18.5)
707
11.9
(8.9–15.8)
394
18.1
(13.1–24.5)
313
Were overweight
(students who were >= 85th percentile but <95th percentile for body mass index, based on sex- and age-specific reference data from the 2000 CDC growth charts)
15.0
(12.4–18.0)
707
18.2
(14.7–22.2)
394
12.0
(8.9–15.9)
313
Described themselves as slightly or very overweight
27.7
(23.9–31.9)
767
29.3
(25.3–33.6)
427
26.3
(20.5–33.0)
331
Were not trying to lose weight
58.5
(54.6–62.3)
766
51.6
(47.6–55.6)
425
65.1
(59.2–70.7)
333
Other Health Topics
Never saw a dentist
(for a check-up, exam, teeth cleaning, or other dental work, during the 12 months before the survey)
1.8
(1.0–3.1)
745
1.4
(0.4–4.2)
410
1.6
(0.7–4.0)
326
Reported that their mental health was most of the time or always not good
(poor mental health includes stress, anxiety, and depression, during the 30 days before the survey)
24.5
(21.3–28.0)
754
33.7
(29.4–38.3)
417
15.3
(11.0–20.9)
328
Reported that their mental health was most of the time or always not good during the COVID-19 pandemic
(poor mental health includes stress, anxiety, and depression)
—
—
—
Did not get 8 or more hours of sleep
(on an average school night)
88.8
(85.4–91.5)
753
90.6
(86.9–93.3)
417
87.1
(81.7–91.0)
327
Usually did not sleep in their parent's or guardian's home
(during the 30 days before the survey)
4.5
(2.5–8.0)
750
3.6
(1.7–7.2)
411
4.6
(2.0–10.2)
330
Had a sunburn
(counting even a small part of their skin turned red or hurt for 12 hours or more after being outside in the sun or after using a sunlamp or other indoor tanning device, one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
Reported that their parent or other adult in their home lost their job during the COVID-19 pandemic
(even for a short amount of time, among students whose parent and adults in their home had jobs before the COVID-19 pandemic started)
—
—
—
Strongly disagree, disagree, or are not sure that they feel close to people at their school
—
—
—
Reported that their parents or other adults in their family sometimes, rarely, or never know where they are going or with whom they will be
—
—
—
Footnotes
†
Percentage, confidence interval, cell size
N/A
< 30 respondents for the subgroup
—
Data not available
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