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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 ecstasy use
- Lifetime hallucinogenic drug use
- Illegal injected drug use
- Illegal drugs at school
- Lifetime illicit drug 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
- Parental monitoring

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**Michigan, High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2019**
Find out if there is a statistical difference between females and males. Select them and activate 'Compare Two'.		Compare Female	Compare Male
Sex Question	Total	Female	Male
Unintentional Injuries and Violence
Did not always wear a seat belt (when riding in a car driven by someone else)	—	—	—
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)	14.6 (13.4–16.0) 4,515^†	14.6 (12.9–16.4) 2,309	14.4 (12.4–16.6) 2,175
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)	3.6 (2.6–4.9) 2,382	2.1 (1.1–3.7) 1,196	4.9 (3.4–7.1) 1,178
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)	38.9 (36.2–41.7) 2,459	39.0 (35.8–42.2) 1,219	38.8 (35.2–42.5) 1,227
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)	2.5 (1.8–3.5) 4,501	1.1 (0.7–1.8) 2,305	3.6 (2.5–5.2) 2,167
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)	4.2 (3.1–5.5) 4,550	1.3 (0.8–2.1) 2,319	6.4 (4.7–8.7) 2,198
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)	7.4 (6.2–8.8) 4,560	6.1 (4.5–8.1) 2,321	8.3 (7.0–9.8) 2,206
Were in a physical fight (one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)	19.7 (17.3–22.3) 4,448	12.6 (10.6–15.0) 2,286	26.3 (23.0–29.9) 2,134
Were in a physical fight on school property (one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)	6.8 (5.5–8.4) 4,409	3.8 (2.8–5.1) 2,270	9.7 (7.6–12.3) 2,112
Ever saw someone get physically attacked, beaten, stabbed, or shot in their neighborhood	—	—	—
Were electronically bullied (counting being bullied through texting, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media, ever during the 12 months before the survey)	18.1 (16.7–19.7) 4,476	22.4 (20.7–24.1) 2,302	14.0 (12.1–16.2) 2,151
Were bullied on school property (during the 12 months before the survey)	21.4 (19.3–23.8) 4,497	23.1 (20.6–25.7) 2,304	19.6 (17.2–22.3) 2,168
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)	9.3 (7.6–11.2) 4,529	10.1 (8.2–12.4) 2,309	8.1 (6.4–10.2) 2,191
Were ever physically forced to have sexual intercourse (when they did not want to)	9.9 (8.6–11.4) 4,495	14.4 (12.4–16.7) 2,297	5.4 (4.2–6.8) 2,174
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)	11.7 (10.7–12.8) 4,450	17.7 (15.6–20.1) 2,259	5.8 (4.5–7.3) 2,164
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)	6.3 (5.3–7.5) 2,606	9.4 (7.4–11.9) 1,342	3.0 (2.0–4.5) 1,247
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)	6.5 (5.3–7.8) 2,710	7.4 (5.7–9.6) 1,402	5.2 (4.2–6.5) 1,287
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)	36.4 (33.6–39.3) 4,500	46.4 (42.5–50.4) 2,300	26.4 (24.1–28.9) 2,175
Seriously considered attempting suicide (during the 12 months before the survey)	18.7 (16.8–20.9) 4,472	22.5 (20.0–25.3) 2,293	14.6 (12.7–16.8) 2,154
Made a plan about how they would attempt suicide (during the 12 months before the survey)	14.6 (12.9–16.4) 4,500	16.8 (14.9–18.9) 2,306	12.0 (10.0–14.3) 2,171
Actually attempted suicide (one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)	7.8 (6.4–9.5) 3,902	8.4 (6.8–10.3) 2,065	6.7 (5.0–8.9) 1,808
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)	2.5 (2.0–3.0) 3,870	2.9 (2.2–3.7) 2,053	1.9 (1.4–2.7) 1,795
Tobacco Use
Ever tried cigarette smoking (even one or two puffs)	21.1 (18.4–24.2) 4,257	20.2 (17.3–23.5) 2,199	21.9 (18.5–25.8) 2,038
First tried cigarette smoking before age 13 years (even one or two puffs)	7.3 (5.8–9.3) 4,290	6.4 (5.5–7.5) 2,206	8.0 (5.8–10.8) 2,058
Currently smoked cigarettes (on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)	4.5 (2.9–7.0) 4,335	3.2 (2.0–5.2) 2,245	5.6 (3.5–8.9) 2,070
Currently smoked cigarettes frequently (on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)	1.0 (0.4–2.7) 4,335	0.5 (0.2–1.5) 2,245	1.3 (0.3–5.2) 2,070
Currently smoked cigarettes daily (on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)	0.6 (0.2–1.3) 4,335	0.4 (0.1–1.5) 2,245	0.6 (0.2–2.2) 2,070
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)	6.5 (3.1–13.1) 155	5.7 (1.8–16.7) 62	5.4 (2.0–13.7) 85
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)	49.8 (46.5–53.1) 4,386	52.1 (48.5–55.6) 2,265	47.5 (43.8–51.2) 2,104
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)	20.8 (17.2–24.9) 3,708	21.5 (17.2–26.4) 1,867	20.1 (16.1–24.7) 1,823
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)	9.9 (7.3–13.4) 3,708	9.6 (6.8–13.3) 1,867	10.3 (7.1–14.5) 1,823
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)	7.2 (5.3–9.6) 3,708	6.5 (4.7–8.9) 1,867	7.7 (5.5–10.7) 1,823
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)	—	—	—
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)	2.9 (2.2–3.7) 4,451	1.0 (0.5–2.3) 2,279	4.3 (3.3–5.4) 2,143
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)	0.6 (0.4–0.9) 4,451	0.0 (0.0–0.0) 2,279	1.0 (0.6–1.7) 2,143
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)	0.4 (0.3–0.7) 4,451	0.0 (0.0–0.0) 2,279	0.7 (0.4–1.3) 2,143
Currently smoked cigars (cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)	5.2 (3.9–6.9) 4,467	3.0 (2.0–4.5) 2,286	7.2 (5.3–9.5) 2,150
Currently smoked cigars frequently (cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)	0.6 (0.3–1.1) 4,467	0.4 (0.1–0.9) 2,286	0.7 (0.3–1.7) 2,150
Currently smoked cigars daily (cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)	0.3 (0.1–0.6) 4,467	0.2 (0.0–0.8) 2,286	0.3 (0.1–0.7) 2,150
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars (on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)	6.8 (4.9–9.3) 4,283	4.9 (3.1–7.7) 2,226	8.5 (6.2–11.4) 2,038
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars or used smokeless tobacco (on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)	7.4 (5.4–10.1) 4,243	5.5 (3.6–8.3) 2,211	9.2 (6.8–12.3) 2,013
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)	21.1 (17.4–25.3) 3,555	21.6 (17.4–26.6) 1,815	20.6 (16.5–25.4) 1,726
Currently smoked cigarettes or used electronic vapor products (on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)	20.6 (17.0–24.9) 3,602	21.3 (17.1–26.3) 1,833	20.0 (16.0–24.7) 1,754
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)	—	—	—
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Had their first drink of alcohol before age 13 years (other than a few sips)	13.6 (12.1–15.3) 4,310	12.3 (10.7–14.3) 2,218	14.5 (12.4–16.7) 2,065
Currently drank alcohol (at least one drink of alcohol, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)	25.4 (22.6–28.3) 4,085	27.0 (23.6–30.6) 2,108	23.6 (20.2–27.5) 1,960
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)	11.2 (9.3–13.4) 4,226	12.3 (10.2–14.8) 2,173	10.1 (7.9–13.0) 2,033
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)	39.5 (35.3–43.8) 892	42.3 (36.7–48.0) 498	36.7 (31.2–42.7) 386
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)	2.2 (1.6–3.1) 3,944	1.4 (0.7–2.5) 2,040	3.1 (2.1–4.5) 1,888
Ever used marijuana (also called pot or weed, one or more times during their life)	37.5 (33.7–41.5) 4,312	40.8 (35.9–45.8) 2,222	34.4 (30.4–38.5) 2,065
Tried marijuana for the first time before age 13 years (also called pot or weed)	5.4 (3.9–7.4) 4,323	4.0 (2.8–5.8) 2,220	6.4 (4.5–9.1) 2,075
Currently used marijuana (also called pot or weed, one or more times during the 30 days before the survey)	21.6 (19.0–24.4) 4,391	23.9 (20.8–27.3) 2,253	19.3 (16.5–22.4) 2,112
Ever used synthetic marijuana (also called "Spice," "fake weed," "K2," or "Black Mamba," one or more times during their life)	7.7 (6.8–8.7) 4,484	7.8 (6.4–9.4) 2,286	7.4 (6.1–8.9) 2,168
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 (11.5–14.9) 4,461	13.9 (12.0–16.1) 2,277	12.1 (10.2–14.4) 2,152
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)	—	—	—
Ever used cocaine (any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase, one or more times during their life)	3.4 (2.4–4.8) 4,480	2.0 (1.3–2.9) 2,282	4.5 (3.0–6.7) 2,165
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)	7.5 (6.6–8.5) 4,407	6.8 (5.6–8.2) 2,249	8.1 (7.0–9.4) 2,126
Ever used heroin (also called "smack," "junk," or "China White," one or more times during their life)	2.2 (1.5–3.1) 4,481	0.7 (0.4–1.3) 2,284	3.3 (2.3–4.8) 2,164
Ever used methamphetamines (also called "speed," "crystal meth," "crank," "ice," or "meth," one or more times during their life)	2.6 (1.8–3.9) 4,473	0.9 (0.5–1.5) 2,281	3.9 (2.6–5.9) 2,158
Ever used ecstasy (also called "MDMA," or "Molly," one or more times during their life)	—	—	—
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)	2.2 (1.6–3.0) 4,433	1.1 (0.6–1.9) 2,269	3.0 (2.1–4.2) 2,135
Were offered, sold, or given an illegal drug on school property (during the 12 months before the survey)	25.0 (23.2–27.0) 4,383	24.1 (22.1–26.2) 2,251	25.7 (23.0–28.6) 2,110
Ever used select illicit drugs (counting cocaine, inhalants, heroin, methamphetamines, ecstasy, or hallucinogens, one or more times during their life)	—	—	—
Sexual Behaviors
Ever had sexual intercourse	35.3 (30.6–40.3) 3,763	34.8 (30.0–39.8) 2,012	35.8 (30.4–41.7) 1,737
Had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years	2.5 (1.8–3.3) 3,767	1.5 (0.9–2.4) 2,010	3.3 (2.4–4.6) 1,743
Had sexual intercourse with four or more persons (during their life)	6.7 (5.2–8.7) 3,763	5.4 (4.1–7.1) 2,010	8.1 (5.8–11.2) 1,740
Were currently sexually active (had sexual intercourse with at least one person, during the 3 months before the survey)	24.4 (20.8–28.4) 3,761	24.6 (20.4–29.5) 2,007	24.1 (20.4–28.3) 1,741
Did not use a condom during last sexual intercourse (among students who were currently sexually active)	45.2 (39.5–51.1) 840	48.3 (42.0–54.7) 433	41.6 (33.9–49.7) 402
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)	—	—	—
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)	—	—	—
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)	—	—	—
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)	—	—	—
Did not use any method to prevent pregnancy during last sexual intercourse with an opposite-sex partner (among students who were currently sexually active)	—	—	—
Drank alcohol or used drugs before last sexual intercourse (among students who were currently sexually active)	21.5 (18.5–24.8) 871	19.7 (15.5–24.7) 448	23.2 (18.8–28.2) 418
Were never tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (not counting tests done if they donated blood)	86.6 (84.9–88.2) 4,273	86.8 (84.2–89.1) 2,204	86.3 (84.2–88.2) 2,043
Were not tested for a sexually transmitted disease (STD) other than HIV (such as chlamydia or gonorrhea, during the 12 months before the survey)	87.3 (85.3–89.1) 4,250	87.1 (84.5–89.3) 2,196	87.7 (85.5–89.5) 2,030
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)	6.5 (5.7–7.5) 4,350	5.2 (4.0–6.8) 2,225	7.9 (6.6–9.3) 2,093
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)	8.3 (7.4–9.3) 4,316	5.7 (4.6–6.9) 2,217	11.0 (9.6–12.4) 2,072
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)	30.8 (28.7–33.0) 4,314	39.9 (37.1–42.7) 2,208	22.0 (19.4–24.8) 2,074
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)	70.9 (68.7–73.0) 4,347	65.0 (61.9–68.0) 2,225	76.4 (74.1–78.6) 2,089
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)	14.2 (12.5–16.2) 4,347	10.0 (8.0–12.5) 2,225	18.0 (16.1–20.0) 2,089
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)	8.3 (6.9–10.0) 4,347	5.9 (4.8–7.3) 2,225	10.4 (8.4–12.7) 2,089
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)	19.3 (17.3–21.4) 4,361	19.6 (17.1–22.4) 2,225	18.7 (16.4–21.3) 2,102
Did not eat breakfast on all 7 days (during the 7 days before the survey)	71.0 (68.5–73.4) 4,361	74.1 (70.9–77.2) 2,225	67.8 (65.1–70.3) 2,102
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)	16.5 (14.9–18.3) 4,332	19.2 (16.7–22.0) 2,218	13.7 (12.0–15.5) 2,080
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)	55.3 (51.6–59.0) 4,332	62.5 (58.1–66.7) 2,218	48.0 (44.2–51.9) 2,080
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)	78.2 (75.5–80.6) 4,332	84.3 (81.3–86.9) 2,218	72.1 (68.8–75.2) 2,080
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)	—	—	—
Did not attend physical education (PE) classes on 1 or more days (in an average week when they were in school)	68.8 (64.9–72.6) 4,296	78.3 (75.2–81.1) 2,200	59.8 (53.8–65.5) 2,066
Did not attend physical education (PE) classes on all 5 days (in an average week when they were in school)	75.9 (72.0–79.5) 4,296	83.5 (80.2–86.2) 2,200	68.4 (62.7–73.7) 2,066
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)	—	—	—
Had a concussion from playing a sport or being physically active (one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)	14.4 (12.6–16.3) 4,267	11.5 (9.7–13.6) 2,187	16.8 (14.7–19.1) 2,051
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)	15.3 (13.0–17.9) 4,341	13.8 (11.0–17.3) 2,222	16.7 (14.2–19.6) 2,119
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)	16.1 (14.6–17.6) 4,341	15.9 (13.9–18.0) 2,222	16.3 (14.1–18.8) 2,119
Described themselves as slightly or very overweight	31.8 (29.8–33.9) 4,377	36.0 (33.3–38.7) 2,229	27.6 (24.9–30.5) 2,116
Were not trying to lose weight	54.4 (52.0–56.8) 4,386	43.3 (39.8–46.9) 2,237	65.2 (62.6–67.8) 2,117
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)	1.2 (0.8–1.8) 4,312	1.0 (0.7–1.3) 2,210	1.4 (0.8–2.4) 2,070
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)	—	—	—
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)	82.4 (80.2–84.4) 4,314	83.4 (81.1–85.5) 2,208	81.4 (78.3–84.1) 2,072
Usually did not sleep in their parent's or guardian's home (during the 30 days before the survey)	—	—	—
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**
—	Data not available
†	Percentage, confidence interval, cell size

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