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Unintentional Injuries and Violence
Seat belt use
Riding with a drinking driver
Drinking and driving
Texting and driving
Weapon carrying
Weapon carrying at school
Gun carrying
Being threatened at school
Physical fighting
Physical fighting at school
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
Initiation of cigarette smoking
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
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
Initiation of alcohol use
Current alcohol use
Current binge drinking
Source of alcohol
Reporting 10 or more drinks
Lifetime marijuana use
Initiation of marijuana use
Current marijuana use
Lifetime synthetic marijuana use
Lifetime prescription pain medicine use
Current prescription pain medicine use
Lifetime cocaine use
Lifetime inhalant use
Lifetime heroin use
Lifetime methamphetamine use
Lifetime ecstasy use
Lifetime hallucinogenic drug use
Lifetime steroid use
Illegal injected drug use
Illegal drugs at school
Lifetime illicit drug use
Sexual Behaviors
Lifetime sexual intercourse
Sex before 13 years
Multiple 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 and sex
HIV testing
STD testing
Dietary Behaviors
Not consuming fruit
Not eating vegetables
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
Computer use
Television watching
PE attendance
Daily PE attendance
Sports team participation
Concussion
Obesity, Overweight, and Weight Control
Obesity
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Perception of weight
Weight loss
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Asthma
Lack of oral health care
Sleep
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Kentucky, High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2019
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Question
Total
Female
Male
Unintentional Injuries and Violence
Rarely or never wore a seat belt
(when riding in a car driven by someone else)
7.8
(5.9–10.2)
1,988
†
5.7
(3.9–8.2)
1,004
9.5
(7.1–12.7)
962
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)
—
—
—
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)
4.2
(2.5–7.0)
1,040
2.9
(1.6–5.5)
513
4.7
(2.6–8.6)
517
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)
32.2
(28.1–36.5)
1,070
28.6
(24.0–33.6)
523
34.8
(29.1–40.9)
534
Carried a weapon
(such as a gun, knife, or club, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
15.7
(13.0–18.9)
1,969
7.2
(5.5–9.4)
1,005
23.6
(20.0–27.6)
947
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)
2.7
(1.8–4.0)
1,967
0.9
(0.4–2.2)
1,004
4.0
(2.7–6.0)
948
Carried a gun
(on at least 1 day during the 12 months before the survey,not counting the days when they carried a gun only for hunting or for a sport such as target shooting)
5.3
(3.8–7.4)
1,980
1.4
(0.6–3.3)
1,003
8.5
(6.3–11.3)
957
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)
7.1
(5.5–9.2)
1,994
5.8
(4.3–7.8)
1,008
7.9
(5.7–10.8)
963
Were in a physical fight
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
19.7
(17.3–22.4)
1,944
14.5
(11.5–18.1)
988
24.1
(21.1–27.4)
934
Were in a physical fight on school property
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
5.6
(4.4–7.2)
1,962
5.1
(3.5–7.2)
999
6.1
(4.3–8.5)
941
Were electronically bullied
(counting being bullied through texting, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media, during the 12 months before the survey)
18.0
(15.8–20.4)
1,969
22.7
(18.9–27.1)
999
13.0
(10.4–16.1)
950
Were bullied on school property
(during the 12 months before the survey)
23.8
(21.4–26.3)
1,969
27.9
(24.7–31.3)
1,002
19.6
(16.4–23.3)
950
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)
9.5
(7.6–11.7)
1,992
10.9
(8.4–14.1)
1,006
7.6
(5.4–10.5)
965
Were ever physically forced to have sexual intercourse
(when they did not want to)
—
—
—
Experienced sexual violence by anyone
(including kissing, touching, or being physically forced to have sexual intercourse when they did not want to, one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
8.6
(7.1–10.4)
1,928
12.0
(9.5–15.0)
965
5.0
(3.6–6.8)
946
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)
6.8
(4.9–9.4)
1,121
9.4
(6.6–13.4)
599
3.2
(1.9–5.4)
514
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)
7.4
(5.6–9.6)
1,198
8.7
(6.3–11.8)
651
5.4
(3.8–7.6)
538
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)
37.2
(34.3–40.1)
1,973
46.7
(43.3–50.2)
1,001
27.8
(23.9–32.1)
955
Seriously considered attempting suicide
(during the 12 months before the survey)
18.4
(16.1–20.9)
1,958
21.3
(18.5–24.4)
994
14.6
(12.0–17.6)
947
Made a plan about how they would attempt suicide
(during the 12 months before the survey)
15.9
(13.6–18.5)
1,972
17.2
(13.8–21.3)
998
14.0
(11.8–16.7)
955
Actually attempted suicide
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
8.1
(6.7–9.7)
1,696
9.3
(7.3–11.7)
850
6.2
(4.8–7.9)
828
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)
3.0
(2.1–4.1)
1,668
2.6
(1.6–4.1)
844
2.9
(1.9–4.5)
811
Tobacco Use
Ever tried cigarette smoking
(even one or two puffs)
30.6
(26.4–35.1)
1,885
29.3
(24.7–34.3)
971
31.7
(27.0–36.7)
899
First tried cigarette smoking before age 13 years
(even one or two puffs)
11.8
(9.6–14.5)
1,901
9.0
(6.9–11.7)
977
14.1
(11.2–17.5)
907
Currently smoked cigarettes
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
8.9
(6.7–11.8)
1,879
7.2
(4.9–10.7)
969
10.3
(7.6–13.9)
896
Currently smoked cigarettes frequently
(on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
3.0
(1.8–4.7)
1,879
2.4
(1.2–4.7)
969
3.4
(2.1–5.5)
896
Currently smoked cigarettes daily
(on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
2.2
(1.3–3.6)
1,879
1.9
(0.9–4.3)
969
2.3
(1.3–4.0)
896
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)
11.0
(6.3–18.6)
171
N/A
77
N/A
91
Ever used electronic vapor products
(including e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookahs, hookah pens, and mods)
53.7
(49.6–57.7)
1,925
54.5
(49.5–59.5)
986
52.7
(48.4–57.0)
923
Currently used electronic vapor products
(including e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookahs, hookah pens, and mods, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
26.1
(22.0–30.5)
1,633
24.0
(19.4–29.2)
823
27.6
(22.9–33.0)
794
Currently used electronic vapor products frequently
(including e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookahs, hookah pens, and mods, on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
11.1
(8.9–13.8)
1,633
7.5
(5.8–9.7)
823
14.2
(11.0–18.1)
794
Currently used electronic vapor products daily
(including e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookahs, hookah pens, and mods, on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
8.7
(6.9–10.8)
1,633
5.2
(3.7–7.2)
823
11.6
(9.2–14.6)
794
Usually got their own electronic vapor products by buying them in a store
(such as a convenience store, supermarket, discount store, gas station, or vape store, including e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookahs, hookah pens, and mods, during the 30 days before the survey, among the __% of students nationwide who currently used electronic vapor products and who were aged <18 years)
12.3
(8.4–17.7)
371
5.8
(3.3–9.9)
184
17.6
(11.8–25.5)
182
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)
6.4
(4.7–8.7)
1,969
2.0
(1.1–3.3)
1,001
10.2
(7.3–14.0)
948
Currently smoked cigars
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
7.9
(6.2–10.0)
1,965
4.6
(3.1–6.6)
997
10.5
(8.2–13.3)
949
Currently smoked cigars frequently
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
1.6
(1.0–2.6)
1,965
0.8
(0.3–1.9)
997
2.1
(1.2–3.8)
949
Currently smoked cigars daily
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
1.5
(0.9–2.4)
1,965
0.8
(0.3–1.9)
997
1.8
(0.9–3.4)
949
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
13.0
(10.4–16.1)
1,900
10.1
(7.2–13.9)
973
15.2
(12.2–18.8)
909
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars or used smokeless tobacco
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
14.8
(11.9–18.3)
1,905
10.3
(7.4–14.1)
971
18.6
(15.1–22.7)
915
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)
29.7
(25.7–34.0)
1,625
26.5
(21.6–32.0)
816
32.3
(27.8–37.1)
793
Currently smoked cigarettes or used electronic vapor products
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
28.1
(24.0–32.6)
1,611
25.7
(21.0–31.1)
814
30.0
(25.1–35.3)
783
Did not try to quit using all tobacco products
(including cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, shisha or hookah tobacco, and electronic vapor products, ever during the 12 months before the survey, among students who used any tobacco products during the 12 months before the survey)
49.5
(44.0–54.9)
573
47.7
(40.6–54.9)
268
50.1
(40.8–59.4)
296
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Had their first drink of alcohol before age 13 years
(other than a few sips)
15.4
(13.1–18.0)
1,890
13.0
(10.3–16.2)
970
17.5
(14.4–21.2)
904
Currently drank alcohol
(at least one drink of alcohol, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
23.5
(20.7–26.5)
1,842
23.1
(20.1–26.4)
941
23.6
(20.2–27.3)
886
Currently were binge drinking
(four or more drinks of alcohol in a row for female students or five or more drinks of alcohol in a row for male students, that is, within a couple of hours, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
10.3
(8.5–12.4)
1,844
8.6
(6.8–10.7)
944
11.8
(9.3–14.8)
884
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)
—
—
—
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)
3.6
(2.7–4.9)
1,768
1.9
(1.1–3.4)
904
5.0
(3.7–6.8)
848
Ever used marijuana
(also called pot, weed, or cannabis, one or more times during their life)
31.9
(28.3–35.8)
1,896
31.6
(26.2–37.5)
973
31.9
(28.6–35.3)
906
Tried marijuana for the first time before age 13 years
(also called pot, weed, or cannabis)
7.0
(5.3–9.1)
1,912
6.1
(4.3–8.5)
983
7.7
(5.6–10.5)
912
Currently used marijuana
(also called pot, weed, or cannabis, one or more times during the 30 days before the survey)
16.1
(14.0–18.4)
1,935
14.8
(12.2–17.9)
989
16.9
(14.0–20.3)
930
Ever used synthetic marijuana
(also called "Spice," "fake weed," "K2," "King Kong," "Yucatan Fire," or "Skunk," one or more times during their life)
6.2
(4.7–8.0)
1,960
4.4
(3.3–5.9)
996
7.2
(5.2–9.9)
942
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)
11.0
(9.1–13.2)
1,933
10.9
(8.7–13.5)
983
10.8
(8.4–13.7)
928
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, such as powder, crack, or freebase, one or more times during their life)
3.5
(2.6–4.7)
1,966
2.0
(1.3–3.3)
995
4.2
(2.8–6.2)
948
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)
5.6
(4.4–7.2)
1,958
5.4
(3.8–7.7)
992
5.1
(3.6–7.2)
944
Ever used heroin
(also called "smack," "junk," or "China White," one or more times during their life)
1.8
(1.2–2.6)
1,951
0.8
(0.4–1.8)
987
2.0
(1.2–3.2)
941
Ever used methamphetamines
(also called "speed," "crystal meth," "crank," "ice," or "meth," one or more times during their life)
2.2
(1.5–3.3)
1,968
1.3
(0.7–2.5)
996
2.5
(1.6–4.0)
949
Ever used ecstasy
(also called "MDMA," one or more times during their life)
3.6
(2.8–4.6)
1,965
2.0
(1.3–3.1)
996
4.3
(3.1–5.8)
947
Ever used hallucinogenic drugs
(such as LSD, acid, PCP, angel dust, mescaline, or mushrooms, one or more times during their life)
—
—
—
Ever took steroids without a doctor's prescription
(pills or shots, one or more times during their life)
2.0
(1.5–2.8)
1,972
1.1
(0.6–1.9)
1,001
2.5
(1.6–3.9)
949
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)
1,972
1.4
(0.9–2.2)
997
2.2
(1.5–3.2)
954
Were offered, sold, or given an illegal drug on school property
(during the 12 months before the survey)
24.0
(21.1–27.2)
1,959
22.6
(19.7–25.7)
997
24.8
(21.0–29.1)
946
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
39.2
(35.4–43.3)
1,710
40.4
(36.0–45.0)
895
38.3
(33.6–43.2)
805
Had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years
3.2
(2.5–4.1)
1,718
2.1
(1.1–3.9)
896
4.2
(3.3–5.5)
811
Had sexual intercourse with four or more persons
(during their life)
8.5
(7.0–10.2)
1,712
7.2
(5.4–9.6)
897
9.7
(8.0–11.7)
805
Were currently sexually active
(had sexual intercourse with at least one person, during the 3 months before the survey)
28.7
(25.9–31.6)
1,690
30.7
(27.1–34.5)
884
26.9
(23.3–31.0)
796
Did not use a condom during last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
47.4
(41.7–53.2)
463
54.4
(48.0–60.6)
261
39.5
(30.3–49.4)
202
Did not use birth control pills before last sexual intercourse
(to prevent pregnancy, among students who were currently sexually active)
75.4
(69.9–80.3)
456
73.5
(67.4–78.8)
259
78.0
(69.2–84.8)
196
Did not use an IUD (e.g., Mirena or ParaGard) or implant (e.g., Implanon or Nexplanon) before last sexual intercourse
(to prevent pregnancy, among students who were currently sexually active)
93.4
(90.0–95.7)
456
91.5
(85.4–95.3)
259
95.5
(91.9–97.6)
196
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)
62.5
(57.6–67.2)
456
57.1
(50.9–63.1)
259
69.1
(61.1–76.1)
196
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)
88.8
(85.7–91.3)
452
86.0
(81.1–89.8)
257
92.1
(87.4–95.1)
195
Did not use any method to prevent pregnancy during last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
13.6
(10.1–18.0)
456
15.2
(11.5–19.7)
259
11.8
(7.3–18.4)
196
Drank alcohol or used drugs before last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
14.9
(11.2–19.4)
471
11.9
(8.5–16.4)
266
18.3
(12.7–25.5)
205
Were never tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
(not counting tests done if they donated blood)
89.2
(86.9–91.1)
1,933
89.9
(87.9–91.6)
986
88.6
(85.2–91.4)
930
Were not tested for a sexually transmitted disease (STD) other than HIV
(such as chlamydia or gonorrhea, during the 12 months before the survey)
89.1
(86.5–91.2)
1,915
88.5
(85.5–91.0)
976
90.0
(86.9–92.4)
922
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)
10.4
(9.1–11.8)
1,959
9.0
(6.9–11.6)
993
11.6
(9.7–13.7)
946
Did not eat vegetables
(green salad, potatoes (not counting French fries, fried potatoes, or potato chips), carrots, or other vegetables, during the 7 days before the survey)
11.0
(9.1–13.3)
1,937
9.9
(7.4–13.2)
985
12.0
(9.5–14.9)
930
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)
30.0
(27.7–32.4)
1,949
37.0
(33.7–40.5)
986
23.5
(20.7–26.6)
940
Drank soda or pop
(such as Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite, not counting diet soda or diet pop, during the 7 days before the survey)
74.6
(72.0–77.0)
1,956
72.8
(68.5–76.7)
991
76.2
(73.6–78.7)
942
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)
25.6
(22.9–28.4)
1,956
23.5
(20.2–27.1)
991
27.3
(23.6–31.2)
942
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)
17.6
(15.1–20.4)
1,956
15.5
(12.5–19.1)
991
19.3
(16.4–22.6)
942
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)
16.6
(14.0–19.5)
1,952
16.4
(13.1–20.2)
990
16.3
(13.2–20.0)
940
Did not eat breakfast on all 7 days
(during the 7 days before the survey)
73.5
(71.0–75.9)
1,952
76.6
(73.2–79.6)
990
70.3
(66.8–73.6)
940
Physical Activity
Did not participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity 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)
19.1
(16.9–21.4)
1,940
22.5
(19.2–26.3)
985
15.5
(13.0–18.4)
933
Were not physically active at least 60 minutes per day on 5 or more days
(doing 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)
62.6
(60.0–65.2)
1,940
69.7
(66.3–72.9)
985
55.6
(52.0–59.3)
933
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)
81.0
(78.4–83.3)
1,940
87.0
(83.5–89.9)
985
75.2
(71.8–78.3)
933
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)
—
—
—
Played video or computer games or used a computer 3 or more hours per day
(counting time spent playing games, watching videos, texting, or using social media on their smartphone, computer, Xbox, PlayStation, iPad, or other tablet, for something that was not school work, on an average school day)
47.5
(44.4–50.6)
1,950
45.6
(40.5–50.8)
989
49.5
(46.3–52.8)
939
Watched television 3 or more hours per day
(on an average school day)
21.3
(19.1–23.7)
1,958
24.1
(21.3–27.2)
994
18.8
(16.5–21.3)
942
Did not attend physical education (PE) classes on 1 or more days
(in an average week when they were in school)
68.5
(62.5–74.0)
1,932
75.5
(69.3–80.9)
983
62.2
(55.7–68.2)
930
Did not attend physical education (PE) classes on all 5 days
(in an average week when they were in school)
82.2
(76.6–86.7)
1,932
85.3
(78.7–90.1)
983
79.1
(72.0–84.8)
930
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)
54.1
(50.3–57.9)
1,944
58.0
(53.3–62.7)
985
50.3
(45.4–55.1)
941
Had a concussion from playing a sport or being physically active
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
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)
18.4
(15.6–21.5)
1,849
14.6
(11.7–18.1)
938
21.9
(18.1–26.3)
911
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)
17.8
(16.0–19.8)
1,849
20.3
(18.1–22.7)
938
15.5
(12.9–18.6)
911
Described themselves as slightly or very overweight
34.7
(31.7–37.9)
1,959
39.3
(35.0–43.8)
988
30.4
(26.5–34.5)
950
Were not trying to lose weight
—
—
—
Other Health Topics
Ever told by a doctor or nurse that they had asthma
23.9
(21.4–26.5)
1,938
22.4
(19.1–26.1)
986
24.7
(21.4–28.3)
934
Never saw a dentist
(for a check-up, exam, teeth cleaning, or other dental work)
1.9
(1.2–3.1)
1,940
2.1
(0.9–4.7)
987
1.7
(1.1–2.8)
934
Did not get 8 or more hours of sleep
(on an average school night)
80.6
(78.1–82.9)
1,950
81.7
(78.5–84.6)
990
79.3
(75.9–82.3)
938
Used an indoor tanning device
(such as a sunlamp, sunbed, or tanning booth, not counting getting a spray-on tan, one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
Rarely or never wear sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher
(when being outside for more than one hour on a sunny day)
—
—
—
Had to avoid some foods because eating the food could cause an allergic reaction
(such as skin rashes, swelling, itching, vomiting, coughing, or trouble breathing)
—
—
—
Footnotes
†
Percentage, confidence interval, cell size
—
Data not available
N/A
< 100 respondents for the subgroup
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