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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
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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
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Concussion
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Perception of weight
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Total
Female
Male
Unintentional Injuries and Violence
Rarely or never wore 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)
14.7
(12.0–17.9)
1,320
†
13.9
(11.8–16.3)
651
15.2
(11.4–20.1)
658
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)
5.2
(2.8–9.4)
445
4.9
(1.4–15.5)
201
4.4
(2.4–8.3)
241
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)
18.0
(14.3–22.4)
460
17.9
(14.1–22.4)
204
17.5
(12.7–23.7)
252
Carried a weapon
(such as a gun, knife, or club, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
8.8
(7.0–10.9)
1,321
5.2
(3.8–7.0)
651
12.2
(9.6–15.4)
658
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)
—
—
—
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)
4.3
(2.9–6.3)
1,322
2.1
(1.1–4.1)
652
6.1
(4.5–8.3)
659
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
(4.3–7.0)
1,403
4.6
(3.4–6.3)
652
5.9
(4.2–8.4)
663
Were in a physical fight
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
19.7
(17.0–22.8)
1,325
13.9
(11.3–17.1)
651
25.1
(20.2–30.8)
661
Were in a physical fight on school property
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
Were electronically bullied
(counting being bullied through texting, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media, during the 12 months before the survey)
9.2
(7.3–11.5)
1,386
11.8
(9.6–14.3)
648
7.3
(5.2–10.1)
655
Were bullied on school property
(during the 12 months before the survey)
12.8
(10.7–15.2)
1,312
14.3
(11.4–17.9)
650
11.2
(9.0–13.8)
653
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)
13.1
(10.0–16.8)
1,318
14.9
(10.2–21.2)
648
11.1
(9.2–13.2)
660
Were ever physically forced to have sexual intercourse
(when they did not want to)
7.4
(5.8–9.5)
1,307
7.5
(5.4–10.3)
643
7.2
(5.0–10.4)
653
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)
9.7
(7.8–12.1)
1,290
12.2
(9.8–15.2)
630
7.0
(5.1–9.5)
648
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)
5.5
(3.9–7.8)
699
6.8
(4.5–10.1)
338
4.0
(2.4–6.6)
355
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)
5.9
(4.2–8.1)
723
5.8
(3.8–8.6)
354
4.9
(3.0–7.9)
362
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)
34.0
(30.9–37.3)
1,282
43.4
(40.4–46.5)
635
24.7
(21.0–28.8)
637
Seriously considered attempting suicide
(during the 12 months before the survey)
13.0
(10.6–16.0)
1,305
16.8
(13.7–20.5)
642
8.8
(6.6–11.7)
650
Made a plan about how they would attempt suicide
(during the 12 months before the survey)
10.6
(8.9–12.7)
1,311
13.8
(11.3–16.7)
642
6.7
(4.6–9.6)
657
Actually attempted suicide
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
9.4
(7.6–11.5)
1,043
9.9
(7.3–13.1)
528
8.9
(6.8–11.5)
504
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)
3.6
(2.5–5.0)
1,047
3.4
(2.0–5.7)
532
3.8
(2.5–5.8)
505
Tobacco Use
Ever tried cigarette smoking
(even one or two puffs)
14.6
(12.5–17.0)
1,290
14.9
(11.7–18.9)
612
14.7
(11.6–18.5)
599
First tried cigarette smoking before age 13 years
(even one or two puffs)
5.8
(4.3–7.8)
1,302
5.9
(4.4–7.8)
614
5.9
(3.6–9.6)
608
Currently smoked cigarettes
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
2.3
(1.5–3.7)
1,326
1.6
(0.9–2.7)
623
3.2
(1.8–5.8)
618
Currently smoked cigarettes frequently
(on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
0.1
(0.0–0.7)
1,326
0.1
(0.0–1.2)
623
0.2
(0.0–1.5)
618
Currently smoked cigarettes daily
(on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
0.1
(0.0–0.7)
1,326
0.1
(0.0–1.2)
623
0.2
(0.0–1.5)
618
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
25
N/A
9
N/A
15
Ever used electronic vapor products
(including e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookahs, hookah pens, and mods)
39.0
(35.2–42.9)
1,348
42.4
(38.3–46.7)
634
36.6
(30.7–43.0)
630
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)
11.9
(9.7–14.5)
1,203
11.8
(9.2–15.0)
548
12.5
(9.1–17.1)
571
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)
1.4
(0.9–2.3)
1,203
1.1
(0.5–2.5)
548
1.9
(1.0–3.7)
571
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)
1.1
(0.6–2.3)
1,203
1.0
(0.4–2.5)
548
1.5
(0.6–3.7)
571
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)
—
—
—
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
(1.9–4.5)
1,363
2.5
(1.4–4.2)
639
3.1
(1.8–5.0)
637
Currently smoked cigars
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
3.5
(2.4–5.0)
1,355
1.8
(1.1–2.9)
634
4.9
(3.0–7.9)
635
Currently smoked cigars frequently
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
0.7
(0.3–2.2)
1,355
0.4
(0.1–1.7)
634
1.2
(0.4–3.5)
635
Currently smoked cigars daily
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
0.7
(0.2–2.2)
1,355
0.4
(0.1–1.7)
634
1.0
(0.3–3.4)
635
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
4.6
(3.2–6.7)
1,317
2.9
(1.7–4.7)
615
6.3
(3.9–10.0)
619
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars or used smokeless tobacco
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
5.7
(3.9–8.1)
1,316
4.0
(2.4–6.6)
616
7.1
(4.7–10.7)
617
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)
14.3
(11.9–17.0)
1,159
13.1
(10.1–16.8)
533
15.3
(11.5–20.1)
545
Currently smoked cigarettes or used electronic vapor products
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
12.8
(10.6–15.4)
1,172
12.3
(9.5–15.7)
537
13.9
(10.4–18.3)
553
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)
51.2
(45.9–56.4)
239
47.3
(37.2–57.7)
124
55.4
(46.6–63.9)
114
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Had their first drink of alcohol before age 13 years
(other than a few sips)
14.9
(11.8–18.6)
1,328
12.7
(9.7–16.4)
627
17.9
(13.7–23.2)
620
Currently drank alcohol
(at least one drink of alcohol, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
21.2
(18.4–24.1)
1,194
23.2
(19.3–27.7)
579
18.9
(15.1–23.5)
602
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)
6.1
(4.5–8.3)
1,195
6.8
(5.0–9.3)
585
5.5
(3.5–8.6)
601
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)
1.5
(0.9–2.6)
1,130
1.1
(0.5–2.4)
554
2.0
(1.1–3.5)
566
Ever used marijuana
(also called pot, weed, or cannabis, one or more times during their life)
38.6
(35.9–41.3)
1,257
40.6
(36.8–44.5)
631
36.5
(31.9–41.3)
613
Tried marijuana for the first time before age 13 years
(also called pot, weed, or cannabis)
7.6
(5.8–9.7)
1,334
7.5
(5.1–10.9)
628
8.4
(6.7–10.4)
622
Currently used marijuana
(also called pot, weed, or cannabis, one or more times during the 30 days before the survey)
22.0
(19.9–24.2)
1,262
21.9
(19.3–24.8)
627
22.0
(18.0–26.6)
622
Ever used synthetic marijuana
(also called "Spice," "fake weed," "K2," "King Kong," "Yucatan Fire," or "Skunk," one or more times during their life)
8.3
(6.6–10.2)
1,296
7.0
(4.9–9.8)
641
9.0
(6.8–11.7)
642
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)
15.5
(13.6–17.7)
1,287
16.4
(13.1–20.3)
639
14.3
(11.3–17.9)
636
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)
5.2
(3.4–7.8)
1,251
2.9
(1.5–5.5)
623
7.1
(4.6–10.8)
614
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)
6.5
(4.9–8.6)
1,291
7.0
(5.1–9.5)
641
5.9
(4.1–8.4)
637
Ever used heroin
(also called "smack," "junk," or "China White," one or more times during their life)
4.0
(2.6–6.3)
1,290
1.9
(0.8–4.5)
640
5.7
(3.8–8.5)
638
Ever used methamphetamines
(also called "speed," "crystal meth," "crank," "ice," or "meth," one or more times during their life)
3.3
(2.2–5.0)
1,267
2.0
(1.1–3.7)
634
4.2
(2.5–7.1)
620
Ever used ecstasy
(also called "MDMA," one or more times during their life)
4.8
(3.3–7.1)
1,285
3.0
(1.9–4.8)
639
6.3
(4.1–9.4)
634
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)
3.6
(2.2–5.8)
1,292
1.5
(0.6–3.6)
639
5.1
(3.3–7.9)
640
Ever injected any illegal drug
(used a needle to inject any illegal drug into their body, one or more times during their life)
3.1
(2.0–4.8)
1,283
2.2
(1.2–4.0)
638
3.9
(2.4–6.2)
634
Were offered, sold, or given an illegal drug on school property
(during the 12 months before the survey)
29.4
(26.5–32.5)
1,268
27.8
(24.3–31.6)
633
30.9
(25.7–36.6)
624
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
30.2
(25.9–35.0)
1,185
25.6
(20.0–32.2)
573
36.7
(30.8–43.0)
535
Had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years
3.9
(2.6–5.9)
1,188
3.0
(1.7–5.2)
572
5.1
(3.3–8.1)
539
Had sexual intercourse with four or more persons
(during their life)
5.7
(3.7–8.6)
1,180
3.5
(1.7–7.4)
570
8.6
(5.9–12.5)
532
Were currently sexually active
(had sexual intercourse with at least one person, during the 3 months before the survey)
18.2
(14.8–22.0)
1,102
16.6
(13.2–20.7)
566
19.7
(14.9–25.6)
529
Did not use a condom during last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
48.0
(40.5–55.7)
191
N/A
93
N/A
98
Did not use birth control pills before last sexual intercourse
(to prevent pregnancy, among students who were currently sexually active)
86.4
(82.0–89.8)
193
N/A
93
N/A
99
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)
97.7
(92.0–99.4)
193
N/A
93
N/A
99
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)
81.0
(74.3–86.3)
193
N/A
93
N/A
99
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)
98.0
(93.2–99.5)
191
N/A
93
N/A
98
Did not use any method to prevent pregnancy during last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
24.3
(18.8–30.9)
193
N/A
93
N/A
99
Drank alcohol or used drugs before last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
14.3
(8.8–22.4)
192
N/A
94
N/A
98
Were never tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
(not counting tests done if they donated blood)
87.9
(84.9–90.3)
1,211
89.8
(87.0–92.1)
605
86.3
(81.8–89.8)
595
Were not tested for a sexually transmitted disease (STD) other than HIV
(such as chlamydia or gonorrhea, during the 12 months before the survey)
89.6
(86.8–91.9)
1,203
90.3
(86.8–93.0)
603
89.3
(85.8–92.1)
588
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)
6.1
(4.6–8.0)
1,248
5.8
(3.9–8.5)
618
6.4
(4.0–10.0)
618
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)
10.5
(8.3–13.2)
1,222
8.9
(6.1–12.8)
608
11.9
(9.6–14.7)
602
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)
29.0
(25.9–32.3)
1,239
38.1
(32.1–44.4)
614
20.9
(16.8–25.6)
612
Drank soda or pop
(such as Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite, not counting diet soda or diet pop, during the 7 days before the survey)
67.4
(64.6–70.1)
1,246
63.8
(58.4–68.8)
616
70.7
(65.4–75.4)
617
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)
10.6
(8.5–13.2)
1,246
8.6
(6.1–12.1)
616
12.1
(10.5–14.0)
617
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)
6.4
(5.0–8.2)
1,246
4.8
(2.9–8.1)
616
8.1
(6.6–9.8)
617
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)
15.6
(12.4–19.3)
1,305
16.4
(12.7–20.9)
609
15.8
(11.7–20.9)
608
Did not eat breakfast on all 7 days
(during the 7 days before the survey)
69.7
(65.1–74.0)
1,305
73.2
(69.8–76.3)
609
68.2
(62.1–73.8)
608
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)
18.0
(15.3–21.0)
1,319
21.8
(18.1–25.9)
618
14.5
(10.6–19.5)
612
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)
62.3
(58.8–65.7)
1,319
69.8
(65.3–74.0)
618
55.0
(49.4–60.4)
612
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)
79.5
(77.2–81.6)
1,319
84.6
(80.3–88.1)
618
73.6
(69.3–77.5)
612
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)
48.1
(45.0–51.2)
1,292
48.1
(42.6–53.6)
608
47.9
(43.9–51.9)
597
Watched television 3 or more hours per day
(on an average school day)
19.5
(17.0–22.2)
1,304
20.6
(17.1–24.6)
610
18.4
(15.1–22.2)
606
Did not attend physical education (PE) classes on 1 or more days
(in an average week when they were in school)
39.3
(29.8–49.6)
1,291
42.7
(33.6–52.4)
606
38.1
(26.3–51.4)
598
Did not attend physical education (PE) classes on all 5 days
(in an average week when they were in school)
74.4
(63.0–83.2)
1,291
75.2
(62.5–84.6)
606
71.8
(58.5–82.1)
598
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)
16.9
(14.0–20.3)
1,294
13.3
(10.1–17.4)
604
21.2
(16.9–26.2)
600
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)
20.8
(16.8–25.6)
1,176
15.5
(12.5–19.1)
576
25.9
(20.5–32.0)
600
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)
19.2
(16.5–22.3)
1,176
21.6
(18.5–25.0)
576
17.0
(13.0–21.9)
600
Described themselves as slightly or very overweight
36.7
(33.0–40.6)
1,322
40.3
(36.1–44.8)
615
32.7
(27.1–38.9)
621
Were not trying to lose weight
42.7
(39.9–45.5)
1,322
33.3
(30.0–36.8)
621
51.6
(45.0–58.2)
617
Other Health Topics
Ever told by a doctor or nurse that they had asthma
18.1
(15.5–21.0)
1,265
18.1
(15.4–21.1)
599
18.8
(15.5–22.7)
581
Never saw a dentist
(for a check-up, exam, teeth cleaning, or other dental work)
2.2
(1.3–3.6)
1,217
1.7
(0.8–3.9)
606
2.4
(1.2–4.7)
597
Did not get 8 or more hours of sleep
(on an average school night)
74.0
(70.4–77.4)
1,293
78.4
(74.2–82.1)
606
70.1
(65.0–74.7)
601
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
—
Data not available
†
Percentage, confidence interval, cell size
N/A
< 100 respondents for the subgroup
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