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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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Oklahoma, 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)
51.9
(48.0–55.7)
1,683
†
54.8
(48.7–60.8)
808
49.5
(44.4–54.5)
857
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)
14.4
(12.2–16.8)
1,679
16.1
(14.2–18.3)
809
12.8
(9.3–17.3)
853
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)
4.5
(3.2–6.3)
840
3.4
(1.9–6.1)
379
5.5
(3.6–8.4)
452
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)
40.4
(33.4–47.7)
856
39.8
(29.7–50.8)
383
41.3
(32.9–50.2)
463
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)
5.7
(3.9–8.2)
1,677
4.3
(2.7–6.9)
806
6.8
(4.6–9.9)
853
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)
—
—
—
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)
6.3
(4.7–8.5)
1,689
6.0
(4.2–8.6)
809
6.5
(4.5–9.2)
861
Were in a physical fight
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
Were in a physical fight on school property
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
8.8
(6.9–11.1)
1,684
6.8
(5.2–8.7)
807
10.5
(8.1–13.5)
858
Ever saw someone get physically attacked, beaten, stabbed, or shot in their neighborhood
19.5
(16.4–23.1)
1,657
21.5
(17.3–26.4)
799
17.7
(14.1–22.1)
841
Were electronically bullied
(counting being bullied through texting, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media, ever during the 12 months before the survey)
15.7
(13.8–17.8)
1,662
20.9
(16.9–25.5)
798
10.8
(8.3–14.0)
847
Were bullied on school property
(during the 12 months before the survey)
17.6
(15.7–19.7)
1,667
21.0
(17.9–24.4)
801
14.7
(11.8–18.1)
849
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)
6.9
(5.2–9.2)
1,678
8.4
(5.9–12.0)
807
5.4
(3.7–7.8)
854
Were ever physically forced to have sexual intercourse
(when they did not want to)
11.8
(10.2–13.7)
1,661
19.2
(16.0–22.9)
788
5.2
(4.0–6.8)
855
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)
13.0
(11.2–15.0)
1,627
19.3
(16.2–22.9)
765
7.0
(4.8–10.2)
845
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)
8.5
(6.5–11.1)
923
14.7
(10.8–19.6)
471
2.0
(1.0–4.0)
445
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)
8.0
(5.6–11.4)
968
10.2
(7.1–14.4)
502
5.5
(2.9–10.0)
457
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)
43.5
(40.3–46.8)
1,643
57.7
(53.4–61.9)
786
29.8
(25.4–34.7)
840
Seriously considered attempting suicide
(during the 12 months before the survey)
23.0
(20.4–25.9)
1,654
31.7
(27.4–36.3)
796
14.8
(12.2–17.8)
840
Made a plan about how they would attempt suicide
(during the 12 months before the survey)
17.6
(15.5–20.0)
1,653
24.6
(20.8–28.8)
791
10.9
(9.2–12.9)
845
Actually attempted suicide
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
9.9
(8.2–11.9)
1,471
13.1
(10.0–16.9)
706
6.5
(5.0–8.6)
748
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)
3.3
(2.5–4.4)
1,478
3.9
(2.6–5.8)
713
2.7
(1.7–4.1)
749
Tobacco Use
Ever tried cigarette smoking
(even one or two puffs)
23.3
(19.7–27.4)
1,614
25.5
(20.8–30.9)
778
21.3
(17.5–25.8)
820
First tried cigarette smoking before age 13 years
(even one or two puffs)
9.0
(7.4–10.9)
1,623
11.2
(8.4–14.9)
779
7.0
(5.3–9.2)
827
Currently smoked cigarettes
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
4.0
(3.2–4.9)
1,641
3.8
(2.5–5.9)
791
4.0
(2.9–5.5)
832
Currently smoked cigarettes frequently
(on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
0.9
(0.5–1.5)
1,641
0.9
(0.4–1.9)
791
0.9
(0.5–1.8)
832
Currently smoked cigarettes daily
(on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
0.6
(0.3–1.1)
1,641
0.4
(0.1–1.3)
791
0.8
(0.3–1.7)
832
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)
16.4
(7.9–31.0)
63
N/A
28
13.6
(5.2–31.1)
33
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)
44.2
(40.0–48.4)
1,638
50.7
(45.0–56.4)
793
38.6
(34.6–42.7)
828
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)
21.7
(18.7–24.9)
1,564
26.8
(21.6–32.8)
744
17.3
(15.0–19.8)
802
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)
8.5
(7.0–10.3)
1,564
10.5
(8.0–13.6)
744
6.8
(5.3–8.7)
802
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)
6.5
(5.1–8.2)
1,564
7.9
(5.8–10.6)
744
5.3
(3.8–7.3)
802
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)
5.8
(2.6–12.5)
310
5.2
(2.3–11.3)
186
5.8
(1.8–17.1)
123
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)
2.6
(1.6–4.0)
1,648
1.9
(0.9–4.0)
796
2.9
(1.8–4.9)
834
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)
0.7
(0.4–1.3)
1,648
0.4
(0.1–1.2)
796
0.9
(0.4–2.0)
834
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)
0.5
(0.2–1.1)
1,648
0.3
(0.1–1.1)
796
0.7
(0.3–1.7)
834
Currently smoked cigars
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
2.3
(1.4–3.6)
1,657
1.7
(0.8–3.6)
799
2.7
(1.6–4.3)
840
Currently smoked cigars frequently
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
0.4
(0.2–1.0)
1,657
0.3
(0.1–1.1)
799
0.5
(0.2–1.4)
840
Currently smoked cigars daily
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
0.3
(0.1–0.7)
1,657
0.2
(0.1–1.1)
799
0.3
(0.1–1.1)
840
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
4.4
(3.6–5.5)
1,626
4.3
(2.9–6.3)
788
4.5
(3.4–6.1)
821
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars or used smokeless tobacco
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
5.7
(4.2–7.5)
1,612
5.3
(3.6–7.7)
784
6.0
(4.0–8.9)
811
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)
22.1
(19.1–25.3)
1,519
27.2
(21.9–33.1)
729
17.6
(15.3–20.1)
773
Currently smoked cigarettes or used electronic vapor products
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
22.0
(19.0–25.4)
1,543
27.2
(21.9–33.4)
735
17.5
(15.3–19.8)
790
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)
47.5
(41.1–53.9)
439
46.8
(38.8–54.9)
251
47.9
(40.9–55.0)
185
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Had their first drink of alcohol before age 13 years
(other than a few sips)
16.8
(14.4–19.5)
1,607
16.2
(13.3–19.6)
775
17.3
(14.7–20.3)
816
Currently drank alcohol
(at least one drink of alcohol, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
23.9
(20.8–27.3)
1,559
27.2
(22.7–32.2)
744
21.2
(17.9–25.0)
800
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)
13.1
(10.7–15.9)
1,631
14.7
(11.3–19.0)
788
11.7
(9.2–14.9)
827
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)
32.8
(26.9–39.4)
362
35.1
(28.2–42.7)
198
30.3
(21.2–41.3)
163
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)
—
—
—
Ever used marijuana
(also called pot or weed, one or more times during their life)
30.0
(26.7–33.5)
1,633
33.8
(27.8–40.3)
792
26.4
(23.0–30.3)
824
Tried marijuana for the first time before age 13 years
(also called pot or weed)
6.6
(4.9–8.8)
1,633
6.9
(4.7–9.9)
794
6.1
(4.4–8.5)
821
Currently used marijuana
(also called pot or weed, one or more times during the 30 days before the survey)
14.9
(12.3–18.1)
1,631
16.6
(12.9–21.1)
794
13.6
(10.5–17.5)
822
Ever used synthetic marijuana
(also called "Spice," "fake weed," "K2," or "Black Mamba," one or more times during their life)
6.0
(4.6–8.0)
1,657
6.3
(4.4–9.1)
800
5.6
(4.0–7.7)
839
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)
16.1
(13.5–19.1)
1,653
19.5
(15.2–24.5)
800
13.0
(9.5–17.6)
836
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)
3.1
(2.2–4.3)
1,647
3.1
(1.9–5.0)
795
3.0
(2.0–4.4)
834
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)
—
—
—
Ever used heroin
(also called "smack," "junk," or "China White," one or more times during their life)
1.9
(1.1–3.1)
1,660
1.3
(0.6–2.8)
800
2.2
(1.3–3.5)
842
Ever used methamphetamines
(also called "speed," "crystal meth," "crank," "ice," or "meth," one or more times during their life)
3.1
(1.8–5.1)
1,660
3.0
(1.6–5.4)
800
2.8
(1.6–5.0)
842
Ever used ecstasy
(also called "MDMA," or "Molly," one or more times during their life)
5.3
(3.6–7.6)
1,652
6.1
(3.9–9.3)
798
4.3
(2.8–6.4)
836
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)
—
—
—
Were offered, sold, or given an illegal drug on school property
(during the 12 months before the survey)
18.9
(16.7–21.3)
1,646
18.9
(15.7–22.7)
796
18.5
(15.5–22.0)
833
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
32.8
(28.8–37.1)
1,477
36.7
(32.0–41.7)
719
29.4
(25.2–34.0)
745
Had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years
4.2
(3.1–5.8)
1,479
6.1
(4.2–8.8)
720
2.3
(1.4–3.7)
744
Had sexual intercourse with four or more persons
(during their life)
6.4
(4.7–8.7)
1,481
5.9
(3.9–8.9)
720
6.7
(4.7–9.6)
747
Were currently sexually active
(had sexual intercourse with at least one person, during the 3 months before the survey)
22.2
(19.1–25.5)
1,478
26.2
(22.5–30.2)
721
18.4
(15.4–21.8)
743
Did not use a condom during last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
46.1
(35.9–56.7)
284
52.0
(39.1–64.7)
154
37.9
(27.0–50.1)
126
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)
73.8
(64.3–81.5)
269
71.2
(58.7–81.0)
147
77.8
(65.8–86.5)
119
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)
95.2
(91.4–97.4)
269
94.6
(86.5–98.0)
147
95.9
(93.0–97.6)
119
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)
64.6
(55.2–73.0)
269
59.2
(47.4–70.0)
147
72.0
(61.6–80.5)
119
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)
89.6
(85.5–92.6)
274
88.7
(79.1–94.2)
148
90.6
(81.3–95.5)
122
Did not use any method to prevent pregnancy during last sexual intercourse with an opposite-sex partner
(among students who were currently sexually active)
11.4
(7.6–16.7)
269
12.3
(7.6–19.2)
147
10.5
(4.5–22.5)
119
Drank alcohol or used drugs before last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
18.1
(13.0–24.5)
283
17.5
(13.2–22.9)
155
19.3
(10.5–32.7)
124
Were never tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
(not counting tests done if they donated blood)
93.6
(92.0–95.0)
1,628
92.2
(88.2–94.9)
788
94.9
(93.2–96.2)
823
Were not tested for a sexually transmitted disease (STD) other than HIV
(such as chlamydia or gonorrhea, during the 12 months before the survey)
94.1
(92.1–95.6)
1,611
92.0
(88.4–94.5)
781
96.1
(93.6–97.7)
813
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)
12.0
(9.8–14.6)
1,646
12.6
(10.0–15.9)
796
11.6
(8.8–15.3)
832
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)
9.8
(8.0–11.9)
1,622
9.5
(7.6–11.8)
785
10.3
(7.7–13.6)
819
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)
—
—
—
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)
75.9
(72.8–78.7)
1,644
73.1
(69.2–76.6)
793
78.4
(74.0–82.3)
833
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)
18.8
(16.0–21.9)
1,644
16.4
(12.8–20.7)
793
20.9
(18.0–24.0)
833
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)
11.8
(9.8–14.1)
1,644
10.2
(7.8–13.3)
793
13.1
(10.4–16.4)
833
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)
24.3
(20.5–28.5)
1,635
29.2
(23.2–36.0)
793
20.0
(16.4–24.1)
824
Did not eat breakfast on all 7 days
(during the 7 days before the survey)
79.7
(76.9–82.3)
1,635
85.2
(81.6–88.2)
793
74.0
(69.6–77.9)
824
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)
14.4
(12.1–17.2)
1,635
18.4
(14.3–23.5)
786
10.2
(8.0–12.8)
831
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)
47.8
(43.2–52.5)
1,635
55.9
(50.2–61.5)
786
39.7
(34.5–45.2)
831
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)
67.6
(63.6–71.4)
1,635
76.1
(71.8–80.0)
786
59.1
(52.9–65.1)
831
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)
72.3
(68.2–76.0)
1,638
74.1
(70.2–77.7)
790
70.6
(64.5–76.0)
830
Did not attend physical education (PE) classes on 1 or more days
(in an average week when they were in school)
63.7
(59.2–68.0)
1,628
68.6
(62.6–74.1)
784
59.3
(53.6–64.6)
827
Did not attend physical education (PE) classes on all 5 days
(in an average week when they were in school)
73.9
(69.4–77.9)
1,628
78.6
(72.3–83.7)
784
69.5
(64.3–74.3)
827
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)
48.6
(45.2–52.0)
1,622
52.1
(48.3–55.9)
784
44.9
(40.0–49.9)
821
Had a concussion from playing a sport or being physically active
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
15.2
(13.0–17.7)
1,647
13.2
(10.9–15.8)
794
16.8
(13.6–20.6)
835
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)
17.6
(15.3–20.3)
1,533
13.0
(10.6–15.8)
732
21.9
(18.2–26.0)
801
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)
16.8
(14.4–19.4)
1,533
19.3
(15.7–23.3)
732
14.5
(11.8–17.8)
801
Described themselves as slightly or very overweight
32.9
(30.2–35.6)
1,636
36.5
(32.4–40.7)
784
29.4
(26.1–33.0)
836
Were not trying to lose weight
53.1
(49.8–56.3)
1,636
41.9
(37.4–46.6)
784
63.7
(60.0–67.3)
837
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)
1.5
(0.8–2.5)
1,636
2.4
(1.3–4.5)
789
0.4
(0.2–1.3)
829
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)
30.9
(28.8–33.2)
1,627
41.2
(37.6–44.8)
785
20.4
(17.2–24.0)
824
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)
79.2
(75.9–82.2)
1,629
82.8
(78.0–86.8)
785
75.8
(71.0–80.0)
826
Usually did not sleep in their parent's or guardian's home
(during the 30 days before the survey)
3.5
(2.9–4.4)
1,635
2.6
(1.5–4.3)
788
4.2
(3.1–5.7)
829
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
—
Data not available
N/A
< 30 respondents for the subgroup
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