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Unintentional Injuries and Violence
Seat belt use
Riding with a drinking driver
Drinking and driving
Texting and driving
Weapon carrying at school
Gun carrying
Being threatened at school
Physical fighting
Physical fighting at school
Exposures to neighborhood violence
Electronic bullying
Being bullied at school
Safety concerns at school
Forced sexual intercourse
Sexual violence
Sexual dating violence
Physical dating violence
Being sad or hopeless
Considering suicide
Making a suicide plan
Attempted suicide
Injurious suicide attempt
Tobacco Use
Lifetime cigarette use
Cigarette smoking before age 13 years
Current cigarette use
Frequent cigarette use
Current daily cigarette use
Smoking >10 cigarettes per day
Electronic vapor product use
Current electronic vapor product use
Frequent electronic vapor product use
Current daily electronic vapor product use
Electronic vapor products from store
Current smokeless tobacco use
Frequent smokeless tobacco use
Current daily smokeless tobacco use
Current cigar use
Frequent cigar use
Current daily cigar use
Current cigarette or cigar use
Current cigarette, cigar, or smokeless tobacco use
Current tobacco use
Current cigarette or electronic vapor product use
All tobacco cessation
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Alcohol use before age 13 years
Current alcohol use
Current binge drinking
Source of alcohol
Reporting 10 or more drinks
Lifetime marijuana use
Marijuana use before age 13 years
Current marijuana use
Lifetime synthetic marijuana use
Lifetime prescription pain medicine misuse
Current prescription pain medicine misuse
Lifetime cocaine use
Lifetime inhalant use
Lifetime heroin use
Lifetime methamphetamine use
Lifetime hallucinogenic drug use
Illegal injected drug use
Illegal drugs at school
Lifetime illicit drug use
Lifetime ecstasy use
Sexual Behaviors
Lifetime sexual intercourse
Sex before 13 years
Four or more sex partners
Current sexual activity
Condom use
Birth control pill use
IUD or implant use
Pill, IUD, or shot use
Dual birth control use
Not using birth control
Alcohol/drugs before sex
HIV testing
STD testing
Dietary Behaviors
No fruit consumption
No vegetable consumption
Not drinking milk
Not drinking soda
Soda drinking >= 1 times
Soda drinking >= 2 times
Not drinking sports drinks
Sports drinks >= 1 times
Sports drinks >= 2 times
Not drinking water
Breakfast eating
Daily breakfast eating
Physical Activity
Physical activity
Physical activity >= 5 days
Daily physical activity
Muscle strengthening
Screen time
PE attendance
Daily PE attendance
Sports team participation
Concussion
Obesity, Overweight, and Weight Control
Obesity
Overweight
Perception of weight
Weight loss
Other Health Topics
Lack of oral health care
Current mental health
Mental health during pandemic
Sleep
Unstable housing
Sunburn
Job loss during pandemic
Feeling close to people at their school
Parental monitoring
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Nebraska, High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2017
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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)
42.0
(37.6–46.6)
1,419
†
41.8
(36.1–47.7)
698
41.9
(36.9–47.1)
712
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)
22.1
(19.6–24.8)
1,417
24.4
(20.6–28.7)
698
19.3
(16.5–22.5)
711
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)
6.3
(4.3–9.1)
959
5.7
(3.6–9.1)
466
6.9
(4.2–11.1)
490
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)
48.3
(43.1–53.6)
970
51.0
(43.4–58.5)
468
45.8
(39.6–52.1)
498
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)
5.4
(3.7–7.8)
1,406
2.7
(1.5–5.1)
692
7.8
(5.2–11.6)
706
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)
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—
—
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
(5.2–9.5)
1,425
5.9
(4.0–8.5)
699
7.7
(5.2–11.2)
716
Were in a physical fight
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
19.2
(16.3–22.5)
1,395
12.2
(9.0–16.4)
686
25.5
(21.5–29.9)
701
Were in a physical fight on school property
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
6.0
(4.6–7.8)
1,415
3.0
(1.7–5.2)
696
8.8
(6.8–11.4)
712
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)
17.5
(14.8–20.7)
1,420
23.2
(19.0–27.9)
700
11.5
(8.6–15.1)
712
Were bullied on school property
(during the 12 months before the survey)
22.4
(19.3–25.9)
1,408
23.5
(19.0–28.8)
694
21.3
(17.2–26.0)
706
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)
7.5
(5.7–9.8)
1,426
8.1
(5.8–11.2)
699
6.7
(4.4–10.0)
717
Were ever physically forced to have sexual intercourse
(when they did not want to)
8.4
(6.6–10.6)
1,414
13.0
(10.1–16.6)
699
3.9
(2.6–5.9)
708
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)
10.1
(8.1–12.6)
1,392
16.4
(13.2–20.4)
680
4.1
(2.6–6.4)
704
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)
7.7
(5.6–10.5)
843
12.0
(8.4–16.8)
422
2.7
(1.3–5.8)
416
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
(5.5–9.9)
867
7.2
(4.9–10.6)
438
7.2
(4.5–11.3)
424
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)
27.0
(23.6–30.6)
1,421
35.2
(29.8–40.9)
700
19.2
(15.9–23.0)
713
Seriously considered attempting suicide
(during the 12 months before the survey)
16.1
(13.3–19.4)
1,413
23.0
(18.7–28.0)
695
9.2
(6.8–12.5)
710
Made a plan about how they would attempt suicide
(during the 12 months before the survey)
14.1
(11.6–17.0)
1,421
16.8
(13.3–21.1)
699
11.0
(8.3–14.4)
713
Actually attempted suicide
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
8.0
(6.1–10.4)
1,286
9.8
(7.4–13.0)
640
6.0
(3.7–9.6)
641
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)
2.2
(1.2–4.1)
1,261
2.5
(1.2–5.2)
631
1.9
(0.7–5.1)
628
Tobacco Use
Ever tried cigarette smoking
(even one or two puffs)
24.0
(21.0–27.3)
1,363
22.5
(18.2–27.5)
680
25.3
(21.9–29.1)
678
First tried cigarette smoking before age 13 years
(even one or two puffs)
8.4
(6.5–10.8)
1,372
7.6
(5.3–10.8)
681
9.1
(6.9–11.9)
684
Currently smoked cigarettes
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
7.4
(5.7–9.6)
1,367
7.0
(4.7–10.3)
674
7.4
(5.1–10.4)
686
Currently smoked cigarettes frequently
(on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
2.1
(1.3–3.2)
1,367
2.4
(1.3–4.4)
674
1.6
(0.9–2.8)
686
Currently smoked cigarettes daily
(on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
1.2
(0.7–1.9)
1,367
1.3
(0.7–2.4)
674
0.9
(0.4–1.8)
686
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)
2.3
(0.7–7.1)
109
1.7
(0.2–11.9)
51
3.0
(0.7–12.1)
55
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)
36.1
(32.6–39.7)
1,398
34.2
(29.7–39.0)
694
37.8
(33.1–42.8)
699
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)
9.4
(7.4–11.7)
1,268
7.1
(5.1–9.7)
618
11.3
(8.6–14.8)
642
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)
1.7
(1.0–2.9)
1,268
1.2
(0.5–3.1)
618
2.2
(1.2–4.0)
642
Currently used electronic vapor products daily
(including e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookahs, hookah pens, and mods, such as JUUL, SMOK, Suorin, Vuse, and blu, on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
1.2
(0.6–2.3)
1,268
1.1
(0.4–3.1)
618
1.2
(0.5–3.1)
642
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)
19.1
(11.3–30.5)
120
9.6
(3.8–22.3)
44
25.4
(12.9–43.9)
74
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)
5.3
(4.0–7.0)
1,410
1.6
(1.0–2.7)
695
8.3
(6.1–11.1)
706
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)
1.5
(0.9–2.4)
1,410
0.2
(0.0–0.7)
695
2.5
(1.5–4.2)
706
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)
1.1
(0.6–1.9)
1,410
0.1
(0.0–0.8)
695
1.8
(1.0–3.4)
706
Currently smoked cigars
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
6.7
(4.8–9.3)
1,405
4.3
(2.5–7.4)
692
8.3
(5.6–12.1)
704
Currently smoked cigars frequently
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
0.8
(0.3–1.8)
1,405
0.6
(0.1–2.7)
692
0.9
(0.3–2.5)
704
Currently smoked cigars daily
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
0.4
(0.1–1.2)
1,405
0.1
(0.0–0.5)
692
0.8
(0.3–2.4)
704
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
9.6
(7.3–12.5)
1,355
8.3
(5.8–11.6)
669
10.4
(7.3–14.5)
679
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars or used smokeless tobacco
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
11.5
(9.0–14.5)
1,351
8.9
(6.3–12.5)
668
13.4
(10.2–17.4)
676
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)
14.2
(11.6–17.4)
1,221
11.8
(8.7–15.9)
598
16.1
(12.6–20.3)
617
Currently smoked cigarettes or used electronic vapor products
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
11.9
(9.7–14.7)
1,232
11.0
(8.0–14.9)
601
12.5
(9.6–16.2)
625
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)
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—
—
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Had their first drink of alcohol before age 13 years
(other than a few sips)
13.3
(11.1–15.8)
1,349
11.0
(8.3–14.5)
673
15.2
(12.3–18.6)
671
Currently drank alcohol
(at least one drink of alcohol, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
24.4
(21.3–27.8)
1,304
27.2
(23.2–31.7)
653
21.4
(17.5–26.0)
647
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)
10.5
(8.4–13.1)
1,314
10.3
(7.5–13.9)
654
10.6
(7.6–14.7)
655
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)
31.7
(26.3–37.7)
295
32.7
(24.3–42.5)
159
30.6
(22.2–40.5)
135
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)
2.7
(1.6–4.3)
1,254
1.4
(0.7–2.8)
623
3.8
(2.2–6.4)
628
Ever used marijuana
(also called pot or weed, one or more times during their life)
25.4
(21.7–29.5)
1,393
24.7
(19.9–30.1)
691
25.8
(21.1–31.1)
696
Tried marijuana for the first time before age 13 years
(also called pot or weed)
5.3
(3.6–7.7)
1,396
4.5
(2.6–7.6)
694
5.8
(3.8–8.7)
696
Currently used marijuana
(also called pot or weed, one or more times during the 30 days before the survey)
13.4
(10.9–16.4)
1,392
13.0
(10.0–16.6)
691
13.6
(10.4–17.7)
694
Ever used synthetic marijuana
(also called "Spice," "fake weed," "K2," or "Black Mamba," one or more times during their life)
5.2
(3.8–7.1)
1,399
3.5
(2.2–5.5)
694
6.2
(4.3–9.0)
696
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)
14.3
(11.9–17.1)
1,401
15.0
(12.3–18.1)
695
13.2
(10.1–17.1)
697
Currently took prescription pain medicine without a doctor's prescription or differently than how a doctor told them to use it
(one or more times during the 30 days before the survey)
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—
—
Ever used cocaine
(any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase, one or more times during their life)
—
—
—
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)
6.0
(4.6–7.8)
1,407
4.9
(3.4–7.1)
697
6.2
(4.3–8.8)
701
Ever used heroin
(also called "smack," "junk," or "China White," one or more times during their life)
2.1
(1.1–4.0)
1,398
0.7
(0.2–2.1)
693
3.1
(1.5–6.2)
698
Ever used methamphetamines
(also called "speed," "crystal meth," "crank," "ice," or "meth," one or more times during their life)
2.1
(1.1–4.0)
1,398
0.7
(0.2–2.1)
693
3.1
(1.5–6.2)
698
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)
1.6
(0.9–2.7)
1,394
1.4
(0.7–2.6)
695
1.5
(0.7–3.3)
690
Were offered, sold, or given an illegal drug on school property
(during the 12 months before the survey)
18.5
(15.9–21.5)
1,387
16.8
(13.2–21.1)
693
19.9
(16.3–24.0)
687
Ever used select illicit drugs
(counting cocaine, inhalants, heroin, methamphetamines, ecstasy, or hallucinogens, one or more times during their life)
—
—
—
Ever used ecstasy
(also called "MDMA," or "Molly," one or more times during their life)
3.9
(2.6–5.9)
1,408
2.0
(1.0–4.0)
697
5.1
(3.2–8.0)
701
Sexual Behaviors
Ever had sexual intercourse
29.1
(24.8–33.8)
1,271
28.2
(23.1–33.8)
649
30.0
(24.4–36.2)
620
Had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years
2.8
(1.9–4.2)
1,277
2.2
(1.2–4.0)
648
3.3
(1.9–5.6)
626
Had sexual intercourse with four or more persons
(during their life)
6.0
(4.2–8.5)
1,272
5.4
(3.5–8.3)
647
6.6
(4.1–10.3)
623
Were currently sexually active
(had sexual intercourse with at least one person, during the 3 months before the survey)
20.5
(17.1–24.5)
1,269
20.8
(16.5–25.8)
646
20.2
(15.9–25.5)
621
Did not use a condom during last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
46.7
(39.7–53.9)
261
55.4
(44.0–66.4)
140
37.4
(28.0–47.9)
121
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)
13.7
(9.3–19.8)
265
12.3
(6.0–23.5)
141
15.2
(9.3–23.8)
123
Were never tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
(not counting tests done if they donated blood)
91.2
(88.9–93.1)
1,354
92.0
(89.2–94.1)
681
91.2
(88.3–93.5)
665
Were not tested for a sexually transmitted disease (STD) other than HIV
(such as chlamydia or gonorrhea, during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
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)
7.6
(5.7–10.1)
1,369
5.5
(3.6–8.4)
683
9.2
(6.3–13.3)
677
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)
5.8
(4.3–7.6)
1,361
3.6
(2.2–5.9)
680
7.6
(5.4–10.7)
671
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)
17.5
(14.7–20.9)
1,362
21.7
(17.8–26.2)
680
12.9
(9.4–17.5)
672
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)
71.5
(68.3–74.6)
1,366
65.6
(60.0–70.8)
680
77.2
(73.4–80.6)
677
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)
18.2
(15.1–21.8)
1,366
11.9
(8.7–16.0)
680
24.2
(19.9–29.0)
677
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)
10.3
(7.9–13.3)
1,366
6.7
(4.3–10.2)
680
13.6
(10.2–17.9)
677
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)
14.2
(11.4–17.6)
1,368
13.8
(10.3–18.1)
682
14.2
(10.8–18.5)
677
Did not eat breakfast on all 7 days
(during the 7 days before the survey)
65.1
(61.1–68.8)
1,368
63.6
(58.5–68.4)
682
66.2
(60.8–71.2)
677
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)
14.8
(12.2–17.7)
1,358
16.3
(12.5–20.8)
680
13.0
(9.3–17.9)
668
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)
48.3
(44.4–52.2)
1,358
52.8
(47.5–58.0)
680
43.4
(38.6–48.4)
668
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)
73.2
(69.7–76.4)
1,358
78.8
(74.0–82.9)
680
67.5
(63.0–71.6)
668
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)
57.9
(52.1–63.5)
1,353
62.1
(54.7–69.0)
678
53.6
(47.6–59.5)
668
Did not attend physical education (PE) classes on all 5 days
(in an average week when they were in school)
72.3
(67.5–76.7)
1,353
77.6
(71.3–82.8)
678
67.1
(61.6–72.2)
668
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)
37.2
(33.4–41.3)
1,355
39.1
(34.2–44.2)
681
35.1
(30.3–40.1)
665
Had a concussion from playing a sport or being physically active
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
15.4
(12.7–18.4)
1,352
11.8
(8.8–15.6)
679
18.2
(14.9–22.2)
667
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)
14.6
(12.3–17.1)
1,378
12.1
(9.0–16.1)
681
16.9
(14.1–20.2)
697
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)
16.6
(13.7–20.0)
1,378
17.5
(13.7–22.2)
681
15.8
(12.7–19.4)
697
Described themselves as slightly or very overweight
29.3
(26.5–32.3)
1,370
33.8
(29.8–38.0)
683
25.2
(21.8–29.0)
681
Were not trying to lose weight
56.2
(53.3–59.1)
1,391
41.7
(37.1–46.5)
691
70.7
(65.9–75.0)
691
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)
1.4
(0.8–2.4)
1,363
0.4
(0.1–1.6)
683
2.2
(1.2–3.9)
671
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)
73.2
(69.2–76.9)
1,355
75.2
(69.6–80.0)
681
71.1
(66.0–75.8)
664
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
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Percentage, confidence interval, cell size
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