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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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Unintentional Injuries and Violence
Did not always wear a seat belt
(when riding in a car driven by someone else)
77.1
(74.4–79.5)
3,232
†
56.0
(50.6–61.3)
1,938
58.1
(53.9–62.1)
1,538
55.1
(52.1–58.1)
2,068
54.0
(49.9–58.1)
2,214
50.4
(47.1–53.7)
2,633
49.2
(45.6–52.7)
1,884
40.9
(37.6–44.3)
4,106
44.3
(39.8–48.9)
2,034
43.0
(37.8–48.3)
2,215
40.8
(35.4–46.3)
1,516
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)
35.9
(33.7–38.1)
3,229
26.6
(23.6–29.9)
1,932
25.1
(22.1–28.5)
1,531
24.2
(21.9–26.7)
2,065
22.2
(20.1–24.5)
2,211
20.3
(18.2–22.4)
2,631
19.8
(17.4–22.4)
1,901
16.3
(14.7–18.1)
4,102
14.9
(12.6–17.5)
2,020
15.6
(13.6–17.9)
2,210
17.0
(15.0–19.4)
1,954
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
6.8
(5.4–8.6)
1,241
7.1
(5.8–8.7)
2,434
—
—
4.2
(2.8–6.3)
770
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
41.1
(37.6–44.7)
1,279
35.4
(32.4–38.5)
2,441
49.0
(43.7–54.3)
1,250
41.3
(36.2–46.5)
1,216
42.5
(36.0–49.3)
1,020
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)
18.2
(16.0–20.6)
3,199
5.4
(4.0–7.4)
1,913
8.1
(6.4–10.2)
1,527
5.6
(4.4–7.3)
2,046
5.1
(3.8–6.7)
2,196
5.2
(3.8–7.1)
2,608
5.4
(4.0–7.3)
1,864
—
—
—
5.4
(4.2–6.9)
1,951
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7.5
(6.1–9.1)
2,035
8.1
(6.1–10.8)
2,199
6.4
(5.1–8.0)
1,734
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)
8.7
(7.3–10.4)
3,228
8.4
(6.3–11.2)
1,934
7.4
(5.9–9.2)
1,535
7.3
(5.8–9.0)
2,065
7.0
(5.7–8.6)
2,211
5.8
(4.8–7.0)
2,628
9.3
(7.9–10.9)
1,884
10.2
(8.2–12.5)
4,099
6.5
(5.1–8.2)
2,039
8.6
(6.8–10.9)
2,191
7.4
(5.4–10.0)
1,971
Were in a physical fight
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
39.9
(37.8–42.1)
3,183
28.3
(24.4–32.5)
1,920
30.9
(27.6–34.4)
1,523
31.8
(28.6–35.1)
2,027
32.3
(29.6–35.0)
2,185
30.8
(28.3–33.4)
2,587
25.7
(22.3–29.3)
1,857
—
22.4
(19.2–25.9)
2,001
22.9
(19.4–26.9)
2,170
19.4
(16.4–22.9)
1,967
Were in a physical fight on school property
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
15.4
(13.6–17.4)
3,198
12.2
(9.7–15.2)
1,931
10.9
(9.0–13.1)
1,525
12.4
(10.3–15.0)
2,036
11.3
(9.4–13.4)
2,197
10.5
(8.9–12.3)
2,601
10.4
(8.4–12.7)
1,857
10.8
(9.4–12.4)
4,134
7.3
(5.6–9.5)
1,990
7.7
(6.0–9.8)
2,178
—
Ever saw someone get physically attacked, beaten, stabbed, or shot in their neighborhood
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
25.0
(21.6–28.9)
1,946
Were electronically bullied
(counting being bullied through texting, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media, ever during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
13.9
(12.6–15.4)
2,631
15.5
(13.6–17.5)
1,873
15.3
(14.2–16.5)
4,079
15.6
(13.3–18.3)
2,024
14.9
(13.0–17.1)
2,204
17.4
(15.5–19.4)
1,941
Were bullied on school property
(during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
—
17.3
(14.9–20.0)
2,213
17.5
(15.8–19.4)
2,633
21.1
(18.7–23.7)
1,885
24.1
(22.7–25.6)
4,016
20.3
(18.0–22.7)
2,019
21.5
(19.2–24.0)
2,205
18.9
(16.4–21.6)
1,950
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)
4.3
(3.4–5.5)
3,229
5.9
(4.6–7.7)
1,934
5.7
(4.3–7.4)
1,538
7.3
(5.5–9.7)
2,063
5.6
(4.4–7.2)
2,212
5.0
(4.2–5.9)
2,630
8.0
(6.5–9.8)
1,898
9.3
(7.7–11.2)
4,093
8.1
(5.7–11.3)
2,027
10.6
(8.0–13.9)
2,218
9.4
(6.4–13.6)
1,703
Were ever physically forced to have sexual intercourse
(when they did not want to)
—
7.5
(5.9–9.5)
1,928
9.8
(8.0–12.1)
1,536
7.1
(5.9–8.6)
2,058
8.1
(6.8–9.5)
2,207
7.6
(6.4–8.9)
2,620
10.4
(8.6–12.5)
1,871
—
—
—
—
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
10.8
(8.4–13.6)
1,422
—
—
—
—
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
9.6
(7.8–11.8)
1,425
11.2
(9.8–12.8)
2,718
10.8
(9.2–12.6)
1,288
13.8
(11.3–16.9)
1,338
10.9
(8.3–14.1)
1,211
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)
—
28.3
(26.2–30.5)
1,936
31.0
(28.0–34.3)
1,540
26.8
(23.7–30.2)
2,066
27.6
(25.2–30.2)
2,209
25.9
(23.8–28.0)
2,625
28.3
(25.9–30.8)
1,874
28.0
(26.0–30.1)
4,006
31.1
(28.0–34.3)
2,023
37.5
(33.8–41.5)
2,180
42.2
(39.4–45.1)
1,949
Seriously considered attempting suicide
(during the 12 months before the survey)
24.5
(22.5–26.5)
3,225
17.5
(15.1–20.2)
1,936
18.9
(17.0–21.1)
1,538
14.1
(11.5–17.0)
2,065
13.6
(11.5–16.0)
2,211
14.7
(13.1–16.3)
2,627
15.2
(13.3–17.4)
1,876
16.0
(14.5–17.6)
4,092
16.5
(14.3–19.0)
2,015
19.2
(16.4–22.3)
2,200
22.8
(19.7–26.2)
1,939
Made a plan about how they would attempt suicide
(during the 12 months before the survey)
18.5
(17.0–20.1)
3,224
14.1
(12.1–16.3)
1,934
14.0
(11.9–16.4)
1,535
10.2
(8.3–12.6)
2,066
11.7
(10.3–13.2)
2,210
11.1
(9.7–12.8)
2,625
13.5
(11.8–15.5)
1,877
14.2
(13.1–15.3)
4,078
13.0
(11.2–15.1)
2,010
15.4
(13.1–18.0)
2,202
18.2
(15.3–21.5)
1,918
Actually attempted suicide
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
8.6
(7.4–10.0)
3,036
8.9
(7.1–11.1)
1,748
9.4
(7.6–11.4)
1,338
7.4
(5.9–9.4)
1,732
7.1
(6.1–8.3)
1,890
6.2
(5.1–7.4)
2,267
9.0
(7.3–11.0)
1,631
9.9
(8.9–10.9)
3,615
8.3
(6.5–10.6)
1,813
10.6
(8.6–13.1)
1,902
13.4
(10.7–16.7)
1,747
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)
2.7
(2.0–3.5)
3,033
3.1
(2.1–4.8)
1,732
2.4
(1.7–3.5)
1,331
2.2
(1.5–3.4)
1,722
2.2
(1.5–3.2)
1,875
2.2
(1.6–3.0)
2,256
4.4
(3.3–5.7)
1,620
3.8
(3.1–4.7)
3,632
2.9
(2.1–4.1)
1,802
3.9
(2.7–5.5)
1,897
4.3
(2.9–6.1)
1,298
Tobacco Use
Ever tried cigarette smoking
(even one or two puffs)
74.9
(72.7–77.0)
3,216
61.8
(56.4–66.8)
1,915
61.7
(56.9–66.3)
1,517
54.6
(50.5–58.6)
2,033
50.7
(46.4–55.0)
2,188
48.2
(43.5–53.0)
2,592
43.6
(39.3–48.0)
1,781
36.1
(33.4–38.8)
3,938
31.6
(28.1–35.2)
1,923
29.2
(24.7–34.1)
2,086
19.2
(16.6–22.0)
1,639
First tried cigarette smoking before age 13 years
(even one or two puffs)
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
12.3
(9.9–15.2)
1,960
11.5
(9.7–13.7)
2,096
8.7
(6.4–11.6)
1,647
Currently smoked cigarettes
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
35.3
(32.1–38.6)
3,142
27.6
(23.1–32.7)
1,865
26.3
(22.9–30.0)
1,482
25.5
(21.9–29.5)
1,991
20.9
(17.2–25.1)
2,160
21.6
(18.4–25.1)
2,542
15.4
(13.0–18.3)
1,757
11.5
(10.0–13.1)
3,920
9.4
(7.2–12.1)
1,929
7.1
(5.1–9.9)
2,133
4.9
(3.8–6.1)
1,680
Currently smoked cigarettes frequently
(on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
19.4
(17.2–21.9)
3,142
14.7
(11.4–18.7)
1,865
13.7
(10.9–17.1)
1,482
12.1
(9.6–15.2)
1,991
9.9
(7.8–12.4)
2,160
9.5
(7.4–12.2)
2,542
6.2
(4.7–8.2)
1,757
3.9
(3.2–4.8)
3,920
2.8
(1.9–4.1)
1,929
1.9
(1.0–3.5)
2,133
0.4
(0.2–1.0)
1,680
Currently smoked cigarettes daily
(on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
14.7
(12.7–17.0)
3,142
11.3
(8.6–14.8)
1,865
10.5
(8.0–13.6)
1,482
10.3
(8.1–13.0)
1,991
7.1
(5.6–9.0)
2,160
6.8
(5.0–9.2)
2,542
4.7
(3.5–6.3)
1,757
2.8
(2.1–3.7)
3,920
2.0
(1.3–3.1)
1,929
1.5
(0.8–2.9)
2,133
0.4
(0.2–0.9)
1,680
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)
21.2
(18.6–24.2)
1,103
18.2
(14.6–22.3)
521
13.9
(9.4–20.1)
368
17.8
(12.7–24.4)
469
11.4
(8.8–14.7)
414
11.5
(8.6–15.2)
533
9.7
(6.1–15.3)
262
10.8
(7.6–15.1)
415
9.6
(5.8–15.4)
190
9.5
(5.7–15.4)
133
1.1
(0.1–9.7)
50
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
41.6
(38.8–44.5)
3,962
40.3
(37.1–43.6)
1,993
50.6
(46.2–55.0)
2,161
39.5
(36.6–42.4)
1,908
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
(19.9–23.6)
4,060
11.5
(9.3–14.1)
1,804
22.1
(17.6–27.3)
1,846
19.0
(16.0–22.5)
1,762
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3.2
(2.5–4.0)
4,060
2.5
(2.0–3.1)
1,804
7.4
(5.5–9.7)
1,846
7.6
(5.5–10.5)
1,762
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2.2
(1.6–2.9)
4,060
1.5
(1.1–2.1)
1,804
5.5
(4.0–7.6)
1,846
5.6
(3.9–7.9)
1,762
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10.4
(7.0–15.3)
212
—
10.8
(7.1–16.0)
298
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7.3
(5.8–9.2)
2,015
8.2
(5.4–12.4)
2,199
3.1
(2.3–4.3)
1,497
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3.5
(2.4–5.0)
2,015
2.6
(1.7–4.1)
2,199
0.7
(0.3–1.3)
1,497
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2.9
(2.0–4.4)
2,015
2.3
(1.4–3.6)
2,199
0.6
(0.3–1.3)
1,497
Currently smoked cigars
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
—
16.6
(13.8–19.7)
1,933
16.5
(14.6–18.7)
1,537
16.4
(14.1–19.0)
2,063
17.0
(14.5–19.9)
2,198
15.5
(13.5–17.8)
2,617
15.3
(13.2–17.6)
1,889
11.0
(9.9–12.1)
4,113
9.6
(8.1–11.5)
2,006
9.1
(6.4–12.7)
2,172
4.4
(3.2–6.2)
1,934
Currently smoked cigars frequently
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
—
1.9
(1.2–2.8)
1,933
1.6
(1.0–2.6)
1,537
2.5
(1.7–3.7)
2,063
2.7
(1.9–3.7)
2,198
2.3
(1.6–3.5)
2,617
2.6
(1.9–3.7)
1,889
1.7
(1.2–2.4)
4,113
2.1
(1.5–2.9)
2,006
1.4
(0.8–2.2)
2,172
0.5
(0.3–1.2)
1,934
Currently smoked cigars daily
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
—
1.3
(0.7–2.3)
1,933
1.1
(0.6–2.0)
1,537
1.9
(1.2–3.1)
2,063
2.0
(1.4–2.7)
2,198
1.7
(1.1–2.7)
2,617
2.2
(1.5–3.1)
1,889
1.4
(1.0–2.1)
4,113
1.5
(1.0–2.2)
2,006
0.9
(0.5–1.6)
2,172
0.4
(0.2–1.0)
1,934
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
—
32.0
(27.1–37.2)
1,859
30.4
(27.3–33.8)
1,480
29.1
(25.5–33.0)
1,985
26.3
(22.5–30.5)
2,140
25.8
(22.6–29.4)
2,528
20.9
(19.0–23.0)
1,751
15.0
(13.3–16.9)
3,904
12.5
(10.4–14.9)
1,909
10.9
(8.2–14.4)
2,094
6.7
(5.4–8.1)
1,654
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars or used smokeless tobacco
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
14.9
(12.6–17.4)
1,899
14.2
(10.4–18.9)
2,087
7.4
(6.2–8.8)
1,212
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
16.8
(14.3–19.7)
1,717
25.1
(19.9–31.1)
1,770
20.7
(16.7–25.3)
1,111
Currently smoked cigarettes or used electronic vapor products
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
24.3
(22.3–26.4)
3,863
13.8
(11.1–16.9)
1,735
22.6
(18.0–27.9)
1,802
18.8
(15.4–22.7)
1,524
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
39.9
(33.1–47.2)
474
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Had their first drink of alcohol before age 13 years
(other than a few sips)
32.0
(29.0–35.1)
2,953
26.2
(23.1–29.6)
1,749
24.4
(21.1–28.1)
1,389
22.3
(19.9–24.9)
2,043
20.4
(18.5–22.4)
2,178
19.7
(17.3–22.3)
2,597
18.8
(16.7–21.2)
1,868
—
15.9
(13.8–18.3)
1,908
16.8
(14.8–19.0)
2,160
14.1
(11.2–17.5)
1,888
Currently drank alcohol
(at least one drink of alcohol, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
42.6
(39.8–45.4)
3,097
41.1
(37.0–45.4)
1,878
41.8
(37.9–45.7)
1,471
36.7
(32.9–40.8)
1,909
33.5
(30.1–37.1)
2,027
33.3
(30.4–36.2)
2,416
28.4
(25.7–31.3)
1,643
—
25.8
(23.2–28.7)
1,767
21.6
(19.2–24.3)
2,024
22.3
(18.9–26.2)
1,818
Currently were binge drinking
(four or more drinks of alcohol in a row if they are female or five or more drinks of alcohol in a row if they are male, within a couple of hours, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
11.0
(9.1–13.3)
1,878
8.8
(6.5–11.8)
2,084
13.4
(11.2–16.0)
1,456
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)
—
—
—
45.7
(41.0–50.5)
675
44.1
(38.4–49.9)
644
39.8
(36.0–43.8)
783
38.3
(32.8–44.2)
467
—
35.8
(29.4–42.7)
473
39.5
(35.7–43.5)
415
38.8
(33.5–44.5)
361
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
4.3
(3.2–5.7)
1,687
—
3.9
(2.8–5.4)
1,714
2.3
(1.4–3.8)
1,960
—
Ever used marijuana
(also called pot or weed, one or more times during their life)
32.5
(28.5–36.8)
3,196
43.4
(37.9–49.2)
1,917
41.9
(37.7–46.2)
1,523
38.1
(34.2–42.2)
2,018
37.5
(33.9–41.2)
2,190
37.8
(35.0–40.7)
2,590
41.0
(36.1–46.2)
1,804
—
33.8
(30.3–37.6)
1,971
32.9
(29.6–36.4)
2,122
26.8
(22.8–31.2)
1,888
Tried marijuana for the first time before age 13 years
(also called pot or weed)
8.5
(6.9–10.3)
3,205
12.6
(10.1–15.7)
1,919
9.2
(7.2–11.5)
1,523
10.6
(9.1–12.3)
2,035
9.2
(7.9–10.8)
2,196
9.2
(7.5–11.2)
2,603
10.6
(8.7–12.9)
1,823
—
7.1
(5.7–8.8)
1,990
7.4
(5.7–9.4)
2,144
4.9
(3.8–6.4)
1,888
Currently used marijuana
(also called pot or weed, one or more times during the 30 days before the survey)
16.5
(14.4–18.9)
3,198
23.6
(19.5–28.2)
1,916
19.5
(16.8–22.5)
1,523
19.4
(16.9–22.3)
2,036
20.1
(17.5–22.9)
2,194
20.6
(18.7–22.6)
2,597
21.4
(18.1–25.2)
1,828
—
18.1
(16.2–20.2)
1,989
17.5
(15.2–20.1)
2,148
14.6
(11.9–17.7)
1,908
Ever used synthetic marijuana
(also called "Spice," "fake weed," "K2," or "Black Mamba," one or more times during their life)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7.1
(5.9–8.5)
1,966
7.3
(6.0–8.9)
2,200
6.9
(5.6–8.4)
1,938
Ever took prescription pain medicine without a doctor's prescription or differently than how a doctor told them to use it
(counting drugs such as codeine, Vicodin, Oxycontin, Hydrocodone, and Percocet, one or more times during their life)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
13.2
(11.2–15.6)
2,020
13.7
(11.9–15.7)
2,197
13.5
(10.4–17.3)
1,933
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)
5.1
(4.2–6.2)
3,205
—
8.7
(6.8–11.1)
1,527
6.6
(5.1–8.5)
2,053
5.7
(4.5–7.3)
2,205
6.2
(5.2–7.4)
2,619
—
—
—
4.8
(3.5–6.5)
2,171
3.1
(2.3–4.2)
1,943
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)
—
13.4
(11.3–15.8)
1,927
12.2
(10.6–14.1)
1,535
13.7
(11.6–16.0)
2,061
12.2
(10.4–14.1)
2,206
11.6
(10.1–13.4)
2,616
11.4
(9.8–13.3)
1,863
—
6.8
(5.4–8.5)
2,017
8.1
(6.5–9.9)
2,195
8.5
(6.6–11.0)
1,927
Ever used heroin
(also called "smack," "junk," or "China White," one or more times during their life)
—
2.8
(1.8–4.4)
1,934
1.8
(1.1–3.1)
1,537
2.6
(1.7–4.0)
2,061
2.2
(1.4–3.3)
2,209
2.0
(1.5–2.7)
2,618
4.4
(3.3–5.9)
1,864
—
2.5
(1.6–3.7)
2,002
2.7
(1.6–4.5)
2,199
1.8
(1.1–3.0)
1,481
Ever used methamphetamines
(also called "speed," "crystal meth," "crank," "ice," or "meth," one or more times during their life)
—
2.8
(1.8–4.4)
1,934
5.6
(4.2–7.5)
1,536
2.6
(1.7–4.0)
2,061
2.2
(1.4–3.3)
2,209
3.5
(2.7–4.5)
2,620
4.4
(3.3–5.9)
1,864
—
2.5
(1.6–3.7)
2,002
3.2
(2.2–4.8)
2,183
2.1
(1.3–3.4)
1,490
Ever used hallucinogenic drugs
(such as LSD, acid, PCP, angel dust, mescaline, or mushrooms, one or more times during their life)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Ever injected any illegal drug
(used a needle to inject any illegal drug into their body, one or more times during their life)
—
2.6
(1.5–4.4)
1,934
1.8
(1.1–2.7)
1,538
2.2
(1.4–3.6)
2,048
2.2
(1.4–3.3)
2,207
2.1
(1.5–3.0)
2,617
4.7
(3.5–6.3)
1,866
—
2.3
(1.5–3.5)
2,002
2.5
(1.7–3.6)
2,176
1.8
(1.1–2.9)
1,704
Were offered, sold, or given an illegal drug on school property
(during the 12 months before the survey)
21.8
(19.3–24.6)
3,225
24.3
(20.0–29.3)
1,932
26.6
(24.2–29.2)
1,538
21.6
(19.0–24.6)
2,059
18.8
(16.8–21.1)
2,200
16.5
(14.8–18.4)
2,605
24.8
(21.7–28.2)
1,849
—
23.7
(20.9–26.7)
1,989
28.1
(26.1–30.3)
2,177
23.4
(20.7–26.3)
1,919
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)
—
7.6
(6.0–9.5)
1,935
5.3
(4.1–6.9)
1,536
6.0
(4.5–7.9)
2,059
5.7
(4.7–6.9)
2,206
—
7.0
(5.3–9.3)
1,864
—
3.9
(2.9–5.2)
2,022
4.2
(3.0–5.9)
2,193
4.3
(3.0–6.0)
1,488
Sexual Behaviors
Ever had sexual intercourse
62.3
(58.1–66.4)
3,163
50.1
(43.5–56.7)
1,847
54.7
(49.0–60.3)
1,481
54.4
(49.0–59.8)
1,960
53.4
(49.2–57.5)
2,137
52.4
(48.3–56.4)
2,498
47.5
(42.7–52.3)
1,603
—
—
—
—
Had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years
12.6
(9.9–15.9)
3,166
7.4
(5.5–9.9)
1,846
8.5
(6.8–10.5)
1,473
7.5
(6.1–9.2)
1,959
7.5
(5.9–9.5)
2,134
7.2
(5.8–9.0)
2,499
8.9
(7.0–11.3)
1,608
—
—
—
—
Had sexual intercourse with four or more persons
(during their life)
24.5
(20.8–28.6)
3,156
15.2
(12.4–18.6)
1,837
17.0
(13.3–21.4)
1,477
16.8
(13.9–20.2)
1,949
16.6
(13.9–19.7)
2,128
17.2
(15.3–19.3)
2,496
15.7
(13.2–18.6)
1,591
—
—
—
—
Were currently sexually active
(had sexual intercourse with at least one person, during the 3 months before the survey)
43.6
(40.0–47.3)
3,157
35.6
(30.5–41.0)
1,844
38.2
(33.0–43.7)
1,479
40.3
(35.7–45.0)
1,957
38.8
(35.2–42.5)
2,128
37.1
(33.9–40.4)
2,497
32.4
(29.3–35.5)
1,603
—
—
—
—
Did not use a condom during last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
49.1
(46.6–51.6)
1,392
40.6
(34.2–47.4)
604
42.5
(36.6–48.6)
518
39.1
(33.9–44.6)
773
40.5
(36.1–45.1)
771
41.3
(35.7–47.2)
879
41.4
(36.1–47.0)
482
—
—
—
—
Did not use birth control pills before last sexual intercourse with opposite-sex partner
(to prevent pregnancy, not counting emergency contraception such as Plan B or the "morning after" pill, among students who were currently sexually active)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not use an IUD (e.g., Mirena or ParaGard) or implant (e.g., Implanon or Nexplanon) before last sexual intercourse with an opposite-sex partner
(to prevent pregnancy, among students who were currently sexually active)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not use birth control pills; an IUD (e.g., Mirena or ParaGard) or implant (e.g., Implanon or Nexplanon); or a shot (e.g., Depo-Provera), patch (e.g., OrthoEvra), or birth control ring (e.g., NuvaRing) before last sexual intercourse
(to prevent pregnancy, among students who were currently sexually active)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not use both a condom during last sexual intercourse and birth control pills; an IUD (e.g., Mirena or ParaGard) or implant (e.g., Implanon or Nexplanon); or a shot (e.g., Depo-Provera), patch (e.g., OrthoEvra), or birth control ring (e.g., NuvaRing) before last sexual intercourse
(to prevent pregnancy, among students who were currently sexually active)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Did not use any method to prevent pregnancy during last sexual intercourse with an opposite-sex partner
(among students who were currently sexually active)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Drank alcohol or used drugs before last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
21.0
(19.1–23.0)
1,408
21.6
(15.8–28.7)
607
23.0
(19.1–27.3)
524
19.4
(15.3–24.3)
780
18.2
(15.5–21.3)
779
22.5
(19.9–25.3)
895
17.6
(13.6–22.4)
492
—
—
—
—
Were never tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
(not counting tests done if they donated blood)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
88.0
(85.7–89.9)
1,959
86.4
(84.1–88.4)
2,040
91.8
(89.7–93.6)
1,862
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)
—
7.8
(6.4–9.4)
1,926
8.0
(6.6–9.8)
1,532
9.6
(7.6–11.9)
2,053
9.1
(7.4–11.2)
2,190
9.3
(7.5–11.4)
2,610
9.9
(8.3–11.8)
1,832
9.8
(8.8–10.8)
4,097
8.5
(7.1–10.1)
2,006
11.1
(9.3–13.2)
2,152
12.4
(10.0–15.2)
1,684
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)
—
5.0
(2.9–8.4)
1,912
6.7
(5.2–8.4)
1,523
8.0
(6.2–10.2)
2,047
8.0
(6.6–9.6)
2,190
7.5
(6.2–9.2)
2,603
9.0
(7.4–10.9)
1,835
9.7
(8.5–11.1)
4,010
10.0
(8.3–12.0)
1,969
11.0
(9.1–13.2)
2,134
10.5
(7.9–13.9)
1,657
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)
—
18.7
(16.7–20.9)
1,921
21.3
(18.1–24.9)
1,530
19.9
(17.1–23.0)
2,052
22.7
(20.5–25.0)
2,195
—
28.5
(24.8–32.5)
1,825
26.6
(23.5–29.8)
4,061
30.2
(26.9–33.7)
2,003
33.6
(30.1–37.4)
2,153
41.2
(37.3–45.2)
1,663
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)
—
—
—
86.6
(84.8–88.2)
2,051
85.2
(82.8–87.4)
2,191
84.0
(81.8–85.9)
2,600
81.8
(79.6–83.8)
1,843
78.3
(76.0–80.4)
4,090
76.3
(73.6–78.8)
2,003
76.1
(73.5–78.6)
2,150
74.5
(70.6–77.9)
1,253
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)
—
—
—
46.4
(43.6–49.3)
2,051
41.3
(38.6–44.1)
2,191
40.2
(37.0–43.5)
2,600
32.8
(29.3–36.5)
1,843
29.0
(26.5–31.7)
4,090
26.0
(23.4–28.7)
2,003
25.0
(21.4–29.1)
2,150
21.4
(17.6–25.8)
1,253
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)
—
—
—
35.9
(33.5–38.4)
2,051
31.3
(28.7–34.0)
2,191
30.4
(27.2–33.7)
2,600
23.8
(21.1–26.6)
1,843
19.7
(17.8–21.8)
4,090
18.4
(16.4–20.6)
2,003
16.6
(14.1–19.4)
2,150
14.0
(11.2–17.4)
1,253
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
17.3
(14.9–20.0)
1,848
14.6
(13.0–16.4)
4,043
15.2
(12.7–18.2)
1,995
16.9
(14.5–19.7)
2,138
22.6
(18.9–26.8)
1,879
Did not eat breakfast on all 7 days
(during the 7 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
65.9
(62.4–69.3)
1,848
64.6
(62.0–67.0)
4,043
65.0
(60.8–68.9)
1,995
69.5
(66.0–72.7)
2,138
78.2
(74.2–81.6)
1,879
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)
—
—
—
17.1
(14.5–20.0)
2,057
17.7
(15.3–20.5)
2,192
14.2
(12.5–16.1)
2,608
19.6
(16.8–22.7)
1,817
18.2
(16.7–19.7)
4,052
16.8
(14.2–19.7)
1,985
19.1
(17.3–21.1)
2,153
20.8
(18.5–23.2)
1,894
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)
—
—
66.3
(63.0–69.4)
1,528
58.0
(55.1–60.8)
2,057
60.3
(57.5–62.9)
2,192
52.8
(49.5–56.0)
2,608
58.6
(54.7–62.4)
1,817
57.3
(55.1–59.4)
4,052
55.9
(52.5–59.2)
1,985
60.1
(57.4–62.7)
2,153
59.7
(55.9–63.5)
1,894
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)
—
—
—
75.7
(73.1–78.1)
2,057
75.8
(73.6–77.9)
2,192
69.8
(67.0–72.5)
2,608
74.6
(71.4–77.5)
1,817
74.1
(72.3–75.8)
4,052
74.4
(71.6–76.9)
1,985
78.4
(76.1–80.6)
2,153
77.0
(73.6–80.1)
1,894
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
70.9
(67.7–73.9)
1,861
Did not attend physical education (PE) classes on 1 or more days
(in an average week when they were in school)
68.9
(63.8–73.6)
3,201
61.1
(49.5–71.5)
1,770
62.8
(55.5–69.5)
1,376
60.8
(51.7–69.2)
2,048
66.6
(60.3–72.4)
2,187
59.3
(53.9–64.5)
2,605
59.9
(55.8–63.8)
1,816
58.7
(54.2–63.1)
4,020
61.8
(57.4–66.1)
1,976
58.2
(53.9–62.4)
2,122
52.6
(44.8–60.4)
1,232
Did not attend physical education (PE) classes on all 5 days
(in an average week when they were in school)
71.9
(66.8–76.4)
3,201
71.3
(59.5–80.7)
1,770
70.3
(63.9–76.0)
1,376
69.6
(61.6–76.6)
2,048
77.1
(72.3–81.3)
2,187
76.8
(70.3–82.1)
2,605
77.7
(73.8–81.2)
1,816
74.7
(70.2–78.7)
4,020
73.8
(70.2–77.1)
1,976
79.8
(74.1–84.4)
2,122
70.0
(61.7–77.2)
1,232
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)
—
49.3
(45.3–53.4)
1,915
49.2
(46.0–52.4)
1,522
48.1
(44.7–51.5)
2,052
49.9
(46.3–53.4)
2,192
46.2
(42.3–50.1)
2,605
46.5
(44.0–48.9)
1,824
49.8
(47.2–52.4)
4,016
50.8
(47.9–53.7)
1,975
51.9
(45.1–58.7)
2,130
51.0
(45.0–56.9)
1,448
Had a concussion from playing a sport or being physically active
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
15.6
(13.0–18.6)
1,972
15.8
(13.5–18.5)
2,090
15.6
(13.4–18.0)
1,466
Obesity, Overweight, and Weight Control
Had obesity
(students who were >= 95th percentile for body mass index, based on sex- and age-specific reference data from the 2000 CDC growth charts)
—
15.1
(13.1–17.3)
1,824
14.4
(11.9–17.4)
1,453
16.8
(15.0–18.8)
1,905
15.7
(13.8–17.9)
2,058
15.2
(13.7–16.9)
2,447
16.9
(15.1–18.8)
1,831
18.6
(16.7–20.7)
3,923
20.5
(18.0–23.2)
1,909
20.9
(18.0–24.0)
2,073
18.3
(14.8–22.4)
1,749
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)
—
14.7
(12.8–16.8)
1,824
17.4
(14.9–20.1)
1,453
18.1
(16.1–20.2)
1,905
16.0
(14.4–17.8)
2,058
17.3
(15.5–19.3)
2,447
15.4
(13.3–17.9)
1,831
17.1
(15.9–18.3)
3,923
17.5
(15.7–19.5)
1,909
18.3
(16.3–20.5)
2,073
15.3
(12.7–18.4)
1,749
Described themselves as slightly or very overweight
36.0
(34.2–37.9)
3,215
31.1
(29.3–32.9)
1,932
31.9
(29.2–34.7)
1,533
30.2
(27.9–32.6)
2,054
28.1
(25.5–30.9)
2,200
28.3
(26.1–30.7)
2,608
28.1
(25.9–30.4)
1,868
30.5
(28.6–32.5)
4,097
32.9
(30.4–35.5)
2,014
34.7
(31.7–37.8)
2,172
29.5
(26.1–33.1)
1,902
Were not trying to lose weight
57.6
(55.3–59.9)
3,218
56.5
(54.3–58.7)
1,926
52.2
(50.0–54.4)
1,533
56.4
(54.0–58.8)
2,056
54.8
(51.0–58.6)
2,201
55.1
(51.8–58.3)
2,610
56.2
(53.5–58.8)
1,864
56.6
(54.6–58.5)
4,080
52.4
(50.2–54.7)
2,005
50.8
(47.9–53.7)
2,164
55.2
(52.1–58.4)
1,904
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2.4
(1.9–3.0)
4,013
1.9
(1.2–2.9)
1,964
1.8
(1.1–2.9)
2,118
2.6
(1.8–3.8)
1,458
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
29.0
(25.2–33.2)
1,659
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
73.8
(71.3–76.2)
1,837
70.6
(69.0–72.2)
4,019
77.3
(73.8–80.4)
1,972
81.5
(78.8–84.0)
2,123
79.5
(76.1–82.6)
1,874
Usually did not sleep in their parent's or guardian's home
(during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4.8
(3.5–6.5)
1,866
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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