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Unintentional Injuries and Violence
Seat belt use
Riding with a drinking driver
Drinking and driving
Drive when using marijuana
Texting and driving
Weapon carrying
Weapon carrying at school
Gun carrying
Threatened at school
Physical fighting
Physical fighting at school
Electronic bullying
Bullying at school
Safety concerns at school
Forced sexual intercourse
Sexual violence
Sexual dating violence
Physical dating violence
Sad or hopeless
Considered suicide
Suicide plan
Attempted suicide
Injurious suicide attempt
Tobacco Use
Ever cigarette use
Initiation of cigarette smoking
Current cigarette use
Frequent cigarette use
Current daily cigarette use
Smoked >10 cigarettes
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
All tobacco cessation
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Ever alcohol use
Initiation of alcohol use
Current alcohol use
Source of alcohol
Current binge drinking
Largest number of drinks
Ever marijuana use
Initiation of marijuana use
Current marijuana use
Ever synthetic marijuana use
Ever cocaine use
Ever inhalant use
Ever heroin use
Ever methamphetamine use
Ever ecstasy use
Ever hallucinogenic drug use
Ever steroid use
Ever prescription pain medicine use
Illegal injected drug use
Illegal drugs at school
Sexual Behaviors
Ever sexual intercourse
Sex before 13 years
Multiple sex partners
Current sexual activity
Condom use
Birth control pill use
IUD or implant use
Shot, patch, or ring use
Pill, IUD, or shot use
Dual birth control use
No birth control use
Alcohol/drugs and sex
HIV testing
Dietary Behaviors
No fruit consumption
No vegetable eating
No milk drinking
No soda drinking
Soda drinking >= 1 times
Soda drinking >= 2 times
Soda drinking >= 3 times
No sports drinks
Sports drinks >= 1 times
Sports drinks >= 2 times
Sports drinks >= 3 times
No water drinking
Breakfast eating
Daily breakfast eating
Physical Activity
Physical activity
Physical activity >= 5 days
Daily physical activity
Muscle strengthening
Computer use
Television watching
PE attendance
Daily PE attendance
Sports team participation
Concussion
Obesity, Overweight, and Weight Control
Obesity
Overweight
Perception of weight
Weight loss
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Asthma
No oral health care
Sleep
Indoor tanning
Sunburn
Food allergies
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Unintentional Injuries and Violence
Rarely or never wore a seat belt
(when riding in a car driven by someone else)
25.9
(20.8–31.7)
12,257
†
19.1
(16.6–21.9)
16,275
21.7
(18.4–25.4)
10,893
19.3
(16.0–23.0)
16,245
16.4
(13.7–19.4)
15,302
14.1
(12.5–15.9)
13,502
18.2
(14.3–22.9)
15,107
10.2
(8.5–12.1)
13,892
11.1
(8.9–13.8)
13,892
9.7
(8.2–11.4)
16,220
7.7
(6.5–9.1)
14,940
7.6
(6.4–9.1)
13,559
6.1
(4.9–7.6)
14,070
5.9
(4.8–7.3)
11,874
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)
39.9
(37.7–42.2)
12,260
35.3
(32.7–38.1)
16,270
38.8
(35.0–42.7)
10,881
36.6
(34.4–38.8)
16,215
33.1
(30.8–35.4)
15,293
30.7
(28.7–32.8)
13,566
30.2
(28.1–32.5)
14,973
28.5
(26.5–30.5)
13,872
29.1
(27.2–31.2)
13,416
28.3
(26.7–29.9)
16,347
24.1
(22.9–25.3)
14,908
21.9
(20.0–23.9)
13,545
20.0
(18.4–21.6)
15,555
16.5
(15.2–17.7)
14,715
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10.0
(8.5–11.8)
7,858
7.8
(6.8–9.0)
8,432
5.5
(4.9–6.3)
8,068
Drove when they had been using marijuana
(also called grass, pot, or weed, 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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
13.0
(11.7–14.6)
7,159
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
41.4
(38.2–44.7)
8,019
41.5
(38.9–44.1)
8,788
39.2
(37.0–41.4)
8,170
Carried a weapon
(such as a gun, knife, or club, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
26.1
(23.7–28.5)
12,003
22.1
(19.8–24.6)
15,995
20.0
(18.8–21.4)
10,670
18.3
(16.5–20.2)
15,988
17.3
(15.4–19.3)
15,070
17.4
(15.5–19.5)
13,192
17.1
(15.4–19.0)
14,554
18.5
(16.9–20.2)
13,646
18.0
(16.3–19.8)
13,615
17.5
(16.1–19.0)
16,110
16.6
(15.4–18.0)
15,024
17.9
(16.5–19.4)
13,252
16.2
(14.4–18.1)
14,423
15.7
(13.3–18.4)
11,738
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)
—
11.8
(10.4–13.3)
16,110
9.8
(8.9–10.7)
10,746
8.5
(7.1–10.2)
16,092
6.9
(5.8–8.2)
15,180
6.4
(5.5–7.6)
13,446
6.1
(5.1–7.4)
15,047
6.5
(5.6–7.5)
13,760
5.9
(5.2–6.7)
13,740
5.6
(5.0–6.3)
16,256
5.4
(4.7–6.1)
14,926
5.2
(4.4–6.2)
13,354
4.1
(3.5–4.7)
15,468
3.8
(2.9–4.8)
14,507
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4.8
(4.1–5.7)
14,195
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)
—
7.3
(6.5–8.3)
16,267
8.4
(7.3–9.7)
10,887
7.4
(6.5–8.3)
16,238
7.7
(6.9–8.6)
15,321
8.9
(7.9–10.1)
13,579
9.2
(7.8–10.8)
15,179
7.9
(7.2–8.6)
13,894
7.8
(7.0–8.8)
13,894
7.7
(6.9–8.5)
16,367
7.4
(6.8–8.1)
15,344
6.9
(6.2–7.7)
13,555
6.0
(5.2–6.8)
14,993
6.0
(5.3–6.7)
14,702
Were in a physical fight
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
42.5
(40.0–45.0)
12,148
41.8
(39.8–43.8)
15,908
38.7
(36.5–40.9)
10,673
36.6
(34.7–38.7)
16,057
35.7
(33.4–38.1)
15,115
33.2
(31.8–34.7)
13,375
33.0
(31.1–35.1)
14,646
35.9
(34.3–37.4)
13,707
35.5
(34.0–37.1)
13,720
31.5
(30.1–32.9)
16,130
32.8
(31.5–34.1)
15,106
24.7
(23.2–26.2)
13,332
22.6
(20.9–24.4)
13,124
23.6
(21.6–25.6)
12,057
Were in a physical fight on school property
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
—
16.2
(15.1–17.5)
15,996
15.5
(13.9–17.2)
10,750
14.8
(13.6–16.2)
16,089
14.2
(13.0–15.5)
15,162
12.5
(11.5–13.5)
13,443
12.8
(11.3–14.4)
14,694
13.6
(12.5–14.7)
13,761
12.4
(11.5–13.4)
13,751
11.1
(10.0–12.2)
16,089
12.0
(11.3–12.8)
15,182
8.1
(7.5–8.9)
13,352
7.8
(6.7–8.9)
15,332
8.5
(7.5–9.7)
14,478
Were electronically bullied
(counting being bullied through texting, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media, during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
16.2
(15.3–17.2)
13,877
14.8
(13.7–15.9)
13,501
15.5
(14.5–16.6)
15,465
14.9
(13.7–16.2)
14,595
Were bullied on school property
(during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
19.9
(18.8–21.1)
15,633
20.1
(18.7–21.5)
14,695
19.6
(18.6–20.8)
13,515
20.2
(18.8–21.7)
15,448
19.0
(17.6–20.5)
14,606
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)
—
4.4
(3.7–5.2)
16,270
4.5
(3.8–5.3)
10,883
4.0
(3.4–4.7)
16,238
5.2
(4.0–6.8)
15,332
6.6
(5.7–7.7)
13,574
5.4
(4.7–6.3)
15,169
6.0
(4.9–7.4)
13,882
5.5
(4.7–6.3)
13,894
5.0
(4.3–5.7)
16,371
5.9
(5.1–6.9)
15,320
7.1
(6.0–8.3)
13,554
5.6
(4.8–6.5)
15,563
6.7
(5.7–7.8)
12,171
Were ever physically forced to have sexual intercourse
(when they did not want to)
—
—
—
—
—
7.7
(6.9–8.7)
12,953
9.0
(7.5–10.7)
14,223
7.5
(6.7–8.3)
13,049
7.8
(7.0–8.8)
13,818
7.4
(6.7–8.3)
15,735
8.0
(7.3–8.8)
15,199
7.3
(6.6–8.1)
13,507
6.7
(5.6–8.0)
14,896
7.4
(6.6–8.3)
14,440
Experienced sexual violence by anyone
(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 anyone, one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9.7
(9.0–10.5)
14,145
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10.4
(9.4–11.5)
9,913
10.6
(9.5–11.7)
10,180
6.9
(6.2–7.6)
9,231
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10.3
(9.2–11.4)
9,930
9.6
(8.8–10.6)
10,501
8.0
(7.3–8.8)
9,553
Felt sad or hopeless
(almost every day for 2 weeks or more in a row so that they stopped doing some usual activities, during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
—
28.3
(27.1–29.5)
15,320
28.3
(26.9–29.7)
13,541
28.6
(26.9–30.3)
14,918
28.5
(27.2–29.7)
13,781
28.5
(27.1–29.8)
13,845
26.1
(24.8–27.5)
16,232
28.5
(27.2–29.7)
15,269
29.9
(28.3–31.6)
13,495
29.9
(28.0–31.8)
15,455
31.5
(29.6–33.4)
14,527
Seriously considered attempting suicide
(during the 12 months before the survey)
29.0
(27.4–30.5)
11,149
24.1
(23.1–25.0)
16,269
24.1
(23.0–25.3)
10,874
20.5
(18.3–22.9)
16,122
19.3
(18.0–20.6)
15,300
19.0
(17.7–20.5)
13,532
16.9
(16.2–17.6)
15,158
16.9
(15.9–17.8)
13,822
14.5
(13.4–15.6)
13,859
13.8
(13.1–14.6)
16,220
15.8
(15.1–16.5)
15,293
17.0
(15.8–18.2)
13,491
17.7
(16.7–18.8)
15,434
17.2
(16.2–18.3)
14,553
Made a plan about how they would attempt suicide
(during the 12 months before the survey)
18.6
(17.1–20.2)
10,818
19.0
(17.9–20.2)
16,258
17.7
(16.3–19.2)
10,867
15.7
(14.4–17.0)
16,135
14.5
(13.1–16.1)
15,270
14.8
(13.7–16.0)
13,405
16.5
(13.2–20.5)
15,083
13.0
(12.1–13.9)
13,791
11.3
(10.4–12.3)
13,802
10.9
(10.0–11.8)
16,213
12.8
(12.0–13.6)
15,278
13.6
(12.3–15.0)
13,485
14.6
(13.4–15.8)
15,141
13.6
(12.4–14.8)
14,541
Attempted suicide
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
7.3
(6.4–8.3)
10,980
8.6
(7.9–9.5)
14,990
8.7
(7.9–9.5)
9,952
7.7
(6.8–8.7)
14,764
8.3
(7.3–9.4)
13,621
8.8
(8.0–9.7)
11,959
8.5
(7.4–9.6)
13,150
8.4
(7.6–9.3)
12,427
6.9
(6.3–7.6)
12,484
6.3
(5.7–7.0)
14,609
7.8
(7.1–8.5)
13,514
8.0
(7.2–8.9)
11,982
8.6
(7.6–9.6)
12,567
7.4
(6.5–8.4)
10,686
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)
1.7
(1.4–2.2)
10,991
2.7
(2.2–3.3)
14,946
2.8
(2.2–3.5)
9,930
2.6
(2.1–3.2)
14,752
2.6
(2.1–3.2)
13,515
2.6
(2.3–3.1)
11,914
2.9
(2.2–3.7)
12,879
2.3
(1.9–2.8)
11,927
2.0
(1.7–2.3)
12,326
1.9
(1.6–2.3)
14,514
2.4
(2.0–2.9)
12,959
2.7
(2.3–3.1)
11,750
2.8
(2.2–3.5)
12,331
2.4
(2.1–2.9)
10,620
Tobacco Use
Ever tried cigarette smoking
(even one or two puffs)
70.1
(67.8–72.3)
12,115
69.5
(68.1–70.8)
16,155
71.3
(69.5–73.0)
10,471
70.2
(68.2–72.1)
15,832
70.4
(67.3–73.3)
14,888
63.9
(61.6–66.0)
13,238
58.4
(55.1–61.6)
14,739
54.3
(51.2–57.3)
13,168
50.3
(47.2–53.5)
13,601
46.3
(43.7–48.9)
15,888
44.7
(42.3–47.2)
13,359
41.1
(38.4–43.8)
13,203
32.3
(28.9–35.8)
13,799
28.9
(26.0–32.0)
11,912
First tried cigarette smoking before age 13 years
(even one or two puffs)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9.5
(8.0–11.2)
11,914
Currently smoked cigarettes
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
27.5
(24.8–30.3)
11,746
30.5
(28.6–32.4)
15,698
34.8
(32.5–37.2)
10,473
36.4
(34.1–38.7)
15,124
34.8
(32.3–37.4)
14,812
28.5
(26.4–30.6)
12,960
21.9
(19.8–24.2)
14,335
23.0
(20.7–25.5)
13,284
20.0
(17.6–22.6)
13,323
19.5
(17.9–21.2)
15,762
18.1
(16.7–19.5)
14,743
15.7
(13.5–18.1)
13,022
10.8
(9.4–12.4)
14,989
8.8
(7.2–10.7)
14,407
Currently frequently smoked cigarettes
(on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
12.7
(10.6–15.3)
11,746
13.8
(12.1–15.5)
15,698
16.1
(13.6–19.1)
10,473
16.7
(14.8–18.7)
15,124
16.8
(14.3–19.6)
14,812
13.8
(12.3–15.5)
12,960
9.7
(8.3–11.3)
14,335
9.4
(7.9–11.0)
13,284
8.1
(6.7–9.8)
13,323
7.3
(6.4–8.3)
15,762
6.4
(5.8–7.1)
14,743
5.6
(4.4–7.1)
13,022
3.4
(2.6–4.3)
14,989
2.6
(1.9–3.7)
14,407
Currently smoked cigarettes daily
(on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
9.8
(7.8–12.2)
11,746
10.0
(8.6–11.7)
15,698
12.2
(10.3–14.5)
10,473
12.2
(10.5–14.1)
15,124
12.8
(10.7–15.4)
14,812
10.3
(9.0–11.6)
12,960
7.6
(6.4–8.9)
14,335
7.2
(6.0–8.5)
13,284
6.1
(5.0–7.6)
13,323
5.3
(4.6–6.2)
15,762
4.8
(4.1–5.5)
14,743
4.0
(3.0–5.3)
13,022
2.3
(1.7–3.0)
14,989
2.0
(1.4–2.9)
14,407
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)
18.0
(14.0–23.0)
2,904
15.1
(13.2–17.2)
4,435
16.2
(13.3–19.7)
3,349
13.8
(11.6–16.2)
4,825
14.9
(12.4–17.8)
4,531
14.4
(12.3–16.8)
3,328
13.7
(11.8–15.9)
3,198
10.7
(9.1–12.6)
2,743
10.7
(9.0–12.6)
2,541
7.8
(6.6–9.0)
2,940
7.8
(6.3–9.7)
2,390
8.6
(6.6–11.2)
1,809
7.9
(6.2–9.9)
1,611
9.7
(7.8–12.0)
938
Ever used an electronic vapor product
(including e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, vape pipes, vaping pens, e-hookahs, and hookah pens)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
44.9
(41.9–48.0)
15,091
42.2
(39.3–45.2)
14,313
Currently used an electronic vapor product
(including e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, vape pipes, vaping pens, e-hookahs, and hookah pens, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
24.1
(22.1–26.2)
15,318
13.2
(11.4–15.2)
12,844
Currently frequently used electronic vapor products
(including e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, vape pipes, vaping pens, e-hookahs, and hookah pens, on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3.0
(2.4–3.6)
15,318
3.3
(2.6–4.2)
12,844
Currently used electronic vapor products daily
(including e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, vape pipes, vaping pens, e-hookahs, and hookah pens, on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2.0
(1.6–2.5)
15,318
2.4
(2.0–3.0)
12,844
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, e-cigars, e-pipes, vape pipes, vaping pens, e-hookahs, and hookah pens, during the 30 days before the survey, among students who currently used electronic vapor products and who were aged <18)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
13.6
(10.3–17.6)
1,350
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5.5
(4.4–6.7)
14,471
Currently frequently 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 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2.1
(1.5–2.8)
14,471
Currently used smokeless tobacco daily
(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 all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1.6
(1.1–2.3)
14,471
Currently smoked cigars
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
17.7
(16.1–19.5)
15,254
15.2
(14.0–16.5)
13,326
14.8
(13.2–16.7)
15,053
14.0
(12.6–15.6)
13,319
13.6
(12.1–15.2)
13,478
14.0
(12.8–15.4)
15,671
13.1
(12.2–14.1)
14,566
12.6
(11.4–13.9)
13,342
10.3
(9.0–11.8)
15,185
8.0
(7.2–8.9)
14,411
Currently frequently smoked cigars
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
1.6
(1.2–2.2)
15,254
1.3
(1.1–1.7)
13,326
1.9
(1.4–2.6)
15,053
1.3
(1.0–1.6)
13,319
1.7
(1.4–2.0)
13,478
1.7
(1.4–2.1)
15,671
1.9
(1.6–2.3)
14,566
1.8
(1.5–2.2)
13,342
1.3
(1.0–1.8)
15,185
1.3
(1.0–1.6)
14,411
Currently smoked cigars daily
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
1.1
(0.8–1.4)
15,254
0.9
(0.7–1.2)
13,326
1.4
(1.0–2.1)
15,053
1.0
(0.8–1.2)
13,319
1.3
(1.1–1.6)
13,478
1.3
(1.0–1.6)
15,671
1.4
(1.1–1.7)
14,566
1.3
(1.0–1.6)
13,342
1.0
(0.7–1.3)
15,185
1.0
(0.8–1.2)
14,411
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
39.2
(36.8–41.6)
14,922
32.7
(30.8–34.6)
12,968
27.7
(25.5–30.1)
14,529
27.9
(25.3–30.7)
13,055
25.0
(22.4–27.8)
13,176
25.0
(23.2–27.0)
15,388
23.2
(21.7–24.7)
14,271
21.0
(18.9–23.2)
13,075
16.0
(14.2–18.0)
14,866
12.3
(11.0–13.8)
14,206
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars or used smokeless tobacco
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
14.0
(12.2–15.9)
14,213
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars or used smokeless tobacco or an electronic vapor product
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
19.5
(17.3–21.9)
12,884
Did not try to quit using all tobacco products
(including cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, shisha or hookah tobacco, and electronic vapor products, during the 12 months before the survey, among students who used any tobacco products during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
58.6
(56.0–61.1)
2,387
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Ever drank alcohol
(at least one drink of alcohol, on at least 1 day during their life)
81.6
(79.4–83.7)
11,200
80.9
(79.4–82.3)
14,862
80.4
(78.3–82.2)
10,011
79.1
(77.0–81.1)
14,809
81.0
(78.8–83.0)
13,857
78.2
(76.5–79.9)
12,143
74.9
(72.0–77.7)
13,587
74.3
(71.0–77.4)
12,103
75.0
(72.4–77.4)
12,808
72.5
(70.6–74.3)
15,953
70.8
(69.0–72.5)
14,168
66.2
(63.7–68.5)
13,104
63.2
(60.6–65.8)
15,049
60.4
(57.9–62.8)
13,779
Had their first drink of alcohol before age 13 years
(other than a few sips)
32.7
(30.2–35.3)
11,339
32.9
(31.4–34.4)
15,043
32.4
(29.9–34.9)
10,110
31.1
(29.4–32.9)
14,902
32.2
(29.8–34.8)
13,924
29.1
(27.5–30.7)
12,299
27.8
(25.7–30.0)
13,630
25.6
(23.8–27.4)
12,607
23.8
(21.9–25.7)
13,755
21.1
(19.6–22.6)
16,207
20.5
(19.2–21.8)
15,094
18.6
(17.2–20.0)
13,308
17.2
(16.0–18.4)
15,257
15.5
(13.9–17.2)
13,606
Currently drank alcohol
(at least one drink of alcohol, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
50.8
(47.9–53.7)
11,665
48.0
(45.9–50.2)
15,459
51.6
(49.2–54.1)
10,327
50.8
(47.9–53.6)
15,426
50.0
(47.4–52.7)
14,670
47.1
(44.8–49.3)
12,863
44.9
(42.5–47.4)
14,145
43.3
(40.5–46.1)
13,235
44.7
(42.4–47.0)
12,669
41.8
(40.2–43.4)
14,864
38.7
(37.2–40.3)
13,943
34.9
(32.8–37.1)
12,288
32.8
(30.4–35.2)
14,114
29.8
(27.3–32.4)
12,984
Usually got the alcohol they drank by someone giving it to them
(during the 30 days before the survey, among students who currently drank alcohol)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
41.7
(39.7–43.7)
5,626
42.2
(40.3–44.1)
6,121
40.0
(37.5–42.5)
4,992
41.8
(39.4–44.1)
4,239
44.1
(41.9–46.4)
4,436
43.5
(41.0–46.0)
2,943
Reported current binge drinking
(four or more drinks of alcohol in a row (if they were female) or five or more drinks of alcohol in a row (if they were male), within a couple of hours, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
13.5
(12.0–15.1)
13,675
Reported 10 or more as the largest number of drinks they had in a row
(within a couple of hours, during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6.1
(5.2–7.1)
12,363
4.3
(3.6–5.1)
11,597
4.4
(3.6–5.3)
10,127
Ever used marijuana
(also called grass, pot, or weed, one or more times during their life)
31.3
(28.4–34.4)
12,080
32.8
(29.6–36.2)
16,041
42.4
(39.4–45.5)
10,717
47.1
(44.1–50.1)
16,026
47.2
(44.7–49.7)
15,096
42.4
(40.5–44.3)
13,338
40.2
(37.4–43.1)
14,844
38.4
(35.9–41.0)
13,623
38.1
(35.5–40.7)
13,632
36.8
(34.8–38.8)
16,060
39.9
(37.8–42.1)
14,925
40.7
(37.9–43.5)
13,244
38.6
(35.5–41.8)
15,157
35.6
(33.0–38.3)
14,282
Tried marijuana for the first time before age 13 years
(also called grass, pot, or weed)
7.4
(6.3–8.7)
12,109
6.9
(5.9–8.2)
16,076
7.6
(6.4–8.9)
10,752
9.7
(8.4–11.2)
16,067
11.3
(9.6–13.2)
15,141
10.2
(9.1–11.5)
13,378
9.9
(8.6–11.3)
14,720
8.7
(7.8–9.6)
13,676
8.3
(7.0–9.7)
13,696
7.5
(6.7–8.3)
16,134
8.1
(7.3–9.0)
15,031
8.6
(7.4–10.1)
13,303
7.5
(6.5–8.7)
15,198
6.8
(5.8–8.0)
14,338
Currently used marijuana
(also called grass, pot, or weed, one or more times during the 30 days before the survey)
14.7
(12.6–17.0)
12,191
17.7
(15.3–20.3)
16,034
25.3
(23.5–27.3)
10,696
26.2
(24.0–28.5)
16,009
26.7
(24.2–29.4)
15,071
23.9
(22.3–25.5)
13,364
22.4
(20.2–24.6)
14,791
20.2
(18.6–22.0)
13,644
19.7
(17.8–21.8)
13,664
20.8
(19.4–22.3)
16,112
23.1
(21.5–24.7)
14,970
23.4
(21.3–25.7)
13,314
21.7
(19.3–24.2)
15,250
19.8
(18.1–21.6)
14,386
Ever used synthetic marijuana
(also called "K2," "Spice," "fake weed," "King Kong," "Yucatan Fire," "Skunk," or "Moon Rocks," one or more times during their life)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9.2
(7.9–10.8)
15,450
6.9
(5.9–7.9)
14,361
Ever used cocaine
(any form of cocaine, such as powder, crack, or freebase, one or more times during their life)
5.9
(5.1–6.9)
12,124
4.9
(4.1–5.8)
16,114
7.0
(5.9–8.3)
10,755
8.2
(7.2–9.4)
16,072
9.5
(8.2–11.1)
15,247
9.4
(8.2–10.7)
13,467
8.7
(7.6–9.9)
14,817
7.6
(6.7–8.7)
13,767
7.2
(6.2–8.2)
13,792
6.4
(5.7–7.1)
16,204
6.8
(6.2–7.5)
15,138
5.5
(4.7–6.6)
13,457
5.2
(4.3–6.2)
15,432
4.8
(4.2–5.6)
14,508
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)
—
—
20.3
(18.3–22.5)
10,868
16.0
(14.7–17.3)
16,203
14.6
(12.9–16.5)
15,191
14.7
(13.1–16.6)
13,039
12.1
(10.9–13.4)
15,002
12.4
(11.1–13.8)
13,595
13.3
(12.1–14.6)
13,808
11.7
(10.6–12.8)
16,293
11.4
(10.7–12.1)
14,556
8.9
(7.9–10.1)
13,369
7.0
(6.2–8.0)
15,158
6.2
(5.6–6.9)
11,947
Ever used heroin
(also called "smack," "junk," or "China White," one or more times during their life)
—
—
—
—
2.4
(1.9–3.0)
15,294
3.1
(2.7–3.6)
13,461
3.3
(2.6–4.1)
15,088
2.4
(2.0–2.8)
13,640
2.3
(1.8–2.8)
13,838
2.5
(2.2–2.9)
15,731
2.9
(2.5–3.3)
14,069
2.2
(1.7–2.8)
13,255
2.1
(1.5–2.8)
15,424
1.7
(1.3–2.2)
14,380
Ever used methamphetamines
(also called "speed," "crystal," "crank," or "ice," one or more times during their life)
—
—
—
—
9.1
(7.9–10.5)
15,288
9.8
(8.3–11.5)
13,523
7.6
(6.7–8.7)
15,090
6.2
(5.3–7.2)
13,799
4.4
(3.7–5.3)
13,823
4.1
(3.6–4.6)
16,289
3.8
(3.4–4.3)
14,933
3.2
(2.6–4.0)
13,357
3.0
(2.4–3.8)
14,889
2.5
(2.0–3.0)
14,378
Ever used ecstasy
(also called "MDMA," one or more times during their life)
—
—
—
—
—
11.1
(9.9–12.5)
11,298
11.1
(7.8–15.5)
14,902
6.3
(5.4–7.3)
13,817
5.8
(5.0–6.6)
13,788
6.7
(5.8–7.6)
15,887
8.2
(7.2–9.4)
14,270
6.6
(5.6–7.7)
13,354
5.0
(4.3–5.8)
15,397
4.0
(3.4–4.7)
14,351
Ever used hallucinogenic drugs
(such as LSD, acid, PCP, angel dust, mescaline, or mushrooms, one or more times during their life)
—
—
—
—
—
13.3
(11.7–15.1)
11,302
10.6
(8.6–12.8)
13,175
8.5
(7.5–9.6)
11,838
7.8
(6.7–9.1)
12,312
8.0
(7.2–8.9)
14,903
8.7
(7.9–9.5)
11,430
7.1
(6.0–8.4)
12,520
6.4
(5.3–7.7)
11,412
6.6
(5.7–7.6)
10,874
Ever took steroids without a doctor's prescription
(pills or shots, one or more times during their life)
2.7
(2.3–3.2)
12,253
2.2
(1.7–2.8)
16,237
3.7
(3.1–4.3)
10,862
3.1
(2.7–3.6)
16,193
3.7
(3.1–4.5)
15,294
5.0
(4.4–5.5)
13,531
6.1
(4.7–7.8)
15,044
4.0
(3.5–4.6)
13,822
3.9
(3.4–4.6)
13,844
3.3
(2.9–3.8)
16,320
3.6
(3.2–4.1)
14,824
3.2
(2.7–3.6)
13,454
3.5
(2.8–4.3)
15,165
2.9
(2.5–3.3)
12,068
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
14.0
(12.7–15.4)
14,510
Ever injected any illegal drug
(used a needle to inject any illegal drug into their body, one or more times during their life)
—
—
2.1
(1.6–2.6)
10,834
2.1
(1.7–2.7)
16,182
1.8
(1.4–2.2)
15,284
2.3
(2.0–2.7)
13,523
3.2
(2.1–4.7)
15,008
2.1
(1.8–2.4)
13,797
2.0
(1.5–2.7)
13,842
2.1
(1.8–2.5)
16,140
2.3
(1.9–2.7)
14,062
1.7
(1.3–2.3)
13,357
1.8
(1.3–2.3)
14,786
1.5
(1.2–1.8)
14,323
Were offered, sold, or given an illegal drug on school property
(during the 12 months before the survey)
—
24.0
(21.4–26.8)
16,231
32.1
(29.1–35.3)
10,852
31.7
(29.9–33.5)
15,924
30.2
(27.8–32.7)
15,209
28.5
(26.5–30.6)
13,471
28.7
(24.9–32.8)
14,941
25.4
(23.3–27.6)
13,790
22.3
(20.3–24.4)
13,830
22.7
(20.7–24.9)
16,261
25.6
(23.6–27.6)
15,146
22.1
(20.2–24.1)
13,420
21.7
(19.4–24.2)
14,796
19.8
(18.3–21.4)
14,448
Sexual Behaviors
Ever had sexual intercourse
54.1
(50.5–57.8)
11,626
53.0
(50.2–55.8)
15,892
53.1
(48.4–57.7)
10,402
48.4
(45.2–51.6)
15,774
49.9
(46.1–53.7)
14,469
45.6
(43.2–48.1)
12,908
46.7
(44.0–49.4)
13,224
46.8
(43.4–50.2)
12,360
47.8
(45.1–50.6)
13,106
46.0
(42.9–49.2)
15,065
47.4
(45.0–49.9)
14,344
46.8
(43.7–49.8)
12,914
41.2
(37.5–45.0)
13,988
39.5
(36.8–42.4)
13,260
Had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years
10.2
(8.7–11.9)
11,621
9.2
(8.0–10.6)
15,880
8.9
(7.6–10.4)
10,395
7.2
(6.3–8.2)
15,747
8.3
(7.2–9.6)
14,435
6.6
(5.7–7.6)
12,914
7.4
(6.2–8.8)
13,213
6.2
(5.5–7.1)
12,352
7.1
(6.2–8.1)
13,086
5.9
(5.1–6.8)
15,046
6.2
(5.6–6.9)
14,335
5.6
(4.9–6.5)
12,897
3.9
(3.2–4.8)
13,932
3.4
(3.0–3.9)
13,205
Had sexual intercourse with four or more persons during their life
18.7
(16.6–21.0)
11,610
18.7
(16.8–20.9)
15,844
17.8
(15.2–20.7)
10,384
16.0
(14.6–17.5)
15,714
16.2
(13.7–19.0)
14,428
14.2
(13.0–15.6)
12,731
14.4
(12.9–16.1)
13,188
14.3
(12.8–15.8)
12,311
14.9
(13.4–16.5)
13,061
13.8
(12.4–15.4)
14,987
15.3
(14.2–16.4)
14,284
15.0
(13.6–16.6)
12,858
11.5
(9.9–13.3)
13,910
9.7
(8.4–11.3)
13,178
Were currently sexually active
(had sexual intercourse with at least one person, during the 3 months before the survey)
37.5
(34.3–40.7)
11,606
37.5
(35.4–39.7)
15,868
37.9
(34.4–41.5)
10,383
34.8
(32.6–37.2)
15,728
36.3
(32.7–40.0)
14,429
33.4
(31.3–35.5)
12,741
34.3
(32.1–36.5)
13,198
33.9
(31.4–36.6)
12,324
35.0
(32.8–37.2)
13,076
34.2
(31.9–36.5)
15,017
33.7
(31.8–35.7)
14,296
34.0
(31.6–36.5)
12,876
30.1
(27.4–32.9)
13,910
28.7
(26.6–30.8)
13,079
Did not use a condom during last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
53.8
(50.4–57.2)
4,633
47.2
(44.4–50.0)
6,353
45.6
(42.0–49.3)
4,410
43.2
(41.6–44.8)
5,975
42.0
(37.7–46.4)
5,540
42.1
(39.9–44.4)
4,568
37.0
(34.5–39.5)
5,087
37.2
(35.1–39.4)
4,633
38.5
(36.4–40.6)
4,970
38.9
(36.9–41.0)
5,454
39.8
(37.1–42.5)
5,035
40.9
(38.1–43.7)
4,565
43.1
(40.2–46.1)
4,196
46.2
(43.8–48.6)
3,628
Did not use birth control pills before last sexual intercourse
(to prevent pregnancy, among students who were currently sexually active)
79.2
(76.8–81.5)
4,623
81.6
(79.3–83.7)
6,307
82.6
(80.2–84.8)
4,341
83.4
(81.2–85.3)
5,909
83.8
(81.0–86.4)
5,430
81.8
(80.0–83.5)
4,508
83.0
(80.6–85.3)
5,014
82.4
(79.5–84.9)
4,543
84.0
(82.1–85.8)
4,897
80.2
(77.5–82.6)
5,360
82.0
(79.8–84.1)
4,922
81.0
(78.3–83.4)
4,454
81.8
(79.5–83.9)
4,071
79.3
(77.3–81.2)
3,537
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
98.4
(97.8–98.9)
4,454
96.7
(95.6–97.5)
4,071
95.9
(94.5–97.0)
3,537
Did not use 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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
95.3
(94.2–96.2)
4,454
94.7
(93.4–95.7)
4,071
95.3
(94.3–96.2)
3,537
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
74.7
(71.6–77.6)
4,454
73.2
(70.4–75.7)
4,071
70.6
(68.1–73.0)
3,537
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
91.2
(89.7–92.5)
4,437
91.2
(89.4–92.7)
4,044
91.2
(89.7–92.5)
3,516
Did not use any method to prevent pregnancy during last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
16.5
(14.6–18.6)
4,623
15.3
(13.7–17.0)
6,307
15.8
(13.6–18.2)
4,341
15.2
(13.5–17.1)
5,909
14.9
(13.2–16.8)
5,430
13.3
(11.7–15.0)
4,508
11.3
(9.9–13.0)
5,014
12.7
(11.4–14.3)
4,543
12.2
(10.8–13.7)
4,897
11.9
(10.7–13.2)
5,360
12.9
(11.6–14.2)
4,922
13.7
(12.2–15.4)
4,454
13.8
(11.8–16.1)
4,071
13.8
(12.0–15.9)
3,537
Drank alcohol or used drugs before last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
21.6
(18.7–24.8)
4,696
21.3
(19.3–23.5)
6,424
24.8
(22.1–27.8)
4,470
24.7
(22.9–26.7)
6,062
24.8
(21.8–28.0)
5,613
25.6
(23.8–27.4)
4,644
25.4
(23.2–27.8)
5,194
23.3
(21.1–25.6)
4,700
22.5
(20.7–24.5)
5,044
21.6
(20.0–23.3)
5,548
22.1
(20.6–23.6)
5,110
22.4
(20.7–24.3)
4,635
20.6
(18.9–22.5)
4,160
18.8
(17.1–20.5)
3,710
Were never tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
(not counting tests done if they donated blood)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
88.1
(87.1–88.9)
11,725
87.1
(85.6–88.4)
12,120
87.3
(86.0–88.4)
14,701
87.1
(85.3–88.7)
11,330
87.1
(85.6–88.5)
12,496
89.8
(88.2–91.3)
14,896
90.7
(89.7–91.6)
14,141
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)
—
—
—
—
5.4
(4.7–6.3)
15,194
6.1
(5.3–6.9)
13,354
6.1
(5.1–7.3)
14,954
5.8
(5.0–6.6)
13,278
5.8
(5.0–6.6)
13,876
5.1
(4.4–6.0)
16,141
4.8
(4.3–5.4)
14,654
5.0
(4.5–5.7)
13,322
5.2
(4.4–6.0)
15,301
5.6
(4.9–6.3)
14,344
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)
—
—
—
—
4.2
(3.7–4.7)
15,155
4.6
(4.1–5.2)
12,930
5.2
(4.4–6.2)
14,668
6.0
(5.4–6.6)
13,200
5.9
(5.2–6.6)
13,358
6.0
(5.2–6.8)
16,160
5.7
(5.1–6.4)
14,441
6.6
(5.9–7.4)
13,227
6.7
(6.0–7.5)
15,179
7.2
(6.3–8.2)
13,833
Did not drink milk
(counting milk in a glass or cup, from a carton, or with cereal and counting the half pint of milk served at school as equal to one glass, during the 7 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
17.0
(15.7–18.5)
15,161
16.4
(15.4–17.4)
13,429
16.6
(14.7–18.6)
14,744
16.5
(15.1–18.0)
13,659
18.2
(16.6–20.0)
13,598
17.3
(15.6–19.1)
16,174
17.3
(15.7–19.0)
12,338
19.4
(17.9–20.9)
13,280
21.5
(19.8–23.4)
13,215
26.7
(25.1–28.4)
11,860
Drank soda or pop
(such as Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite, not counting diet soda or diet pop, during the 7 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
81.4
(79.3–83.2)
13,905
80.6
(79.3–81.8)
16,188
79.1
(77.6–80.5)
14,304
77.7
(75.6–79.6)
13,324
73.8
(71.1–76.4)
15,292
72.2
(69.7–74.5)
14,304
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
33.8
(31.0–36.8)
13,905
29.2
(27.2–31.2)
16,188
27.8
(25.6–30.1)
14,304
27.0
(23.8–30.5)
13,324
20.4
(18.1–23.0)
15,292
18.7
(16.6–21.1)
14,304
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
24.4
(21.8–27.2)
13,905
19.7
(17.9–21.6)
16,188
19.0
(16.9–21.3)
14,304
19.4
(16.5–22.6)
13,324
13.0
(11.1–15.2)
15,292
12.5
(10.7–14.4)
14,304
Drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop three 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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
14.4
(12.6–16.3)
13,905
11.2
(9.8–12.7)
16,188
11.3
(9.9–12.9)
14,304
11.2
(9.6–13.1)
13,324
7.1
(5.8–8.6)
15,292
7.1
(6.1–8.3)
14,304
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
57.6
(54.6–60.5)
11,305
52.3
(49.3–55.3)
10,888
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
13.8
(12.1–15.8)
11,305
12.4
(11.1–13.8)
10,888
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8.3
(7.1–9.8)
11,305
7.6
(6.5–8.7)
10,888
Drank a can, bottle, or glass of a sports drink three 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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4.8
(3.9–5.9)
11,305
4.2
(3.5–4.9)
10,888
Did not drink plain water
(counting tap, bottled, and unflavored sparkling water, during the 7 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3.5
(2.8–4.3)
11,350
3.8
(3.2–4.6)
10,698
Did not eat breakfast
(during the 7 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
13.1
(12.2–14.1)
12,015
13.7
(12.3–15.2)
13,323
13.8
(12.4–15.4)
13,856
14.1
(13.0–15.2)
11,918
Did not eat breakfast on all 7 days
(during the 7 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
62.3
(60.2–64.3)
12,015
61.9
(60.3–63.5)
13,323
63.7
(60.9–66.3)
13,856
64.7
(63.2–66.2)
11,918
Physical Activity
Were not physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes on at least 1 day
(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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
13.8
(12.8–14.8)
15,048
15.2
(13.9–16.6)
13,310
14.3
(12.9–15.8)
15,245
15.4
(13.5–17.5)
14,238
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
50.5
(48.5–52.6)
15,048
52.7
(50.8–54.7)
13,310
51.4
(48.8–54.0)
15,245
53.5
(50.5–56.5)
14,238
Were not physically active at least 60 minutes per day on all 7 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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
71.3
(69.7–72.9)
15,048
72.9
(71.2–74.5)
13,310
72.9
(71.2–74.6)
15,245
73.9
(71.7–75.9)
14,238
Did not do exercises to strengthen or tone their muscles on three or more days
(such as push-ups, sit-ups, or weight-lifting, during the 7 days before the survey)
52.2
(49.5–54.9)
12,222
48.1
(45.3–51.0)
16,162
49.7
(45.9–53.5)
10,834
48.6
(46.1–51.1)
16,104
46.4
(44.2–48.6)
15,168
46.6
(44.9–48.4)
13,228
48.1
(45.4–50.8)
14,714
—
—
—
44.4
(42.5–46.4)
11,553
48.3
(46.1–50.5)
12,407
46.6
(44.4–48.9)
11,320
48.9
(45.3–52.5)
10,713
Played video or computer games or used a computer for 3 or more hours per day
(counting time spent on things such as Xbox, PlayStation, an iPad or other tablet, a smartphone, texting, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media, for something that was not school work, on an average school day)
—
—
—
—
—
—
22.1
(19.5–24.9)
13,096
21.1
(19.7–22.6)
11,729
24.9
(22.9–27.0)
13,817
24.9
(22.9–27.0)
16,124
31.1
(29.3–32.9)
14,997
41.3
(39.2–43.4)
13,255
41.7
(39.3–44.2)
15,178
43.0
(41.1–44.9)
13,839
Watched television 3 or more hours per day
(on an average school day)
—
—
—
—
42.8
(39.7–45.8)
15,138
38.3
(36.0–40.7)
13,246
38.2
(35.3–41.2)
14,661
37.2
(35.1–39.4)
13,650
35.4
(33.1–37.7)
13,825
32.8
(30.4–35.3)
16,126
32.4
(30.9–34.0)
15,010
32.5
(30.4–34.7)
13,245
24.7
(22.7–26.9)
15,124
20.7
(19.1–22.4)
13,867
Did not go to physical education (PE) classes on 1 or more days
(in an average week when they were in school)
51.1
(45.4–56.7)
11,619
47.9
(42.5–53.3)
16,153
40.4
(29.3–52.6)
10,819
51.2
(40.2–62.1)
16,076
43.9
(36.7–51.4)
14,268
48.3
(43.6–53.1)
12,403
44.3
(37.0–51.8)
13,394
45.8
(41.0–50.8)
12,536
46.4
(39.9–53.0)
13,653
43.6
(36.4–51.1)
15,578
48.2
(42.4–54.0)
14,896
52.0
(46.2–57.8)
13,228
48.4
(42.6–54.1)
15,172
48.3
(44.0–52.8)
14,151
Did not go to physical education (PE) classes on all 5 days
(in an average week when they were in school)
58.4
(52.7–64.0)
11,619
65.7
(60.6–70.5)
16,153
74.6
(63.8–83.1)
10,819
72.6
(66.5–77.9)
16,076
70.9
(60.3–79.7)
14,268
67.8
(62.6–72.6)
12,403
71.6
(65.3–77.1)
13,394
67.0
(61.4–72.2)
12,536
69.7
(64.2–74.6)
13,653
66.7
(60.7–72.3)
15,578
68.5
(62.6–73.9)
14,896
70.6
(65.9–74.9)
13,228
70.2
(63.8–76.0)
15,172
70.1
(63.0–76.4)
14,151
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)
—
—
—
—
44.9
(42.6–47.3)
15,183
44.8
(42.8–46.8)
13,206
42.4
(40.2–44.6)
14,395
44.0
(41.7–46.3)
13,202
43.7
(41.1–46.3)
13,496
41.7
(38.9–44.5)
15,562
41.6
(39.3–44.0)
14,891
46.0
(43.7–48.4)
13,195
42.4
(38.8–46.0)
13,122
45.7
(42.0–49.4)
11,720
Had a concussion from playing a sport or being physically active one or more times
(during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
15.1
(13.6–16.6)
14,137
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)
—
—
—
—
10.6
(9.4–11.9)
14,658
10.4
(9.4–11.5)
12,601
12.0
(10.7–13.4)
14,029
13.0
(12.1–13.9)
13,176
12.8
(11.8–13.9)
13,191
11.9
(10.8–13.0)
15,363
13.0
(11.7–14.4)
14,265
13.7
(12.6–14.9)
12,553
14.0
(12.5–15.5)
14,335
14.8
(13.8–15.8)
13,146
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)
—
—
—
—
14.1
(13.1–15.1)
14,658
13.6
(12.7–14.5)
12,601
14.6
(13.9–15.4)
14,029
15.6
(14.7–16.6)
13,176
15.6
(14.6–16.6)
13,191
15.6
(14.6–16.8)
15,363
15.2
(14.4–16.2)
14,265
16.6
(15.4–17.8)
12,553
16.0
(15.2–16.9)
14,335
15.6
(14.7–16.6)
13,146
Described themselves as slightly or very overweight
31.8
(29.8–33.9)
12,231
34.3
(32.8–35.8)
16,208
27.6
(26.2–29.0)
10,843
27.3
(25.8–28.9)
16,176
30.0
(29.0–31.0)
15,258
29.2
(28.1–30.5)
13,446
29.6
(27.7–31.6)
14,748
31.5
(30.3–32.7)
13,755
29.3
(28.2–30.4)
13,794
27.7
(26.7–28.6)
16,123
29.2
(27.7–30.6)
15,140
31.1
(29.8–32.5)
13,341
31.5
(30.2–32.9)
15,320
31.5
(30.2–32.8)
13,986
Were not trying to lose weight
58.2
(56.0–60.4)
12,239
59.7
(58.0–61.3)
16,213
58.6
(57.1–60.2)
10,851
60.3
(58.5–62.0)
16,163
57.3
(55.7–58.9)
15,257
54.0
(52.3–55.7)
13,476
56.2
(53.6–58.9)
14,954
54.4
(53.2–55.6)
13,736
54.8
(53.3–56.2)
13,791
55.6
(54.0–57.2)
16,151
54.0
(52.3–55.7)
15,184
52.3
(50.5–54.0)
13,324
54.4
(52.7–56.0)
13,844
52.9
(51.6–54.1)
11,541
Other Health Topics
Were ever told by a doctor or nurse that they had asthma
—
—
—
—
—
—
18.9
(17.8–20.1)
13,553
17.1
(16.2–18.1)
13,634
20.3
(19.2–21.4)
13,761
22.0
(20.8–23.1)
16,089
23.0
(21.7–24.3)
14,340
21.0
(20.0–22.0)
13,236
22.8
(21.5–24.1)
14,012
22.5
(21.2–23.9)
13,825
Never saw a dentist
(for a check-up, exam, teeth cleaning, or other dental work)
—
—
—
—
—
2.9
(2.3–3.5)
11,462
3.0
(2.3–3.9)
13,039
—
—
—
—
—
1.9
(1.5–2.4)
14,855
1.5
(1.2–1.8)
14,201
Did not get 8 or more hours of sleep
(on an average school night)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
68.9
(66.9–70.9)
12,154
69.1
(67.5–70.7)
14,782
68.6
(67.3–69.9)
12,198
68.3
(66.8–69.8)
12,335
72.7
(70.4–74.9)
14,534
74.6
(73.1–76.0)
11,811
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
15.6
(13.7–17.6)
14,590
13.3
(11.2–15.7)
11,271
12.8
(10.6–15.4)
12,589
7.3
(6.0–8.9)
11,197
5.6
(4.7–6.6)
13,014
Had a sunburn
(counting the number of times 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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
55.8
(51.2–60.3)
11,185
57.2
(54.1–60.3)
10,709
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
16.0
(14.8–17.2)
11,249
15.2
(14.2–16.3)
10,704
Footnotes
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Percentage, confidence interval, cell size
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