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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
Treated badly because of race or ethnicity
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 prescription pain medicine misuse
Current prescription pain medicine misuse
Lifetime cocaine use
Lifetime inhalant use
Lifetime heroin use
Lifetime methamphetamine use
Lifetime ecstasy use
Lifetime hallucinogenic drug use
Illegal injected drug use
Lifetime illicit drug use
Sexual Behaviors
Lifetime sexual intercourse
Sex before 13 years
Four or more sex partners
Current sexual activity
Condom use
Birth control pill use
IUD or implant use
Pill, IUD, or shot use
Not using birth control
Alcohol/drugs before sex
HIV testing
STD testing
Dietary Behaviors
No fruit consumption
No vegetable consumption
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
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
Sleep
Grades
Unstable housing
Sunburn
Feeling close to people at their school
Parental monitoring
Ever sexual abuse by adult or older person
Lifetime parental physical abuse
Adults in home intimate partner violence
Household adult tried hard to meet basic needs
Ever incarcerated parent/guardian
Parental physical abuse
Treated badly or unfairly because of race or ethnicity
Talk to adult about feelings
Talk to friends about feelings
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Unintentional Injuries and Violence
Did not always wear a seat belt
(when riding in a car driven by someone else)
—
83.3
(80.5–85.9)
1,809
†
74.8
(71.3–78.0)
1,591
72.2
(68.8–75.3)
1,657
68.0
(64.0–71.6)
1,719
67.1
(63.3–70.7)
1,738
66.1
(63.4–68.7)
1,826
63.6
(60.7–66.4)
1,898
55.2
(51.9–58.4)
1,970
49.0
(46.1–52.0)
2,103
44.6
(41.5–47.8)
2,115
46.0
(42.7–49.3)
2,020
49.6
(45.3–53.9)
2,008
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)
48.7
(44.8–52.7)
1,510
48.0
(44.1–52.0)
1,817
43.5
(40.4–46.7)
1,597
42.8
(39.4–46.4)
1,651
37.4
(33.5–41.5)
1,706
31.5
(28.8–34.4)
1,759
28.3
(25.8–30.9)
1,835
25.1
(22.7–27.7)
1,906
21.9
(19.9–24.1)
1,977
17.7
(15.8–19.8)
2,112
16.5
(14.4–18.8)
2,136
14.2
(12.2–16.4)
2,040
13.1
(10.5–16.1)
2,004
Drove when they had been drinking alcohol
(in a car or other vehicle, one or more times during the 30 days before the survey, students who had driven a car or other vehicle during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10.7
(8.7–13.0)
1,547
7.8
(6.3–9.5)
1,635
6.5
(5.1–8.3)
1,570
5.5
(4.2–7.3)
1,486
5.0
(3.7–6.7)
1,598
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
59.3
(55.6–62.9)
1,567
57.6
(53.9–61.2)
1,645
52.6
(48.6–56.6)
1,585
53.0
(48.9–57.0)
1,493
55.4
(51.4–59.3)
1,615
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)
9.7
(8.4–11.1)
1,510
7.5
(5.9–9.5)
1,823
6.4
(4.8–8.5)
1,599
5.7
(4.0–8.0)
1,664
6.0
(4.7–7.6)
1,720
5.0
(4.0–6.3)
1,763
5.4
(4.3–6.8)
1,837
5.7
(4.4–7.3)
1,893
6.4
(5.1–8.1)
1,980
5.2
(4.3–6.2)
2,103
5.9
(4.5–7.6)
2,125
4.9
(4.0–6.0)
2,005
5.0
(3.2–7.7)
2,005
Carried a gun
(not counting the days when they carried a gun only for hunting or for a sport such as target shooting, on at least 1 day during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Were threatened or injured with a weapon on school property
(such as a gun, knife, or club, one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
6.0
(4.5–8.0)
1,515
8.0
(6.1–10.3)
1,821
8.9
(7.2–11.0)
1,599
5.9
(4.3–7.9)
1,665
6.6
(5.5–7.9)
1,724
5.2
(4.1–6.5)
1,765
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Were in a physical fight
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
29.8
(26.4–33.4)
1,492
29.9
(26.6–33.4)
1,782
28.2
(25.5–31.2)
1,576
27.2
(24.1–30.5)
1,639
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Were in a physical fight on school property
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
11.6
(9.4–14.2)
1,501
10.0
(8.4–11.7)
1,807
11.1
(9.0–13.7)
1,583
8.6
(6.8–10.7)
1,647
10.7
(8.6–13.2)
1,716
9.6
(8.1–11.3)
1,748
7.4
(6.0–9.1)
1,837
8.2
(6.9–9.8)
1,910
8.8
(7.4–10.4)
1,978
5.4
(4.3–6.8)
2,120
7.2
(5.8–8.8)
2,141
7.1
(5.7–8.7)
2,043
—
Ever saw someone get physically attacked, beaten, stabbed, or shot in their neighborhood
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Felt that they were ever treated badly or unfairly in school because of their race or ethnicity
(during their life)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
26.6
(23.9–29.4)
1,992
Were electronically bullied
(counting being bullied through texting, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media, ever during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
17.4
(15.2–19.8)
1,904
17.1
(15.5–18.8)
1,975
15.9
(14.4–17.5)
2,118
18.8
(17.1–20.7)
2,132
14.7
(13.0–16.6)
2,032
13.6
(11.2–16.3)
2,000
Were bullied on school property
(during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
21.1
(18.7–23.8)
1,837
24.9
(22.5–27.4)
1,905
25.4
(23.0–28.1)
1,978
24.0
(21.9–26.3)
2,117
24.3
(21.9–26.9)
2,132
19.9
(18.1–21.9)
2,032
15.8
(12.2–20.1)
2,005
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)
—
2.9
(1.9–4.5)
1,815
3.0
(2.0–4.6)
1,595
2.8
(1.8–4.2)
1,664
3.7
(2.4–5.5)
1,722
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4.9
(3.6–6.5)
2,006
Were ever physically forced to have sexual intercourse
(when they did not want to)
—
—
8.6
(7.1–10.4)
1,590
8.8
(6.8–11.3)
1,654
7.1
(5.7–8.9)
1,711
7.1
(5.8–8.8)
1,760
6.5
(5.1–8.3)
1,830
6.4
(5.2–7.9)
1,906
7.7
(6.3–9.4)
1,976
6.3
(5.2–7.7)
2,113
—
7.7
(6.3–9.3)
2,035
—
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8.7
(7.5–10.0)
2,134
9.2
(7.7–11.0)
2,034
9.4
(8.0–11.0)
2,007
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9.7
(8.1–11.6)
1,303
7.6
(6.2–9.2)
1,392
—
—
—
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)
—
25.0
(22.5–27.7)
1,816
25.9
(23.3–28.6)
1,595
20.8
(18.7–23.1)
1,660
20.3
(18.2–22.5)
1,690
17.1
(15.0–19.5)
1,756
22.9
(20.5–25.4)
1,834
23.8
(21.1–26.8)
1,905
25.4
(22.9–28.1)
1,974
27.2
(25.1–29.4)
2,118
28.9
(26.8–31.1)
2,135
30.5
(28.2–33.0)
2,039
36.0
(32.9–39.3)
2,001
Seriously considered attempting suicide
(during the 12 months before the survey)
25.4
(22.9–28.1)
1,509
18.8
(16.7–21.1)
1,702
19.0
(16.7–21.5)
1,595
13.6
(11.9–15.5)
1,661
15.4
(13.6–17.3)
1,721
10.4
(8.7–12.3)
1,755
12.4
(10.8–14.1)
1,831
14.7
(12.7–16.9)
1,907
16.1
(14.3–18.1)
1,977
16.2
(14.2–18.4)
2,117
16.7
(14.8–18.8)
2,130
18.8
(16.6–21.2)
2,031
18.6
(16.3–21.2)
2,002
Made a plan about how they would attempt suicide
(during the 12 months before the survey)
19.9
(17.7–22.2)
1,508
14.3
(12.3–16.5)
1,815
13.9
(12.0–16.0)
1,596
11.3
(9.5–13.5)
1,655
12.2
(10.6–13.9)
1,718
8.1
(6.9–9.5)
1,764
10.5
(9.0–12.3)
1,827
12.1
(10.6–13.8)
1,902
13.5
(11.9–15.4)
1,976
13.5
(11.8–15.3)
2,116
14.5
(12.8–16.4)
2,135
15.3
(13.5–17.4)
2,036
14.8
(12.1–17.9)
2,001
Actually attempted suicide
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
7.5
(6.2–9.1)
1,423
6.4
(4.8–8.5)
1,580
7.5
(5.7–9.7)
1,465
7.2
(5.7–9.0)
1,498
6.4
(5.5–7.6)
1,533
8.8
(7.4–10.3)
1,764
5.7
(4.6–7.1)
1,672
10.8
(9.4–12.3)
1,906
11.5
(10.2–12.8)
1,976
9.4
(7.9–11.1)
2,118
13.5
(12.0–15.1)
2,134
13.0
(11.2–15.1)
2,039
6.1
(5.0–7.5)
2,006
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)
2.6
(1.7–4.1)
1,423
3.3
(2.3–4.7)
1,608
2.3
(1.5–3.5)
1,455
2.8
(1.8–4.3)
1,494
1.7
(1.2–2.4)
1,542
—
2.3
(1.6–3.4)
1,668
—
—
—
—
—
—
Tobacco Use
Ever smoked a cigarette
(even one or two puffs)
—
73.1
(69.6–76.4)
1,808
67.9
(64.0–71.5)
1,578
61.5
(57.5–65.3)
1,622
55.9
(51.7–60.0)
1,670
49.1
(44.7–53.6)
1,701
46.5
(43.0–50.0)
1,785
44.1
(39.8–48.5)
1,879
41.4
(38.3–44.6)
1,943
35.1
(32.1–38.2)
2,094
30.5
(27.2–34.1)
2,068
29.3
(26.4–32.4)
2,004
22.3
(17.3–28.3)
1,997
Smoked a cigarette before age 13 years
(even one or two puffs)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
11.2
(9.6–12.9)
2,088
—
—
Currently smoked cigarettes
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
39.6
(34.9–44.5)
1,479
40.6
(36.3–45.0)
1,761
35.3
(30.5–40.4)
1,512
30.2
(26.9–33.6)
1,577
22.1
(19.1–25.4)
1,638
21.1
(18.3–24.3)
1,673
22.4
(19.5–25.7)
1,782
19.4
(16.6–22.5)
1,843
19.0
(16.6–21.7)
1,895
11.7
(9.8–13.9)
2,071
12.6
(10.5–15.1)
2,114
8.3
(6.6–10.5)
2,023
5.9
(4.4–7.9)
1,998
Currently smoked cigarettes frequently
(on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
19.8
(15.6–24.8)
1,479
20.5
(17.6–23.8)
1,761
18.7
(15.3–22.6)
1,512
16.0
(13.5–18.8)
1,577
11.9
(9.7–14.5)
1,638
9.9
(8.2–12.0)
1,673
9.3
(7.5–11.6)
1,782
8.3
(6.5–10.5)
1,843
6.6
(5.3–8.2)
1,895
4.3
(3.3–5.7)
2,071
3.8
(2.7–5.4)
2,114
2.1
(1.3–3.3)
2,023
0.8
(0.5–1.3)
1,998
Currently smoked cigarettes daily
(on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
14.7
(11.7–18.3)
1,479
15.4
(13.0–18.1)
1,761
13.9
(11.1–17.2)
1,512
12.3
(10.3–14.5)
1,577
8.0
(6.2–10.2)
1,638
7.0
(5.6–8.7)
1,673
6.7
(5.3–8.6)
1,782
6.0
(4.5–8.1)
1,843
3.9
(2.9–5.2)
1,895
3.2
(2.3–4.5)
2,071
3.0
(2.0–4.3)
2,114
1.4
(0.8–2.4)
2,023
0.7
(0.5–1.2)
1,998
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
(15.0–29.1)
581
15.2
(12.4–18.6)
717
14.1
(11.2–17.6)
514
14.5
(10.6–19.6)
460
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Ever used electronic vapor products
(including e-cigarettes, vapes, mods, e-cigs, e-hookahs, or vape pens [such as JUUL, Vuse, NJOY, Puff Bar, blu, or Bidi Stick])
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
42.1
(39.1–45.3)
2,079
41.0
(37.3–44.8)
2,116
52.8
(49.3–56.3)
2,018
38.6
(33.4–44.1)
1,995
Currently used electronic vapor products
(including e-cigarettes, vapes, mods, e-cigs, e-hookahs, or vape pens [such as JUUL, Vuse, NJOY, Puff Bar, blu, or Bidi Stick], on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
22.3
(19.8–25.0)
2,100
20.6
(17.8–23.7)
2,033
33.1
(29.8–36.7)
1,966
21.2
(17.1–25.9)
1,998
Currently used electronic vapor products frequently
(including e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookahs, hookah pens, and mods, [such as JUUL, NJOY,PuffBar, Vuse, blu or Bidi Stick], on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2.3
(1.7–3.1)
2,100
4.1
(3.2–5.4)
2,033
12.1
(10.3–14.2)
1,966
8.3
(6.5–10.7)
1,998
Currently used electronic vapor products daily
(including e-cigarettes, vapes, vape pens, e-cigars, e-hookahs, hookah pens, and mods, [such as JUUL, NJOY,PuffBar, Vuse, blu or Bidi Stick], on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1.6
(1.1–2.3)
2,100
2.8
(1.9–4.0)
2,033
8.3
(6.8–10.2)
1,966
6.3
(4.8–8.2)
1,998
Usually got their electronic vapor products by buying them themselves in a convenience store, supermarket, discount store, or gas station
(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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Currently used smokeless tobacco
(chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, snus, or dissolvable tobacco products [such as Copenhagen, Grizzly, Skoal, Camel Snus, or Velo Nicotine Lozenges], not counting any electronic vapor products, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8.0
(6.8–9.5)
2,138
4.5
(3.4–5.8)
2,040
4.3
(2.9–6.3)
2,006
Currently used smokeless tobacco frequently
(chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, snus, or dissolvable tobacco products, [such as Copenhagen, Grizzly, Skoal, Camel Snus, or Velo Nicotine Lozenges], not counting any electronic vapor products, on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2.2
(1.6–3.0)
2,138
0.8
(0.5–1.3)
2,040
1.1
(0.6–1.8)
2,006
Currently used smokeless tobacco daily
(chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, snus, or dissolvable tobacco products, [such as Copenhagen, Grizzly, Skoal, Camel Snus, or Velo Nicotine Lozenges], not counting any electronic vapor products, on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1.8
(1.2–2.7)
2,138
0.6
(0.4–1.0)
2,040
0.8
(0.5–1.4)
2,006
Currently smoked cigars
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, [such as Swisher Sweets, Middleton's (including Black & Mild, or Backwoods)], on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
13.0
(10.7–15.7)
1,665
12.2
(10.0–14.9)
1,717
11.4
(9.5–13.6)
1,762
12.4
(10.4–14.6)
1,816
13.5
(11.3–15.9)
1,909
11.7
(10.0–13.6)
1,966
9.2
(7.8–10.8)
2,116
8.2
(6.6–10.3)
2,121
5.2
(3.9–7.0)
2,039
2.8
(1.9–4.1)
2,007
Currently smoked cigars frequently
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, [such as Swisher Sweets, Middleton's (including Black & Mild or Backwoods)], on 20 or more days during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
1.7
(1.0–2.9)
1,665
1.2
(0.6–2.1)
1,717
0.7
(0.4–1.3)
1,762
1.9
(1.2–3.0)
1,816
1.0
(0.6–1.7)
1,909
1.2
(0.8–1.9)
1,966
1.0
(0.5–2.0)
2,116
0.8
(0.4–1.5)
2,121
1.0
(0.5–1.7)
2,039
0.3
(0.1–0.5)
2,007
Currently smoked cigars daily
(cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, [such as Swisher Sweets, Middleton's (including Black & Mild or Backwoods)], on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
1.2
(0.7–2.2)
1,665
0.7
(0.3–1.7)
1,717
0.6
(0.3–1.1)
1,762
1.4
(0.8–2.3)
1,816
0.8
(0.5–1.4)
1,909
0.9
(0.5–1.6)
1,966
0.7
(0.4–1.4)
2,116
0.5
(0.3–1.2)
2,121
0.6
(0.3–1.3)
2,039
0.2
(0.1–0.5)
2,007
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
32.2
(29.0–35.6)
1,576
25.0
(22.0–28.2)
1,631
24.1
(21.0–27.5)
1,668
25.9
(22.6–29.4)
1,761
23.2
(20.2–26.5)
1,841
21.6
(19.2–24.2)
1,884
15.7
(13.7–17.8)
2,068
14.9
(12.5–17.6)
2,096
10.5
(8.4–13.1)
2,017
7.0
(5.3–9.4)
1,997
Currently smoked cigarettes or cigars or used smokeless tobacco
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
17.6
(15.2–20.3)
2,094
11.9
(9.7–14.6)
2,016
8.9
(6.5–11.9)
1,996
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
27.0
(23.9–30.4)
1,994
34.7
(31.2–38.3)
1,941
23.0
(18.5–28.2)
1,992
Currently smoked cigarettes or used electronic vapor products
(on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
25.8
(23.2–28.5)
2,052
24.7
(21.6–28.1)
2,011
34.2
(30.7–37.9)
1,946
22.1
(17.9–26.9)
1,993
Did not try to quit using all tobacco products
(including cigarettes, electronic vapor products, smokeless tobacco, cigars, shisha or hookah tobacco, pipe tobacco, heated tobacco products, or nicotine pouches, ever during the 12 months before the survey, among students who used any tobacco products during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Had their first drink of alcohol before age 13 years
(other than a few sips)
32.3
(29.4–35.3)
1,479
28.9
(25.4–32.6)
1,808
29.8
(26.6–33.3)
1,572
25.4
(21.4–29.9)
1,637
19.7
(17.2–22.4)
1,689
19.7
(17.3–22.4)
1,757
19.9
(18.0–21.9)
1,822
16.7
(14.4–19.3)
1,894
15.2
(13.0–17.7)
1,959
12.4
(10.6–14.4)
2,108
14.5
(12.6–16.8)
2,018
12.9
(11.2–14.9)
2,007
12.1
(9.6–15.2)
1,974
Currently drank alcohol
(at least one drink of alcohol, on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)
60.7
(55.6–65.6)
1,470
60.5
(56.9–63.9)
1,792
59.2
(55.7–62.6)
1,545
54.2
(50.7–57.6)
1,613
49.0
(45.3–52.8)
1,661
46.1
(42.5–49.8)
1,666
43.3
(39.8–46.9)
1,724
38.8
(35.5–42.2)
1,779
35.3
(32.2–38.5)
1,844
30.8
(27.7–34.0)
1,995
29.1
(25.9–32.6)
1,942
27.6
(24.9–30.4)
1,992
23.7
(19.2–28.9)
1,952
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
16.4
(14.4–18.5)
2,089
15.6
(13.8–17.7)
2,001
14.0
(11.0–17.6)
1,976
Usually obtained the alcohol they drank by someone giving it to them
(during the 30 days before the survey, among students who currently drank alcohol)
—
—
—
—
—
32.4
(28.3–36.9)
761
35.7
(31.5–40.2)
712
33.5
(29.4–37.9)
670
37.0
(32.5–41.8)
629
41.3
(37.8–44.9)
588
37.7
(32.8–42.9)
570
—
—
Reported that the largest number of drinks they had in a row was 10 or more
(within a couple of hours, during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Ever used marijuana
(also called pot or weed, one or more times during their life)
—
—
—
—
—
30.1
(26.7–33.8)
1,720
30.7
(26.7–35.0)
1,794
—
—
—
—
27.2
(23.6–31.1)
1,998
23.3
(18.9–28.4)
1,974
Tried marijuana for the first time before age 13 years
(also called pot or weed)
5.3
(4.0–6.8)
1,508
6.5
(4.0–10.3)
1,817
6.9
(5.2–9.2)
1,575
7.9
(6.2–10.0)
1,629
6.7
(5.2–8.6)
1,709
5.4
(4.3–6.9)
1,746
6.4
(4.7–8.7)
1,817
6.3
(4.7–8.5)
1,882
5.6
(4.1–7.6)
1,966
5.3
(4.1–6.9)
2,100
5.6
(4.4–7.3)
2,127
5.0
(3.7–6.7)
1,989
4.1
(2.6–6.2)
1,979
Currently used marijuana
(also called pot or weed, one or more times during the 30 days before the survey)
14.9
(11.8–18.5)
1,493
18.8
(16.3–21.6)
1,809
22.0
(18.8–25.5)
1,576
20.6
(17.6–24.0)
1,646
15.5
(12.6–19.1)
1,710
14.8
(12.6–17.3)
1,739
16.9
(14.1–20.3)
1,816
15.3
(12.5–18.5)
1,891
15.9
(13.6–18.6)
1,965
15.2
(13.1–17.6)
2,109
15.5
(13.4–17.9)
2,124
12.5
(10.4–15.0)
2,018
10.7
(7.9–14.2)
1,989
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
14.4
(12.7–16.4)
2,138
14.5
(12.5–16.8)
2,017
10.2
(8.3–12.5)
2,002
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)
5.2
(3.7–7.1)
1,475
8.3
(6.6–10.3)
1,822
9.3
(7.4–11.6)
1,582
9.7
(7.7–12.1)
1,663
7.2
(5.4–9.6)
1,708
6.2
(5.0–7.8)
1,750
5.1
(3.7–6.9)
1,835
6.0
(4.8–7.4)
1,885
—
3.9
(3.0–5.1)
2,117
—
3.4
(2.6–4.4)
2,034
—
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)
—
15.5
(13.1–18.3)
1,812
15.1
(12.8–17.6)
1,577
10.7
(9.0–12.7)
1,653
10.9
(9.0–13.2)
1,721
11.1
(9.5–13.0)
1,754
11.5
(9.6–13.6)
1,833
11.6
(9.9–13.6)
1,907
10.5
(9.0–12.3)
1,958
—
6.3
(5.3–7.6)
2,126
—
7.0
(5.6–8.8)
2,002
Ever used heroin
("also called ""smack,"" ""junk,"" or ""China White,"" one or more times during their life")
—
2.8
(2.0–4.0)
1,821
3.4
(2.5–4.7)
1,592
—
—
2.4
(1.6–3.5)
1,758
—
—
—
1.2
(0.8–1.8)
2,106
1.4
(0.9–2.1)
2,139
1.3
(0.8–2.1)
2,033
—
Ever used methamphetamines
("also called ""speed,"" ""crystal meth,"" ""crank,"" ""ice,"" or ""meth,"" one or more times during their life")
—
10.5
(8.2–13.4)
1,823
9.7
(8.0–11.8)
1,592
8.5
(6.7–10.7)
1,658
5.4
(3.9–7.4)
1,720
4.1
(3.2–5.2)
1,729
3.4
(2.4–4.7)
1,832
—
3.5
(2.6–4.7)
1,972
—
2.6
(2.0–3.5)
2,140
1.6
(1.0–2.5)
2,025
1.7
(1.2–2.5)
1,997
Ever used ecstasy
("also called ""MDMA,"" or ""Molly,"" one or more times during their life")
—
—
—
6.4
(4.9–8.4)
1,664
4.3
(3.0–6.3)
1,720
4.4
(3.4–5.6)
1,756
5.3
(4.0–6.9)
1,833
—
—
3.6
(2.8–4.8)
2,117
—
—
2.4
(1.5–3.7)
1,999
Ever used hallucinogenic drugs
(such as LSD, acid, PCP, angel dust, mescaline, or mushrooms, one or more times during their life)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5.9
(4.8–7.2)
2,031
4.6
(3.3–6.3)
2,001
Ever injected any illegal drug
(used a needle to inject any illegal drug into their body, one or more times during their life)
3.7
(3.1–4.4)
1,507
2.4
(1.6–3.6)
1,822
2.4
(1.7–3.6)
1,585
—
—
1.8
(1.2–2.7)
1,758
2.2
(1.3–3.7)
1,831
2.0
(1.4–2.9)
1,900
—
1.4
(0.9–2.2)
2,115
—
1.1
(0.7–1.7)
2,030
—
Ever used select illicit drugs
(counting cocaine, inhalants, heroin, methamphetamines, ecstasy, or hallucinogens, one or more times during their life)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Sexual Behaviors
Ever had sexual intercourse
—
—
42.0
(37.5–46.6)
1,448
42.8
(38.8–47.0)
1,528
41.2
(36.9–45.6)
1,440
42.6
(38.9–46.4)
1,544
44.6
(41.0–48.4)
1,688
44.8
(40.5–49.2)
1,744
44.9
(40.9–48.9)
1,718
38.9
(35.8–42.1)
1,977
36.6
(32.8–40.6)
1,929
38.3
(34.7–42.2)
1,755
36.6
(31.6–41.9)
1,819
Had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years
5.9
(4.9–7.2)
1,391
3.9
(2.9–5.4)
1,709
4.4
(3.3–5.8)
1,452
4.2
(3.0–5.8)
1,527
3.3
(2.4–4.4)
1,439
3.0
(2.2–4.1)
1,543
3.5
(2.5–4.9)
1,689
3.7
(2.7–5.1)
1,741
3.8
(2.8–5.2)
1,723
2.6
(1.9–3.6)
1,975
2.8
(2.0–3.9)
1,933
—
—
Had sexual intercourse with four or more persons
(during their life)
12.3
(10.2–14.8)
1,378
11.4
(9.1–14.2)
1,705
12.1
(10.0–14.5)
1,451
12.4
(10.3–14.8)
1,531
11.3
(9.3–13.6)
1,438
10.9
(8.8–13.4)
1,541
11.7
(9.6–14.2)
1,681
13.2
(10.8–16.0)
1,733
12.7
(10.4–15.4)
1,723
—
—
—
—
Were currently sexually active
(had sexual intercourse with at least one person, during the 3 months before the survey)
29.0
(25.2–33.2)
1,388
—
30.8
(27.1–34.7)
1,460
31.6
(28.2–35.3)
1,536
32.4
(28.4–36.7)
1,440
31.6
(28.2–35.2)
1,543
33.3
(29.6–37.1)
1,688
—
—
29.7
(26.8–32.7)
1,966
27.0
(24.0–30.3)
1,939
29.6
(26.3–33.2)
1,753
28.2
(24.1–32.7)
1,819
Did not use a condom during last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
51.5
(43.9–59.1)
383
—
40.9
(35.7–46.3)
432
33.7
(29.2–38.4)
477
36.8
(31.5–42.4)
436
36.4
(30.6–42.6)
462
—
—
—
38.6
(34.0–43.5)
558
34.4
(30.1–38.9)
511
44.4
(39.7–49.2)
478
50.1
(44.7–55.4)
496
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")
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
70.2
(65.0–75.0)
483
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
89.8
(85.7–92.8)
483
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
55.5
(49.2–61.7)
483
Did not use any method to prevent pregnancy during last sexual intercourse with an opposite-sex partner
(among students who were currently sexually active)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10.5
(7.7–14.3)
483
Drank alcohol or used drugs before last sexual intercourse
(among students who were currently sexually active)
31.9
(28.5–35.5)
389
—
33.5
(28.4–38.9)
434
33.3
(28.2–38.8)
479
30.0
(23.8–37.0)
438
28.1
(23.8–32.9)
472
24.6
(21.0–28.6)
538
—
—
18.7
(15.1–22.8)
559
20.7
(17.2–24.8)
514
16.7
(13.2–20.9)
481
14.8
(11.5–18.7)
494
Were never tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
(not counting tests done if they donated blood)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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)
—
—
4.5
(3.4–5.9)
1,576
4.1
(3.0–5.6)
1,660
4.7
(3.6–6.0)
1,685
4.6
(3.7–5.7)
1,756
5.7
(4.5–7.1)
1,806
2.8
(2.2–3.6)
1,892
3.4
(2.6–4.5)
1,961
3.9
(3.1–5.0)
2,099
4.9
(3.8–6.2)
2,104
6.1
(5.0–7.4)
1,999
5.0
(3.9–6.2)
1,996
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)
—
—
2.6
(1.9–3.4)
1,563
3.5
(2.6–4.8)
1,648
3.5
(2.6–4.6)
1,694
3.7
(2.9–4.9)
1,737
4.8
(3.8–6.2)
1,798
3.8
(3.0–4.8)
1,880
6.0
(4.8–7.4)
1,955
4.7
(3.8–5.8)
2,101
5.1
(4.2–6.2)
2,119
6.6
(5.3–8.3)
1,983
5.9
(4.6–7.4)
1,977
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)
—
—
—
—
—
80.4
(78.0–82.6)
1,759
83.5
(81.3–85.4)
1,822
79.6
(77.5–81.5)
1,902
74.7
(72.3–77.0)
1,969
74.4
(72.2–76.4)
2,099
71.2
(68.9–73.4)
2,131
71.9
(69.3–74.4)
2,006
72.3
(68.5–75.8)
1,999
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)
—
—
—
—
—
28.6
(26.0–31.5)
1,759
26.3
(23.6–29.3)
1,822
26.8
(24.2–29.6)
1,902
23.4
(21.3–25.7)
1,969
18.7
(16.6–20.9)
2,099
16.3
(14.5–18.3)
2,131
15.9
(14.0–18.0)
2,006
16.6
(14.4–19.1)
1,999
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)
—
—
—
—
—
16.8
(14.6–19.4)
1,759
16.3
(14.1–18.7)
1,822
17.5
(15.2–20.1)
1,902
14.5
(12.4–16.8)
1,969
11.7
(10.1–13.7)
2,099
9.8
(8.3–11.5)
2,131
9.0
(7.5–10.8)
2,006
8.3
(6.7–10.2)
1,999
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2.5
(1.8–3.5)
2,119
3.6
(2.6–5.0)
1,987
—
Did not eat breakfast
(during the 7 days before the survey)
—
—
—
15.3
(13.6–17.2)
1,580
12.9
(10.8–15.3)
1,702
—
—
10.2
(8.7–11.9)
1,886
10.5
(9.1–12.1)
1,953
11.9
(10.4–13.7)
2,091
13.5
(11.8–15.5)
2,127
14.4
(12.6–16.5)
2,001
15.1
(12.8–17.6)
1,998
Did not eat breakfast on all 7 days
(during the 7 days before the survey)
—
—
—
69.9
(67.0–72.5)
1,580
67.6
(64.5–70.5)
1,702
—
—
61.8
(59.3–64.3)
1,886
62.3
(59.4–65.2)
1,953
62.4
(59.9–64.8)
2,091
64.5
(62.3–66.5)
2,127
69.4
(66.9–71.7)
2,001
71.1
(68.2–73.9)
1,998
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)
—
—
—
—
—
12.3
(10.6–14.3)
1,758
—
—
10.9
(9.2–12.7)
1,963
12.1
(10.7–13.8)
2,107
13.4
(11.7–15.4)
2,128
14.3
(12.5–16.4)
1,991
10.9
(9.5–12.5)
1,996
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)
—
—
—
—
—
52.2
(48.7–55.8)
1,758
—
—
49.4
(46.3–52.5)
1,963
48.7
(46.2–51.3)
2,107
48.5
(45.4–51.6)
2,128
51.0
(47.5–54.5)
1,991
43.5
(40.7–46.4)
1,996
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)
—
—
—
—
—
78.2
(75.6–80.6)
1,758
—
—
75.3
(72.7–77.7)
1,963
74.6
(72.3–76.8)
2,107
73.9
(71.5–76.1)
2,128
74.8
(72.4–77.1)
1,991
69.7
(66.2–73.0)
1,996
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)
56.0
(53.3–58.7)
1,492
46.0
(42.8–49.3)
1,813
—
—
—
—
46.8
(43.9–49.9)
1,820
50.8
(48.1–53.5)
1,879
47.5
(44.4–50.7)
1,960
—
—
—
—
Did not attend physical education (PE) classes on 1 or more days
(in an average week when they were in school)
47.4
(40.7–54.1)
1,496
48.3
(42.4–54.3)
1,640
52.0
(45.7–58.1)
1,585
48.0
(41.5–54.5)
1,485
44.7
(40.5–49.0)
1,561
—
—
—
—
50.8
(46.0–55.7)
2,102
—
51.2
(47.4–55.0)
1,969
—
Did not attend physical education (PE) classes on all 5 days
(in an average week when they were in school)
68.9
(55.5–79.8)
1,496
62.6
(57.0–68.0)
1,640
68.4
(62.1–74.1)
1,585
62.8
(57.3–67.9)
1,485
63.0
(58.0–67.8)
1,561
—
—
—
—
63.7
(59.6–67.7)
2,102
—
65.0
(60.8–68.9)
1,969
—
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)
—
36.8
(33.7–40.0)
1,807
38.4
(34.6–42.3)
1,560
39.2
(35.8–42.7)
1,650
38.7
(34.9–42.7)
1,686
—
—
—
—
—
38.6
(35.1–42.3)
2,126
—
—
Had a concussion from playing a sport or being physically active
(one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
16.2
(14.4–18.1)
1,984
14.3
(12.8–16.0)
1,997
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)
—
7.2
(5.9–8.7)
1,789
9.2
(7.7–11.0)
1,558
9.2
(7.6–11.0)
1,591
11.1
(8.9–13.8)
1,681
9.9
(8.1–11.9)
1,747
10.9
(9.5–12.6)
1,798
11.0
(9.4–12.8)
1,871
13.5
(11.8–15.3)
1,931
14.0
(12.5–15.7)
2,080
14.9
(13.2–16.7)
2,085
14.0
(11.8–16.5)
1,975
16.3
(14.3–18.4)
1,897
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)
—
11.6
(9.9–13.6)
1,789
12.2
(10.6–13.9)
1,558
10.8
(9.0–12.9)
1,591
12.7
(11.2–14.4)
1,681
13.5
(12.0–15.3)
1,747
13.4
(11.6–15.5)
1,798
14.5
(12.6–16.7)
1,871
15.1
(13.4–16.9)
1,931
14.7
(13.2–16.3)
2,080
16.2
(14.2–18.4)
2,085
16.5
(14.6–18.6)
1,975
15.6
(13.8–17.4)
1,897
Described themselves as slightly or very overweight
34.6
(33.1–36.1)
1,509
34.1
(31.5–36.7)
1,809
31.9
(29.5–34.4)
1,590
32.3
(29.4–35.3)
1,655
32.7
(29.7–35.8)
1,716
30.5
(28.2–32.9)
1,754
29.3
(27.0–31.8)
1,829
28.6
(26.1–31.3)
1,898
32.0
(29.8–34.3)
1,970
32.2
(30.0–34.4)
2,112
31.4
(28.7–34.3)
2,131
32.6
(29.5–35.9)
2,004
31.7
(29.7–33.7)
1,998
Were not trying to lose weight
53.8
(49.9–57.6)
1,509
56.2
(53.7–58.7)
1,821
52.5
(49.3–55.7)
1,581
54.1
(50.9–57.3)
1,662
52.7
(49.7–55.7)
1,712
52.8
(50.3–55.2)
1,757
56.8
(54.1–59.5)
1,830
56.6
(53.9–59.3)
1,901
54.6
(51.8–57.3)
1,972
55.3
(53.2–57.5)
2,108
55.5
(52.8–58.1)
2,134
55.3
(52.2–58.3)
2,017
56.2
(54.0–58.4)
2,000
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)
—
—
1.6
(1.0–2.5)
1,581
2.3
(1.5–3.4)
1,583
1.9
(1.2–3.0)
1,665
—
—
—
—
1.4
(0.9–2.2)
2,091
1.4
(0.9–2.1)
2,123
1.8
(1.1–2.8)
1,983
1.3
(0.9–2.0)
2,001
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
28.7
(26.7–30.8)
1,992
Did not get 8 or more hours of sleep
(on an average school night)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
70.0
(67.5–72.3)
1,942
70.5
(67.8–73.0)
2,094
68.2
(65.7–70.7)
2,125
70.5
(68.1–72.9)
1,973
75.5
(72.1–78.6)
1,996
Did not describe their grades in school as mostly A's or B's
(during the 12 months before the survey)
—
—
30.6
(26.8–34.6)
1,583
29.5
(25.5–33.8)
1,652
—
—
—
28.0
(24.4–32.0)
1,904
26.4
(23.2–29.9)
1,973
25.1
(21.8–28.6)
2,116
24.8
(21.6–28.3)
2,134
20.5
(17.9–23.4)
2,036
—
Experienced unstable housing
(during the 30 days before the survey)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3.4
(2.4–5.0)
1,977
2.4
(2.0–3.0)
1,997
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)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
66.5
(63.5–69.3)
2,097
69.5
(66.4–72.4)
2,118
56.3
(52.8–59.7)
1,979
—
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
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Reported that an adult or person at least 5 years older than them ever made them do sexual things they did not want to do
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Reported that a parent or other adult in their home most of the time or always hit, beat, kicked, or physically hurt them in any way
(during their life)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Reported that their parents or other adults in their home most of the time or always slapped, hit, kicked, punched, or beat each other up
(during their life)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1.5
(0.9–2.3)
2,007
Reported that an adult in their household sometimes, rarely, or never tried to make sure their basic needs were met
(during their life)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Have ever been separated from a parent or guardian because they went to jail, prison, or a detention center
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Reported that a parent or other adult in their home most of the time or always hit, beat, kicked, or physically hurt them in any way
(during the past 12 months)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Felt that they were ever treated badly or unfairly because of their race or ethnicity
(during their life)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Never, rarely, or sometimes felt that they were able to talk to an adult in their family or another caring adult about their feelings
(during their life)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Never, rarely, or sometimes felt that they were able to talk to a friend about their feelings
(during their life)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Footnotes
—
Data not available
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