1 of 55

1

Statewide

Highlights from the Healthy Youth Survey

(March 1, 2022)

2 of 55

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

2

Student Participation

Statewide

  

    • 8,426 (72%) of Grade 6 students
    • 7,691 (71%) of Grade 8 students
    • 9,378 (70%) of Grade 10 students
    • 5,672 (44%) of Grade 12 students

3 of 55

Current Cigarette Smoking

Percent of students who report smoking cigarettesin the past 30 days

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

3

4 of 55

Current E-Cigarette Smoking or Vaping

Percent of students who report using an electronic cigarette,e-cig, JUUL, or vape pen in the past 30 days

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

4

5 of 55

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

5

Type of Substance Used in E-Cigarette or Vaped in Past 30 DaysPercentages are of students who used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days

6 of 55

Lifetime Alcohol Use

Percent of students who report having ever drunk more than a sip of alcohol

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

6

7 of 55

Current Alcohol Use

Percent of students who report having drunk a glass, can orbottle of alcohol in the past 30 days

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

7

8 of 55

Current Binge Drinking

Percent of students who report having drunk 5 or more drinksin a row in the past 2 weeks

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

8

9 of 55

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

9

Levels of Alcohol Use

10 of 55

Lifetime Marijuana Use

Percent of students who report having ever used marijuana

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

10

11 of 55

Current Marijuana Use

Percent of students who report using marijuanain the past 30 days

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

11

12 of 55

Current Illegal Drug Use

Percent of students who report using illegal drugsin the past 30 days (not including alcohol, tobacco or marijuana)

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

12

13 of 55

Current Prescription Drug Use

Percent of students who report using prescription drugsnot prescribed to them in the past 30 days

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

13

14 of 55

Current Over-the-Counter Drug Use

Percent of students who report using over-the-counter drugs, like cough syrup or cold medicine fornon-medical purposes in the past 30 days

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

14

15 of 55

Alcohol Drinking while Using Marijuana

Percent of students who report drinking alcohol at the same time they were using marijuanain the past 30 days

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

15

16 of 55

Substance Use at School

Percent of students who report being drunk or high while participating in schoolin the past year

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

16

17 of 55

Tobacco Use on School Property

Percent of students who report using cigarettes, cigars, or chew/dipon school property in the past 30 days(among those on school property in the past 30 days)

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

17

18 of 55

E-Cigarette Use on School Property

Percent of students who report using an electronic cigarette, e-cig, JUUL, or vape penon school property in the past 30 days(among those on school property in the past 30 days)

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

18

19 of 55

Alcohol Use on School Property

Percent of students who report having at least one drink of alcoholon school property in the past 30 days(among those on school property in the past 30 days)

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

19

20 of 55

Marijuana Use on School Property

Percent of students who report using marijuanaon school property in the past 30 days(among those on school property in the past 30 days)

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

20

21 of 55

Riding with a Drinking Driver

Percent of students who report having ridden in the past 30 dayswith a driver who had been drinking alcohol

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

21

22 of 55

Riding With a Recent Marijuana User

Percent of students who report having ridden in the past 30 dayswith a driver who had been using marijuana

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

22

23 of 55

Perceived Availability of Alcohol

Percent of students who report alcoholwould be "very hard" to get

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

23

24 of 55

Perceived Availability of Cigarettes

Percent of students who report cigaretteswould be "very hard" to get

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

24

25 of 55

Perceived Availability of Marijuana

Percent of students who report marijuanawould be "very hard" to get

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

25

26 of 55

Perceived Risk of Regular Alcohol Use

Percent of students who report "great risk" of harmfrom drinking alcohol daily

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

26

27 of 55

Perceived Risk of Regular Cigarette Smoking

Percent of students who report "great risk" of harmfrom smoking a pack or more a day

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

27

28 of 55

Perceived Risk of E-Cigarette Smoking or Vaping

Percent of students who report "great risk" of harm fromusing e-cigarette, JUUL, or vape pen regularly (almost daily)

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

28

29 of 55

Perceived Risk of Regular Marijuana Use

Percent of students who report "great risk" of harmfrom using marijuana at least once or twice a week

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

29

30 of 55

Enjoyment of School

Percent of students who report "often" or "almost always" enjoying school in the past year

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

30

31 of 55

Skipping School

Percent of students who report skipping1 or more whole days of school in the past 4 weeks

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

31

32 of 55

Bullying

Percent of students who report being bullied in the past 30 daysBullying is when one or more students threaten, spread rumors about, hit, shove, or otherwise hurt another student over and over again.

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

32

33 of 55

School Tries to Stop Bullying

Percent of students who report teachers or other adults from school"almost always" or "often" try to stop bullying

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

33

34 of 55

Students Know How to Report Bullying

Percent of students who report they know how to report bullying during school

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

34

35 of 55

Feeling Safe During School

Percent of students who report that they feel safe during school

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

35

36 of 55

Opportunities for School Involvement

Percent of students who report that they have lots of chancesfor involvement in school activities

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

36

37 of 55

Physical Fighting

Percent of students who report being in a physical fightin the past year

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

37

38 of 55

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

38

Children's Hope ScaleHope reflects a future orientated mindset and motivational process toward attaining a desirable goal.Research has linked hope with overall physical, psychological, and social well-being.

39 of 55

Gang Membership

Percent of students who report being members of a gangin the past year

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

39

40 of 55

Walking/Biking To or From School

Percent of students who report walking or riding a bicycleto or from school during an average week(among those who normally travel to school)

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

40

41 of 55

Eating Breakfast

Percent of students who report eating breakfast

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

41

42 of 55

Sleep on a School Night

Percent of students who report sleeping less than 8 hourson an average school night

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

42

43 of 55

Sugar Sweetened Beverages Consumption

Percent of students who report drinking sugar sweetened drinks(not including diet, sugar-free or drinks with artificial sweeteners)2 or more times a day

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

43

44 of 55

Excessive Television/Video Game Use

Percent of students who report 3 or more hours watching television,playing video games or using thecomputer for fun on an average school day(TV includes movies or stream videos on any electronic device. Video games includes tablets, smartphone, social media)

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

44

45 of 55

60 Minutes of Physical Activity per Day

Percent of students who report being physically active60 minutes per day, 7 days a week

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

45

46 of 55

Obesity

Percent of students who are obese(according to reported height and weight)

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

46

47 of 55

Current Asthma

Percent of students who currently have asthma

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

47

48 of 55

Lifetime Sex

Percent of students who report ever having sexin their lifetime

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

48

49 of 55

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

49

Sexual Orientation

50 of 55

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

50

Gender Identity

51 of 55

Lifetime Sexual Abuse

Percent of students who report having ever been in a in a situation where someonemade them engage in kissing, sexual touch or sexual intercourse when they did not want to

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

51

52 of 55

Access to Dental Care

Percent of students who report visiting a dentist for a routine checkupin the past year

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

52

53 of 55

Depression

Percent of students who report feeling so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more ina row that they stopped doing some usual activities in the past year.

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

53

54 of 55

Contemplation of Suicide

Percent of students who report having seriously considered suicidein the past year

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

54

55 of 55

Someone in Community to Talk To

Percent of students who report having an adult in their neighborhood or communitythey can talk to about something important

Statewide- Source: 2021 Healthy Youth Survey

55