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2023 LHS School Climate Survey Data

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By Shelly Warren, LICSW

Substance Use Response Coordinator

Sample: 76% of LHS Students (691/904)

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Demographics

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Straight or heterosexual: 77%

LGBQ+: 23%

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Transgender, NonBinary or Other: 5%

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10% Identify as White Plus Another Racial/Ethnic Category

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*Not reporting categories with sample of <10

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New Question: Are you on an IEP?

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Yes: 16%

No: 72%

Not Sure: 12%

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Pedagogy…

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Most Engaging: Most Relevant:

  1. Group Work 1. Problem Solving
  2. Discussion 2. Critical Thinking
  3. Lab/Hands On 3. Collaboration Skills

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Least Engaging: Least Relevant:

  1. Language Lab 1. Reading Skills
  2. Reading Aloud 2. Test Taking

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Three focus areas for this presentation:

  • School Climate

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  • Mental Health

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  • Substance Use

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School Climate...

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Bullying, Harassment & Assault

(in the past 12 months)

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  • 13% : Bullied at school (‘21 MAYRBS: 11%)
  • 13% : Cyberbullied (‘21 MAYRBS: 14%)
  • 9% : Sexually harassed at school
  • 5% : Have experienced dating violence (‘21 MAYRBS: 7%)
  • 10% :“Forced to do sexual things you did not want to do”

(‘21 MAYRBS: 11%)

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Race/Ethnicity and Connection/Respect

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To what extent do you agree with the following statement: I am treated with respect by LHS teachers.

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11% decrease

27% Increase

20% Increase

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40% Increase

51% Decrease

33% Increase

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Stress

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36%: Rate Stress Level As Severe (4-5 on scale of 1-5)

21%: Rate Stress as Unmanageable (4-5 on scale of 1-5)

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Top Three Sources: Top Three Strategies:

  1. School Work 1. Music
  2. Homework 2. Streaming/Talk with friends
  3. Self Expectations 3. Exercise

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*18

*MAYRBS

2021

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ZERO

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Gender and Safety/Mental Health

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Self Harm

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Substance Use...

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2023 LHS Vapers vs. Non-Vapers

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Vapers

Non-Vapers

Difference

Regular Cannabis User

60%

13%

>3x More Likely

Regular Alcohol User

89%

13%

>5x More Likely

Depression

64%

31%

>2x More Likely

Anxiety

68%

41%

65% More Likely

Getting As and Bs

80%

89%

10% Less Likely

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33%

13%

~2x More Likely

Suicidality

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ZERO students reported use of cocaine, heroin, meth and inhalants.

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Hallucinogens <1%

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Alcohol Trends

  • Only 1% of all respondents reported drinking at home with parents’ permission
  • But…30% of regular drinkers reported drinking at home with parents’ permission

Top Sources:

  1. At a party
  2. At home with permission
  3. Someone I know underaged

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Cannabis Trends

Form of Use:

  1. Dab Pen
  2. Edibles
  3. Smoking

( close to a three way tie)

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Impaired Driving: