New Mexico youth risk and resiliency survey (YRRS) county results Quay County

              2003 New Mexico Youth Risk
and Resiliency Survey
( YRRS)
County Results
Quay County
New Mexico Department of Health
New Mexico Public Education Department
University of New Mexico Center for
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Public Education
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The implementation of the Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey ( YRRS) and the production
of this report were made possible by collaboration between the New Mexico
Department of Health ( NM DOH), the New Mexico Public Education Department ( PED),
and the University of New Mexico Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
( CHPDP), with funding from NM DOH and the CDC- DASH, through the New Mexico
PED. Gratitude is extended to the individuals listed below for their contribution toward
developing and producing this report.
NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Michelle Lujan Grisham, Secretary
C. Mack Sewell, DrPH, MS, State Epidemiologist
* Michael G. Landen, MD, MPH, Medical Epidemiologist
* Dan Green, MPH, Social Indicator Epidemiologist
* James Padilla, MS, Epidemiologist
* Laurie Mueller, BS, RDH, Director, Office of School Health
* Julie Garcia, MA, Healthier Schools Consultant
NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Veronica C. García, EdD, Secretary of Education
Kurt A. Steinhaus, EdD, Deputy Secretary of Learning and Accountability
* Kristine M. Meurer, PhD, Director, School Health Unit
* Lonnie Barraza, MS Ed, HIV Program Administrator
* Dean Hopper, Assistant Director, School Health Unit
UNM CENTER for HEALTH PROMOTION and DISEASE PREVENTION
Linda J. Pen~ aloza, PhD, Principal Investigator
Linda O. Beltran, Project Coordinator
Eric Chrisp, MA, Research Specialist
Pascal Buser, MS, Associate Scientist
* Member of the YRRS Steering Committee
For more information about this report, contact Dan Green, Epidemiology and Response Division,
New Mexico Department of Health, ( 505) 476- 1779, Dan. Green@ doh. state. nm. us
Public Education Department
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
How to Read This Report 2
Understanding the Charts, and a Word about Error Bars 2
Methodology 3
Limitations of the YRRS 4
Participation in Albuquerque Public Schools 5
Profile of Students Surveyed 5
Risk Behaviors 7
Resiliency Factors 37
Relationships between Risk Behaviors and Resiliency Factors:
Statewide Results
45
Academic Success and Risk Behaviors 59
Appendix A: Definitions of Risk Behaviors 61
Appendix B: Definitions of Resiliency Factors 66
Appendix C: 2003 YRRS Questionnaire and Results 69
2003 New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey ( YRRS)
County Level Results
Quay County
Introduction
This report contains county- level results from the 2003 New Mexico Youth Risk and
Resiliency Survey ( YRRS), a statewide survey of public school students, grades 9- 12. A
companion document, 2003 New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey: Statewide
Results, presents results for the state. Together, these documents comprise a useful
tool for those working on youth- related issues at the state and local level.
The YRRS is organized into two major content areas: risk behaviors and resiliency
factors. Risk behaviors include behaviors associated with personal safety, violence,
depression and suicidal ideation, tobacco use, alcohol use, drug use, sexual activity,
physical activity, and nutrition ( Appendix A). Resiliency factors, or protective factors, are
measures of the positive and supportive relationships, experiences, activities, and values
that encourage healthy youth development. Resiliency factors include caring and
supportive relationships in the family, school, community and with peers; boundaries and
expectations set by the family, school, and community; positive peer support; meaningful
participation/ constructive use of time; commitment to learning; life skills/ social
competencies; and perception of community norms related to alcohol use by high school
age youth ( Appendix B).
How to Read this Report
This report has three main sections, each of which consists of a set of bar charts. The
first section presents the results of the major risk behaviors examined in the survey.
Each category of risk behavior is presented as a pair of two bar charts. The first chart
compares results for the county to results for the entire state, and the second compares
the risk behaviors of boys to those of girls within the county. All risk behaviors are
defined in Appendix A.
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NOTE: County level YRRS reports are freely available. School district reports have been distributed to
school district offices. School districts are encouraged to reproduce and share these reports with
community groups concerned with prevention and health promotion. However, school district level results
will not be released without express permission of the school district superintendent.
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The second section presents the results of the resiliency section of the survey. As with
the risk behaviors, each set of resiliency factors is presented with two charts, one
comparing the county to the state, and the other comparing boys to girls within the
county.
The third section explores the relationship between each resiliency factor and each of
four different risk factors. This section presents results for the state as a whole, rather
than for the county. As can be seen repeatedly, students with resiliency factors were
less likely to engage in risky behaviors than those who did not have the resiliency
factors.
The third section of the report is followed by a chart illustrating the relationships between
selected risk behaviors and the academic success of students ( academic success in
indicated when students report they receive mostly A's and B's in their classes). Results
show that students who do not engage in risky behaviors are more likely to report
academic success.
Understanding The Charts, and A Word about Error Bars
The bar charts in this report present the percentage of students who reported engaging
in any given risk behavior or who reported having any given resiliency factor. The height
of the bars conveys the approximate percentage reporting each trait, and provides a
quick visual comparison between different groups of students reporting that trait.
Underneath each set of bars is a table that presents the percentage of students who
reported each trait. For instance, the chart on page 8, Vehicle Safety, shows that
11.5% of students in New Mexico rarely or never wear seatbelts, while 15.2% of
students in Quay do the same.
Because of the high cost and logistical complications involved in conducting a statewide
survey, the YRRS was administered to a sample of students, rather than to every single
student in each school district. Because YRRS data are about a sample of students,
and not the entire student body, the results in this report are estimates. As with all
estimates, there is some uncertainty associated with each of these estimates. On the
charts in this report, this degree of uncertainty is represented by an error bar ( or
confidence interval). The error bar is the thin ' I' shaped line that extends above and
below the end of each bar in a chart. One of the major influences on the confidence
interval or error bar is the number of participants in the survey. In general, this means
that with more students participating in the survey, there will be a higher degree of
confidence in the results ( i. e., error bars will be smaller).
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The proper interpretation of an error bar can be illustrated by looking at the chart on
page 46. This chart illustrates the relationship between various risk factors and the
resiliency factor, Caring and Supportive Relationships in the Family. The chart
demonstrates that among students with the resiliency factor, 25.5% were current
smokers, while among those without the resiliency factor, 38.7% were current smokers.
The error bar for the estimate of those with the resiliency factor ( 25.5%) extends
approximately 2.5 percentage points in either direction, meaning that we are confident
that the actual percentage of smokers in this group of students was between 23.0% and
28.0%. The error bar for the estimate of those without the resiliency factor ( 38.7%)
extends approximately 4 percentage points in either direction, so we are confident that
the actual percentage of smokers among this group was between 34.7% and 42.7%.
How does knowing the upper and lower limits of our error bars help us? In the same
example, the error bar for those with the resiliency factor extends from 23.0% to 28.0%,
and the error bar for those without the resiliency factor extends from 34.7% to 42.7%.
Because these two intervals do not overlap, we have a high degree of confidence that
those with the resiliency factor are less likely to be smokers than those without the
resiliency factor. The same can be visually confirmed by looking at the error bars
themselves on the bar charts-- the error bars do not overlap, therefore we are confident
that students in one group were less likely to be current smokers than students in the
other group.
The importance of the error bar is further demonstrated in the chart on page 47. Of
those with the resiliency factor, Caring and Supportive Relationships in the School,
26.7% reported being current smokers. Of those without the resiliency factor, 32.8%
reported being current smokers. While at first it appears that there may be an important
difference between those with and without the resiliency factor with regard to smoking
cigarettes, it is also apparent that the error bars for these two groups overlap. In this
case, we cannot confidently say that those with the resiliency factor were less likely to
be smokers than those without the resiliency factor. In other words, the estimates
( 26.7% and 32.8%) are not statistically different from each other.
For some small counties, error bars have been removed from this report. In small
counties, the number of students sampled can approach the total student population. In
these cases, error bars have limited meaning because with a high percentage of
students surveyed, there is less uncertainty around the estimates than error bars
suggest.
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Methodology
The YRRS was implemented in fall and spring semesters of the 2003- 2004 school year.
All public school districts in New Mexico were invited to participate in the 2003 YRRS.
Of 89 districts statewide, 71 districts participated. From each participating school
district, schools with students from 9th to 12th grades were selected to participate. The
probability of selection of each school was proportional to the size of its 9th- 12th grade
population. In large school districts, this meant that only some of the schools were
selected to participate, while in small districts, all schools were selected. Classrooms
were systematically selected from each school, and all students in each selected
classroom were asked to participate.
In each participating school, a single day was arranged on which to administer the
survey. Questionnaire forms and pencils were distributed to each student in participating
classes, and students were asked to fill out the questionnaires independently of other
students and without teacher assistance.
Questionnaires were electronically scanned, and data were analyzed using STATA 8.2,
a statistical software program.
Limitations of the YRRS
All information from the YRRS was self- reported by the participating students. While
most questions on the YRRS come from nationally validated surveys, and data quality
has been demonstrated to be very high in national surveys, there is no way to guarantee
the truthfulness of the participants in any survey that relies on self- reporting.
A good response rate is one of the most important goals in conducting a survey. At the
school district level, a response rate is the percentage of all students selected for the
survey who complete and return a useable questionnaire form. At the state level, the
response rate incorporates the participation of school districts and schools as well as
the participation of students. An adequate response rate means that survey results are
more likely to represent the statewide grade 9- 12 public school population. The
statewide response rate for the 2003 YRRS was 56%, just short of our target of 60%.
In order to achieve a 60% statewide response rate, we aimed for a 75% response rate
from each participating school district. Most participating school districts met this target
or were close to it, with response rates ranging from 15% to 96%. While the response
rate was generally very good in participating schools, the weakness in the statewide
response rate stemmed from entire school districts and schools declining to participate.
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Participation in Quay County
Profile of students surveyed
Percent (%) Number of students
Total: 100% 328
Gender
Boys: 51.89% 165
Girls: 48.11% 153
Race/ Ethnicity
Hispanic, single ethnicity: 37% 119
White, single ethnicity: 44.4% 143
American Indian, single ethnicity: 3.1% 10
Hispanic, multiple ethnicity: 6.8% 22
Non- Hispanic, multiple ethnicity 3.7% 12
Other: 5% 16
Grade Level
9th 32.1% 105
10th 26% 85
11th 22.6% 74
12th 18.7% 61
Other: 0.6% 2
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The response rate in Quay County was 81%.
A high response rate produces survey results that are more representative of the student
population. A response rate of at least 60% allows generalization of results to the entire
student body. A response rate of 75% is excellent and allows a high degree of confidence
in results. Because a high response rate means that more students have been surveyed, a
high response rate will also be reflected in the error bars ( i. e., with a higher response rate
and more students included in the survey, error bars will be smaller and confidence
intervals will be narrower). Response rates below 60% are considered low, and caution
should be exercised in interpreting results. Low response rates indicate that the data is
likely only representative of students who participated in the survey and may not necessarily
represent the entire student body.
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Risk Behaviors
7
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percent (%)
New Mexico
Quay
New Mexico 11.5 34.9 19.1
Quay 15.2 37.1 19.4
Rarely or Never Wears Seatbelt Rode with drinking driver, past 30 days Drink and drive, past 30 days
Quay and New Mexico
Vehicle Safety
8
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percent (%)
Female Male
Female 8.0 37.8 16.5
Male 22.4 36.0 20.7
Rarely or Never Wears Seatbelt Rode with drinking driver, past 30 days Drink and drive, past 30 days
by Gender in Quay County
Vehicle Safety
9
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent (%)
New Mexico Quay
New Mexico 25.0 11.3 10.9 38.9 18.6
Quay 33.4 19.9 11.3 33.9 17.2
Carried weapon in past 30
days Carried a gun, past 30 days Carried a weapon at school,
past 30 days
In a physical fight, past 12
months
In a physical fight at school,
past 12 months
Quay and New Mexico
Violence- Related Behaviors
10
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Percent (%)
Female Male
Female 7.7 2.9 3.5 21.6 6.0
Male 57.6 34.4 18.2 44.9 26.8
Carried weapon in past 30
days Carried a gun, past 30 days Carried a weapon at school,
past 30 days
In a physical fight, past 12
months
In a physical fight at school,
past 12 months
by Gender in Quay County
Violence- Related Behaviors
11
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Percent (%)
New Mexico Quay
New Mexico 8.2 12.0 11.8 11.0
Quay 18.1 11.9 10.9 10.2
Skipped school because felt unsafe
in past 30 days
Threatened or injured with weapon
at school, last 12 months
Physically hurt by boy/ girlfriend, last
12 months
Ever physically forced to have
sexual intercourse
Quay and New Mexico
Violence- Related Behaviors: Victimization
12
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent (%)
Female Male
Female 22.0 5.6 7.0 10.7
Male 13.7 16.8 13.8 9.3
Skipped school because felt unsafe
in past 30 days
Threatened or injured with weapon
at school, last 12 months
Physically hurt by boy/ girlfriend, last
12 months
Ever physically forced to have
sexual intercourse
by Gender in Quay County
Violence- Related Behaviors: Victimization
13
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent (%)
New Mexico Quay
New Mexico 31.9 20.7 15.9 14.5 7.5
Quay 31.6 18.6 16.4 19.5 6.9
Felt sad and hopeless every
day for two weeks in past
year
Seriously considered suicide
in past year
Made a suicide plan in the
past year
Attempted suicide in past
year
Injured as result of suicide
attempt
Quay and New Mexico
Depression and Suicidal Ideation
14
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent (%)
Female Male
Female 32.4 20.0 17.9 18.3 3.2
Male 29.1 17.2 14.1 19.1 9.2
Felt sad and hopeless every
day for two weeks in past
year
Seriously considered suicide
in past year
Made a suicide plan in the
past year
Attempted suicide in past
year
Injured as result of suicide
attempt
by Gender in Quay County
Depression and Suicidal Ideation
15
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent (%)
New Mexico Quay
New Mexico 64.8 24.7 30.2 8.5 13.6 13.8
Quay 73.6 32.5 38.1 17.6 15.2 8.6
Ever tried cigarettes,
even a puff
First smoked a
cigarette at age 12 or
under
Current Smoker:
Smoked in past 30
days
Frequent Smoker:
Smoked on 20 of past
30 days
Smoked at school, past
30 days
Bought cigarettes in a
store in past 30 days
Quay and New Mexico
Cigarette Smoking
16
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Percent (%)
Female Male
Female 64.0 24.0 29.2 10.9 9.7 6.1
Male 83.9 41.4 47.8 24.8 19.6 9.3
Ever tried cigarettes,
even a puff
First smoked a cigarette
at age 12 or under
Current Smoker:
Smoked in past 30 days
Frequent Smoker:
Smoked on 20 of past
30 days
Smoked at school, past
30 days
Bought cigarettes in a
store in past 30 days
by Gender in Quay County
Cigarette Smoking
17
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Percent (%)
New Mexico Quay
New Mexico 19.4 8.8 34.0 61.4
Quay 22.7 14.1 44.2 70.9
Smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little
cigars in past 30 days
Used smokeless tobacco in past 30
days
Used any form of tobacco in past 30
days
In room with someone who was
smoking in past week
Quay and New Mexico
Other Tobacco Use
18
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent (%)
Female Male
Female 9.9 2.4 31.6 71.4
Male 33.7 26.0 57.3 70.1
Smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little
cigars in past 30 days
Used smokeless tobacco in past 30
days
Used any form of tobacco in past 30
days
In room with someone who was
smoking in past week
by Gender in Quay County
Other Tobacco Use
19
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Percent (%)
New Mexico Quay
New Mexico 76.3 50.7 35.4 14.4 35.8
Quay 80.7 53.0 36.9 10.2 46.9
Ever had a drink of alcohol in
lifetime
Had drink of alcohol in past
30 days Binge drinking, past 30 days Had alcohol at school, past
30 days
First drink of alcohol at age
12 or younger
Quay and New Mexico
Alcohol Use
20
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Percent (%)
Female Male
Female 79.4 48.9 34.4 7.0 43.5
Male 81.9 56.3 39.7 12.2 51.2
Ever had a drink of alcohol in
lifetime
Had drink of alcohol in past
30 days Binge drinking, past 30 days Had alcohol at school, past
30 days
First drink of alcohol at age
12 or younger
by Gender in Quay County
Alcohol Use
21
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent (%)
New Mexico Quay
New Mexico 29.0 13.2 21.1
Quay 30.4 10.2 21.2
Used marijuana in past 30 days Used marijuana at school in past 30 days First used marijuana at age 12 or younger
Quay and New Mexico
Marijuana Use
22
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percent (%)
Female Male
Female 22.8 3.2 12.1
Male 36.9 15.0 29.7
Used marijuana in past 30 days Used marijuana at school in past 30 days First used marijuana at age 12 or younger
by Gender in Quay County
Marijuana Use
23
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Percent (%)
New Mexico Quay
New Mexico 8.9 6.8 5.2 8.2 7.8 3.7 41.2
Quay 9.9 9.3 7.0 12.7 9.6 2.8 28.6
Cocaine, past 30
days
Inhalants, past 30
days
Heroin, past 12
months
Meth-amphetamines,
past 12 months
Ecstasy, past 12
months
Injected illegal drugs
with needle in
lifetime
Been offered drugs
at school, past 12
months
Quay and New Mexico
Other Drug Use
24
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percent (%)
Female Male
Female 6.3 4.5 2.7 9.8 5.5 1.4 23.4
Male 12.8 13.3 9.9 14.5 11.6 3.7 33.8
Cocaine, past 30
days
Inhalants, past 30
days
Heroin, past 12
months
Meth-amphetamines,
past
12 months
Ecstasy, past 12
months
Injected illegal drugs
with needle in
lifetime
Been offered drugs
at school, past 12
months
by Gender in Quay County
Other Drug Use
25
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Percent (%)
New Mexico Quay
New Mexico 48.0 32.6 9.6 13.8 18.5 86.1 6.5
Quay 48.0 33.7 9.8 11.7 21.7 83.1 8.2
Ever had sexual
intercourse
Currently Sexually-
Active
First sexual
intercourse at age
12 or younger
Alcohol or drug use
before last sexual
intercourse
No condom use,
last sexual
intercourse
Sexually
Responsible
Uses BCP as
primary pregnancy
prevention
Quay and New Mexico
Sexual Activity
26
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Percent (%)
Female Male
Female 47.4 34.9 5.5 10.5 26.4 78.3 10.6
Male 47.6 31.3 13.4 13.1 17.9 87.2 6.4
Ever had sexual
intercourse
Currently Sexually-
Active
First sexual
intercourse at age
12 or younger
Alcohol or drug use
before last sexual
intercourse
No condom use,
last sexual
intercourse
Sexually
Responsible
Uses BCP as
primary pregnancy
prevention
by Gender in Quay County
Sexual Activity
27
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Percent (%)
New Mexico Quay
New Mexico 13.3 10.2 61.3 38.0 9.6
Quay 14.6 10.4 59.5 33.3 8.5
At risk of overweight Overweight Exercised for weight control
in last 30 days
Ate less for weight control in
last 30 days
Vomited or used laxatives
for weight control in last 30
days
Quay and New Mexico
Body Weight and Weight Control
28
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Percent (%)
Female Male
Female 10.5 7.3 66.8 46.0 7.7
Male 18.3 13.2 54.2 21.3 9.9
At risk of overweight Overweight
Exercised for weight control
in last 30 days
Ate less for weight control in
last 30 days
Vomited or used laxatives
for weight control in last
30 days
by Gender in Quay County
Body Weight and Weight Control
29
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent (%)
New Mexico Quay
New Mexico 82.6 39.4 11.0 34.2 22.5
Quay 81.3 30.5 13.3 33.3 26.6
Does not eat five fruit or
vegetable servings a day
Did not do minimum
recommended moderate or
vigorous physical activity
No moderate or vigorous
physical activity
Watches TV 3 or more
hours a day on a school day
Does not have daily PE at
school
Quay and New Mexico
Physical Activity and Nutrition
30
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Percent (%)
Female Male
Female 81.2 32.7 13.9 30.9 23.9
Male 80.9 27.7 12.2 35.6 30.0
Does not eat five fruit or
vegetable servings a day
Did not do minimum
recommended moderate or
vigorous physical activity
No moderate or vigorous
physical activity
Watches TV 3 or more
hours a day on a school day
Does not have daily PE at
school
by Gender in Quay County
Physical Activity and Nutrition
31
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Percent (%)
New Mexico Quay
New Mexico 66.6 22.4 12.0
Quay 69.4 12.0 18
Had physical examination in past year Used school- based health center this year Limited activity due to impairment or health
problem
Quay and New Mexico
Health Care Utilization and Special Needs
32
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent (%)
Female Male
Female 73.4 11.0 15.0
Male 67.6 13.0 19.9
Had physical examination in past year Used school- based health center this year
Limited activity due to impairment or health
problem
by Gender in Quay County
Health Care Utilization and Special Needs
33
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Percent (%)
New Mexico Quay
New Mexico 27.3 11.7
Quay 19.5 8.3
Speaks a language other than English at home at least half of time Not enough food to eat in family sometimes or most of the time
Quay and New Mexico
Other Characteristics
34
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percent (%)
Female Male
Female 16.9 8.2
Male 21.2 8.7
Speaks a language other than English at home at least half of time Not enough food to eat in family sometimes or most of the time
by Gender in Quay County
Other Characteristics
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36
Resiliency Factors
37
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent (%) reporting resiliency factor
New Mexico Quay
New Mexico 68.6 52.3 69.0 76.3
Quay 73.4 65.6 73.9 77.3
Parent or other adult in the family Teacher or other adult at school Adult in the Community Peers
Quay and New Mexico
Resiliency Factors: Caring and Supportive Relationships
38
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Percent (%) reporting resiliency factor
Female Male
Female 78.1 67.7 81.5 89.2
Male 70.9 66.1 68.4 67.2
Parent or other adult in the family Teacher or other adult at school Adult in the Community Peers
by Gender in Quay County
Resiliency Factors: Caring and Supportive Relationships
39
Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Percent (%) reporting resiliency factor
New Mexico Quay
New Mexico 80.1 63.0 73.7
Quay 84.7 71.8 74.8
Family School Community
Quay and New Mexico
Resiliency Factors: Boundaries and Expectations
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Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Percent (%) reporting resiliency factor
Female Male
Female 87.5 76.4 81.6
Male 84.5 70.5 71.4
Family School Community
by Gender in Quay County
Resiliency Factors: Boundaries and Expectations
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Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Percent (%) reporting resiliency factor
New Mexico Quay
New Mexico 73.5 41.3 52.3 51.7 63.1
Quay 72.2 57.3 50.8 59.8 63.3
Positive Peer Influence Meaningful Participation/
Constructive Use of Time Commitment to Learning Life Skills/ Social
Competencies
Community Norms Related
to Alcohol Use
Quay and New Mexico
Resiliency Factors
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Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Percent (%) reporting resiliency factor
Female Male
Female 79.5 62.3 60.4 73.1 66.8
Male 65.3 54.7 41.2 47.8 61.3
Positive Peer Influence
Meaningful Participation/
Constructive Use of Time
Commitment to Learning
Life Skills/ Social
Competencies
Community Norms Related
to Alcohol Use
by Gender in Quay County
Resiliency Factors
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Relationships between Risk Behaviors
and Resiliency Factors
Statewide Results
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New Mexico, Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percent (%) reporting risk behavior
No resiliency factor
Has resiliency factor
No resiliency factor 38.7 42.3 23.6 26.0
Has resiliency factor 25.5 31.1 16.5 15.2
Current Smoker: Smoked in
past 30 days
Binge drinking, past 30 days Drink and drive, past 30 days
No condom use, last sexual
intercourse
Caring and Supportive Relationship with Parent or Adult in the Family
Resiliency Factors and Risk Behaviors
46
New Mexico, Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent (%) reporting risk behavior
No resiliency factor
Has resiliency factor
No resiliency factor 32.8 38.6 21.1 19.7
Has resiliency factor 26.7 30.7 16.0 17.3
Current Smoker: Smoked in past
30 days Binge drinking, past 30 days Drink and drive, past 30 days No condom use, last sexual
intercourse
Caring and Supportive Relationship with Teacher or Other Adult at School
Resiliency Factors and Risk Behaviors
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New Mexico, Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent (%) reporting risk behavior
No resiliency factor
Has resiliency factor
No resiliency factor 34.7 38.3 20.8 19.4
Has resiliency factor 28.3 33.6 17.9 18.1
Current Smoker: Smoked in past
30 days Binge drinking, past 30 days Drink and drive, past 30 days No condom use, last sexual
intercourse
Caring and Supportive Relationship with Peers
Resiliency Factors and Risk Behaviors
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New Mexico, Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Percent (%) reporting risk behavior
No resiliency factor
Has resiliency factor
No resiliency factor 35.5 40.5 23.4 21.3
Has resiliency factor 26.1 31.8 16.0 17.5
Current Smoker: Smoked in past
30 days Binge drinking, past 30 days Drink and drive, past 30 days No condom use, last sexual
intercourse
Caring and Supportive Relationship with Adult in the Community
Resiliency Factors and Risk Behaviors
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New Mexico, Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percent (%) reporting risk behavior
No resiliency factor
Has resiliency factor
No resiliency factor 49.1 49.9 33.5 28.5
Has resiliency factor 24.5 30.2 14.5 16.1
Current Smoker: Smoked in past
30 days Binge drinking, past 30 days Drink and drive, past 30 days No condom use, last sexual
intercourse
Boundaries and Expectations at Home
Resiliency Factors and Risk Behaviors
50
New Mexico, Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Percent (%) reporting risk behavior
No resiliency factor
Has resiliency factor
No resiliency factor 36.1 41.0 22.8 21.9
Has resiliency factor 25.3 30.6 15.6 16.3
Current Smoker: Smoked in past
30 days Binge drinking, past 30 days Drink and drive, past 30 days No condom use, last sexual
intercourse
Boundaries and Expectations at School
Resiliency Factors and Risk Behaviors
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New Mexico, Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percent (%) reporting risk behavior
No resiliency factor
Has resiliency factor
No resiliency factor 40.5 44.8 24.8 21.2
Has resiliency factor 26.0 31.1 16.4 17.3
Current Smoker: Smoked in past
30 days Binge drinking, past 30 days Drink and drive, past 30 days No condom use, last sexual
intercourse
Boundaries and Expectations in the Community
Resiliency Factors and Risk Behaviors
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New Mexico, Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Percent (%) reporting risk behavior
No resiliency factor
Has resiliency factor
No resiliency factor 53.7 63.3 38.6 34.6
Has resiliency factor 20.9 24.2 10.9 12.8
Current Smoker: Smoked in past
30 days Binge drinking, past 30 days Drink and drive, past 30 days No condom use, last sexual
intercourse
Positive Peer Influence
Resiliency Factors and Risk Behaviors
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New Mexico, Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Percent (%) reporting risk behavior
No resiliency factor
Has resiliency factor
No resiliency factor 34.7 40.0 19.5 22.3
Has resiliency factor 21.4 26.9 17.0 13.7
Current Smoker: Smoked in past
30 days Binge drinking, past 30 days Drink and drive, past 30 days No condom use, last sexual
intercourse
Meaningful Participation/ Constructive Use of time
Resiliency Factors and Risk Behaviors
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New Mexico, Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Percent (%) reporting risk behavior
No resiliency factor
Has resiliency factor
No resiliency factor 36.1 44.1 23.3 20.4
Has resiliency factor 21.2 23.7 12.1 16.6
Current Smoker: Smoked in past
30 days Binge drinking, past 30 days Drink and drive, past 30 days No condom use, last sexual
intercourse
Commitment to Learning
Resiliency Factors and Risk Behaviors
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New Mexico, Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percent (%) reporting risk behavior
No resiliency factor
Has resiliency factor
No resiliency factor 39.5 42.9 23.8 21.8
Has resiliency factor 20.6 26.5 13.4 15.5
Current Smoker: Smoked in past
30 days Binge drinking, past 30 days Drink and drive, past 30 days No condom use, last sexual
intercourse
Life Skills/ Social Competencies
Resiliency Factors and Risk Behaviors
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New Mexico, Grades 9 - 12, YRRS, 2003
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percent (%) reporting risk behavior
No resiliency factor
Has resiliency factor
No resiliency factor 45.1 52.0 29.7 28.1
Has resiliency factor 20.6 24.9 12.3 12.9
Current Smoker: Smoked in past
30 days Binge drinking, past 30 days Drink and drive, past 30 days No condom use, last sexual
intercourse
Community Norms Related to Alcohol Use by Youth
Resiliency Factors and Risk Behaviors
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Relationships between Risk Behaviors
and Academic Success
Statewide Results
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Does not Engage in Risk
Behavior
Engages in Risk Behavior
Does not Engage in Risk Behavior 68.93 67.61 64.27 64.19
Engages in Risk Behavior 47.7 51.56 51.88 56.4
Current Smoker:
Smoked in past 30
days
Binge Drinking, past 30
days
Drink and Drive, past 30
days
Had sex and did not use
a condom
Students who do not engage in risk behaviors such as smoking, binge drinking, drinking an driving,
and unsafe sex are more likely to get high grades in school ( A's and B's).
Students Reporting Academic Success ( A's and B's in School)
by Risk Behaviors, Grades 9 - 11, YRRS, 2003
Percent (%) reporting academic success
Appendix A: Definitions of Risk Behaviors
Vehicle Safety
Rarely or Never Wears Seatbelt
Answered ' Rarely' or ' Never' to the question, How often do you wear a seat belt when riding in a
car driven by someone else?
Rode with drinking driver in past 30 days
Answered one or more times to the question, During the past 30 days, how many times did you
ride in a car or other vehicle driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol?
Drink and drive in past 30 days
Answered one or more times to the question, During the past 30 days, how many times did you
drive a car or other vehicle when you had been drinking alcohol?
Violence- Related Behaviors
Carried weapon in past 30 days
Answered one or more days to the question, During the past 30 days, on how many days did you
carry a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club?
Carried a gun in past 30 days
Answered one or more days to the question, During the past 30 days, on how many days did you
carry a gun?
Carried a weapon at school in past 30 days
Answered one or more days to the question, During the past 30 days, on how many days did you
carry a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club on school property?
In a physical fight in past 12 months
Answered one or more times to the question, During the past 12 months, how many times were
you in a physical fight?
In a physical fight at school in past 12 months
Answered one or more times to the question, During the past 12 months, how many times were
you in a physical fight on school property?
Violence- Related Behaviors: Victimization
Skipped school because felt unsafe in past 30 days
Answered one or more days to the question, During the past 30 days, on how many days did you
not go to school because you felt you would be unsafe at school or on your way to or from school?
Answered one or more times to the question, During the past 12 months, how many times has
someone threatened or injured you with a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club on school
property?
Physically hurt by boy/ girlfriend n last 12 months
Answered ' Yes' to the question, During the past 12 months, did your boyfriend or girlfriend ever
hit, slap, or physically hurt you on purpose?
Ever physically forced to have sexual intercourse
Answered ' Yes' to the question, Have you ever been physically forced to have sexual intercourse
when you did not want to?
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Depression and Suicidal Ideation
Felt sad and hopeless every day for two weeks in past year
Answered ' Yes' to the question, During the past 12 months, did you ever feel so sad or hopeless
almost every day for two weeks or more in a row that you stopped doing some usual activities?
Seriously considered suicide in past year
Answered ' Yes' to the question, During the past 12 months, did you ever seriously consider
Made a suicide plan in the past year
Answered ' Yes' to the question, During the past 12 months, did you make a plan about how you
would attempt suicide?
Attempted suicide in past year
Answered one or more time to the question, During the past 12 months, how many times did you
actually attempt suicide?
Injured as result of suicide attempt
Answered ' Yes' to the question, If you attempted suicide during the past 12 months, did any
attempt result in an injury, poisoning, or overdose that had to be treated by a doctor or nurse?
Cigarette Smoking
Ever tried cigarettes, even a puff
Answered ' Yes' to the question, Have you ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs?
First smoked a cigarette at age 12 or under
Answered 12 years old or younger to the question, How old were you when you smoked a whole
cigarette for the first time?
Current Smoker: Smoked in past 30 days
Answered one or more days to the question, During the past 30 days, on how many days did you
smoke cigarettes?
Frequent Smoker: Smoked on 20 of past 30 days
Answered 20 or more days to the question, During the past 30 days, on how many days did you
smoke cigarettes?
Smoked at school in past 30 days
Answered one or more days to the question, During the past 30 days, on how many days did you
smoke cigarettes on school property?
Bought cigarettes in a store in past 30 days
Answered ' I bought them in a store such as a convenience store, supermarket, discount store, or
gas station' to the question, During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your own cigarettes?
( Select only one response.)
Other Tobacco Use
Smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars in past 30 days
Answered one or more days to the question, During the past 30 days, on how many days did you
smoke cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars?
Used smokeless tobacco in past 30 days
Answered ' one or more days' to the question, During the past 30 days, on how many days did you
use chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip, such as Redman, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Skoal
Bandits, or Copenhagen?
Used any form of tobacco in past 30 days
Respondent reported any form of tobacco use in the previous 30 days ( i. e., smoking cigarettes,
cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, or using smokeless tobacco).
In room with someone who was smoking in past week
Answered one or more days to the question, During the past 7 days, on how many days were you
in the same room with someone who was smoking cigarettes?
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Alcohol Use
Ever had a drink of alcohol in lifetime
Gave any response other than ' I have never had a drink of alcohol other than a few sips' to the
question, How old were you when you had your first drink of alcohol other than a few sips?
Had drink of alcohol in past 30 days
Answered one or more days to the question, During the past 30 days, on how many days did you
have at least one drink of alcohol?
Binge drinking* in past 30 days
Answered one or more days to the question, During the past 30 days, on how many days did you
have 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row, that is, within a couple of hours?
Had a drink of alcohol at school in past 30 days
Answered one or more days to the question, During the past 30 days, on how many days did you
have at least one drink of alcohol on school property?
First drink of alcohol at age 12 or younger
Answered 12 years old or younger to the question, How old were you when you had your first
drink of alcohol other than a few sips?
Marijuana Use
Used marijuana in past 30 days
Answered one or more days to the question, During the past 30 days, how many times did you
use marijuana?
Used marijuana at school in past 30 days
Answered one or more days to the question, During the past 30 days, how many times did you
use marijuana on school property?
First used marijuana at age 12 or younger
Answered 12 years old or younger to the question, How old were you when you tried marijuana
for the first time?
Other Drug Use
Used cocaine in past 30 days
Answered one or more times to the question, During the past 30 days, how many times did you
use any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase?
Used inhalants in past 30 days
Answered one or more times to the question, During the past 30 days, how many times have you
sniffed glue, breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans, or inhaled any paints or sprays to get
high?
Used heroin in past 12 months
Answered one or more times to the question, During the past 12 months, how many times have
you used heroin ( also called smack, junk, or China White)?
Used methamphetamines in past 12 months
Answered one or more times to the question, During the past 12 months, how many times have
you used methamphetamines ( also called speed, crystal, crank, or ice)?
Used ecstasy in past 12 months
Answered one or more times to the question, During the past 12 months, how many times have
you used ecstasy?
Injected illegal drugs with needle in lifetime
Answered one or more times to the question, During your life, how many times have you used a
needle to inject any illegal drug into your body?
Been offered illegal drugs at school in past 12 months
Answered ' Yes' to the question, During the past 12 months, has anyone offered, sold, or given
you an illegal drug on school property?
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Sexual Activity
Ever had sexual intercourse
Gave any respons other than ' I have never had sexual intercourse' to the question, How old were
you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time?
Currently Sexually Active
Respondent reported having sexual intercourse within the previous 3 months. Answered one or
more people to the question, During the past 3 months, with how many people did you have
sexual intercourse?
First sexual intercourse at age 12 or younger
Answered 12 years old or younger to the question, How old were you when you had sexual
intercourse for the first time?
Used alcohol or drugs before last sexual intercourse
Answered ' Yes' to the question, Did you drink alcohol or use drugs before you had sexual
intercourse the last time?
Had sexual intercourse without using condom
Answered ' No' to the question, The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner
use a condom?
Sexually Responsible
Respondent reported either never having had sexual intercourse, not having sexual intercourse
within the previous 3 months, or using a condom the last time she/ he had sexual intercourse.
Uses BCP as primary pregnancy prevention
Answered ' Birth control pills' to the question, The last time you had sexual intercourse, what one
method did you or your partner use to prevent pregnancy? ( Select only one response.)
Body Weight and Weight Control
Overweight and At risk of overweight
Body Mass Index ( BMI) was calculated from self- reported height and weight. The categories
' Overweight' and ' At risk of overweight' were based on age- and sex- specific BMI values. These
values were determined from national, multi- year height, weight, and BMI data.
At risk of Overweight: Greater than or equal to the 85th national BMI percentile for age and sex,
and less than the 95th percentile.
Overweight: Greater than or equal to the 95th national BMI percentile for age and sex.
Exercised for weight control in last 30 days
Answered ' Yes' to the question, During the past 30 days, did you exercise to lose weight or to
keep from gaining weight?
Ate less for weight control in last 30 days
Answered ' Yes' to the question, During the past 30 days, did you eat less food, fewer calories, or
foods low in fat to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?
Vomited or used laxatives for weight control in last 30 days
Answered ' Yes' to the question, During the past 30 days, did you vomit or take laxatives to lose
weight or to keep from gaining weight?
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Physical Activity and Nutrition
Does not eat five fruit or vegetable servings a day
Reported consuming fewer than five daily servings of fruit juice, fruit, green salad, potatoes,
carrots, or other vegetables over the previous five days.
Did not do minimum recommended moderate or vigorous physical activity*
Reported less than 20 minutes of vigorous activity on 3 of the last 7 days and less than 30 minutes
of moderate activity on 5 of the last 7 days.
Answered 2 days or less to the question, On how many of the past 7 days did you exercise or
participate in physical activity for at least 20 minutes that made you sweat and breathe hard, such
as basketball, soccer, running, swimming laps, fast bicycling, , fast dancing, or similar aerobic
activities?
AND
Answered 4 days or less to the question, On how many of the past 7 days did you participate in
physical activity for at least 30 minutes that did not make you sweat or breathe hard, such as fast
walking, slow bicycling, skating, pushing a lawn mower, or mopping floors?
No moderate or vigorous physical activity
Reported no vigorous activity in the last 7 days and no moderate activity in the last 7 days.
Answered ' 0 days' to the question, On how many of the past 7 days did you exercise or participate
in physical activity for at least 20 minutes that made you sweat and breathe hard, such as
basketball, soccer, running, swimming laps, fast bicycling, , fast dancing, or similar aerobic
activities?
AND
Answered ' 0 days' to the question, On how many of the past 7 days did you participate in physical
activity for at least 30 minutes that did not make you sweat or breathe hard, such as fast walking,
slow bicycling, skating, pushing a lawn mower, or mopping floors?
Watches TV 3 or more hours a day on a school day
Answered 3 hours per day or more to the question, On an average school day, how many hours
do you watch TV?
Does not have daily PE at school
Answered less than 5 hours per day to the question, In an average week when you are in school,
on how many days do you go to physical education ( PE) classes?
Health Care Utilization and Special Needs
Had physical examination in past year
Answered ' Within the last 12 months' to the question, When did you last have a physical exam?
Used school- based health center this year
Answered one or more times to the question, If your school has a school- based health center,
how many times did you use it for services this year?
Limited Activity due to impairment or health problem
Answered ' Yes' to the question, Are you limited in any way in any activities because of any
impairment or health problem?
Speaks a language other than English at home at least half of time
Answered ' About half the time' or more often to the question, How often do you speak a language
other than English at home?
Not enough food to eat in family sometimes or most of the time
Answered ' Sometimes not enough food to eat' or ' Often not enough food to eat' to the question,
During the past 12 months, which of the following statements best describes the food eaten by you
and your family?
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Appendix B: Definitions of Resiliency Factors
Caring and Supportive Relationships
Parent or other adult in the family
How true do you feel these statements are for you?
In my home, there is a parent or some other adult…
Who is interested in my school work.
Who talks with me about my problems.
Who listens to me when I have something to say.
Teacher or other adult at school
How true do you feel these statements are for you?
At my school, there is a teacher or some other adult…
Who really cares about me.
Who notices when I’m not there.
Who listens to me when I have something to say.
Adult in the Community
How true do you feel these statements are for you?
Outside of my home and school, there is at least one adult…
Who really cares about me.
Who notices when I am upset about something.
Who I trust.
There is at least one adult in my community I could talk to about something important.
Peers
How true do you feel these statements are for you?
I have a friend about my own age…
Who really cares about me.
Who talks with me about my problems.
Who helps me when I’m having a hard time.
Boundaries and Expectations
Family
In my home, there is a parent or some other adult…
How true do you feel these statements are for you?
Who expects me to follow the rules.
Who believes that I will be a success.
Who always wants me to do my best.
When I am not at home, one of my parents/ guardians knows where I am and who I am with.
My family has clear rules about drug and alcohol use.
My family has clear rules and standards for my behavior.
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Caring and supportive relationships refer to the interactions between youth and parents, peers, and
adults in the school and community that convey love, acceptance, and affirmation. These resiliency
factors are constructed from responses to the following survey questions.
Boundaries and expectations refer to interactions with parents, school, and the community that convey
standards for acceptable and appropriate behavior.
Each resiliency factor is briefly described below. The measure of resiliency is constructed from the
responses to the survey questions listed below its description.
School
How true do you feel these statements are for you?
At my school, there is a teacher or some other adult…
Who tells me when I do a good job.
Who always wants me to do my best.
Who believes that I will be a success.
In my school, there are clear rules about what students can and cannot do.
Community
How true do you feel these statements are for you?
Outside of my home and school, there is at least one adult…
Who tells me when I do a good job.
Who always wants me to do my best.
Who believes that I will be a success.
Other Resiliency Factors
Positive Peer Influence
Peer influence is related to boundaries and expectations. Youth standards for acceptable behavior
are influenced by their peers and close friends.
How true do you feel these statements are for you?
My friends get into a lot of trouble.
My friends do well in school.
Among the people you consider to be your closest friends, how many would you say do the
following?
Drink alcohol once a week or more?
Have used drugs such as marijuana or cocaine?
Meaningful Participation / Constructive Use of Time
This is a measure of constructive and structured activities in the school and in the community that
are available to youth, and in which youth choose to participate.
How true do you feel these statements are for you?
At school, I help decide things like class activities or rules.
At school I am involved in sports, clubs, or other extra- curricular activities ( such as band,
cheerleading, student council, etc.).
Outside of my home and school, I am a part of clubs, sports teams, church/ temple, or other
group activities.
Outside of my home and school, I am involved in music, art, literature, sports or a hobby.
Outside of my home and school, I help other people.
Commitment to Learning
A strong commitment to learning is essential to a student's current and future academic success,
and to future success as part of an ever- changing workforce.
At school, I try hard to do my best work.
I plan to go to college or some other school after high school.
How often do you come to classes without bringing paper or something to write with?
How often do you come to classes without your homework finished?
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Life Skills / Social Competencies
This reflects the personal skills a young person uses in confronting the many options available to
her or him. It is a measure of thoughtfulness, persistence, empathy, and impulsivity involved in
making decisions.
How true do you feel these statements are for you?
I try to understand what other people feel and think.
It is important to think before you act.
I have to have everything right away.
I often do things without thinking about what will happen.
It’s hard for me to stick with one thing even when it’s fun.
Community Norms Related to Alcohol Use by High School Students
This is a measure of the extent to which a young person perceives negative attitudes in the
community towards the use of alcohol by high school aged youth.
How wrong would most adults in your community think it was for kids your age to drink alcohol
( beer, wine, or hard liquor) regularly?
How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to drink alcohol ( beer, wine, or hard liquor)
regularly?
How wrong do you think it is for someone your age to drink alcohol ( beer, wine, or hard liquor)
regularly?
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1. How old are you?
A. 12 years old or younger 0.31% ( 1 students)
B. 13 years old 0.92% ( 3 students)
C. 14 years old 20.62% ( 67 students)
D. 15 years old 23.08% ( 75 students)
E. 16 years old 24% ( 78 students)
F. 17 years old 23.08% ( 75 students)
G. 18 years old or older 8% ( 26 students)
2. What is your sex?
A. Female 48.11% ( 153 students)
B. Male 51.89% ( 165 students)
3. In what grade are you?
A. 9th grade 32.11% ( 105 students)
B. 10th grade 25.99% ( 85 students)
C. 11th grade 22.63% ( 74 students)
D. 12th grade 18.65% ( 61 students)
E. Ungraded or other grade 0.61% ( 2 students)
4. How do you describe yourself? ( Select one or more responses.)
A. American Indian or Alaska Native 7.93% ( 26 students)
B. Asian 3.66% ( 12 students)
C. Black or African American 3.05% ( 10 students)
D. Hispanic or Latino 42.99% ( 141 students)
E. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1.83% ( 6 students)
F. White 52.13% ( 171 students)
5. During the past 12 months, how would you describe your grades in school?
A. Mostly A's 40.7 [ 26.9,56.1]
B. Mostly B's 32.8 [ 23.1,44.1]
C. Mostly C's 16.6 [ 12.6,21.4]
D. Mostly D's 2.8 [ 1.4,5.5]
E. Mostly F's 0.8 [ 0.2,3.8]
F. None of these grades 0.6 [ 0.1,2.4]
G. Not sure 5.8 [ 3.0,10.9]
6. How tall are you without your shoes on?
Mean ( average) height in feet and inches: 5 ft, 7 in
Mean ( average) height in meters: 1.7
7. How much do you weigh without your shoes on?
Mean ( average) weight in pounds 145
Mean ( average) weight in kilograms 66
69
Appendix C. 2003 YRRS Survey, Quay County
2003 YRRS High School Questionnaire and Results
The next 3 questions ask about personal safety.
8. How often do you wear a seat belt when riding in a car driven by someone else?
A. Never 2.3 [ 1.2,4.2]
B. Rarely 13 [ 9.6,17.3]
C. Sometimes 19.7 [ 15.9,24.1]
D. Most of the time 34.3 [ 27.7,41.7]
E. Always 30.8 [ 22.0,41.1]
9. During the past 30 days, how many times did you ride in a car or other vehicle
driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol?
A. 0 times 62.9 [ 51.0,73.4]
B. 1 time 12.8 [ 9.1,17.7]
C. 2 or 3 times 13.5 [ 9.6,18.6]
D. 4 or 5 times 4.8 [ 2.7,8.5]
E. 6 or more times 6.1 [ 3.6,10.0]
10. During the past 30 days, how many times did you drive a car or other vehicle
when you had been drinking alcohol?
A. 0 times 80.6 [ 71.4,87.3]
B. 1 time 9.2 [ 6.7,12.4]
C. 2 or 3 times 5.2 [ 3.0,8.7]
D. 4 or 5 times 2.6 [ 0.9,7.0]
E. 6 or more times 2.5 [ 1.2,5.2]
The next 11 questions ask about violence- related behaviors.
11. If you wanted to get a gun, how quickly could you get it?
A. Could not get a gun at all 22.9 [ 17.6,29.2]
B. Within 15 minutes 41.8 [ 32.2,52.1]
C. Within one hour 10.1 [ 6.9,14.4]
D. Within one day 11 [ 8.2,14.6]
E. Within one week 6.6 [ 3.6,11.8]
F. Within one month 3.3 [ 1.7,6.3]
G. More than a month 4.3 [ 2.8,6.4]
12. Is there a gun in your home?
A. Yes 69.8 [ 59.7,78.3]
B. No 26.4 [ 19.0,35.3]
C. Not sure 3.8 [ 1.9,7.7]
13. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a weapon such as a
gun, knife, or club?
A. 0 days 66.6 [ 60.3,72.3]
B. 1 day 4.2 [ 2.1,8.1]
C. 2 or 3 days 4.5 [ 2.3,8.8]
D. 4 or 5 days 4.2 [ 1.8,9.5]
E. 6 or more days 20.5 [ 15.5,26.5]
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14. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a gun?
A. 0 days 80.1 [ 71.3,86.7]
B. 1 day 5.2 [ 3.6,7.4]
C. 2 or 3 days 4.2 [ 3.0,5.9]
D. 4 or 5 days 2.1 [ 1.0,4.3]
E. 6 or more days 8.4 [ 3.8,17.5]
15. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a weapon such as a gun,
knife, or club on school property?
A. 0 days 88.7 [ 81.0,93.5]
B. 1 day 3.8 [ 2.0,7.4]
C. 2 or 3 days 3.1 [ 1.5,6.4]
D. 4 or 5 days 0.5 [ 0.1,1.8]
E. 6 or more days 3.8 [ 2.0,7.0]
0
16. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you not go to school because you
felt you would be unsafe at school or on your way to or from school?
A. 0 days 81.9 [ 68.9,90.2]
B. 1 day 14.8 [ 7.8,26.2]
C. 2 or 3 days 2 [ 0.7,5.7]
D. 4 or 5 days 0.6 [ 0.1,3.6]
E. 6 or more days 0.7 [ 0.2,2.1]
17. During the past 12 months, how many times has someone threatened or injured
you with a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club on school property?
A. 0 times 88.1 [ 83.8,91.4]
B. 1 time 5 [ 3.6,6.9]
C. 2 or 3 times 2.3 [ 1.1,4.9]
D. 4 or 5 times 1.1 [ 0.4,3.1]
E. 6 or 7 times 1.5 [ 0.6,3.4]
F. 8 or 9 times 0.2 [ 0.0,1.2]
G. 10 or 11 times 0 0
H. 12 or more times 1.8 [ 0.7,4.2]
18. During the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight?
A. 0 times 66.1 [ 59.2,72.3]
B. 1 time 12.6 [ 9.9,15.9]
C. 2 or 3 times 11 [ 7.7,15.5]
D. 4 or 5 times 4.2 [ 2.2,7.8]
E. 6 or 7 times 2.3 [ 1.1,4.7]
F. 8 or 9 times 0.7 [ 0.3,1.7]
G. 10 or 11 times 0 0
H. 12 or more times 3.1 [ 1.4,7.1]
19. During the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight on school
property?
A. 0 times 82.8 [ 76.4,87.8]
B. 1 time 8.2 [ 5.5,12.0]
C. 2 or 3 times 5.2 [ 2.5,10.5]
D. 4 or 5 times 1.9 [ 0.8,4.2]
E. 6 or 7 times 0.8 [ 0.3,2.1]
F. 8 or 9 times 0.2 [ 0.0,1.2]
G. 10 or 11 times 0 0
H. 12 or more times 1 [ 0.4,2.5]
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20. During the past 12 months, did your boyfriend or girlfriend ever hit, slap, or
physically hurt you on purpose?
A. Yes 10.9 [ 6.3,18.2]
B. No 89.1 [ 81.8,93.7]
21. Have you ever been physically forced to have sexual intercourse when you did not
want to?
A. Yes 10.2 [ 7.5,13.7]
B. No 89.8 [ 86.3,92.5]
The next 5 questions ask about sad feelings and attempted suicide. Sometimes
people feel so depressed about the future that they may consider attempting
suicide; that is, taking some action to end their own life.
22. During the past 12 months, did you ever feel so sad or hopeless almost every day
for two weeks or more in a row that you stopped doing some usual activities?
A. Yes 31.6 [ 25.7,38.2]
B. No 68.4 [ 61.8,74.3]
23. During the past 12 months, did you ever seriously consider attempting suicide?
A. Yes 18.6 [ 12.0,27.7]
B. No 81.4 [ 72.3,88.0]
24. During the past 12 months, did you make a plan about how you would attempt
suicide?
A. Yes 16.4 [ 9.2,27.4]
B. No 83.6 [ 72.6,90.8]
25. During the past 12 months, how many times did you actually attempt suicide?
A. 0 times 80.5 [ 68.8,88.5]
B. 1 time 11.6 [ 7.6,17.3]
C. 2 or 3 times 4.9 [ 2.3,10.3]
D. 4 or 5 times 0.8 [ 0.1,4.3]
E. 6 or more times 2.2 [ 1.1,4.6]
26. If you attempted suicide during the past 12 months, did any attempt result in an
injury, poisoning, or overdose that had to be treated by a doctor or nurse?
A. I did not attempt suicide during the past 12 months 73.3 [ 64.7,80.3]
B. Yes 6.9 [ 4.0,11.9]
C. No 19.8 [ 15.5,25.0]
The next 10 questions ask about tobacco use.
27. Have you ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs?
A. Yes 73.6 [ 65.7,80.2]
B. No 26.4 [ 19.8,34.3]
28. How old were you when you smoked a whole cigarette for the first time?
A. I have never smoked a whole cigarette 38.2 [ 31.1,45.8]
B. 8 years old or younger 10.9 [ 8.3,14.1]
C. 9 or 10 years old 7.4 [ 6.0,9.3]
D. 11 or 12 years old 14.2 [ 10.8,18.6]
E. 13 or 14 years old 15.7 [ 13.3,18.5]
F. 15 or 16 years old 12.2 [ 8.5,17.2]
G. 17 years old or older 1.3 [ 0.6,3.2]
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29. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes?
A. 0 days 61.9 [ 57.5,66.0]
B. 1 or 2 days 9.7 [ 6.4,14.4]
C. 3 to 5 days 5.3 [ 2.4,11.0]
D. 6 to 9 days 3.2 [ 1.8,5.9]
E. 10 to 19 days 2.3 [ 1.4,3.9]
F. 20 to 29 days 5.2 [ 2.8,9.5]
G. All 30 days 12.4 [ 9.1,16.7]
30. During the past 30 days, on the days you smoked, how many cigarettes did you
smoke per day?
A. I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days 60.4 [ 55.9,64.7]
B. Less than 1 cigarette per day 9.8 [ 6.9,13.8]
C. 1 cigarette per day 9.4 [ 6.1,14.2]
D. 2 to 5 cigarettes per day 12.5 [ 10.4,14.9]
E. 6 to 10 cigarettes per day 4 [ 1.9,8.5]
F. 11 to 20 cigarettes per day 3 [ 1.4,6.2]
G. More than 20 cigarettes per day 0.9 [ 0.3,2.5]
31. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes on school
property?
A. 0 days 84.8 [ 78.1,89.7]
B. 1 or 2 days 6.8 [ 3.5,12.9]
C. 3 to 5 days 2.6 [ 1.4,4.8]
D. 6 to 9 days 2.4 [ 1.2,4.6]
E. 10 to 19 days 1.3 [ 0.5,3.7]
F. 20 to 29 days 0.3 [ 0.0,2.4]
G. All 30 days 1.8 [ 0.8,4.0]
32. During the past 12 months, did you ever try to quit smoking cigarettes?
A. I did not smoke during the past 12 months 56.6 [ 50.5,62.5]
B. Yes 24.1 [ 20.2,28.6]
C. No 19.3 [ 15.6,23.6]
33. During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your own cigarettes? ( Select only
one response.)
A. I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days 60.3 [ 55.7,64.7]
B. I bought them in a store such as a convenience store, supermarket, discount store,
or gas station 5.8 [ 3.5,9.4]
C. I bought them from a vending machine 1.9 [ 0.8,4.5]
D. I gave someone else money to buy them for me 11.1 [ 8.1,15.0]
E. I borrowed ( or bummed) them from someone else 10.7 [ 7.4,15.3]
F. A person 18 years old or older gave them to me 2.3 [ 1.2,4.3]
G. I took them from a store or family member 2 [ 1.0,4.2]
H. I got them some other way 4.8% [ 3.9,5.9] 5.9 [ 4.0,8.5]
34. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigars, cigarillos, or
little cigars?
A. 0 days 77.3 [ 71.1,82.6]
B. 1 or 2 days 8.2 [ 5.7,11.7]
C. 3 to 5 days 6.6 [ 4.4,9.8]
D. 6 to 9 days 1.6 [ 0.7,3.7]
E. 10 to 19 days 1.8 [ 0.8,4.3]
F. 20 to 29 days 1.6 [ 0.5,5.3]
G. All 30 days 2.8 [ 1.5,5.0]
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35. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing tobacco, snuff,
or dip, such as Redman, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Skoal Bandits, or Copenhagen?
A. 0 days 85.9 [ 80.5,90.0]
B. 1 or 2 days 7.1 [ 3.6,13.6]
C. 3 to 5 days 2 [ 0.8,5.0]
D. 6 to 9 days 0.9 [ 0.3,2.5]
E. 10 to 19 days 1.2 [ 0.5,2.6]
F. 20 to 29 days 0.4 [ 0.1,1.0]
G. All 30 days 2.5 [ 1.2,4.8]
36. During the past 7 days, on how many days were you in the same room with
someone who was smoking cigarettes?
A. 0 days 29.1 [ 24.9,33.7]
B. 1 or 2 days 24.9 [ 17.9,33.5]
C. 3 or 4 days 9.5 [ 7.0,12.8]
D. 5 or 6 days 5.9 [ 3.2,10.3]
E. 7 days 30.6 [ 25.6,36.1]
The next 4 questions ask about drinking alcohol. This includes drinking beer,
wine, wine coolers, and liquor such as rum, gin, vodka, or whiskey. For these
questions, drinking alcohol does not include drinking a few sips of wine for
religious purposes.
37. How old were you when you had your first drink of alcohol other than a few sips?
A. I’ve never had a drink of alcohol other than a few sips 19.3 [ 13.7,26.5]
B. 8 years old or younger 17.2 [ 13.4,21.8]
C. 9 or 10 years old` 16.2 [ 9.0,27.5]
D. 11 or 12 years old 13.4 [ 8.5,20.5]
E. 13 or 14 years old 21.6 [ 14.8,30.5]
F. 15 or 16 years old 11.2 [ 7.9,15.6]
G. 17 years old or older 1 [ 0.4,2.5]
38. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of
alcohol?
A. 0 days 47 [ 35.3,59.0]
B. 1 or 2 days 22.1 [ 17.6,27.3]
C. 3 to 5 days 13.8 [ 8.6,21.4]
D. 6 to 9 days 7.8 [ 5.7,10.6]
E. 10 to 19 days 6 [ 3.1,11.2]
F. 20 to 29 days 1 [ 0.3,2.9]
G. All 30 days 2.4 [ 1.1,4.8]
39. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have 5 or more drinks of
alcohol in a row, that is, within a couple of hours?
A. 0 days 63.1 [ 50.8,74.0]
B. 1 day 12.1 [ 8.5,16.8]
C. 2 days 8.9 [ 7.0,11.3]
D. 3 to 5 days 6.7 [ 3.6,12.3]
E. 6 to 9 days 4.4 [ 2.3,8.1]
F. 10 to 19 days 2.9 [ 1.3,6.2]
G. 20 or more days 1.9 [ 0.8,4.2]
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40. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of
alcohol on school property?
A. 0 days 89.8 [ 79.2,95.3]
B. 1 or 2 days 4.9 [ 2.5,9.5]
C. 3 to 5 days 1.8 [ 0.6,5.8]
D. 6 to 9 days 1.3 [ 0.6,3.1]
E. 10 to 19 days 0.3 [ 0.1,1.8]
F. 20 to 29 days 0 0
G. All 30 days 1.8 [ 0.9,3.7]
The next 3 questions ask about marijuana use. Marijuana also is called grass
or pot.
41. How old were you when you tried marijuana for the first time?
A. I never tried marijuana 48 [ 36.4,59.7]
B. 8 years old or younger 8.2 [ 5.4,12.4]
C. 9 or 10 years old 5.3 [ 2.3,11.6]
D. 11 or 12 years old 7.7 [ 4.8,12.1]
E. 13 or 14 years old 19.3 [ 13.8,26.3]
F. 15 or 16 years old 10.8 [ 8.3,14.1]
G. 17 years old or older 0.7 [ 0.2,2.6]
42. During the past 30 days, how many times did you use marijuana?
A. 0 times 69.6 [ 57.8,79.3]
B. 1 or 2 times 6.7 [ 4.6,9.6]
C. 3 to 9 times 7.6 [ 5.1,11.1]
D. 10 to 19 times 2.1 [ 1.0,4.2]
E. 20 to 39 times 4.4 [ 2.3,8.1]
F. 40 or more times 9.7 [ 5.6,16.1]
43. During the past 30 days, how many times did you use marijuana on school
property?
A. 0 times 89.8 [ 80.7,94.9]
B. 1 or 2 times 3.5 [ 1.5,7.9]
C. 3 to 9 times 2.6 [ 0.9,7.3]
D. 10 to 19 times 1.9 [ 0.7,5.4]
E. 20 to 39 times 1 [ 0.2,4.2]
F. 40 or more times 1.2 [ 0.5,2.9]
The next 9 questions ask about other drugs.
44. During the past 30 days, how many times did you use any form of cocaine,
including powder, crack, or freebase?
A. 0 times 90.1 [ 81.4,94.9]
B. 1 or 2 times 2.6 [ 1.3,4.9]
C. 3 to 9 times 2.9 [ 1.2,6.8]
D. 10 to 19 times 0.7 [ 0.2,2.1]
E. 20 to 39 times 1 [ 0.3,3.3]
F. 40 or more times 2.8 [ 1.4,5.6]
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45. During the past 30 days, how many times have you sniffed glue, breathed the
contents of aerosol spray cans, or inhaled any paints or sprays to get high?
A. 0 times 90.7 [ 84.8,94.5]
B. 1 or 2 times 3.9 [ 1.8,8.1]
C. 3 to 9 times 1.2 [ 0.5,3.1]
D. 10 to 19 times 1.5 [ 0.3,6.2]
E. 20 to 39 times 0 0
F. 40 or more times 2.7 [ 1.3,5.3]
46. During the past 30 days, how many times have you used heroin ( also called smack,
junk, or China White)?
A. 0 times 95.9 [ 91.6,98.0]
B. 1 or 2 times 1.9 [ 0.6,5.3]
C. 3 to 9 times 0.3 [ 0.1,1.9]
D. 10 to 19 times 0.3 [ 0.0,2.4]
E. 20 to 39 times 0 0
F. 40 or more times 1.6 [ 0.8,3.3]
47. During the past 12 months, how many times have you used heroin ( also called
smack, junk, or China White)?
A. 0 times 93 [ 85.3,96.8]
B. 1 or 2 times 2.3 [ 1.0,5.1]
C. 3 to 9 times 1.3 [ 0.2,7.0]
D. 10 to 19 times 1.5 [ 0.6,3.6]
E. 20 to 39 times 0.3 [ 0.1,1.8]
F. 40 or more times 1.6 [ 0.8,3.3]
48. During the past 30 days, how many times have you used methamphetamines ( also
called speed, crystal, crank, or ice)?
A. 0 times 89.3 [ 80.8,94.3]
B. 1 or 2 times 3.6 [ 1.5,8.5]
C. 3 to 9 times 4 [ 2.0,8.0]
D. 10 to 19 times 0.3 [ 0.0,2.4]
E. 20 to 39 times 0.5 [ 0.2,1.6]
F. 40 or more times 2.2 [ 1.2,4.0]
49. During the past 12 months, how many times have you used methamphetamines
( also called speed, crystal, crank, or ice)?
A. 0 times 87.3 [ 78.8,92.7]
B. 1 or 2 times 3.4 [ 1.6,7.3]
C. 3 to 9 times 2.5 [ 1.2,5.3]
D. 10 to 19 times 1.6 [ 0.7,3.5]
E. 20 to 39 times 1.7 [ 0.8,3.8]
F. 40 or more times 3.4 [ 1.8,6.3]
50. During the past 12 months, how many times have you used ecstasy?
A. 0 times 90.4 [ 83.2,94.7]
B. 1 or 2 times 5.1 [ 2.3,11.2]
C. 3 to 9 times 1.4 [ 0.5,3.6]
D. 10 to 19 times 1.4 [ 0.7,3.1]
E. 20 to 39 times 0 0
F. 40 or more times 1.6 [ 0.7,3.6]
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51. During your life, how many times have you used a needle to inject any illegal drug
into your body?
A. 0 times 97.2 [ 94.4,98.6]
B. 1 time 1.2 [ 0.5,2.8]
C. 2 or more times 1.7 [ 0.8,3.4]
52. During the past 12 months, has anyone offered, sold, or given you an illegal drug
on school property?
A. Yes 28.6 [ 21.7,36.8]
B. No 71.4 [ 63.2,78.3]
The next 3 questions ask about what people think about kids your age drinking
alcohol.
53. How wrong would most adults in your community think it was for kids your age to
drink alcohol ( beer, wine, or hard liquor) regularly?
A. Very wrong 23.9 [ 18.6,30.0]
B. Wrong 49.5 [ 40.8,58.2]
C. A little bit wrong 23.3 [ 16.5,31.8]
D. Not wrong at all 3.4 [ 1.7,6.6]
54. How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to drink alcohol ( beer, wine, or
hard liquor) regularly?
A. Very wrong 57.1 [ 50.8,63.1]
B. Wrong 27.2 [ 23.4,31.3]
C. A little bit wrong 10.7 [ 7.4,15.1]
D. Not wrong at all 5.1 [ 3.0,8.6]
55. How wrong do you think it is for someone your age to drink alcohol ( beer, wine, or
hard liquor) regularly?
A. Very wrong 25 [ 19.5,31.3]
B. Wrong 30.8 [ 25.4,36.9]
C. A little bit wrong 23.4 [ 17.1,31.1]
D. Not wrong at all 20.8 [ 15.9,26.7]
If you wanted to, how easy would each of the following be to get? Use the
following scale:
56. Beer, wine, or hard liquor ( for example, vodka, whiskey or gin)?
A. Very hard 12.7 [ 9.3,17.1]
B. Sort of hard 10.4 [ 6.5,16.3]
C. Sort of easy 22.3 [ 18.8,26.4]
D. Very easy 54.6 [ 47.6,61.3]
57. Marijuana?
A. Very hard 19.1 [ 12.9,27.4]
B. Sort of hard 16.3 [ 10.8,23.8]
C. Sort of easy 20.8 [ 16.1,26.5]
D. Very easy 43.7 [ 30.2,58.2]
58. Cocaine, LSD, methamphetamines, or other illegal drug
A. Very hard 40.1 [ 31.5,49.4]
B. Sort of hard 30.3 [ 25.4,35.6]
C. Sort of easy 12.4 [ 10.5,14.6]
D. Very easy 17.2 [ 10.3,27.3]
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59. About how many adults have you known personally who, in the past year, have
used marijuana, cocaine or other drugs?
A. None 34.7 [ 26.8,43.5]
B. 1 adult 12.4 [ 10.1,15.2]
C. 2 adults 11.1 [ 7.0,16.9]
D. 3 to 4 adults 15.3 [ 10.8,21.3]
E. 5 or more adults 26.5 [ 20.1,34.1]
60. About how many adults have you known personally who, in the past year, have sold
or dealt drugs?
A. None 48.2 [ 41.8,54.7]
B. 1 adult 16.3 [ 13.2,20.0]
C. 2 adults 10.9 [ 7.5,15.6]
D. 3 to 4 adults 11.6 [ 7.0,18.5]
E. 5 or more adults 13 [ 7.7,21.0]
The next 6 questions ask about sexual behavior.
61. How old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time?
A. I never had sexual intercourse 52 [ 39.7,64.1]
B. 11 years old or younger 4.9 [ 2.6,9.1]
C. 12 years old 4.8 [ 2.3,10.1]
D. 13 years old 9.4 [ 5.6,15.4]
E. 14 years old 9.7 [ 6.1,15.2]
F. 15 years old 9.6 [ 6.0,15.1]
G. 16 years old 6.7 [ 4.0,11.0]
H. 17 years old or older 2.8 [ 1.6,5.0]
62. During your life, with how many people have you had sexual intercourse?
A. I never had sexual intercourse 52.6 [ 40.4,64.4]
B. 1 person 14 [ 11.9,16.5]
C. 2 people 10.7 [ 9.0,12.6]
D. 3 people 4.6 [ 2.5,8.3]
E. 4 people 4.6 [ 2.3,9.1]
F. 5 people 1.6 [ 0.7,3.6]
G. 6 or more people 11.9 [ 6.4,21.0]
63. During the past 3 months, with how many people did you have sexual intercourse?
A. I never had sexual intercourse 52.5 [ 40.2,64.5]
B. I had sexual intercourse, but not during the past 3 months 13.8 [ 9.8,19.0]
C. 1 person 21.7 [ 17.6,26.4]
D. 2 people 5 [ 2.3,10.3]
E. 3 people 2.4 [ 1.0,5.9]
F. 4 people 0.9 [ 0.3,2.4]
G. 5 people 1.2 [ 0.4,3.9]
H. 6 or more people 2.5 [ 1.1,5.6]
64. Did you drink alcohol or use drugs before you had sexual intercourse the last
A. I never had sexual intercourse 52.5 [ 40.7,64.1]
B. Yes 11.7 [ 7.1,18.8]
C. No 35.7 [ 28.6,43.5]
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65. The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom?
A. I never had sexual intercourse 52.7 [ 40.8,64.2]
B. Yes 25.6 [ 21.3,30.4]
C. No 21.7 [ 14.1,32.0]
66. The last time you had sexual intercourse, what one method did you or your
partner use to prevent pregnancy? ( Select only one response.)
A. I never had sexual intercourse 51.5 [ 39.1,63.8]
B. No method was used to prevent pregnancy 8.3 [ 4.1,16.2]
C. Birth control pills 8.2 [ 5.1,13.0]
D. Condoms 20.9 [ 16.7,25.9]
E. Depo- Provera 1.2 [ 0.5,2.8]
F. Withdrawal 6.4 [ 4.5,8.9]
G. Some other method 2 [ 1.0,3.8]
H. Not sure 1.5 [ 0.5,4.0]
The following questions ask about your family, your school, other adults, your
friends and yourself. Use the following scale:
In my home, there is a parent or some other adult …
67. who is interested in my school work.
A. Not true at all 5.4 [ 4.0,7.3]
B. A little true 9.4 [ 6.5,13.3]
C. Pretty much tru 19.4 [ 14.5,25.4]
D. Very much true 65.9 [ 59.8,71.5]
68. who talks with me about my problems.
A. Not true at all 12.7 [ 10.2,15.6]
B. A little true 16.3 [ 13.1,20.1]
C. Pretty much true 23 [ 19.5,26.8]
D. Very much true 48 [ 44.3,51.8]
69. who listens to me when I have something to say.
A. Not true at all 9.8 [ 7.6,12.6]
B. A little true 15.6 [ 11.4,20.9]
C. Pretty much true 22.5 [ 20.1,25.2]
D. Very much true 52.1 [ 47.2,57.0]
70. who expects me to follow the rules.
A. Not true at all 5.4 [ 3.2,8.8]
B. A little true 4.7 [ 2.4,8.9]
C. Pretty much true 17.2 [ 15.0,19.6]
D. Very much true 72.8 [ 67.4,77.5]
71. who believes that I will be a success.
A. Not true at all 7.9 [ 5.6,11.0]
B. A little true 6.6 [ 4.8,8.9]
C. Pretty much true 15.5 [ 12.1,19.7]
D. Very much true 70.1 [ 64.7,74.9]
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72. who always wants me to do my best.
A. Not true at all 4.6 [ 2.5,8.2]
B. A little true 7.2 [ 4.9,10.4]
C. Pretty much true 7.4 [ 4.3,12.5]
D. Very much true 80.8 [ 75.9,84.9]
At my school, there is a teacher or some other adult…
73. who really cares about me.
A. Not true at all 10.1 [ 6.2,15.8]
B. A little true 17.2 [ 12.9,22.6]
C. Pretty much true 23.1 [ 18.7,28.2]
D. Very much true 49.6 [ 38.1,61.1]
74. who notices when I’m not there.
A. Not true at all 9.2 [ 5.6,14.6]
B. A little true 14.9 [ 9.5,22.6]
C. Pretty much true 31.2 [ 27.8,34.8]
D. Very much true 44.7 [ 37.1,52.6]
75. who listens to me when I have something to say.
A. Not true at all 11.5 [ 7.5,17.3]
B. A little true 16.2 [ 9.9,25.4]
C. Pretty much true 28.8 [ 21.7,37.2]
D. Very much true 43.4 [ 30.0,57.8]
76. who tells me when I do a good job.
A. Not true at all 9.9 [ 6.1,15.8]
B. A little true 13.7 [ 8.4,21.3]
C. Pretty much true 29.1 [ 25.2,33.3]
D. Very much true 47.3 [ 37.4,57.4]
77. who always wants me to do my best.
A. Not true at all 7.8 [ 4.7,12.6]
B. A little true 10.4 [ 7.1,14.9]
C. Pretty much true 21.6 [ 16.3,28.1]
D. Very much true 60.2 [ 49.6,69.9]
78. who believes that I will be a success.
A. Not true at all 10 [ 7.3,13.7]
B. A little true 14.3 [ 11.4,17.8]
C. Pretty much true 22.8 [ 15.3,32.7]
D. Very much true 52.8 [ 41.4,63.9]
Outside of my home and school, there is an adult…
79. who really cares about me.
A. Not true at all 8.3 [ 6.3,11.0]
B. A little true 9.5 [ 6.1,14.6]
C. Pretty much true 21.2 [ 16.2,27.1]
D. Very much true 61 [ 53.6,67.8]
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80. who notices when I am upset about something.
A. Not true at all 11.1 [ 7.6,15.9]
B. A little true 11.7 [ 8.9,15.3]
C. Pretty much true 25.5 [ 22.1,29.2]
D. Very much true 51.7 [ 46.2,57.2]
81. whom I trust.
A. Not true at all 10.2 [ 7.1,14.5]
B. A little true 11 [ 7.4,16.0]
C. Pretty much true 22.7 [ 18.1,28.2]
D. Very much true 56.1 [ 47.8,63.9]
82. who tells me when I do a good job.
A. Not true at all 12 [ 9.0,15.8]
B. A little true 10.9 [ 5.6,20.0]
C. Pretty much true 25.9 [ 22.2,29.9]
D. Very much true 51.3 [ 42.0,60.5]
83. who always wants me to do my best.
A. Not true at all 9.2 [ 7.0,12.1]
B. A little true 10.1 [ 6.7,14.8]
C. Pretty much true 22 [ 17.6,27.2]
D. Very much true 58.7 [ 50.1,66.8]
84. who believes that I will be a success.
A. Not true at all 8.5 [ 6.4,11.2]
B. A little true 11.1 [ 5.8,20.4]
C. Pretty much true 22.6 [ 19.4,26.2]
D. Very much true 57.7 [ 48.7,66.3]
I have a friend about my own age…
85. who really cares about me.
A. Not true at all 6 [ 3.8,9.3]
B. A little true 8.1 [ 4.7,13.5]
C. Pretty much true 21.1 [ 18.3,24.1]
D. Very much true 64.9 [ 58.5,70.8]
86. who talks with me about my problems.
A. Not true at all 7.7 [ 4.7,12.6]
B. A little true 12.5 [ 9.3,16.6]
C. Pretty much true 15.3 [ 11.4,20.1]
D. Very much true 64.5 [ 58.6,69.9]
87. who helps me when I’m having a hard time.
A. Not true at all 6.6 [ 4.9,8.8]
B. A little true 12.4 [ 8.9,17.0]
C. Pretty much true 16.3 [ 13.4,19.7]
D. Very much true 64.7 [ 58.6,70.4]
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How true do you feel these statements are for you?
88. When I am not at home, one of my parents/ guardians knows where I am and who I
amA . w Nitoht. true at all 6.6 [ 4.0,10.8]
B. A little true 16.3 [ 12.6,20.9]
C. Pretty much true 28.7 [ 23.1,35.1]
D. Very much true 48.4 [ 41.1,55.7]
89. My family has clear rules about drug and alcohol use.
A. Not true at all 5.4 [ 3.2,8.7]
B. A little true 11.7 [ 7.7,17.3]
C. Pretty much true 16.6 [ 12.8,21.2]
D. Very much true 66.4 [ 61.4,71.1]
90. My family has clear rules and standards for my behavior.
A. Not true at all 3.6 [ 1.9,6.8]
B. A little true 7.3 [ 4.7,11.2]
C. Pretty much true 24.5 [ 19.3,30.6]
D. Very much true 64.5 [ 57.7,70.8]
91. In my school, there are clear rules about what students can and cannot do.
A. Not true at all 3.2 [ 1.8,5.8]
B. A little true 13.2 [ 9.3,18.5]
C. Pretty much true 22.1 [ 19.2,25.4]
D. Very much true 61.4 [ 58.3,64.4]
92. At school, I help decide things like class activities or rules.
A. Not true at all 22.6 [ 16.4,30.4]
B. A little true 18.9 [ 15.1,23.5]
C. Pretty much true 26.2 [ 20.5,32.9]
D. Very much true 32.2 [ 26.9,38.0]
93. At school, I try hard to do my best work.
A. Not true at all 4.1 [ 2.2,7.6]
B. A little true 15.2 [ 11.8,19.5]
C. Pretty much true 28.9 [ 23.8,34.5]
D. Very much true 51.8 [ 47.6,55.9]
94. I plan to go to college or some other school after high school.
A. Not true at all 7.3 [ 4.4,11.8]
B. A little true 4.6 [ 2.7,7.8]
C. Pretty much true 15 [ 9.4,23.2]
D. Very much true 73.1 [ 62.0,81.9]
95. At school I am involved in sports, clubs, or other extra- curricular activities ( such as
band, cheerleading, student council, etc.).
A. Not true at all 13.3 [ 7.8,21.8]
B. A little true 7.7 [ 3.5,16.2]
C. Pretty much true 11.1 [ 7.6,15.8]
D. Very much true 67.9 [ 54.3,79.0]
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96. There is at least one adult in my community I could talk to about something
A. Not true at all 5.6 [ 3.4,9.2]
B. A little true 13.5 [ 9.6,18.6]
C. Pretty much true 18.7 [ 14.4,23.9]
D. Very much true 62.2 [ 53.7,70.0]
97. Outside of my home and school, I am a part of clubs, sports teams, church/ temple,
or other group activities.
A. Not true at all 21.5 [ 16.0,28.1]
B. A little true 11.6 [ 8.1,16.5]
C. Pretty much true 19.9 [ 15.7,24.9]
D. Very much true 47 [ 38.0,56.3]
98. Outside of my home and school, I am involved in music, art, literature, sports or a
hoAb. b Ny. o t true at all 22.2 [ 14.8,31.7]
B. A little true 10.7 [ 6.0,18.3]
C. Pretty much true 16.5 [ 13.2,20.3]
D. Very much true 50.7 [ 36.5,64.8]
99. Outside of my home and school, I help other people.
A. Not true at all 8.4 [ 6.6,10.6]
B. A little true 17.9 [ 11.9,26.1]
C. Pretty much true 31.7 [ 26.3,37.7]
D. Very much true 41.9 [ 30.8,54.0]
100. I try to understand what other people feel and think.
A. Not true at all 6.1 [ 4.1,8.8]
B. A little true 11.8 [ 6.9,19.6]
C. Pretty much true 32.2 [ 24.3,41.1]
D. Very much true 49.9 [ 38.9,61.0]
101. It is important to think before you act.
A. Not true at all 4.6 [ 3.5,6.2]
B. A little true 7.5 [ 5.5,10.1]
C. Pretty much true 20.8 [ 13.6,30.6]
D. Very much true 67.1 [ 56.7,76.0]
102. I have to have everything right away.
A. Not true at all 24.4 [ 20.6,28.7]
B. A little true 37.7 [ 33.2,42.5]
C. Pretty much true 19.3 [ 12.8,28.0]
D. Very much true 18.5 [ 14.6,23.1]
103. I often do things without thinking about what will happen.
A. Not true at all 18.6 [ 13.2,25.5]
B. A little true 34.9 [ 28.3,42.1]
C. Pretty much true 25.8 [ 21.6,30.5]
D. Very much true 20.7 [ 16.2,25.9]
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104. It’s hard for me to stick with one thing even when it’s fun.
A. Not true at all 44 [ 37.6,50.7]
B. A little true 20 [ 15.9,24.9]
C. Pretty much true 20.2 [ 16.3,24.6]
D. Very much true 15.8 [ 12.7,19.4]
105. My friends get into a lot of trouble.
A. Not true at all 33.6 [ 28.6,39.1]
B. A little true 34 [ 29.1,39.2]
C. Pretty much true 18.3 [ 13.9,23.7]
D. Very much true 14.1 [ 10.4,18.9]
106. My friends do well in school.
A. Not true at all 6.2 [ 3.4,11.1]
B. A little true 20.1 [ 14.1,27.9]
C. Pretty much true 41 [ 34.5,47.8]
D. Very much true 32.6 [ 26.8,39.0]
Among the people you consider to be your closest friends, how many would
you say do the following?
107. Drink alcohol once a week or more?
A. None 29.2 [ 24.7,34.1]
B. A few 36.2 [ 29.9,42.9]
C. Some 16.1 [ 12.0,21.3]
D. Most 13.4 [ 8.0,21.5]
E. All 5.1 [ 2.9,9.0]
108. Have used drugs such as marijuana or cocaine?
A. None 32 [ 25.9,38.8]
B. A few 29.7 [ 25.1,34.8]
C. Some 18.4 [ 14.0,23.8]
D. Most 13.5 [ 10.7,16.9]
E. All 6.4 [ 3.7,10.7]
The next 8 questions ask about how many times you have done the following
things.
109. How many times have you done what feels good no matter what?
A. I’ve never done this 29.8 [ 23.4,37.2]
B. I’ve done it but not in past year 9.5 [ 5.4,16.0]
C. Less than once a month 15.6 [ 13.0,18.7]
D. About once a month 10.8 [ 8.3,13.9]
E. 2 to 3 times a month 14.6 [ 9.9,20.8]
F. Once a week or more 19.7 [ 15.9,24.1]
110. How many times have you done something dangerous because someone dared
yoAu. tIo’v deo n iet? ver done this 37.3 [ 29.7,45.7]
B. I’ve done it but not in past year 19.2 [ 14.0,25.8]
C. Less than once a month 17.5 [ 13.4,22.4]
D. About once a month 10.5 [ 7.0,15.5]
E. 2 to 3 times a month 5.8 [ 3.7,9.1]
F. Once a week or more 9.6 [ 6.8,13.5]
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111. How many times have you done crazy exciting things even if they are a little
daAn. g Ie’rvoeu ns? ever done this 23.3 [ 17.2,30.8]
B. I’ve done it but not in past year 17.5 [ 12.3,24.3]
C. Less than once a month 20.9 [ 16.3,26.4]
D. About once a month 15.2 [ 9.7,23.2]
E. 2 to 3 times a month 10.4 [ 7.6,14.0]
F. Once a week or more 12.7 [ 8.9,18.0]
112. How often do you attend religious or spiritual services?
A. Every day 8.1 [ 5.6,11.6]
B. 1 to 6 times a week 32.9 [ 24.7,42.3]
C. 1 to 3 times a month 17 [ 13.6,21.0]
D. 3 to 11 times a year 16.8 [ 12.5,22.1]
E. Only once or twice a year 11.9 [ 8.5,16.4]
F. Never 13.4 [ 9.1,19.2]
113. During the school year, how many hours a week do you work at a part- time job?
A. I don’t work 53.3 [ 40.1,66.2]
B. 1 to 4 hours per week 9.8 [ 6.5,14.6]
C. 5 to 9 hours per week 10.2 [ 5.5,18.2]
D. 10 to 20 hours per week 13.4 [ 9.7,18.4]
E. Over 20 hours per week 13.2 [ 7.8,21.3]
114. During the last four weeks, how many days of school have you missed because
you skipped or ditched?
A. None 70.2 [ 62.0,77.3]
B. 1 day 12.2 [ 8.6,17.0]
C. 2 days 7.7 [ 4.6,12.6]
D. 3 days 4.7 [ 3.3,6.5]
E. 4 to 5 days 2.2 [ 0.9,5.2]
F. 6 to 10 days 1.8 [ 0.6,4.8]
G. 11 or more days 1.3 [ 0.6,2.7]
115. How often do you come to classes without bringing paper or something to write
wiAth. ? Never 42.1 [ 35.8,48.7]
B. Sometimes 46.3 [ 39.0,53.7]
C. Usually 11.6 [ 9.0,14.8]
116. How often do you come to classes without your homework finished?
A. Never 19.2 [ 15.7,23.2]
B. Sometimes 65.5 [ 60.9,69.8]
C. Usually 15.3 [ 10.6,21.6]
The next 3 questions ask about body weight.
117. During the past 30 days, did you exercise to lose weight or to keep from gaining
weAig. hYte? s 59.5 [ 53.4,65.3]
B. No 40.5 [ 34.7,46.6]
118. During the past 30 days, did you eat less food, fewer calories, or foods low in
fat to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?
A. Yes 33.3 [ 25.9,41.7]
B. No 66.7 [ 58.3,74.1]
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119. During the past 30 days, did you vomit or take laxatives to lose weight or to
keep from gaining weight?
A. Yes 8.5 [ 3.8,18.2]
B. No 91.5 [ 81.8,96.2]
The next 7 questions ask about food you ate or drank during the past 7 days.
Think about all the meals and snacks you had from the time you got up until
you went to bed. Be sure to include food you ate at home, at school, at
restaurants, or anywhere else.
120. During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink 100% fruit juices such as
orange juice, apple juice, or grape juice? ( Do not count punch, Kool- Aid, sports drinks,
or other fruit- flavored drinks.)
A. I did not drink 100% fruit juice during the past 7 days 22.1 [ 17.1,28.0]
B. 1 to 3 times during past 7 days 32.8 [ 28.3,37.6]
C. 4 to 6 times during past 7 days 21.2 [ 13.8,31.2]
D. 1 time per day 8.6 [ 5.3,13.8]
E. 2 times per day 5.9 [ 3.8,9.1]
F. 3 times per day 3 [ 1.6,5.8]
G. 4 or more times per day 6.3 [ 3.6,10.8]
121. During the past 7 days, how many times did you eat fruit? ( Do not count fruit
juice.)
A. I didn’t eat fruit during past 7 days 16.4 [ 11.2,23.4]
B. 1- 3 times during the past 7 days 48.4 [ 41.9,54.9]
C. 4- 6 times during the past 7 days 12.5 [ 9.7,16.0]
D. 1 time per day 11.9 [ 7.3,18.7]
E. 2 times per day 5.6 [ 3.8,8.3]
F. 3 times per day 3.3 [ 1.7,6.4]
G. 4 or more times per day 2 [ 0.9,4.3]
122. During the past 7 days, how many times did you eat green salad?
A. I did not eat green salad during the past 7 days 32.6 [ 26.4,39.4]
B. 1- 3 times during the past 7 days 40.7 [ 33.5,48.4]
C. 4- 6 times during the past 7 days 12.2 [ 8.8,16.6]
D. 1 time per day 8 [ 4.7,13.4]
E. 2 times per day 3.5 [ 1.2,9.6]
F. 3 times per day 1.2 [ 0.3,4.8]
G. 4 or more times per day 1.7 [ 0.6,4.6]
123. During the past 7 days, how many times did you eat potatoes? ( Do not count
french fries, fried potatoes, or potato chips.)
A. I did not eat potatoes during the past 7 days 17.7 [ 13.1,23.7]
B. 1- 3 times during the past 7 days 50.4 [ 42.8,58.1]
C. 4- 6 times during the past 7 days 17.2 [ 13.6,21.5]
D. 1 time per day 6.2 [ 4.2,9.0]
E. 2 times per day 4 [ 2.0,7.8]
F. 3 times per day 2.3 [ 1.0,5.2]
G. 4 or more times per day 2.2 [ 1.0,4.6]
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124. During the past 7 days, how many times did you eat carrots?
A. I did not eat carrots during the past 7 days 55.6 [ 50.0,61.1]
B. 1- 3 times during the past 7 days 30 [ 25.0,35.6]
C. 4- 6 times during the past 7 days 8.4 [ 5.9,11.8]
D. 1 time per day 3.5 [ 2.0,6.3]
E. 2 times per day 0.9 [ 0.3,2.2]
F. 3 times per day 0.2 [ 0.0,1.4]
G. 4 or more times per day 1.4 [ 0.6,3.3]
125. During the past 7 days, how many times did you eat other vegetables? ( Do not
count green salad, potatoes, or carrots.)
A. I did not eat other vegetablesduring the past 7 days 23.2 [ 17.2,30.4]
B. 1- 3 times during the past 7 days 41 [ 36.5,45.8]
C. 4- 6 times during the past 7 days 18.3 [ 14.4,23.1]
D. 1 time per day 7.4 [ 5.2,10.3]
E. 2 times per day 3.8 [ 2.6,5.6]
F. 3 times per day 2.1 [ 0.9,4.9]
G. 4 or more times per day 4.2 [ 2.4,7.1]
126. During the past 7 days, how many glasses of milk did you drink? ( Include the
milk you drank in a glass or cup, from a carton, or with cereal. Count the half pint of
milk served at school as equal to one glass.)
A. I did not drink milk during the past 7 days 22.7 [ 18.5,27.7]
B. 1- 3 glasses during past 7 days 26.8 [ 21.0,33.6]
C. 4- 6 glasses during past 7 days 19 [ 12.5,27.8]
D. 1 glass per day 9.8 [ 8.0,12.0]
E. 2 glasses per day 9.2 [ 6.4,12.9]
F. 3 glasses per day 6.2 [ 3.7,10.0]
G. 4 or more glasses per day 6.3 [ 3.8,10.2]
The next 8 questions ask about physical activity, personal care and health
habits.
127. On how many of the past 7 days did you exercise or participate in physical activity
for at least 20 minutes that made you sweat and breathe hard, such as
basketball, soccer, running, swimming laps, fast bicycling, fast dancing, or similar
aerobic activities?
A. 0 days 18.4 [ 12.4,26.4]
B. 1 day 8.6 [ 5.8,12.6]
C. 2 days 6.5 [ 3.9,10.6]
D. 3 days 5.9 [ 3.5,9.8]
E. 4 days 9.8 [ 6.0,15.5]
F. 5 days 16.8 [ 12.8,21.7]
G. 6 days 11.3 [ 6.4,19.3]
H. 7 days 22.7 [ 15.8,31.6]
128. On how many of the past 7 days did you participate in physical activity for at least
30 minutes that did not make you sweat or breathe hard, such as fast walking, slow
bicycling, skating, pushing a lawn mower, or mopping floors?
A. 0 days 34.4 [ 28.4,40.9]
B. 1 day 14.5 [ 12.1,17.4]
C. 2 days 10.9 [ 8.6,13.6]
D. 3 days 7.2 [ 5.5,9.5]
E. 4 days 11.2 [ 7.1,17.2]
F. 5 days 5.8 [ 3.2,10.4]
G. 6 days 2.5 [ 1.2,5.1]
H. 7 days 13.5 [ 9.6,18.8]
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129. On an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV?
A. I do not watch TV on an average school day 10.6 [ 6.4,17.1]
B. Less than 1 hour per day 19 [ 15.0,23.7]
C. 1 hour per day 17 [ 13.0,21.9]
D. 2 hours per day 20.2 [ 13.6,28.8]
E. 3 hours per day 15.1 [ 11.9,18.9]
F. 4 hours per day 6 [ 3.3,10.7]
G. 5 or more hours per day 12.2 [ 9.4,15.6]
130. In an average week when you are in school, on how many days do you go to
physical education ( PE) classes?
A. 0 days 35.9 [ 24.9,48.5]
B. 1 day 3.2 [ 1.9,5.3]
C. 2 days 3.8 [ 2.2,6.6]
D. 3 days 1.4 [ 0.6,3.4]
E. 4 days 29.1 [ 13.7,51.4]
F. 5 days 26.6 [ 18.1,37.3]
131. When did you last have a physical exam?
A. Within the last 12 months 61.9 [ 55.3,68.1]
B. 1- 2 years ago 17.2 [ 13.0,22.3]
C. More than 2 years ago 3.7 [ 1.5,8.8]
D. I don’t remember 10.8 [ 8.1,14.2]
E. I’ve never had a physical exam 6.4 [ 4.4,9.2]
132. If your school has a school- based health center, how many times did you use it for
services this year?
A. My school does not have a school- based health center 58.9 [ 49.7,67.5]
B. 0 times 29.1 [ 23.7,35.1]
C. 1 time 6.6 [ 4.0,10.9]
D. 2 times 2.9 [ 1.6,5.1]
E. 3 or more times 2.5 [ 1.2,5.1]
133. Are you limited in any way in any activities because of any impairment or health
problem?
A. Yes 18 [ 14.9,21.5]
B. No 72.4 [ 68.3,76.2]
C. Not sure 9.6 [ 6.4,14.2]
134. Because of any impairment or health problem do you have any trouble learning,
remembering, or concentrating?
A. I do not have any impairment or health problem 50.4 [ 44.7,56.2]
B. Yes 12 [ 9.4,15.1]
C. No 30.7 [ 24.5,37.6]
D. Not sure 6.9 [ 5.2,9.0]
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These last 3 questions ask for some information about you and your family.
135. How often do you speak a language other than English at home?
A. Never 57.2 [ 43.8,69.6]
B. Less than half the time 23.3 [ 14.9,34.6]
C. About half the time 11.2 [ 8.7,14.4]
D. More than half the time but not all of the time 3.9 [ 2.1,7.1]
E. All of the time 4.4 [ 2.4,7.9]
136. Were you born in the USA or did you move here from another country?
A. Born in the USA 89.1 [ 84.5,92.5]
B. Moved to USA 10 or more years ago 5.4 [ 3.7,7.9]
C. Moved to USA between 5 and 9years ago 2.7 [ 1.5,5.1]
D. Moved to USA less than 5 years ago 2.7 [ 1.2,6.1]
137. During the past 12 months, which of the following statements best describes the
food eaten by you and your family?
A. Enough food to eat 91.7 [ 86.0,95.2]
B. Sometimes not enough food to eat 6 [ 3.2,10.9]
C. Often not enough food to eat 2.3 [ 1.3,4.0]
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