CONCORD PUBLIC SCHOOLSCONCORD-CARLISLE REGIONAL SCHOOLS

THE 2010 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY

FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

SELECTED COMPARISONS WITH RESULTS FROM

THE 2010 SEVEN DISTRICT AGGREGATETHE 2007 MASSACHUSETTS YRBS (HIGH SCHOOL ONLY)COMPARISONS OVER TIME

Participating School DistrictsActon and Acton-Boxborough RegionalBoxborough Public Schools (grade 6 only)Concord and Concord-Carlisle RegionalGroton-Dunstable Regional SchoolsLittleton Public SchoolsMaynard Public SchoolsWestford Public Schools

CPS/CCRSD ParticipationGrade 6 - 92%Grade 8 - 95%Grades 9 through 12 - 91%

GradeTotalMale Female61927911181938111238516022392921431491027713114911260119139122491191301080512564

Overview of Major TopicsSafetyBullyingCyber-bullyingUnsafe BehaviorSelf-Injurious BehaviorTobacco UseAlcohol UseDrug UsePhysical ActivityStress

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Violence Related BehaviorsBeen bullied in school (past 12 months)Grade 6Grade 8Grades 9 - 12N/AN/AN/A

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SafetyExperienced cyber-bullying (past 12 months)

Rode with impaired driver

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Safety

Grade 6Grade 8Grades 9 - 12N/AN/AN/A

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SuicideSeriously considered suicide (past 12 months)Grade 6Grade 8Grades 9 - 12

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SuicideAttempted suicide (past 12 months)Grade 6Grade 8Grades 9 - 12

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Tobacco UseRecent cigarette use (past month)Grade 6Grade 8Grades 9 - 12

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Alcohol UseRecent alcohol use (past month)Grade 6Grade 8Grades 9 - 12

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Alcohol UseBinge drinking (past month)Grades 9 - 12

Attended parties in homes where alcohol use by teens is allowed (past 12 months)

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Alcohol Use

Grade 8Grades 9 - 12N/AN/A

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Illegal Drug UseRecent marijuana use (past month) Grade 6Grade 8Grades 9 - 12

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Illegal Drug UseEver used oxycontin without a doctors prescription

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Illegal Drug UseGrade 6Grade 8Grades 9 - 12Offered/sold/given illegal drugs on school property (past 12 months)

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Physical ActivityVigorous physical activity, 3 or more days previous week Grade 6Grade 8Grades 9 - 12

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Physical ActivitySleep an average of 7 or fewer hours each night N/AN/AN/AGrade 6Grade 8Grades 9 - 12

Stress Students at all grade levels were asked three questions about stress in their lives.

Responses to these questions were not represented in the Appendix to the Report or the Major Findings.

Student responses are represented on the following slides.

Responding to the Survey Data Distribute survey data to Parent Teacher Groups, School Advisory Councils, the Concord-Carlisle Parent Initiative committee, and Center for Parents and Teachers for parent and community discussion about adult roles and responsibilities.

CCHS 7-8% absent or tardy on any given dayCCHS: Freshmen Advisory (50 upperclass leaders - positive role models) / New Bullying Prevention PlanCCHS: community responseCCHS: 11% = 110 kids96% senior exit survey report 1 close relationship with adult at CCHSTeachers report concerns to Guidance / multiple Sch Adj and Sch PsychLighthouse Program, newAlt ProgramCommunity-based work since spring of 2010:-providing Eliot-based counsleor at CCHS-working with Riverside Center on prevention strategy-parent, student and community involvement-town hiriing a Youth Services coordinator-Project Interface

40 students

When we get info form students or parents, we work closely with the outside care providers to support the familyHeading in right directionTrending downBelow state, but above other towns

12th graders at 44% concernAlthough we address sub use in H&F, Outside of school behaviorThrough a series of community forums held in 09, we determined parent-to-parent communication is our best bet(note - Andrew G comment)Parent-to-parent communicationRecent MA legislation that effectively decriminalizes use - students know this, getting mixed messagesConcern - overall rise in use of prescriptions drugs generally speaking (Adderoll and anti-anxiety medicines)SROAdding 2nd Campus MonitorLikely dog search in futureIncrease in physical activity60% of students playing a sport at given timeNo cut sports and intramurals (frisbee)Stress