YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY

What is the YRBS??

The YRBS is the Youth Risk Behavior Survey.

It is given every 2 years (since 1991) by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) to a random sampling of High School students in all 50 states.

Survey results are ANONYMOUS and CONFIDENTIAL and are used simply to track the priority health risk behaviors established during youth

What are “priority risk behaviors”?

Priority health-risk behaviors are behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of morbidity and

mortality among youth and adults. They often are established during

childhood and adolescence, extend into adulthood, and are interrelated

and preventable.

What ARE the 6 priority risk behaviors??

  Intentional/unintentional injuries Tobacco Use Alcohol and other Drug Use Sexual Activity Dietary Behavior Physical Activity

Why were these beahviors selected?

Among people age 5-24, approximately

72% of ALL DEATHS are

attributed to FOUR causes!

#1 Automobile Accidents (30%) #2 Homicide (16%) #3 Other Accidents (15%) #4 Suicide (11%)

In addition…• Approx. 1,000,000 teenage girls get pregnant each year• 86% of all STDs occur in people age 15-24• 1 in 5 people with AIDS are between 20-29, therefore they contracted the virus HIV when they were in their teens.• Other behaviors such as alcohol use, drug use, carrying a weapon, poor relationship skills, etc. contribute substantially to injury and death.

This survey also shows that what kids

KNOW is not necessarily what they

DO….*Tomorrow’s healthy outcomes are the result of

today’s healthy choices*

Intentional &Unintentional

Injuries

Unintentional Injuries(Accidents)

Unintentional Injuries

Automobile

DWI auto accidents are the #1 cause of death

for teens!

Unintentional Injuries(Auto)

*8% kids reported rarely or

never wear a seatbelt.

*24% Rode in a car with a

driver who had been

drinking

*11% Had driven a car after

drinking (males 2x more)

* More 12th grade males

drink & drive or ride with a

drunk driver than any

other group

*81% never/rarely wear a

helmet on a bike

*8% kids reported rarely or never wear a seatbelt.*24% Rode in a car with a driver who had been drinking*11% Had driven a car after drinking (males 2x more)* More 12th grade males drink & drive or ride with a drunk driver than any other group*81% never wear a helmet on a bike

*11% KE students rarely or never wear a seatbelt*15% KE students rode in a car with a driver who had been drinking*1% KE students have driven a car after drinking.

*64 of KE students never or rarely wear a helmet on their bike

Unintentional Injuries(Auto)

Intentional injuries

Intentional injuries

weaponsHomicide is the second leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds

Intentional injuries(weapons)

*5% students reported bringing a weapon to school (Younger students and males more likely to do so).*4% students threatened/ injured by another person in last 30 days *6% didn’t go to school in the last 30 days because they felt unsafe

Intentional injuries(weapons)

*5% students reported bringing a weapon to school (Younger students and males more likely to do so).*4% students threatened/ injured by another person in last 30 days *6% didn’t go to school in the last 30 days because they felt unsafe

*1% KE students reported bringing a weapon to school

*5% KE students threatened or injured by another person in last 30 days

*5% KE students reported not going to school because they felt unsafe

Intentional Injuries-

Other Violent Behaviors

Intentional Injuries-(Other Violent Behaviors)

*32% had been in a physical fight in the last 12 months*13% of fights occurred on school property*9% reported being hit, slapped, or pushed by a boy/girlfriend in the last year (more were male)*8% were physically forced to have sex when they didn’t want to(5% males)*12% were bullied at school

Intentional Injuries-(Other Violent Behaviors)

*32% had been in a physical fight in the last 12 months*13% of fights occurred on school property*9% reported being hit, slapped, or pushed by a boy/girlfriend in the last year *8% were physically forced to have sex when they didn’t want to(4% males)

*23% KE students were in a fight in the last 12 months*5% of fights were on school property*18% were bullied at school*12% were hit slapped or pushed by a boy/girlfriend in the last year *11% were forced (mentally, physically, emotionally) to have sex when they didn’t want to

Intentional Injuries

(Self injury)

Suicide is the 4th leading cause of death

for teens!

Intentional Injuries(Self injury)

*29% felt so sad hopeless and depressed for 2+ weeks, they stopped usual activities*16% seriously considered suicide in the past month*13% made a plan *8% actually attempted

Intentional Injuries(Self injury)

*29% felt so sad hopeless and depressed for 2+ weeks, they stopped usual activities*16% seriously considered suicide in the past month*13% made a plan *8% actually attempted in the last year

*46% KE students felt so sad, hopeless , depressed for 2+ weeks they stopped usual activities*22% seriously considered suicide in the past month18% KE students made a plan on how to attempt*13% students attempted suicide in the last year

TOBACCO USE

TOBACCO USE

Tobacco trends have decreased overall but more teen GIRLS smoke

than boys

TOBACCO USE

*50% have tried smoking.*18% tried before age 13 (more 9th graders tried smoking

before age 13 than 12th

graders )

*20% of teen smokers smoke at least a half pack per day*50% have tried to quit at least one time*16% purchased cigarettes in a store or gas station , 23% got (bummed) from a friend

TOBACCO USE*50% have tried smoking.*18% tried before age 13 (more 9th graders tried smoking

before age 13 than 12th

graders )

*20% of teen smokers smoke at least a half pack per day*50% have tried to quit at least one time*16% stole cigarettes from a store/gas station or family member, 53% got (bummed) from a friend,

*28% KE students have ever tried smoking*4% KE students tried smoking before the age of 13*1% KE smokers smoke at least a half pack per day*45% of smokers at KE have tried to quit at least one time*3% stole from a store/gas station, 78% got (bummed) from a friend*36% KE students have used an e-cigarette

ALCOHOL/DRUG USE

ALCOHOL/DRUG USE

Alcohol/drugs are a contributing factor to all major causes of

disease/injury and death for teens

Drug use is also related to unwanted pregnancy, school

failure, delinquency, the transmission of

STDs, etc…

ALCOHOL/DRUG USE(Drinking behavior)

*39% have ever had at least one full drink of alcohol*20% had first drinking episode before the age of 13 years *45% have had at least one drink in the last 30 days*22% have had more than 5 drinks in a row in the last 30 days (binge drinking)

ALCOHOL/DRUG USE(Drinking behavior)

*39% have ever had at least one full drink of alcohol*20% had first drinking episode before the age of 13 years *45% have had at least one drink in the last 30 days*22% have had more than 5 drinks in a row in the last 30 days (Binge drinking)

*57% KE students have had at least one full drink*16% KE students had first drinking episode before 13*48% of KE students have had at least one drink in the last 30 days*39% KE students have had more than 5 drinks in a row in the last 30 days

ALCOHOL/DRUG USE

Marijuana

ALCOHOL/DRUG USE(Marijuana)

*39% of students report using marijuana at least once in their lifetime*8% were less than 13 years old when they first tried marijuana *23% have smoked in the last 30 days

ALCOHOL/DRUG USE(Marijuana)

*39% of students report using marijuana at least once in their lifetime*8% were less than 13 years old when they first tried marijuana *23% have smoked in the last 30 days

*32% KE students have used marijuana at least once in their lifetime*4% KE students were less than 13 when they first tried marijuana*19% KE students have smoked in the last 30 days

ALCOHOL/DRUG USE

pills

ALCOHOL/DRUG USE(pills)

*20% have used prescription pills to get high*16% have used over-the- counter pills to get high*12% have used a combination of alcohol and pills to get high

ALCOHOL/DRUG USE(pills)

*20% have used prescription pills to get high*16% have used over-the- counter pills to get high*12% have used a combination of alcohol and pills to get high

*8% KE students have used prescription pills to get high*6% KE students have used over-the-counter pills to get high*7% KE students have used a combination of alcohol and pills to get high

ALCOHOL/DRUG USE

other drugs

ALCOHOL/DRUG USE(other drugs)

Cocaine use = 7%Heroin use = 3%Methamphetamines = 4%Hallucinogens = 9%Injected drug = 2%Steroids = 4%Inhalants = 11%Ecstasy = 8%

ALCOHOL/DRUG USE(Other drugs)

Cocaine use = 7%Heroin use = 3%Methamphetamines = 4%Hallucinogens = 9%Injected drug = 2%Steroids = 4%Inhalants = 11%Ecstasy = 8%

Cocaine = 1% Heroin = 1%Methamphetamines = 2%Injected drug = 0%Steroids = 1%Inhalants = 5%Ecstasy = 1%

SEXUAL BEHAVIORS

86% of all STDs occur in 15-24 year olds!

SEXUAL BEHAVIORS

*6% have had sex before age 13*47% have ever had sex (more 12th than 9th graders)*15% have had sex with 4 or more partners*60% used a condom the last time they had sex (more 9th than 12th graders)*6% did not use ANYTHING to prevent pregnancy the last time they had sex*13% have been tested for HIV

SEXUAL BEHAVIORS*6% have had sex before age 13*47% have ever had sex (more 12th than 9th graders)*15% have had sex with 4 or more partners*60% used a condom the last time they had sex (more 9th than 12th graders)*21% used withdrawal or did not use ANYTHING to prevent pregnancy the last time they had sex*13% have been tested for HIV

*2% KE students had sex before age 13*30% KE students have ever had sex*7% KE students have had sex with 4+ partners*53% KE students used a condom the last time they had sex*7% used withdrawal, or did not use ANYTHING to prevent pregnancy the last time they had sex.

SEXUAL BEHAVIORS

Sex and alcohol/drugs

SEXUAL BEHAVIORS(Sex and alcohol/drugs)

*22% drank alcohol or used drugs before engaging in sex the last time they had sex

*84% admitted to being taught about Pregnancy prevention, STD’s and HIV/AIDS in school

*23% KE students drank alcohol or used drugs before engaging in sex the last time they had sex*77% KE students remember being taught about HIV/AIDS in school

Dietary Behavior

Dietary Behavior

Obesity

Childhood obesity has increased 64% in the

last 5 years!!

Dietary Behavior(Obesity)

13% considered obese (more 9th than 12th graders, more males than females, more white males than hispanic or black males, more black females than white…)

**We do not analyze obesity rates in Kenton

Dietary Behavior

Weight management/Body

image

Dietary Behavior(Weight management/Body image)

*35% consider themselves over weight*45% tried to lose weight in the last 30 days (more females-60% than males- 30%)*58% exercised to lose weight*40% ate less food to lose*12% fasted (no food)*6% used diet pills/powders*5% used laxatives/vomiting

Dietary Behavior(Weight management/Body image)

*35% consider themselves over weight*45% tried to lose weight in the last 30 days (more females-60% than males- 30%)*58% exercised to lose weight*40% ate less food to lose*12% fasted (no food)*6% used diet pills/powders*5% used laxatives/vomiting

*37% KE students consider themselves over weight*55% KE students tried to lose weight in the last 30 days*66% KE students exercised to lose weight *23 % ate less food *7% fasted (no food)*7% used diet pills/powders*10% use laxatives/vomiting

Dietary Behavior

Food choices

Dietary Behavior(Food choices)

*79% have not eaten at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies in the last week*60% drank pop in the last week *45% drank less than 3 total cups of milk in the last week

Dietary Behavior(Food choices)

*79% have not eaten at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies in the last week*60% drank pop in the last week *45% drank less than 3 total cups of milk in the last week

58% KE students have not eaten at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies in the last week*64% KE students drank pop in the last week*55% KE students drank less than 3 total cups of milk in the last week

Physical Activity

Physical Activity

Increases life expectancy, mental health, and self esteem in teens, as well as decreases

chances of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity

Physical Activity

*15% did not do any aerobic activity in the last week*41% did not get the minimum requirement of 60 minutes of aerobic activity on at least 5 of 7 days *50% attend PE 3 days per week

Physical Activity

*15% did not do any aerobic activity in the last week*41% did not get the minimum requirement of 60 minutes of aerobic activity on at least 5 of 7 days *50% attend PE 2-3 days per week

*9% KE students did not do any aerobic activity last week*60% KE students did not get the required 60 min of aerobic activity on at least 5 of 7 days*88% KE students attend PE 2-3 days per week

Physical Activitysedentary lifestyle

Physical Activity(sedentary lifestyle)

*41% watch 2 or more hours of TV on school nights*35% play 2 or more hours of video games, use internet for fun, on school nights

Physical Activity(sedentary lifestyle)

*41% watch 2 or more hours of TV on school nights*35% play 2 or more hours of video games, use the internet/phone for fun on school nights

*58% KE students watch 2 or more hours of TV on school nights*45% KE students play 2 or more hours of video games, use internet/phone for fun, on school nights