Kids Today Risks and Assets

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Kids Today???? Risks and Assets

• Maria Bonaiuto,RN,MSN,NCSN
• Director of School Health
• Mecklenburg County Health Department
• Nancy Langenfeld,RN,MS,AE-C
• Director-Coordinated
• School Health
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

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Circles of Influence
Culture
Policy
Laws, Taxes
Community
School
Parents
Peers
Self Innate Potential
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Assets

• Youth feel they have useful role in community
• Youth programsfaith based, community based
• Youth feel safe at home, school, in community
• Boundaries and rules are clear at home, school,
  community
• Tobacco free schools, etc
• Open communication at all levels

• Innate potential intelligence, positive self
  esteem
• Values, responsibility, integrity
• Family-High levels of love and support
• Advice and counsel from parent/adult
• Positive peers-close friends
• Caring school climate
• Caring neighborhood

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2007


Youth Risk Behavior Survey

• 2007 HIGHLIGHTS

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Youth Risk Behavior Survey

• SUMMARY GRAPHS

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Summary Graphs
Percentage of students who
Never or rarely wore a seat belt when riding in a
car
8.7
Rode with a driver who had been drinking alcohol
during the past 30 days
22.4
Carried a weapon during the past 30 days
17.2
Attempted suicide during the past 12 months
12.7
Smoked cigarettes during the past 30 days
15.3
Drank alcohol during the past 30 days
33.8
Used marijuana during the past 30 days
19.5
Ever had sexual intercourse
47.3
Were not physically active for a total of at
least 60 minutes per day on five or more of the
past seven days
56.8
Did not attend PE class daily
78.2
Were overweight
9.8
Did not eat fruits and vegetables five or more
times per day
0
20
40
60
80
100
Note This graph contains weighted results. See
the corresponding summary table for detailed
explanation of data.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Summary Graphs
Percentage of students who
Sometimes, most of the time, or always wore a
seat belt when riding in a car
91.3
Did not ride with a driver who had been drinking
alcohol during the past 30 days
77.6
Did not carry a weapon during the past 30 days
82.8
Did not attempt suicide during the past 12 months
87.3
Did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days
84.7
Did not drink alcohol during the past 30 days
66.2
Did not use marijuana during the past 30 days
80.5
Never had sexual intercourse
52.7
Were physically active for a total of at least 60
minutes per day on five or more of the past seven
days
43.2
Attended PE class daily
21.8
Were not overweight
90.2
Ate fruits and vegetables five or more times per
day
0
20
40
60
80
100
Note This graph contains weighted results. See
the corresponding summary table for detailed
explanation of data.
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Physical Safety
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who rode one or more times
during the past 30 days in a car or other vehicle
driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol
100
80
60
40
24.3
24.1
21.0
22.2
20.5
22.7
20.9
20.4
21.8
22.4
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN10 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who carried a weapon such
as a gun, knife, or club on one or more of the
past 30 days
100
80
60
40
27.3
20.0
20.2
17.9
17.6
15.8
17.2
15.9
13.1
20
7.0
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN12 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who carried a weapon such
as a gun, knife, or club on school property on
one or more of the past 30 days
100
80
60
40
20
4.0
6.2
5.2
3.6
4.5
4.5
4.0
2.9
2.3
1.9
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN14 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who ever carried a weapon,
such as a gun, knife, or club
100
80
60
44.2
38.5
30.7
40
28.8
30.2
28.0
29.5
20.5
14.1
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN10 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who were in a physical
fight one or more times during the past 12 months
100
80
60
39.9
34.5
32.3
32.9
33.1
40
25.2
29.6
23.8
21.8
19.4
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN18 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who have ever been in a
physical fight
100
75.8
72.1
80
63.2
62.1
64.2
59.9
62.2
60
48.2
49.5
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN11 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who were in a physical
fight on school property one or more times during
the past 12 months
100
80
60
40
16.4
20
10.8
11.4
11.6
9.6
8.8
5.3
5.9
4.6
5.3
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN20 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who did not go to school
on one or more of the past 30 days because they
felt they would be unsafe at school or on their
way to or from school
100
80
60
40
9.2
20
5.8
6.7
5.9
6.5
3.7
5.4
3.1
3.9
2.5
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN15 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who had property, such as
their car, clothing, or books stolen or
deliberately damaged on school property one or
more times during the past 12 months
100
80
60
40
29.4
25.3
28.8
26.6
23.7
24.7
23.2
25.3
22.3
21.7
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN17 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students whose property such as
their clothing or books was stolen or
deliberately damaged by someone on school
property during the past 12 months
100
80
60
34.2
32.4
31.5
33.4
31.9
40
33.1
31.2
32.3
29.9
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN54 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Bullying and Harassment
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who have been harassed or
bullied on school property one or more times
during the past 12 months
100
80
60
40
25.7
24.5
24.0
21.5
21.5
19.9
17.4
18.2
15.1
11.4
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN89 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who have been harassed or
bullied on school property during the past 12
months
100
80
60
40
30.3
30.3
28.7
26.0
23.6
25.7
22.6
23.0
20.1
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN56 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who have been the victim
of teasing or name calling during the past 30
days because of their weight, size, or physical
appearance
100
80
60
40
25.2
24.4
22.9
22.5
20.8
19.8
21.2
18.7
15.4
14.6
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN90 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who have been the victim
of teasing or name calling during the past 30
days because of their weight, size, or physical
appearance
100
80
60
41.3
36.4
37.6
32.2
33.9
35.1
33.1
30.5
32.6
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN57 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who have been the victim
of teasing or name calling during the past 30
days because of their race or ethnic background
100
80
60
33.7
40
15.3
15.8
13.7
11.4
12.7
20
13.7
11.0
11.4
11.5
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN91 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who agree or strongly
agree that harassment and bullying by other
students is a problem at their school
100
80
53.9
56.0
54.2
56.0
52.7
60
49.7
52.7
47.6
49.4
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN88 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Psychological Health
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who felt so sad or
hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more
in a row that they stopped doing some usual
activities during the past 12 months
100
80
60
32.5
29.5
31.4
40
29.0
27.5
28.4
27.6
24.9
22.7
18.8
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN23 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who ever felt so sad or
hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more
in a row that they stopped doing some usual
activities during the past 12 months
100
80
60
40
31.2
25.5
20.9
22.9
21.9
20.8
18.2
16.1
14.1
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN59 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who seriously considered
attempting suicide during the past 12 months
100
80
60
40
11.9
13.6
13.0
12.7
20
11.9
11.3
11.5
9.9
9.3
7.5
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN24 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who ever seriously thought
about killing themselves
100
80
60
40
22.0
23.1
19.8
19.5
18.2
18.1
15.5
14.1
20
13.1
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN13 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who made a plan about how
they would attempt suicide during the past 12
months
100
80
60
40
20
10.7
11.7
11.1
12.0
10.3
10.4
9.3
10.3
8.6
6.9
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN25 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who actually attempted
suicide one or more times during the past 12
months
100
80
60
40
17.5
14.0
11.9
12.7
13.3
20
11.6
11.6
12.7
11.6
10.3
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN26 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
33
Substance Abuse
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who had at least one drink
of alcohol on one or more of the past 30 days
100
80
60
44.1
43.5
39.5
35.4
34.5
33.0
33.8
32.9
40
26.1
24.8
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN41 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who had five or more
drinks of alcohol in a row, that is, within a
couple of hours, on one or more of the past 30
days
100
80
60
40
26.7
24.8
21.3
19.7
15.7
17.5
15.8
13.8
20
7.8
5.3
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN42 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who had their first drink
of alcohol other than a few sips before age 11
years
100
80
60
40
19.1
15.5
13.8
13.4
13.9
20
12.1
13.0
11.5
7.4
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN25 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who have taken a
prescription drug such as OxyContin, Percocet,
Demerol, Adoral, Ritalin, or Zanax without a
doctor's prescription one or more times during
their life
100
80
60
40
24.6
18.1
17.6
17.2
13.2
11.2
13.8
20
10.0
8.8
4.8
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN95 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who agree or strongly
agree that illegal drugs are a problem at their
school
100
80
61.1
57.6
54.7
57.1
57.6
55.7
53.6
56.0
54.3
53.4
60
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN117 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who agree or strongly
agree that illegal drugs are a problem at their
school
100
80
60
41.4
40.2
35.3
31.1
32.4
32.5
32.4
29.9
40
20.2
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN89 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Sexual Activity
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who ever had sexual
intercourse
100
80
59.2
61.3
58.2
56.3
60
50.8
47.3
43.9
42.4
35.3
34.9
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN58 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who had sexual intercourse
for the first time before age 13 years
100
80
60
40
12.7
13.7
14.1
14.0
20
9.0
6.8
6.9
5.1
4.3
2.7
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN59 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who had sexual intercourse
with four or more people during their life
100
80
60
40
20.3
20.4
18.7
20.4
18.3
13.7
15.7
13.2
20
11.9
8.3
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN60 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
44
Weight, Nutrition and Physical Activity
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
45
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who were at risk for
becoming overweight (i.e., at or above the 85th
percentile but below the 95th percentile for body
mass index, by age and sex)
100
80
60
40
20.4
18.6
19.0
18.2
18.2
15.7
14.8
16.5
13.2
20
12.2
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QNROVWGT - Weighted Data - Based on reference
data from the 2000 CDC Growth Charts.
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who were overweight (i.e.,
at or above the 95th percentile for body mass
index, by age and sex)
100
80
60
40
11.6
13.2
20
10.1
11.8
10.7
8.7
9.8
8.9
7.4
5.8
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QNOVWGT - Weighted Data - Based on reference
data from the 2000 CDC Growth Charts.
Non-Hispanic.
47
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who were trying to lose
weight
100
80
60
52.5
47.2
46.5
41.3
41.4
40.8
37.6
40.3
33.7
40
27.9
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN66 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
48
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who were physically active
for a total of at least 60 minutes per day on
five or more of the past seven days
100
80
60
50.9
51.8
48.6
38.7
43.6
41.1
43.2
36.2
36.7
35.0
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN80 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
49
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who watched three or more
hours per day of TV on an average school day
100
80
55.4
60
41.6
39.6
38.2
33.9
36.3
37.2
31.3
28.6
40
20.5
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN81 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
50
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who attended physical
education (PE) classes daily in an average week
when they were in school
100
80
60
40.1
40
22.5
25.3
22.6
20.5
21.8
18.6
12.1
12.6
20
10.7
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QNDLYPE - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
51
Assets for HealthyYouth Development
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
52
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who agree or strongly
agree that their parents or other adults in their
family have clear rules and standards for their
behavior
100
88.8
85.7
86.1
84.3
85.1
86.3
81.1
85.2
83.2
83.9
80
60
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN118 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
53
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who ate dinner prepared at
home with their family three or more times during
the past seven days
100
91.8
88.6
86.2
85.5
84.6
85.4
82.5
82.8
77.2
80
60
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN72 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
54
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who are alone after school
without a parent or trusted adult three or more
hours per day on an average school day
100
80
60
44.0
36.5
38.5
30.8
33.3
28.8
32.9
40
33.1
29.2
25.7
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN108 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
55
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who participate in any
extracurricular activities at school (such as
sports, band, drama, or clubs)
100
80
65.9
65.1
59.5
58.8
55.6
57.6
56.4
53.3
54.0
60
42.9
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN109 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
56
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students whose parents or other
adults in their family never or rarely talk with
them about what they are doing in school
100
80
60
40
20.6
18.2
18.2
16.7
17.0
14.3
15.5
13.3
13.7
20
9.8
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN112 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
57
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students whose parents or other
adults in their family never or rarely ask where
they are going or with whom they will be
100
80
60
40
16.6
13.1
14.4
13.0
20
11.2
9.0
10.7
9.3
6.7
6.9
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN113 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
58
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who agree or strongly
agree that they feel good about themselves
100
79.9
74.4
79.2
79.2
74.6
74.5
73.7
75.3
72.9
80
71.4
60
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN115 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who never or rarely feel
safe and secure in their neighborhood
100
80
60
40
17.4
20
10.8
10.0
9.7
8.9
9.0
8.2
9.0
6.6
7.0
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN119 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
60
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who agree or strongly
agree that they feel alone in their life
100
80
60
40
22.5
17.4
20.1
18.8
18.6
18.1
16.5
13.5
16.5
17.4
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN114 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
61
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who agree or strongly
agree that in their community they feel like they
matter to people
100
80
52.4
60
47.9
46.8
49.0
46.8
46.1
44.1
44.0
43.3
34.8
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN120 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
62
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who have been a member of
a gang during the past 12 months
100
80
60
40
19.9
14.6
12.6
20
11.8
7.7
8.5
9.5
7.0
4.6
4.0
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN93 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
63
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who have been a member of
a gang during the past 12 months
100
80
60
40
20
11.1
8.9
9.5
9.4
9.4
7.9
6.2
5.2
2.9
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN55 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
64
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who most of the time or
always went hungry because there was not enough
food in their home during the past 30 days
100
80
60
40
20
6.4
4.6
2.4
3.7
3.2
2.8
2.5
3.0
1.9
1.5
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN102 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
65
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County High School Survey
Percentage of students who had ever been told by
a doctor or nurse that they had asthma
100
80
60
40
21.5
19.2
19.3
19.7
17.9
17.2
15.5
18.1
15.0
16.2
20
0
Total
Male
Female
9th
10th
11th
12th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN86 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
66
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who last saw a doctor or
nurse during the past 12 months for a check-up or
physical exam when they were not sick or injured
100
80
67.1
63.0
56.9
55.8
55.3
55.5
60
51.2
47.1
41.5
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN81 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
67
Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Middle School Survey
Percentage of students who last saw a dentist
during the past 12 months for a check-up, exam,
teeth cleaning, or other dental work
100
82.3
72.1
80
65.0
63.8
62.6
61.2
58.3
55.3
60
47.7
40
20
0
Total
Male
Female
6th
7th
8th
Black
Hispanic/
White
Latino
QN82 - Weighted Data
Non-Hispanic.
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Youth Risk Behavior Survey

• National Trends 1991-2005

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Circles of Influence
Culture
Policy
Laws, Taxes
Community
School
Parents
Peers
Teen
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Feeling Connected

• Students who feel connected to school (or a
  significant adult mb) are less likely to
• use substances,
• engage in violent behavior,
• experience emotional distress, or
• become pregnant.
• RW Blum, University of Minnesota