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Percentage of High School Students Who Smoke, by Sex and Grade
Alaska, 2007
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Total
Girls 12.5% 21.4% 20.6% 25.9% 19.7%
Boys 11.9% 17.3% 17.8% 18.0% 15.9%
Total 12.1% 19.3% 19.1% 21.9% 17.8%
Source: Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Percentage of High School Students Who Smoke, by Race and Sex
Alaska, 2007
Girls Boys Total
Alaska Native 35.8% 27.4% 31.7%
White 15.7% 13.0% 14.2%
Other Race Groups 4.8% 7.7% 6.8%
Total 19.7% 15.9% 17.8%
Source: Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Percentage of High School Students Who Smoke, by Race and Grade
Alaska, 2007
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Total
Alaska Native 22.1% 24.4% 37.4% 52.1% 31.7%
White 8.8% 20.5% 14.3% 14.3% 14.2%
Other Race Groups 3.9% 5.0% 8.1% 8.2% 6.8%
Total 12.1% 19.3% 19.1% 21.9% 17.8%
Source: Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey
• In all grades, Alaska Native high school students were more likely to smoke
than their White or Other Race classmates.
Alaska Tobacco Facts, 2009 Update 23