2011 High School YRBS Results

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AREAS OF SUCCESSHigh school students reported several positive trends in health-related risk behaviors over the past 14years. There were significant positive changes (i.e., increases in health-promoting behaviors ordecreases in risk behaviors) in the following behavior areas:ViolenceThe percentage of students who report they seriouslyconsidered attempting suicide in the past year hasdecreased.The percentage of students who report being in aphysical fight on school property has decreased.Fewer students report carrying a weapon on schoolproperty.1997 †Result (%)2011Result (%)20.1 12.911.2 7.67.8 5.8Tobacco UseAlcohol UseFewer students report smoking on school property. 9.3 3.2The number of students who report ever trying acigarette has been greatly reduced.Current alcohol use (i.e., in the past 30 days) hasdecreased.Fewer students report having their first drink before age13.60.0 35.627.5 21.028.6 18.1Other DrugUseSexualBehaviorNutrition &PhysicalActivityThe percentage of students who report lifetimemarijuana use has decreased.The percentage of students who report being offered,sold, or given a drug on school property has decreased.Among currently sexually active youth, the percentagewho used injectable birth control or birth control pills toprevent pregnancy before last sexual intercourse hasincreased (2001-2011).The number of students who report watching three ormore hours of television per day has decreased (2001-2011).Percentage of students who are obese (i.e., >=95 thpercentile on Body Mass Index has decreased (2001-2011).33.0 30.137.0 28.315.4 26.545.0 26.510.3 7.4† Since 1997, unless otherwise indicated.SFUSD High School Health Survey Results 2011 P a g e | 3
AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENTThere were also YRBS indicators showing no significant change or significant negative trends(increases in risk behaviors or decreases in health-promoting behaviors) in the following behaviorareas:ViolenceTobacco UseThe rate of dating violence among SFUSD high schoolstudents has not changed.The percentage of student who report attemptingsuicide in the past year has not changed significantly.The percentage of students who did not go to school onone or more of the past 30 days because they felt theywould be unsafe at school or on their way to or fromschool.Among current cigarette users, the percentage whoever tried to quit smoking cigarettes during the past 12months (2001-2011).The prevalence of daily cigarette smoking hasremained unchanged among high school students(2005-2011).1997 †Result (%)2011Result (%)7.2 7.6 *7.5 9.4 *6.6 6.1 *65.1 53.9 *7.4 7.7 *Alcohol UseOther DrugUseSexualBehaviorNutrition &PhysicalActivityDrinking alcohol on school property has not changed. 5.4 5.3 *The proportion of students who report binge drinking(i.e., five or more drinks in a row) has not changed.The percentage of students who reported lifetimeecstasy use has increased (2007-2011).The percentage of students who reported lifetimeheroin use has increased (2001-2011).Among students who had sexual intercourse during thepast three months, the percentage who used acondom during last sexual intercourse has decreased(2007-2011).Fewer students report being taught about HIV/AIDSinfection in school.The percentage of students who played video orcomputer games or used a computer for somethingthat was not school work has increased (2007-2011).Fewer students report attending physical education (PE)classes daily.*Although increases or decreased were observed, the differences were not statistically-significant.†Since 1997, unless otherwise indicated.12.6 11.7 *6.7 12.1 *1.7 5.070.8 52.9 *91.8 81.138.3 43.538.2 23.7SFUSD High School Health Survey Results 2011 P a g e | 4
Page 1 and 2: HIGH SCHOOL2011 HEALTH SURVEY RESUL
Page 3: YRBS SAMPLE DEMOGRAPHICSThe followi
Page 7 and 8: BEHAVIORS THAT LEAD TO INJURY AND V
Page 9 and 10: TOBACCO USEPercentage of high schoo
Page 11 and 12: ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG USEPercentage
Page 13 and 14: SEXUAL BEHAVIORSPercentage of high
Page 15 and 16: BODY IMAGE & HEALTHY EATINGPercenta
Page 17 and 18: PHYSICAL ACTIVITYPercentage of high
Page 19 and 20: References(1) CDC, NCHS. Public use

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