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2015 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEYSaugus Public Schools

Methodology

The CDC has been managing the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) since 1990

Saugus YRBS M.S. and H.S. questionnaires are customized

Most surveys administered during single class period

After removing invalid survey records, 604 M.S. respondents and 548 H.S. respondents

Largest margin of error less than 4.0 percentage points for grade-level results

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Past-30-Day ATOD Prevalence

Middle School

11.4 7.83.8 3.3 3.0 2.2 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.2

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

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Past-30-Day ATOD Prevalence

High School

38.1

26.622.9 22.7 22.5

5.5 4.4 3.8 2.7 2.6 1.8 1.6 1.6 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.40%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

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Lifetime ATOD PrevalenceMiddle School

24.3

7.52.5 2.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.5

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

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Lifetime ATOD PrevalenceHigh School

55.5

43.0

13.08.1 7.8 6.1 5.9 5.7 5.3 3.3 2.9 2.6 2.4 1.8

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

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38.1

22.5 22.7 22.9

35.6

18.9

10.7

24.8

34.9

20.8 15.723.4

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Alcohol Binge Drinking Cigarettes Marijuana

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Past-30-Day ATOD Prevalence

High School Comparisons

Alcohol and DrivingPast-30-Day Prevalence Among High School

Students

12.5

2.9

20.7

2.2

23.5

5.9

26.6

7.8

0%

20%

40%

60%

8Riding with a DUI Driver Driving Under the

Influence

9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th

21.2

9.7

18.3

7.1

21.9

10.0

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Riding with a DUI Driver Driving Under the Influence(among drivers)

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Alcohol and DrivingHigh School Comparisons

1.7

8.37.0

1.0 1.03.8 4.9 4.4

2.94.8

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Carried Weapon(Past 12 Months)

Felt Unsafeto Go to School(Past 12 Months)

Threatened/Injuredwith Weapon

(Past 12 Months)

Used Alcohol(Past 30 Days)

Used Marijuana(Past 30 Days)

Middle School High School10

Problem Behaviors at School

Bullying Questions

During the past 12 months, how many times have you been bullied at school? (Being bullied includes being repeatedly teased, threatened, hit, kicked, or excluded by another student or group of students.)

During the past 30 days, has someone posted something about you on another webpage (such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.) that made you upset or uncomfortable?11

40.850.8

35.2

24.0

13.416.9 14.8

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

Bullied at SchoolPast-12-Month Prevalence by Grade Level

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14.522.7

24.2 22.921.5

28.1 32.0

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

Cyber BulliedPast-30-Day Prevalence by Grade Level

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Cyber BulliedPast-30-Day Prevalence Among Middle School

Students

14.5

22.7 24.2

12.6

28.4

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

1

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6th 7th 8th Female Male

79.4

3.5 5.1 1.1 6.24.4

6.9

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Not BeenHarassed

Race orEthnicity

UnwantedSexual

Attention

SexualOrientation

PhysicalCharacteristics

About Groupof Friends

OtherReasons

Harassment at SchoolHigh School Students

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4.6 5.411.2

25.732.4

44.1

59.1

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

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Sexually Active StudentsLifetime Prevalence of Sexual Intercourse

14.5

63.2

14.47.6 7.2

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Drank/Drugs BeforeSex (among sexually

active)

Used Condom(among sexually

active)

Used BC Pills(among sexually

active)

Been Pregnant orGotten Someone

Pregnant

Had UnwantedSexual Contact

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Sexual Health and RiskAmong High School Students

16.6 16.8

40.3

16.6 20.3

38.1

19.624.7

46.8

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Bullied at School In a Physical Fight Sexually Active

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Bullying, Fighting, and SexHigh School Comparisons

15.321.7

9.93.3

15.7

29.2

11.2

2.60%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Hurt Selfon Purpose

Felt Sad/Hopelessfor 2+ Weeks

Made Suicide Plan Injury fromSuicide Attempt

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Depression and Suicidal Ideation

Past-12-Month Prevalence

Hurting/Injuring Self on Purpose

Past-12-Month Prevalence Among High School Students

18.1

12.8

19.1

14.1

19.7

10.3

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

1

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9th 10th 11th 12th

Female Male

29.2

11.2

21.7

11.0

29.9

13.6

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Felt Sad/Hopeless Made a Suicide Plan

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Depression and Suicidal Ideation

High School Comparisons

Trying to Lose WeightPrevalence Among High School Students

57.1

50.0

60.060.9

70.3

39.2

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1

22

9th 10th 11th 12th

Female Male

78.0

4.71.6

12.63.1

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Classes andGrades

Racial Tension SexualHarassment

Dating andFriendshipProblems

Fighting andViolence

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Biggest Source of Stress at School

Among High School Students

71.7

50.1

69.9

85.0

65.4

51.0

63.4

96.0

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

3+ Days withPhysical Activity in

Past Week

3+ Hours ScreenTime per Day

2+ After-SchoolActivities in Past

Year

Has a Smartphone

Middle School High School24

Student Free Time

Survey Results Websites

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