iowa youth survey

Trend Data from 1999-2008

A parent/guardian knows where I am A parent/guardian checks to make sure I

have done the things I am supposed to do A parent/guardian generally finds out if I

have done something wrong and punishes me

When I do good, someone at my home lets me know

Someone in my home helps me with schoolwork

At least one parent/guardian goes to my school activities

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

1999 2002 2005 2008 2010

6th Grade

8th Grade

11th Grade

%

Years

In my school, there are clear rules about what students can and cannot do

The school principal/teachers consistently enforce school rules

If I skipped school, my parents would be notified

Students caught doing illegal drugs or underage drugs, are not allowed to participate in extracurricular activities

My school lets a parent know when I do something wrong

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

1999 2002 2005 2008 2010

6th Grade

8th Grade

11th Grade

%

Years

How often have you had your things stolen or deliberately damaged on school property

How often have you been threatened or injured by someone with a weapon on school property

82

84

86

88

90

92

94

96

98

100

102

1999 2002 2005 2008 2010

6th Grade

8th Grade

11th Grade%

Years

0102030405060708090

100

1999 2002 2005 2008 2010

6th Grade

8th Grade

11th Grade

%

Years

My teachers care about me My teachers are available to talk 1-on-1 My teachers notice when I am doing a good

job and let me know Students in my school treat each other with

respect My school lets parents know if I am doing a

good job There is at least 1 adult at school that I

could go to for help

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

1999 2002 2005 2008 2010

6th Grade

8th Grade

11th Grade

%

Years

How wrong is it to drink alcohol? How wrong is it to smoke cigarettes? How wrong is it to smoke marijuana? How wrong is it to physically fight with

someone? How wrong is it to go to a party where kids

under 21 are using alcohol or using drugs?

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

1999 2002 2005 2008 2010

6th Grade

8th Grade

11th Grade

%

Years

How difficult is it to get….◦Cigarettes◦Alcohol◦Marijuana◦Methamphetamines◦Other amphetamines◦Any other illegal drug

0102030405060708090

100

1999 2002 2005 2008 2010

6th Grade

8th Grade

11th Grade

%

Years

In the past 12 months, have you made a plan to commit suicide?

Have you ever attempted suicide?

%

Years

In the past 30 days, how many days have you had at least one drink?

In the past 30 days, how many days did you have 5 or more drinks?

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

1999 2002 2005 2008 2010

6th Grade

8th Grade

11th Grade

%

Years

In the past 30 days….◦ How many cigarettes have you smoked?◦ Have you smoked cigarettes?◦ Have you smoked cigars?◦ Have you used smokeless tobacco?

%

Years

I accept responsibility for my actions when I make a mistake or get into trouble

I am good at making friends When I have problems, I am good at finding

ways to fix them I think carefully before I make a decision

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

1999 2002 2005 2008 2010

6th Grade

8th Grade

11th Grade

%

Years

0102030405060708090

100

1999 2002 2005 2008 2010

6th Grade

8th Grade

11th Grade

%

Years

I care about my school I try to do my best in school I plan to finish high school I do the homework that is assigned

0102030405060708090

100

1999 2002 2005 2008 2010

6th Grade

8th Grade

11th Grade

%

Years

Questions dealt with how many times students were bullied in last 30 days by….◦ Called names◦ Made fun of◦ Teased in hurtful way◦ Spreading of false rumors◦ Due to race, color, religion◦ Pushed/Shoved◦ Ignored◦ Cyber bullying◦ Several others listed……

Years

%

Went from below state average in 2008 to better than average in 2010 at the middle school and near average at the 11th grade level.

Females reported higher “bullying” rates across all 3 grade levels in 2008, males higher rates in 6th and 11th grades in 2010

On secondary bullying questions, Carlisle was near average. Of note, we were below average in the area of “cyberbullying”

When a student is being bullied at school, how often do the teachers or other adults at school try to put a stop to it?

“Almost Always” or “often” are favorable responses

“Almost never”, “once in awhile”, or “sometimes”, are unfavorable

Years

%