trends in adolescent risk taking behaviors
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Trends In Adolescent Risk Taking Behaviors. Shannon Bailey Dakota County Public Health Adolescent Health Coordinator Phone: 651-554-6164 [email protected]. Adolescent Morbidity and Mortality. An immature brain A thrill seeking brain Hormones Lack of life experiences. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Trends In Adolescent Risk Taking Behaviors
Shannon BaileyDakota County Public Health
Adolescent Health Coordinator Phone: 651-554-6164
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Adolescent Health Compromising
Factors •An immature brain
•A thrill seeking brain
•Hormones
•Lack of life experiences
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2010 Dakota County MN Student Survey
• Surveys 6th, 9th and 12th grade MN students in public schools every three years
• Survey data is analyzed by the MN Dept. of Education and sent to the school superintendents
• Significance: 3% change
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Substance Abuse
•56% of males and 58% of females reported student use of alcohol or drugs is a problem at their school
•69% of 9th graders reported no use of alcohol or drugs in the past year, a 5% increase from 2007
•Among 9th graders only 14% of males and 9% of females reported using tobacco in the past 30 days; however among 12th graders 44% of males and 22% of females reported using tobacco
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Marijuana Use
9th Grade 12th Grade
10% Males 30% Males
8% Females 17% Females
• 9th grade use was unchanged from 2007
•12th grade male use increased by 6%
•12th grade female use was unchanged from 2007
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Health Mental
Feel stress or pressure quite a bit or almost more than they can take
9th Grade 12th Grade
24% Males 37% Males
38% Females 51% Females
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Health Mental
Feel so discouraged or hopeless that you wondered if anything was worthwhile
9th Grade 12th Grade
11% Males 11% Males
16% Females 11% Females
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Suicide (Thoughts & Attempts)
Thoughts of suicide9th Graders19% Males 30% Females
Suicide attempts9th Graders5% Males 8% Females
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Self Injury
6th Graders23% Males 10% Females
9th Graders12% Males 25% Females
12th Graders12% Males 23% Females
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Seat Belt Usage • Wearing seat belts while riding in a car
increased in all grades for all students
• This behavior prevents the leading cause of adolescent fatalities
• Always wear a seat belt while riding in a car
9th Grade 12th Grade
69% Males 70% Males
73% Females 79% Females
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Sexual Activity
Ever had sexual intercourse
9th Grade 12th Grade
20% Males 55% Males
15% Females 49% Females
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Sexual Activity
Always use a condom
9th Grade 12th Grade
59% Males 51% Males
51% Females 48% Females
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Dakota County Births to Minors
• 74 births to minors, 4% increase from 2008
• Youngest - 15-years-old (4)• 32% of the fathers were 17-years-
old or younger• A sexually active teen who doesn’t
use contraception has a 90% chance of getting pregnant within one year
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Dakota County STDs
• 990 cases of STDs were reported among Dakota County residents in 2009
• Chlamydia – 883 cases, 146% increase from 2000-2009, 67% among 14-24 year-olds
• Gonorrhea – 91 cases, 67% increase among 14-24 year-olds
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Violence in School
• Bullying experiences peak in 6th grade
• Among 6th graders, 57% of males and 38% of females report they had been pushed, shoved, or grabbed at school
• Gang activity is a problem in their school
20% Males 15% Females (9th graders)
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Video Games, Texting, On-line
Played video games 6 hours+/week
43% Males 5% Females
Texting/Phone 6 hours+/week
38% Males 59% Females
On-line 6 hours+/week
22% Males 36% Females
179th Graders
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What Does This All Mean?
•More Dakota County youth are engaging in pro-social behaviors
•Risk taking significantly increases between 9th and 12th graders
•Decreases in percentages of use does not necessarily mean the level of use is acceptable
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Connectedness
The super protector!
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Parents
Can talk to dad about problems
Male 71% Female 60%
Can talk to mom about problems
Male 80% Female 90%
Parents talked to me about alcohol and drugs
Male 50% Female 56% 20
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Parents: You’re Not Alone!• Get to know other parents
• Connect with your school prevention coordinators, nurse, guidance counselors
• Talk with your family physician
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Your Influence Matters!• Everyone makes decisions, not always
good ones. No mater your age. • Provide all of the information they need
to make good decisions.• Be there to help them work through the
pros and cons of their decisions. • Give them safe and positive ways to
practice and experience decision making.
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Dakota County Curfew
Under 12Sunday – Thursday 9:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.Friday & Saturday 10:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.
Age 12-14 yearsSunday – Thursday 10:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.Friday & Saturday 11:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.
Age 15-17 yearsSunday – Thursday 11:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.Friday & Saturday Midnight - 5:00 a.m.
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Have you clearly stated your expectations?
Or have you implied them?
If you want to know for sure, ask them.
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Dakota County Crisis Response Unit
•Phone: 952-891-7171 24/7•Available to come to schools or to homes
•Available for consultation & intervention
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Data Source:
Minnesota Student Survey http://education.state.mn.usSearch: MN Student Survey