Attitudes, Values, and Risk Behaviors Safety 4900 Summer 2008.
At-Risk Behaviors
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Transcript of At-Risk Behaviors
At-Risk Behaviors
North Dakota Department of Public InstructionKirsten Baesler, State Superintendent600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201
Bismarck, ND 58505-0440
Presented by: Gail SchauerAssistant Director, Safe and Healthy
SchoolsFebruary 2014
Dept. Of Public InstructionSafe and Healthy Schools
All students achieve their maximum education and social
potential in a healthy and safe school and community
environment.
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
Designed to: Monitor trends Compare state and national
health risk behaviors Plan, evaluate and improve
schools and communities
What Helps Us Understand Risk Behavior in Children?
Developed in 1990 North Dakota participation began in 1995 Includes grades 7-12 Conducted in odd years Voluntary and anonymous No cost or fee for district, regional, state, or
national reports
Information on the YRBS
Six priority health risk behavior categories1. Alcohol and Other Drug Use2. Dietary Behaviors3. Injury & Violence4. Physical Activity5. Sexual Behaviors 6. Tobacco
What Questions are Asked?
Random participation identification◦ Gender◦ Age◦ Urban/rural – typical student
Weighted data results◦ All years but 1997◦ Results represent all student populations
2013 Survey Results◦ MS – 2135 students from 74 schools (84%)◦ HS – 1,981 students from 62 schools (83%)
2011 National YRBS◦ Overall response rate = 71%
Participation and Results
Student honesty?
Remember, when…Did you or someone you know…◦ Drink before age 21?◦ Have sex in high school?◦ Engage in unprotected sex?◦ Smoke cigarettes?◦ Try drugs?◦ Call someone names or make fun of them?◦ Go to the local soda shop or burger restaurant?
CDC has a list of reliability checks
Is it reliable?
www.cdc.gov/yrbs ◦ 2013 questionnaire and item rationale◦ Youth Online
National Data and states’ data◦ Data and codebooks for the national surveys◦ Publications, journal articles, and fact sheets
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance – United States 2011
YRBSS Information
Leading Causes of Death Among Persons Aged 10 – 24 Years in
the United States, 2010
Motor Vehicle Crashes
28%
Homicide18%
Suicide18%
Other Causes17%
Other Unintentional Injuries
19%
CDC, 2010.
Unintentional injuries and violence Tobacco use Alcohol and other drug use Sexual behaviors Unhealthy dietary behaviors Inadequate physical activity
Behaviors That Contribute to the Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality
CDC, 2013
5 smoke
7 are overweight
5 binge drink
12 lack physical activity
21 don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables
ND HS Classroom of 25(YRBS 2013)
5 smoked cigarettes
4 smoked marijuana
4 were offered, sold, or given illegal drug - osp
5 binge drink
10 believe in their community teenage drinking is
ok
ND HS Classroom of 25(YRBS 2013)
ND HS Classroom of 25(YRBS 2013)
18 do not get enough sleep
4 seriously considered attempting suicide
4 do not have adult to talk to @ problems
Areas of decrease between 2001 and 2013
Rode in car w/ someone who drank 43.5% in 2001 to 21.9% in 2013
Drove a car after drinking26.8% in 2001 to 10.7% in 2013
Binge drank41.5% in 2001 to 21.9% in 2013
Positive ND Trends
Areas of decrease between 2001 and 2013
Had first drink of alcohol other than a few sips before age 1339.8% in 2001 to 15.2% in 2013
Had at least one drink of alcohol in last 30 days59.2% in 2001 to 35.3% in 2013
Positive ND Trends
Areas of decrease between 2001 and 2013
Tried cigarette smoking67.9% in 2001 to 41.4% in 2013
Smoked a whole cigarette before age 1325.4% in 2001 to 7.9% in 2013
Smoked in last 30 days35.3% in 2001 to 19.0% in 2013
Positive ND Trends
Areas of decrease between 2001 and 2013
Offered , sold, or given illegal drug27.3% in 2001 to 14.1% in 2013
Positive ND Trends
ND TrendsGrades 9-12 Levels of Suicide
2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013
Considering 19.0 13.6 15.4 10.4 12.4 14.7 16.1
Planned 13.9 11.3 12.2 8.1 10.5 12.1 13.5
Attempted 7.5 7.2 6.4 8.8 5.7 10.7 11.5
Chewed tobacco, snuff, or dip10.3% in 2003 to 13.8% in 2013
Had sexual intercourse42.0% in 2001 to 44.9% in 2013
Played video/computer games 3 or more hours per day18.6% in 2007 to 34.4% in 2013
Non-Positive ND Trends
Students who were obese 12.3% in 2001 to 13.5% in 2013
Students who were overweight 9.1% in 2001 to 15.1% in 2013
Obese or overweight 21.4% in 2001 to 28.6% in 2013
Non-Positive ND Trends
www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html
SO, WHAT DOES THE DATA TELL US, AND
HOW DO WE RESPOND?
Coordinated School Health School Health Advisory Council School Connectedness Comprehensive Physical Activity Plan Social – Emotional Skills Training Plus more …
Protective Factors
Health Education Physical Education Health Services Nutrition Services Counseling and
Psychological Services Healthy School
Environment Health Promotion for
Staff Family/Community
Involvement
Coordinated School Health
School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)(school health team)
Review all school data Use the School Health Index Get involved in the school’s health plan
o Goalso Activitieso Who’s responsible
Get Involved!
Making the health and academic connection!
Letting students know they are important and they are cared about!
School Connectedness
www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/AdolescentHealth/pdf/connectedness.pdf
Prescription ↓ Knee arthritis pain & disability by 47% ↓ Dementia and Alzheimer’s by 50% ↓ Diabetes by 58% ↓ Risk of hip fractures in women by 41% ↓ Anxiety by 48% ↓ Depression by 30% - 47% ↓ Risk of death by 32% The # 1 treatment for fatigue
Prescription
This treatment has been shown over and over again
to improve the quality of life!!!
23 ½ hours: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaInS6HIGo
Physical Education Physical Activity During School Physical Activity Before/After School Staff Involvement Family and Community Engagement
School Comprehensive Physical Activity Plan
Social – Emotional Development and
Learning
www.casel.org
Family Connectedness Promote Parent Engagement Mentoring Effects Building Reliance Plus more….
Other Factors
DPI Youth Risk Behavior Surveywww.dpi.state.nd.us/health/YRBS/index.shtm
CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveywww.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs/index.htm
CDC Health & Academics Data & Statisticswww.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/health_and_academics/data.htm
CDC Adult Obesity Factswww.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html
Resources
Coordinated School Healthwww.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/cshp/
School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)www.dpi.state.nd.us/health/resource/index.shtm#s
School Connectednesswww.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/adolescenthealth/connectedness.htm
Resources
Comprehensive Physical Activity Planwww.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/physicalactivity/cspap.htm
Social – Emotional Skills Trainingwww.casel.org
Mentoring www.mentoring.org/mentoringeffect
Resources
If you have any question, feel free to contact me at:
Gail Schauer, Assistant DirectorDept of Public Instruction Safe and Healthy Schools Unit(701) [email protected]
THANK YOU