APPENDIX
TO THE
REPORT ON
THE 2010 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY
FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, AND 12
AGGREGATE REPORT OF
STUDENTS FROM THE ACTON, ACTON-BOXBOROUGH, BOXBOROUGH, CONCORD,
CONCORD-CARLISLE, GROTON-DUNSTABLE, LITTLETON, MAYNARD,
AND WESTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FOR
EMERSON HOSPITAL
28
APPENDIX A
THE 2010 EMERSON YRBS
EMERSON HOSPITAL
SELECTED COMPARISONS
THE 2010 SEVEN DISTRICT AGGREGATE
AND
THE 2007 MASSACHUSETTS YRBS
(HIGH SCHOOL ONLY)
AND
COMPARISONS OVER TIME
29
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Safety
Rarely, never wear seatbelt (as a passenger)
2010 Survey Data
15%
6%5%6%6%
1%
5%7%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
30
Comparisons Over Time
3%
8% 8%8%
2%
5% 5%
1%
7%6%
1%
6% 6%
4%
8% 8%7%
2%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 4%
Males 8%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Rode with impaired driver (minor) (Used alcohol/other drugs) (past month)
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Safety
31
2010 Survey Data
21%25%
11%7%
2%
13%
31%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 18%
Males 25%
Comparisons Over Time
2%
7%
21%
9%
2%
7%
20%
3%
8%
21%
2%
7%
21%20%
2%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
N/A N/A N/A
Experienced cyber-bullying (past 12 months)
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Safety
32
2010 Survey Data
17%16%18%
20%
11%
19%16%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 17%
Males 17%
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Violence Related Behaviors
Carried weapon on school property (past month)
2010 Survey Data
5%6%6%
4%4%
1%
6%7%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
33
Comparisons Over Time
1%
3%
6%
4%
1%
4%5%
0%
4%
6%
1%
4%
6%
8%
4%
1% 1%
5%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 2%
Males 9%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Violence Related Behaviors
Been bullied in school (past 12 months)
2010 Survey Data
22%
15%12%
19%22%
27%
17%
10%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
34
Comparisons Over Time
29%
21%
15%
27%27%22%
13%
23% 23%
16%
27%22%
15%
24%
14%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 14%
Males 16%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
N/A N/A N/A
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Violence Related Behaviors
Ever experienced dating violence
2010 Survey Data
11%
8%6%
5%5%7%
6%
Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
35
Comparisons Over Time
4%
6%5%
4%5%
6% 6%5%
6%
8%
6%5%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 8%
Males 5%
Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate
Violence Related Behaviors
Injured self on purpose (cuts, burns, bruises) (past 12 months)
2010 Survey Data
17%
14%14%
11%12%
15%13%
Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
36
Comparisons Over Time
16%
13%14%14%
13%12% 13%
18%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 16%
Males 10%
Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Suicide
Seriously considered suicide (past 12 months)
2010 Survey Data
13%12%12%
10%10%
4%
12%13%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
37
Comparisons Over Time
5%
15% 15%15%
6%
10% 11%
5%
11% 12%
4%
10%12%
17%18%
7%5%
14%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 13%
Males 11%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Suicide
Attempted suicide (past 12 months)
2010 Survey Data
8%
4%4%3%
5%
1%
5% 5%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
38
Comparisons Over Time
3%
6% 6%6%
1%
5%4%
1%
6%
4%
1%
5%4%
8%
6%
3%2%
5%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 4%
Males 5%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Tobacco Use
Ever tried cigarette smoking
2010 Survey Data
46%
22%25%
12%11%
1%
20%
32%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
39
Comparisons Over Time
5%
17%
39%
15%
2%
13%
29%
1%
13%
26%
1%
11%
22%
49%
26%
7%3%
34%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 19%
Males 26%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Tobacco Use
Recent cigarette use (past month)
2010 Survey Data
18%19%
9%
0%
5% 5%
13%11%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
40
Comparisons Over Time
2%
7%
18%
5%
1%
6%
14%
0%
6%
13%
0%
5%
11%
24%
8%
2% 1%
15%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 9%
Males 14%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Tobacco Use
Smoked cigars, cigarillos (past month)
2010 Survey Data
15%
19%
9%
5%4%
12% 11%
Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
41
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 5%
Males 17%
Comparisons Over Time
5%
12% 12%
5%
12%
5%
12%
4%
11%
15%
6% 5%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Alcohol Use
Ever had a drink of alcohol, other than for religious reasons
2010 Survey Data
73%
57%65%
38%
20%
4%
54%
76%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
42
Comparisons Over Time
8%
33%
72%
34%
7%
29%
66%
5%
24%
63%
4%
20%
57%
14%
44%
76%68%
8%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 56%
Males 59%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Alcohol Use
Recent alcohol use (past month)
2010 Survey Data
46%
35%41%
19%
10%2%
30%
53%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
43
Comparisons Over Time
3%
15%
43%
16%
3%
16%
40%
2%
12%
38%
2%
10%
35%
48%
23%
6% 3%
42%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 34%
Males 37%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Alcohol Use
Binge drinking (past month)
2010 Survey Data
28%23%26%
18%
9%
40%
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
44
Comparisons Over Time
28%24% 25% 23%
31%27%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 20%
Males 26%
Grades 9 - 12
Attended parties in homes where alcohol use by teens is allowed (past 12 months)
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Alcohol Use
45
2010 Survey Data
42%
23%
13%6%
33%27%
Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 26%
Males 28%
Comparisons Over Time
10%
37%33%
8%
29%
7%
30%
6%
27%
12%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
N/A N/A
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Illegal Drug Use
Ever used marijuana
2010 Survey Data
41%
33%40%
15%9%
1%
28%
50%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
46
Comparisons Over Time
2%
11%
39%
10%
1%7%
32%
1%
9%
32%
1%
9%
33%40%
13%
1% 1%
35%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 27%
Males 37%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Illegal Drug Use
Recent marijuana use (past month)
2010 Survey Data
25%23%
28%
10%6%
0%
20%
35%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
47
Comparisons Over Time
1%
7%
24%
6%
1%
5%
20%
0%
6%
21%
0%
6%
23%23%
6%
0% 1%
21%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 18%
Males 28%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Illegal Drug Use
Used inhalants to get high (past month)
2010 Survey Data
4%3%
4%
6%5%
4%5%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate
48
Comparisons Over Time
3%
5%4%
7%6% 6%
4%3%
8%
5%5%6%
4%4%
13%
2%
4% 4%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 3%
Males 5%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Illegal Drug Use
Ever used any form of cocaine
2010 Survey Data
9%
5%4%
3%3%
1%
4%
8%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
49
Comparisons Over Time
1%
3%
6%
3%
1%
3%
5%
1%
4%5%
1%
3%
5%
8%
3%
1%0%
6%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 3%
Males 7%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Illegal Drug Use
Ever used oxycontin without a doctor’s prescription
2010 Survey Data
8%
5%
3%3%
5% 5%
Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate
50
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 4%
Males 7%
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Illegal Drug Use
2010 Survey Data
27%
18%20%
14%
7%
1%
18%21%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
51
Comparisons Over Time
2%
11%
26%
9%
1%
6%
17%
1%
6%
20%
1%
7%
18%
27%
11%
2% 1%
22%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 14%
Males 22%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Offered/sold/given illegal drugs on school property (past 12 months)
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Gambling
2010 Survey Data
28%29%24%23%
14%
23%
35%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate
52
Comparisons Over Time
25%
34%40%41%
21%
37%41%
14%
27%
35%
14%
23%28%
21%
41%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 16%
Males 39%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Gambled by betting on lottery, Keno, sporting events, casino games, cards, or racing (past 12 months)
N/A N/A N/A
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate HIV/AIDS Education
Ever taught about AIDS/HIV infection in school
2010 Survey Data
89%93%94%91%
67%
36%
94% 92%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
53
Comparisons Over Time
43%
80%96%
69%
31%
72%
94%
39%
67%
94%
36%
67%
93%96%
77%
42% 39%
94%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 94%
Males 92%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate HIV/AIDS Education
Ever talked about AIDS/HIV infection with parents/family
2010 Survey Data
45%46%41%
34%27%
43%49%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate
54
Comparisons Over Time
40%45%
56%
43%35%
42%51%
32%38%
49%
27%34%
45%
59%
49%48%
35%
52%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 48%
Males 42%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Sexual Behavior
Ever had sexual intercourse
2010 Survey Data
44%44%
21%
11%9%
32%26%
Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
55
Comparisons Over Time
6%
26%28%
8%
27%
11%
27%
9%
26%28%
8% 9%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 25%
Males 28%
Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Sexual Behavior
Four or more sexual partners (lifetime)
2010 Survey Data
12%12%
4%6%
7% 7%
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
56
Comparisons Over Time
6% 6%8% 7%
6%7%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 6%
Males 9%
Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Sexual Behavior
Recent sexual intercourse (past 3 months)
2010 Survey Data
33%
21%24%
16%
8%
37%
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
57
Comparisons Over Time
20% 21% 21% 21%20% 21%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 20%
Males 22%
Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Sexual Behavior
Ever had oral sex, either given or received
2010 Survey Data
35%41%
10%17%
29%
56%
Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate
58
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 33%
Males 37%
Comparisons Over Time 36%
11%
35%
10%
35%
2008 '10 2006 '08 '10
Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Dietary Behavior
Currently trying to lose weight
2010 Survey Data
46%39%42%
36%34%27%
37%41%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
59
Comparisons Over Time
31%38%
43%
35%31%
36%40%
29%34%
39%
27%34%
39%41%39%
31% 29%
41%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 56%
Males 23%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Dietary Behavior
Went without eating for 24 hours or more (past month)
2010 Survey Data
11%
7%8%
6%5%
2%
7% 8%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
60
Comparisons Over Time
4%
7%
9%
7%
2%
8%7%
2%
6%
8%
2%
5%
7%
9%8%
4%
2%
8%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 10%
Males 4%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Dietary Behavior
2010 Survey Data
6%
4%4%3%
2%
0%
3%
5%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate '07 MA YRBS
61
Comparisons Over Time
1%
3%
5%
2%
0%
3%
4%
1%
2%
3%
0%
2%
4%4%4%
1% 1%
5%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 4%
Males 3%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Took diet pills/powders/liquids without doctor’s advice (past month)
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Dietary Behavior
Ate breakfast on fewer than 5 days during previous week
2010 Survey Data
33%36%
29%24%
13%
29%
37%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate
62
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 32%
Males 33%
Comparisons Over Time
19%
31%
42%35%
18%
29%
38%
15%
27%
36%
13%
24%
33%
14%
38%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
N/A N/A N/A
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Physical Activity
Vigorous physical activity, 3 or more days previous week
2010 Survey Data
74%70%76%78%
83% 78%72%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate
63
Comparisons Over Time
82% 78%71%
78%83% 80%72%
78% 79%72%
83% 78% 74%67%
80%76%82%
72%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 72%
Males 77%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Physical Activity
Sleep an average of 7 or fewer hours each night
2010 Survey Data
65%70%57%
41%
14%
63%71%
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9-12
Emerson Aggregate
64
Grades 9-12 Combined
2010
Females 70%
Males 60%
Comparisons Over Time
19%
41%
67%
40%
14%
38%
66%
16%
41%
67%
14%
41%
65%
15%
66%
2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 2000 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
Grade 6 Grade 8 Grades 9 - 12
N/A N/A N/A
APPENDIX B
THE 2010 EMERSON YRBS
EMERSON HOSPITAL
SELECTED COMPARISONS
RISK BEHAVIORS OVER TIME
2000 - 2010
FOR THE
SEVEN SCHOOL DISTRICT AGGREGATE
65
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Grade 6
7%5%
3% 2% 1% 1%
14%
8% 8% 7%5% 4%
2% 3% 4%6%
3%5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Lifetime Cigarette Use Lifetime Alcohol Use Recent Inhalant Use
66
(past month)
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Grade 6
7%5% 5% 6% 5% 4%
29%
24%27%
23%27%
14%
8% 8% 7%5% 4%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Seriously Considered Suicide* Been Bullied in School* Lifetime Alcohol Use
67
N/A
* (past 12 months)
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Grade 8
8%7%
5%6% 6%
5%
23%
15%16% 16%
12%10%
6%7%
6%5%
6% 6%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Recent Cigarette Use * Recent Alcohol Use * Recent Marijuana Use *
68* (past month)
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Grade 8
6%4% 5% 4%
6%5%
23%
15%16% 16%
12%10%10%
12%
8%7%
6%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Ever Experienced Dating Violence Recent Alcohol Use Attended Parties -
69
(past month) Alcohol Use Allowed
(past 12 months)
N/A
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Grade 8
6% 6% 6% 5% 6% 5%
21%
27%
22% 23% 22%
18%
13% 14%12%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Attempted Suicide * Bullied in School * Self-injury *
70
N/A
N/A N/A
* (past 12 months)
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Grades 9 thru 12 (Combined)
76%72%
68% 66% 63%57%
48%43% 42% 40% 38% 35%
31% 28% 27% 24% 25% 23%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Lifetime Alcohol Use Recent Alcohol Use Recent Binge Drinking
71
(past month) (past month)
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Grades 9 thru 12 (Combined)
8%6%
5%4% 4% 4%
15%14%
13%
16%15%
16%
14%13% 13%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Attempted Suicide * Bullied in School * Self-injury *
72
N/A
N/A
N/A
* (past 12 months)
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Grades 9 thru 12 (Combined)
8%6% 5% 5% 6% 6%
48%43% 42% 40%
38%35%
37%33%
29% 30%27%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Ever Experienced Dating Violence Recent Alcohol Use Attended Parties -
73
(past month) Alcohol Use Allowed
(past 12 months)
N/A
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate Grades 9 thru 12 (Combined)
20% 20% 21% 21% 21% 21%
48%43% 42% 40%
38%35%
23% 24%21% 20% 21%
23%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Recent Sexual Intercourse Recent Alcohol Use Recent Marijuana Use
74
(past month)(past 3 months) (past month)
APPENDIX C
THE 2010 EMERSON YRBS
EMERSON HOSPITAL
SELECTED COMPARISONS
BEHAVIORAL/EXPERIENTIAL
CROSS-TABULATIONS
FOR THE
SEVEN SCHOOL DISTRICT AGGREGATE
75
Adult to talk to in school/Bullied in school*
27% 30%27%
All respondents who werebullied in school.
Among those who saythey have no adult to talk
to, those who werebullied.
Among those who saythey do have an adult totalk to, those who were
bullied.
76
Adult to talk to in school/Seriously considered suicide*
4%10%
3%
All respondents whoseriously considered
suicide.
Among those who saythey have no adult to
talk to, those whoseriously considered
suicide.
Among those who saythey do have an adult to
talk to, those whoseriously considered
suicide.
* past 12 months
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate
Grade 6
* past 12 months
Feel stress/pressure at school*/Seriously considered suicide+
2%
15%
4%
All respondents whoseriously considered
suicide.
Among those who feelstress/pressure atschool, those who
seriously consideredsuicide.
Among those who donot feel stress/pressure
at school, those whoseriously considered
suicide.
77
Ate breakfast* /Grades in school
54%
42%
56%
All respondents whodescribe their grades as
mostly A's.
Among those who atebreakfast <5 days, thosewho describe their grades
as mostly A's.
Among those who atebreakfast 5 or more
days, those who describe their grades
as mostly A's.
* most of time or always + past 12 months
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate
Grade 6
* past week
Adult to talk to in school /Bullied in school*
21%
31%
22%
All respondents whowere bullied in school
Among those who saythey have no adult to
talk to, those who werebullied.
Among those who saythey do have an adultto talk to, those who
were bullied.
78
Adult to talk to in school /Seriously considered suicide*
10%
23%
7%
All respondents whoseriously considered
suicide.
Among those who saythey have no adult to
talk to, those whoseriously considered
suicide.
Among those who saythey do have an adult to
talk to, those whoseriously considered
suicide.
* past 12 months
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate
Grade 8
* past 12 months
Feel stress/pressure at school*/Seriously considered suicide+
5%
21%
10%
All respondents whoseriously considered
suicide.
Among those who feelstress/pressure atschool, those who
seriously consideredsuicide.
Among those who donot feel stress/pressure
at school, those whoseriously considered
suicide.
79
Feel stress/pressure at home* /Believe safe to give info. on self electronically*+
3%
15%
5%
All respondents whobelieve its safe to giveself info. electronically.
Among those who feelstress/pressure athome, those who
believe its safe to giveself info. electronically.
Among those who donot feel stress/pressure
at home, those whobelieve its safe to giveself info. electronically.
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate
Grade 8
* most of time or always + past 12 months * most of time or always + to someone you never met (other than purchases)
Ate breakfast*/Grades in school
49%
31%
45%
All respondents whodescribe their grades as
mostly A's.
Among those who atebreakfast <5 days,those who describe
grades as mostly A's.
Among those who atebreakfast 5 or more
days, those whodescribe grades as
mostly A's.
80
Grades in school+/Recent alcohol use*
10% 13%
6%
All respondents whodrank alcohol recently.
Among those whodescribe their grades as other than mostlyA's, those who drank
alcohol recently.
Among those whodescribe their grades as mostly A's, thosewho drank alcohol
recently.
* past month + past 12 months
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate
Grade 8
* past week
Recent cigarette use*/Recent alcohol use*
6%
81%
10%
All respondents whodrank alcohol recently.
Among those whosmoked cigarettes
recently, those whodrank alcohol recently.
Among those who didnot smoke cigarettesrecently, those who
drank alcohol recently.
81
Bullied in school*/Recent alcohol use+
10%15%
8%
All respondents whodrank alcohol recently.
Among those who werebullied in school, those
who drank alcoholrecently.
Among those who werenot bullied, those whodrank alcohol recently.
* past 12 months + past month
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate
Grade 8
* past week
Recent cigarette use* /Recent alcohol use*
28%
89%
35%
All respondents whodrank alcohol recently.
Among those whosmoked cigarettes
recently, those whodrank alcohol recently.
Among those who didnot smoke cigarettesrecently, those who
drank alcohol.
82
Recent alcohol use* /Ever hurt a date physically or sexually
3%7%
1%
All respondents whoever hurt a date
physically or sexually.
Among those whodrank alcohol recently,those who ever hurt a
date.
Among those who didnot drink alcohol
recently, those whoever hurt a date.
* past month
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate
Grades 9 thru 12 (Combined)
* past month
Ever used marijuana/Ever had sexual intercourse
12%
57%
26%
All respondents whoever had sexual
intercourse.
Among those who everused marijuana, thosewho ever had sexual
intercourse.
Among those who didnot use marijuana,those who ever hadsexual intercourse.
83
Recent alcohol use*/Recent sexual intercourse+
21%
43%
9%
All respondents whohad sexual intercourse
recently.
Among those whodrank alcohol recently,those who had sexualintercourse recently.
Among those who didnot drink alcohol
recently, those who hadsexual intercourse
recently.
* past month + past 3 months
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate
Grades 9 thru 12 (Combined)
Conversation with parents/other adults*/Recent sexual intercourse+
23%19%21%
All respondents whohad sexual intercourse
recently.
Among those who hadno conversation with
parents or other familyadults, those who had
sexual intercourserecently.
Among those whospoke with parents orother family adults,
those who had sexualintercourse recently.
84
Adult to talk to in school/Seriously considered suicide*
12%
25%
10%
All respondents whoseriously considered
suicide.
Among those who saythey have no adult to
talk to, those whoseriously considered
suicide.
Among those who saythey have an adult to
talk to, those whoseriously considered
suicide.
* past 12 months, about sexuality/prevention of HIV and other STD’s and pregnancy
+ past 3 months
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate
Grades 9 thru 12 (Combined)
* past 12 months
Feel stress/pressure at school*/Play a team sport+
69%69%69%
All respondents whoplayed a team sport.
Among those who feelstress/pressure atschool, those who
played a team sport.
Among those who donot feel stress/pressure
at school, those whoplayed a team sport.
85
Feel stress/pressure at school* /Seriously considered suicide+
7%
17%12%
All respondents whoseriously considered
suicide.
Among those who feelstress/pressure atschool, those who
seriously consideredsuicide.
Among those who donot feel stress/pressure
at school, those whoseriously considered
suicide.
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate
Grades 9 thru 12 (Combined)
* most of time or always + past 12 months * most of time or always + past 12 months
Feel stress/pressure at school+/Recent alcohol use*
33%37%35%
All respondents whodrank alcohol recently.
Among those who feelstress/pressure atschool, those who
drank alcohol recently.
Among those who donot feel stress/pressure
at school, those whodrank alcohol recently.
86
Feel stress/pressure at home+ /Recent alcohol use*
32%
47%
35%
All respondents whoused alcohol recently.
Among those who feelstress/pressure at
home, those who usedalcohol recently.
Among those who donot feel stress/pressure
at home, those whoused alcohol recently.
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate
Grades 9 thru 12 (Combined)
* past month + most of time or always * past month + most of time or always
Feel stress/pressure at home* /Believe safe to give info. on self electronically*+
4%10%
6%
All respondents whobelieve its safe to give
self info. electronically.
Among those who feelstress/pressure athome, those who
believe its safe to giveself info. electronically.
Among those who donot feel stress/pressure
at home, those whobelieve its safe to giveself info. electronically.
87
Grades in school+ /Recent marijuana use*
23%28%
13%
All respondents whoused marijuana
recently.
Among those whodescribe their grades asother than mostly A's,
those who usedmarijuana recently.
Among those whodescribe their grades asmostly A's, those who
used marijuanarecently.
* Most of time or always + to someone you never met (other than purchases)
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate
Grades 9 thru 12 (Combined)
* past month + past 12 months
Volunteered your time+ /Recent alcohol use*
33%40%
35%
All respondents whodrank alcohol recently.
Among those who didnot volunteer their time,
those who drankalcohol recently.
Among those whovolunteered their time,
those who drankalcohol recently.
88
Volunteered your time+ /Recent marijuana use*
23%
33%
20%
All respondents whoused marijuana
recently.
Among those who didnot volunteer their time,
those who usedmarijuana recently.
Among those whovolunteered their time,
those who usedmarijuana recently.
* past month + past 12 months
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate
Grades 9 thru 12 (Combined)
* past month + past 12 months
Gambling+ /Recent alcohol use*
29%
52%
35%
All respondents whodrank alcohol recently.
Among those whogambled, those who
drank alcohol recently.
Among those who didnot gamble, those whodrank alcohol recently.
89
Gambling+ /Recent marijuana use*
23%
36%
18%
All respondents whoused marijuana
recently.
Among those whogambled, those who
used marijuanarecently.
Among those who didnot gamble, those who
used marijuanarecently.
* past month + past 12 months
Emerson Hospital 2010 YRBS - Aggregate
Grades 9 thru 12 (Combined)
* past month + past 12 months
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