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YRBS Survey Results

Starting in 2020, student health data will be collected through the Student Health Survey.

About the YRBSS

The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) is an epidemiologic surveillance system that was established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor the prevalence of youth behaviors that most influence health.

The 1999 national school-based Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is one component of the YRBSS.

The YRBS focuses on priority health-risk behaviors established during youth that result in the most significant mortality, morbidity, disability, and social problems during both youth and adulthood. These include: behaviors that result in unintentional and intentional injuries; tobacco use; alcohol and other drug use; sexual behaviors that result in HIV infection, other sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs), and unintended pregnancies; dietary behaviors; and physical activity. 

For more information on Oregon's effort to monitor the health and well-being of adolescents, see the Oregon Healthy Teens Survey


YRBS Results

1999 Report and Results

Please Note: This report is available only on the web. Please browse the table of contents.  Additional newsletters and reports which include special analyses on selected topics from the YRBS data are here: Youth Survey Publications.

PDF fileACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

PDF fileINTRODUCTION

PDF fileMETHODOLOGY

PDF fileVEHICLE SAFETY

  • Seatbelt Use
  • Bicycle Helmet Use
  • Drinking and Driving

PDF fileWEAPON CARRYING AND FIGHTING

  • Weapon Carrying
  • Physical Fighting

PDF fileOTHER INJURY-RELATED ISSUES

  • Harassment
  • Physical Abuse
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Depression and Suicide

PDF fileTOBACCO USE

  • Cigarette Smoking
  • Smokeless Tobacco Use
  • Access to Cigarettes
  • Smoking on School Property
  • Smoking Attitudes and Exposure

MARIJUANA, COCAINE, AND OTHER ILLEGAL DRUG USE

  • Marijuana Use
  • Cocaine Use
  • Other Illegal Drug Use

PDF fileSEXUAL ACTIVITY, PREGNANCY AND STD RISKS

PDF fileEATING BEHAVIORS, NUTRITION, AND EXERCISE

PDF fileACCESS TO HEALTH CARE

PDF fileAPPENDIX A: FREQUENCIES FROM THE 1999 OREGON YRBS

PDF fileAPPENDIX B: Synopsis of YRBS Results, 1991-1999
  • Vehicle Safety
  • Weapon Carrying and Fighting
  • Other Injury-Related Issues
  • Cigarette Use and Purchase
  • Chewing Tobacco and Alcohol Use
  • Other Drug Use
  • Sex Knowledge and Behavior
  • Eating Behaviors and Exercise

PDF fileAPPENDIX C: COMPARISON GRAPHS: OREGON YRBS RESULTS BY ENROLLMENT SIZE OF SCHOOLS, 1999

PDF fileAPPENDIX D: COMPARISON GRAPHS: OREGON YRBS RESULTS FOR SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN BOTH 1997 AND 1999 ​

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Demographics

1-3. PDF fileHow old are you? What is your sex? In what grade are you?

4. PDF fileHow do you describe your race?

 

Transportation Safety

7. PDF fileWhen you rode a bicycle during the past 12 months, how often did you wear a helmet?

8. PDF fileHow often do you wear a seatbelt when riding in a car driven by someone else?

9. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many times did you ride in a car or other vehicle driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol?

10. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many days did you drive a car or other vehicle when you had been drinking alcohol?

 

Harassment at School

11. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from school) because of your race or ethnic origin?

12. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on your way to or from school) because someone thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual?

13. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, have you received unwanted sexual comments or attention at school (or on your way to or from school?)  

 

Violence Related Behavior

14. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a weapon such as a gun, knife or club?

15. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry gun?

16. PDF fileIf you carried a gun in the last 30 days, who did the gun belong to?

17. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a gun as a weapon on school property?

18. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a weapon (other than a gun) such as a knife or club on school property?

19. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many days did you not go to school because you felt you would be unsafe at school or on your way to or from school?

20.PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times has someone threatened or injured you with a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club on school property?

21. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight?

22. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight in which you were injured and had to be treated by a doctor or nurse?

23. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight on school property?

24. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, did your boyfriend or girlfriend ever hit, slap, or physically hurt you on purpose?

25. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months did any adult family member ever hit, slap or physically hurt you on purpose?

 

Unwanted Sexual Contact

26. PDF fileHave you ever been forced to have sexual intercourse when you did not want to?

27. PDF fileOther than forced sexual intercourse, have you ever been touched sexually when you did not want to be touched?

 

Depression and Suicide

28. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, did you ever feel so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row that you stopped doing some usual activities?

29. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, did you ever seriously consider attempting suicide?

30. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times did you actually attempt suicide?

31. PDF fileIf you attempted suicide during the past 12 months, did any attempt result in an injury, poisoning, or overdose that had to be treated by a doctor or nurse?

121. PDF fileWhen you are scared, worried, or concerned about yourself or your friends, is there a caring adult you can talk to? 

 

Tobacco Use

32. PDF fileIf one of your best friends were to offer you a cigarette, would you try it?

33. PDF fileHow old were you when you smoked a whole cigarette for the first time?

34. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes?

35. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on the days you smoked, how many cigarettes did you smoke per day?

36. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, have you bought cigarettes from ANY of the following sources?

37. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many times have you bought cigarettes from any store or gas station?

38. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many times has any store or gas station refused to sell you cigarettes?

39. PDF fileWhen you bought cigarettes in a store during the past 30 days, were you ever asked to show proof of age?

40. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, have you gotten cigarettes from ANY of the following sources?

41. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, where have you most often gotten your cigarettes?

42. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes on school property?

43. PDF fileHave you ever smoked regularly, that is, at least one cigarette every day for 30 days?

44. PDF fileHave you ever succeeded in quitting smoking cigarettes for at least three months?

45. PDF fileDoes anyone living in your house (other than you) smoke cigarettes?

46. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing tobacco or snuff such as Redman, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Skoal Bandits, or Copenhagen?

47. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing tobacco or snuff on school property?

48. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars?

49. PDF fileAre you seriously thinking of stopping smoking in the next 30 days?

50. PDF fileIs there a rule at your school that students are not allowed to smoke on school property?

51. PDF fileHow strictly are the non-smoking rules for students enforced at your school?

52. PDF fileDuring the past school year have you seen teachers or staff smoke on school property?

53. PDF fileDuring the past school year have you participated in any organized activities, outside the classroom, to prevent tobacco use (for example, after school or in the community)?

54. PDF fileDuring this school year have you encouraged any smoker (for example, family or friends) to try to quit smoking? 

 

Alcohol Use

55. PDF fileDuring your life, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol?

56. PDF fileHow old were you when you had your first drink of alcohol other than a few sips?

57. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol?

58. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you have 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row, that is, within a couple of hours?

59. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol on school property?

 

Drug Use

60. PDF fileDuring your life, how many times have you used marijuana?

61. PDF fileHow old were you when you tried marijuana for the first time?

62. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many times did you use marijuana?

63. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many times did you marijuana on school property?

64. PDF fileDuring your life, how many times have you used any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase?

65. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many times have you used any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase?

67. PDF fileDuring your life, how many times have you sniffed glue, breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans, or inhaled any paints or sprays to get high?

68. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many times have you sniffed glue, breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans, or inhaled any paints or sprays to get high?

69. PDF fileDuring your life, how many times have you used heroin (also called smack, junk, or China White)?

70. PDF fileDuring your life, how many times have you used methamphetamines (also called speed, crystal, crank, or ice?

71. PDF fileDuring your life, how many times have you taken steroid pills or shots without a doctors prescription?

72. PDF fileDuring your life, how many times have you used a needle to inject any illegal drug into your body?

73. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, has anyone offered, sold, or given you an illegal drug on school property? 

 

Sexual Behavior

74. PDF fileMany middle school students take the STARS (Students Today Aren't Ready for Sex) classes. These classes teach refusal skills to limit sexual involvement. Were you in a STARS class in middle school?

75. PDF fileMany high school students become teen leaders for the STARS program. Were you ever a teen leader for the STARS program?

76. PDF fileIf a classmate, your same age and gender, asked you for advice about whether to start having sexual intercourse, what would you probably say?

77. PDF fileWhat percentage of your classmates, your same age and gender, have had sexual intercourse? Would you guess?

78. PDF fileHave you ever had sexual intercourse?

79. PDF fileHow old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time?

80. PDF fileWhen did you first go to a medical office or clinic to get a method forpreventing pregnancy?

81. PDF fileDuring your life, with how many people have you had sexual intercourse?

82. PDF fileDuring the past 3 months, with how many people did you have sexual intercourse?

83. PDF fileDid you drink alcohol or use other drugs before you had sexual intercourse the last time?

84. PDF fileThe last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom?

PDF file"> Q85 The last time you had sexual intercourse, what one method did you or your partner use to prevent pregnancy?

86. PDF fileHow many times have you been pregnant or gotten someone pregnant?

 

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

87. PDF fileIf you had sexual intercourse, did you talk with your partner about HIV and other STD's?

88. PDF fileWhat do you consider to be the one most reliable or accurate source from where you have gotten your information about AIDS/HIV infection?

89. PDF fileDuring the last 12 months have you ever been taught about AIDS or HIV infection in school?

90. PDF fileIf you wanted them, where would you go to condoms? 

 

Body Image and Dieting

91. PDF fileHow do you describe your weight?

92. PDF fileWhich of the following are you trying to do about your weight?

93. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you exercise to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?

94. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you eat less food, fewer calories, or foods low in fat to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?

95. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you go without eating for 24 hours or more (also called fasting) to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?

96. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you take diet pills, powders, or liquids without a doctor's advice to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?

97. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you vomit or take laxatives to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?

Nutrition

98. PDF fileDuring the past 7 days, how many times did you drink 100% fruit juices such as orange juice, or grape juice?

99. PDF fileDuring the past 7 days, how many times did you eat fruit?

100. PDF fileIn the past 7 days, how many times did you eat raw or cooked vegetables (including green salad)?

101. PDF fileIn the past 7 days, how many days did you eat breakfast?

102. PDF fileHow many times during the past 7 days did you eat a meal with your family?

103. PDF fileDuring the past 7 days, how many glasses of mild did you drink? 

Exercise, Sports and Activities

104. PDF fileOn how many of the past 7 days did you exercise or participate in physical activity for at least 20 minutes that made you sweat and breathe hard, such as basketball, soccer, running, swimming laps, fast bicycling, fast dancing, or similar aerobic activities?

105. PDF fileOn how many of the past 7 days did you participate in the physical activity for at least 30 minutes that did not make you sweat and breathe hard, such as fast walking, slow bicycling, skating, pushing a lawn mower, or mopping floors?

106. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, on how many sports teams did you play?

107. PDF fileOn an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV?

108. PDF fileThinking back over the last month, in an average week how many hours do you spend in volunteer work, religious activities, youth groups, music, drama or special school activities such as year book, both at school and away from school?

109. PDF fileThinking back over the last month, in an average week, how many hours do you spend working at a job for which you receive a paycheck or wages?

Access to Care

110. PDF fileWhen did you last go to a doctor or a nurse practitioner?

111. PDF fileWhen did you last go to a dentist?

112. PDF fileHas a doctor, nurse or other professional ever told you that you have one or more of the following?

113. PDF fileDoes your physical, learning or emotional condition keep you from doing some things other kids your age do?

114. PDF fileDo you think that other people can tell that you have a physical, learning, or emotional condition?

115. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, did you have any of the following health care needs?

116. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, did you have any of the following health care needs that were not met?

117. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, where did you usually go to meet your health care needs?

118. PDF fileDoes your school have a School Based Health Center?

119. PDF fileHave you registered or do you have permission to use the School Based Health Center?

120. PDF fileHave you used the School Based Health Center services at this school?​​

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Demographics

1-3. PDF fileHow old are you? What is your sex? In what grade are you?

4. PDF fileHow do you describe your race?

Personal Safety

7. PDF fileHow often do you wear a seatbelt when riding in a car driven by someone else?

8. PDF fileWhen you rode a bicycle during the past 12 months, how often did you wear a helmet?

9. PDF fileIf you used roller blades or a skateboard during the past 12 months, how often did you wear a helmet?

10. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many times did you ride in a car or other vehicle driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol?

11. PDF fileWhen you are scared, worried, or concerned about yourself or your friends, is there a caring adult you can talk to?

11a. PDF fileFrom the 6th grade survey: During the past 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from school)?

Harassment at School

12. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from school) because of your race or ethnic origin?

13. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on your way to or from school) because someone thought you were gay, lesbian or bisexual?

14. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, have you received unwanted sexual comments or attention at school (or on your way to or from school?) 

Violence Related Behavior

15. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you carry a weapon such as a gun, knife or club?

16. PDF fileIf you carried a gun in the last 30 days, who did the gun belong to?

17. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you carry a gun as a weapon on school property?

18. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you carry a weapon (other than a gun) such as a knife or club on school property?

19. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many days did you not go to school because you felt you would be unsafe at school or on your way to or from school?

20. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight?

21. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight on school property?

22. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, did your boyfriend or girlfriend ever hit, slap, or physically hurt you on purpose?

23. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months did any adult family member ever hit, slap or physically hurt you on purpose? 

Depression and Suicide

24. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, did you ever feel so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row that you stopped doing some usual activities?

25. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, did you ever seriously consider attempting suicide?

26. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times did you actually attempt suicide? 

 

Tobacco Use

27.PDF fileIf one of your best friends were to offer you a cigarette, would you try it?

28. PDF fileHave you ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs?

29. PDF fileHow old were you when you smoked a whole cigarette for the first time?

30. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes?

31. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on the days you smoked, how many cigarettes did you smoke per day?

32. PDF fileHave you ever smoked regularly, that is, at least one cigarette every day for 30 days?

33. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, have you gotten cigarettes from ANY of the following sources?

34. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, where have you most often gotten your cigarettes?

35. PDF fileDoes anyone living in your house (other than you) smoke cigarettes?

36. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing tobacco or snuff such as Redman, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Skoal Bandits, or Copenhagen?

37. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars?

38. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing tobacco or snuff on school property?

39. PDF fileIs there a rule at your school that students are not allowed to smoke on school property?

40. PDF fileHow striclty are the non-smoking rules for students enforced at your school?

41. PDF fileDuring the past school year have you seen teachers or staff smoke on school property?

42. PDF fileIn the last 30 days, has anyone offered you a cigarette or chewing tobacco for you to use?

43. PDF fileDuring this school year, have you talked with a parent or other adult family member about tobacco use?

44. PDF fileDuring this school year, have you practiced how to refuse tobacco if it is offered to you?

45. PDF fileDuring this school year, have you participated in any classroom activiites to prevent tobacco use?

46. PDF fileDuring this school year, have you participated in any organized activiites, outside the classroom, to prevent tobacco use (for example, after school or in the community)?

Alcohol Use

48. PDF fileHave you ever had a drink of alcohol other than a few sips?

49. PDF fileHow old were you when you had your first drink of alcohol other than a few sips?

50. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol?

Marijuana Use

51. PDF fileHave you ever used marijuana?

52. PDF fileHow old were you when you tried marijuana for the first time?

53. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you use marijuana?

Other Drug Use

54. PDF fileHave your every tried any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase?

56. PDF fileHave you ever sniffed glue, breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans, or inhaled any paints or sprays to get high?

57. PDF fileHave you ever taken steroid pills or shots without a doctors prescription?

58. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, has anyone offered, sold, or given you an illegal drug on school property?

Sexual Behavior

59. PDF fileMany middle school students take the STARS (Students Today Aren't Ready for Sex) classes. These classes teach refusal skills to limit sexual involvement. Have you been in or taken a STARS class?

60. PDF fileIf a classmate, your same age and gender, asked you for advice about whether to start having sexual intercourse, what would you probably say?

61. PDF fileWhat percentage of your classmates, your same age and gender, have had sexual intercourse? Would you guess?

62. PDF fileHave you ever had sexual intercourse?

63. PDF fileHow old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time?

64. PDF fileDuring your life, with how many people have you had sexual intercourse?

65. PDF fileDuring the past 3 months, have you had sexual intercourse?

66. PDF fileDid you drink alcohol or use other drugs before you had sexual intercourse the last time?

67. PDF fileThe last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom?

68. PDF fileThe last time you had sexual intercourse, what one method did you or your partner use to prevent pregnancy? 

 

HIV/AIDS

70. PDF fileWhat do you consider to be the one most reliable or accurate source from where you have gotten your information about AIDS/HIV infection?

71. PDF fileDuring the last 12 months have you ever been taught about AIDS or HIV infection in school? 

 

Body Image and Dieting

72. PDF fileHow do you describe your weight?

73. PDF fileWhich of the following are you trying to do about your weight?

74. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you exercise to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?

75. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you eat less food, fewer calories, or foods low in fat to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?

76. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you go without eating for 24 hours or more (also called fasting) to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?

77. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you take diet pills, powders, or liquids without a doctor's advice to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?

78. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you vomit or take laxatives to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight? 

 

Nutrition

79. PDF fileDuring the past 7 days, how many times did you drink 100% fruit juices such as orange juice, or grape juice?

80. PDF fileDuring the past 7 days, how many times did you eat fruit?

81. PDF fileIn the past 7 days, how many times did you eat raw or cooked vegetables (including green salad)?

82. PDF fileIn the past 7 days, how many days did you eat breakfast?

83. PDF fileHow many times during the past 7 days did you eat a meal with your family?

84. PDF fileDuring the past 7 days, how many glasses of milk did you drink?

Exercise, Sports and Activities

85. PDF fileOn how many of the past 7 days did you exercise or participate in physical activity for at least 20 minutes that made you sweat and breathe hard, such as basketball, soccer, running, swimming laps, fast bicycling, fast dancing, or similar aerobic activities?

86. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, on how many sports teams did you play?

87. PDF fileOn an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV?

88. PDF fileThinking back over the last month, in an average week how many hours do you spend in volunteer work, religious activities, youth groups, music, drama or special school activities such as year book, both at school and away from school?

Access to Care

89. PDF fileWhen did you last go to a doctor or a nurse practitioner?

90. PDF fileWhen did you last go to a dentist?

91. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, did you have any of the following health care needs?

92. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, did you have any of the following health care needs that were not met?

93. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, where did you usually go to meet your health care needs?

94. PDF fileDoes your school have a School Based Health Center?

95. PDF fileHave you registered or do you have permission to use the School Based Health Center?

96. PDF fileHave you used the School Based Health Center services at this school?

1997 Report and Results​

VEHICLE SAFETY (pdf)
  • Seatbelt Use
  • Motorcycle and Bicycle Helmet Use
  • Drinking and Driving
  • Weapon Carrying
  • Property Damage
  • Physical Fighting
  • Harassment
  • Physical Abuse
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Suicide
  
  • Cigarette Smoking
  • Smokeless Tobacco Use
  
  • Marijuana Use
  • Cocaine Use
  • Other Illegal Drug Use
  • Sexual Activity
  • Pregnancy
  • Eating Behaviors
  • Nutrition
  • Exercise
 
 

APPENDIX A (pdf): FREQUENCIES FROM THE 1997 OREGON YRBS

APPENDIX B (pdf): COMPARISON OF OREGON YRBS RESULTS: 1991, 1993, 1995 AND 1997

APPENDIX C (pdf): COMPARISON GRAPHS OF OREGON YRBS RESULTS: 1995 AND 1997

APPENDIX D (pdf): COMPARISON GRAPHS OF OREGON YRBS RESULTS OF THOSE SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN BOTH 1995 AND 1997​​

Demographics

1-3. PDF fileHow old are you? What is your sex? In what grade are you?

4. PDF fileHow do you describe yourself?

Seatbelt Use

5. PDF fileHow often do you wear a seatbelt when riding in a car driven by someone else?

Motorcycle Helmets

6. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times did you ride a motorcycle?

7. PDF fileWhen you rode a motorcycle during the past 12 months, how often did you wear a helmet?

Bicycle Helmets

8. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times did you ride a bicycle?

9. PDF fileWhen you rode a bicycle during the past 12 months, how often did you wear a helmet?

Drinking and Driving

10. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many times did you ride in a car or other vehicle driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol?

11. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many days did you drive a car or other vehicle when you had been drinking alcohol?

 

Weapon Carrying

12. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many days did you carry a gun as a weapon?

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13. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a gun as a weapon on school property?

14. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a weapon (other than a gun) such as a knife or club?

15. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a knife or a club as a weapon on school property?

17. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times has someone threatened or injured you with a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club on school property?

Property Damage

18. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times has someone stolen or deliberately damaged your property such as your car, clothing, or books on school property?

Physical Fighting

19. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight?

20. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight in which you were injured and had to be treated by a doctor or nurse?

21. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight on school property?

22. PDF fileThe last time you were in a physical fight, with whom did you fight?

Harassment at School

16. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many days did you not go to school because you felt you would be unsafe at school or on your way to or from school?

17. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times has someone threatened or injured you with a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club on school property?

23. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, have you been harassed at school by another student?

24. PDF fileIn the past 30 days, what were you harassed about?

Physical Abuse

25. PDF fileHave you ever been physically abused (hit, kicked or struck by someone when you were not involved in a fight)?

26. PDF fileIf you have ever been physically abused, when was the last time this happened to you?

27. PDF fileIf you have ever been physically abused, have you ever talked with someone or tried to get help about this abuse?

Sexual Abuse

28. PDF fileHave you ever been sexually abused (touched sexually when you did not want to be, or forced to have sexual intercourse when you did not want to)?

29. PDF fileIf you have ever been sexually abused, when was the last time this happened?

30. PDF fileIf you have been sexually abused, have you ever talked with someone or tried to get help about this abuse?

Suicide

31. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, did you ever seriously consider attempting suicide?

32. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times did you actually attempt suicide?

33. PDF fileIf you attempted suicide during the past 12 months, did any attempt result in an injury, poisoning, or overdose that had to be treated by a doctor or nurse?

110. PDF fileWhen you are scared, worried, or concerned about yourself or your friends, is there a caring adult you can talk to?

Cigarette Smoking

34. PDF fileHow old were you when you smoked a whole cigarette for the first time?

35. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes?

36. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on the days you smoked, how many cigarettes did you smoke per day?

37. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, where have you most often gotten your cigarettes?

38. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many times you bought cigarettes from any store or gas station?

39. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many times has any store or gas station refused to sell you cigarettes?

40. PDF fileWhen you bought cigarettes in a store during the past 30 days, were you ever asked to show proof of age?

41. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes on school property?

42. PDF fileHave you ever quit smoking cigarettes for three months or longer?

43. PDF fileDoes someone living in your house (other than you) smoke cigarettes?

44. PDF fileDo you think smoking is cool?

Smokeless Tobacco

45. PDF fileHave you ever used chewing tobacco or snuff, such as Redman, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Skoal Bandits, or Copenhagen?

46. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing tobacco or snuff?

47. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing tobacco or snuff on school property?

Alcohol Use

48. PDF fileHow old were you when you had your first drink of alcohol other than a few sips?

49. PDF fileDuring your life, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol?

50. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol?

51. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you have 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row, that is, within a couple of hours?

52. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol on school property?

Marijuana

53. PDF fileHow old were you when you tried marijuana for the first time?

54. PDF fileDuring your life, how many times have you used marijuana?

55. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many times did you use marijuana?

56. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many times did you marijuana on school property?

Cocaine

57. PDF fileHow old were you when you tried any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase, for the first time?

58. PDF fileDuring your life, how many times have you used any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase?

59. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many times have you used an form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase?

Other Drugs

61. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many times have you sniffed glue, or breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans, or inhaled any paints or sprays to get high?

62. PDF fileDuring your life, how many times have you taken steroid pills or shots without a doctors prescription?

63. PDF fileDuring your life, how many times have you used any other types of illegal drug, such as LSD, PCP, ecstasy, mushrooms, speed, ice, or heroin?

64. PDF fileDuring your life, how many times have you used a needle to inject any illegal drug into your body?

65. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, has anyone offered, sold, or given you an illegal drug on school property?

Sexual Initiation and Abstinence

68. PDF fileIf a classmate, your same age and gender, asked you for advice about whether to start having sexual intercourse, what would you probably say?

69. PDF fileWhat percentage of your classmates, your same age and gender, have had sexual intercourse? Would you guess:

Pregnancy and Contraception

76. PDF fileThe last time you had sexual intercourse, what one method did you or your partner use to prevent pregnancy?

77. PDF fileHow many times have you been pregnant or gotten someone pregnant?

78. PDF fileHow concerned are you personally about being pregnant or making someone else pregnant?

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

67. PDF fileHow concerned are you personally about getting a sexually transmitted disease other than AIDS?

HIV Knowledge and Attitudes

66. PDF fileHow concerned are you personally about getting the HIV/AIDS virus?

79. PDF fileHave you ever been taught about AIDS or HIV infection in school?

80. PDF fileWould you be willing to be in the same class with a student with HIV/AIDS infection?

81. PDF fileHave you ever talked about AIDS or HIV infection with your parents or other adults in your family?

82. PDF fileWhat do you consider to be the one most important source from where you have gotten your information about AIDS/HIV infection?

83. PDF fileCan you tell if people are infected with HIV (the AIDS virus) just by looking at them?

84. PDF fileIs it safe to have unprotected sex (no condom used) with a person who has tested negative for HIV?

85. PDF fileCan a person get AIDS/HIV infection from being bitten by mosquitoes or other insects?

86. PDF fileCan a person get AIDS/HIV infection from donating blood?

87. PDF fileIf you wanted them, where would you go to condoms?

88. PDF fileIf you thought you were exposed to the HIV/AIDS virus, where would you go to be tested?

Body Image and Dieting

89. PDF fileHow do you describe your weight?

90. PDF fileWhich of the following are you trying to do about your weight?

91. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you diet to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?

92. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you exercise to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?

93. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you vomit or take laxatives to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?

94. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, did you take diet pills to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?

Nutrition

95. PDF fileYesterday, how many times did you eat fruit or drink fruit juice?

96. PDF fileYesterday, how many times did you eat raw or cooked vegetables (including green salad)?

97. PDF fileYesterday, how many times did you eat hamburger, hot dogs, sausage, french fries, or potato chips?

98. PDF fileYesterday, how many times did you eat cookies, doughnuts, pie, or cake?

Exercise and Sports

99. PDF fileOn how many of the past 7 days did you exercise or participate in sports activities for at least 20 mins. that made you sweat and breathe hard, such as basketball, jogging, swimming laps, tennis, fast cycling, or similar aerobic activity?

100. PDF fileIn an average week when you are in school, on how many days do you go to physical education (PE) classes?

101. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, on how many sports teams run by your school or by an organization outside your school, did you play? (Do not include PE classes)

Access to Care

102. PDF fileWhen did you last go to a doctor or a nurse practitioner?

103. PDF fileWhen did you last go to a dentist?

104. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, did you have any of the following health care needs?

105. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, where did you go to meet your health care needs?

106. PDF fileDoes your school have a School Based Health Center?

107. PDF fileHave you used the School Based Health Center at this school?

108. PDF fileWhat is the most important reason for going to the School Based Health Center?

109. PDF fileWhat is the most important reason you have not used the School Based Health Center?

110. PDF fileWhen you are scared, worried, or concerned about yourself or your friends, is there a caring adult you can talk to?

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Demographics

1. PDF fileHow old are you?

4. PDF fileHow do you describe yourself?

Seatbelt Use

5. PDF fileHow often do you wear a seatbelt when riding in a car?

Bicycle Helmets

6. PDF fileWhen you ride a bicycle, how often did you wear a helmet?

Skating Helmets

7. PDF fileWhen you rollerblade or ride a skateboard, how often do you wear a helmet?

Drinking and Driving

8. PDF fileHave you ever ridden in a car driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol?

Weapon Carrying

9. PDF fileHave you ever carried a gun as a weapon?

10. PDF fileHave you ever carried any other type of weapon, such as a knife or club?

11. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many days did you not go to school because you felt you would be unsafe at school or on your way to or from school?

12. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times has someone threatened or injured you with a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club on school property?

Property Damage

13. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many times has someone stolen or deliberately damaged your property such as your car, clothing, or books on school property?

Physical Fighting

14. PDF fileIn the past 12 months, have you ever been in a physical fight?

15. PDF fileHave you ever been in a physical fight in which you were hurt and had to be treated by a doctor or nurse?

Harassment at School

16. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, have you been harassed or picked on at school by another student?

Suicide

17. PDF fileHave you ever seriously thought about killing yourself?

18. PDF fileHave you ever tried to kill yourself?

Cigarette Smoking

19. PDF fileHave you ever tried cigarette smoking?

20. PDF fileHow old were you when you smoked a whole cigarette for the first time?

21. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes?

22. PDF fileHow do you get your own cigarettes?

23. PDF fileWhen you bought cigarettes in a store during the past 30 days, were you ever asked to show proof of age?

25. PDF fileDo you think smoking is cool?

26. PDF fileDoes someone living in your house (other than you) smoke cigarettes?

Smokeless Tobacco

24. PDF fileHave you ever used chewing tobacco or snuff, such as Redman, Skoal Bandits, or Copenhagen?

Alcohol Use

27. PDF fileHave you ever had a drink of alcohol, other than for religious reasons?

28. PDF fileHow old were you when you had your first drink of alcohol?

29. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol?

Marijuana

30. PDF fileHave you ever used marijuana?

31. PDF fileHow old were you when you first tried marijuana?

32. PDF fileDuring the past 30 days, how many times did you use marijuana?

Other Drugs

33. PDF fileHave you ever had any form of cocaine?

34. PDF fileHow old were you when you tried any form of cocaine for the first time?

35. PDF fileHave you ever sniffed glue, or breathed the contents of spray cans, or inhaled any paints or sprays to get high?

36. PDF fileHave you ever used steroids?

38. PDF fileHave you ever used a needle to inject any illegal drug into your body?

HIV Knowledge and Attitudes

39. PDF fileHave you ever been taught about AIDS or HIV in school?

40. PDF fileHave you ever talked about AIDS or HIV with your parents or other adults in your family?

41. PDF fileCan you tell if people are infected with HIV (the AIDS virus) just by looking at them?

42. PDF fileIs it safe to have unprotected sex (no condom used) with a person who has tested negative for HIV?

43. PDF fileCan a person get AIDS/HIV infection from being bitten by mosquitoes or other insects?

44. PDF fileCan a person get AIDS/HIV infection from donating blood?

Sexual Activity and Abstinence

45. PDF fileHave you ever had sexual intercourse?

46. PDF fileHow old were you when you had intercourse for the first time?

47. PDF fileWith how many different people have you had sexual intercourse?

48. PDF fileThe last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom?

Body Image and Dieting

49. PDF fileHow do you think of your weight?

50. PDF fileWhich of the following are you trying to do about your weight?

51. PDF fileHave you ever vomited or taken laxatives to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?

52. PDF fileHave you ever taken diet pills to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?

Nutrition

53. PDF fileYesterday, how many times did you eat fruit or drink fruit juice?

54. PDF fileYesterday, how many times did you eat raw or cooked vegetables (including green salad)?

55. PDF fileYesterday, did you eat hamburger, hot dogs, sausage, french fries or potato chips?

56. PDF fileYesterday, how many times did you eat cookies, doughnuts, pie, or cake?

Physical Activity

57. PDF fileOn how many of the past 7 days did you exercise or play sports, such as basketball, soccer, running, swimming laps, tennis, or fast bicycling?

58. PDF fileAt this time, how many days per week do you usually go to physical education or gym class?

59. PDF fileDuring the past 12 months, how many sports teams run by your school or by an organization outside your school, did you play?

Caring Adult

60. PDF fileWhen you are scared, worried, or concerned about yourself or your friends, is there a caring adult you can talk to?