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11th Grade Survey Results

2006/2007 School Year

 

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Demographics

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1. What is your sex?
3. How old are you?
4. Are you Hispanic or Latino?
5. What is your race? (Select one or more responses.)

Health Care and Conditions

Health Care Issues
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8. Would you say that in general your physical health is....
9. Would you say that in general your emotional and mental health is....
10. When did you last go to a doctor or nurse practitioner for a check-up or physical exam when you were not sick or injured?
11. During the past 12 months, did you have any physical health care needs that were not met?
12. During the past 12 months, did you have any emotional or mental health care needs that were not met?
13. When did you last go to a dentist or dental hygienist for a check-up, exam, teeth cleaning, or other dental work?
14. Have you ever had a cavity?
15. Did you brush your teeth in the past 24 hours?

Asthma
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16. During the past 12 months, have you had an episode of asthma or an asthma attack?
17. Has a doctor or nurse ever told you that you have asthma?
18. Do you still have asthma?
19. During the past 30 days, how many days of school did you miss because of your asthma?
20. During the past 30 days, how many nights did symptoms of asthma make it difficult for you to stay asleep?

Mental Health
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45. During the past 30 days, how much of the time have you been a very nervous person?
46. During the past 30 days, how much of the time have you felt calm and peaceful?
47. During the past 30 days, how much of the time have you felt downhearted and blue?
48. During the past 30 days, how much of the time have you been a happy person?
49. During the past 30 days, how much of the time have you felt so down in the dumps that nothing could cheer you up?
50. During 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?
51. During the past 12 months, did you ever seriously consider attempting suicide?
52. During the past 12 months, how many times did you actually attempt suicide?
53. If 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?
53x. Among only those who 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?

Nutrition, Activity, Weight

Nutrition
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21/26. (Summary variable.) Five-a-day measure: In the past 7 days, average servings per day where student reported consuming fruits or vegetables.
21. During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink 100% fruit juices such as orange juice, apple juice, or grape juice?
22. During the past 7 days, how many times did you eat fruit?
23. During the past 7 days, how many times did you eat green salad?
24. During the past 7 days, how many times did you eat potatoes?
25. During the past 7 days, how many times did you eat carrots?
26. During the past 7 days, how many times did you eat other vegetables?
27. During the past 7 days, how many glasses of milk did you drink?
28. During the past 7 days, on how many days did you eat breakfast?
29. During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink soft drinks?
30. During the past 7 days, how many times did you buy soft drinks at school?

Physical Activity
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31. During the past 7 days, on how many days were you physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day?
32. Vigorous exercise: On 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?
33. Moderate exercise: On how many of the past 7 days did you participate in physical activity for at least 30 minutes that did not make you sweat or breathe hard?
34. In an average week when you are in school, on how many days do you go to physical education (PE) classes?
35. During an average physical education (PE) class, how many minutes do you spend actually exercising or playing sports?
36. On an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV?
37. On an average school day, how many hours do you play video or computer games or use a computer for something that is not school work?

Body Weight 

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5/6. Body Weight status as Measured by Body Mass Index (BMI): Weight to Height Ratios.
38. How do you describe your weight?
39. Which of the following are you trying to do about your weight?
40. During the past 30 days, did you exercise to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?
41. During 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?
42. During 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?
43. During the past 30 days, did you take any diet pills, powders, or liquids without a doctor's advice to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?
44. During the past 30 days, did you vomit or take laxatives to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight?

Sexual Behavior/HIV Prevention

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54. Have you ever had sexual intercourse?
55. How old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time?
56. During your life, with how many people have you had sexual intercourse?
57. Which of the following best describes you?
58. During your life, with whom have you had sexual contact?
59. During the past 3 months, with how many people did you have sexual intercourse?
59x. Among those who have ever had sex: Indicator for current sexual activity, defined as sexual intercourse during the past three months.
60. Did you drink alcohol or use drugs before you had sexual intercourse the last time?
60x. Among those who have ever had sex: Did you drink alcohol or use drugs before you had sexual intercourse the last time?
61. The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom?
61x. Among those who have ever had sex: The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom?
62. The last time you had sexual intercourse, what one method did you or your partner use to prevent pregnancy?
62x. Among those who have ever had sex: The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a method to prevent pregnancy?

HIV Prevention
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68. During the last 12 months have you been taught about AIDS or HIV infection in school?

 

Injury-Related Issues

Violence Related Behavors

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63. Have you ever been physically forced to have sexual intercourse when you did not want to?
64. Have you ever given into sexual activity when you didn't want to because of pressure?
65. During your life, has any adult ever had sexual contact with you?
66. During the past 12 months, did your boyfriend or girlfriend ever hit slap, or physically hurt you on purpose?
67. During your life, has any adult ever intentionally hit or physically hurt you?

Harassment

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69x. Summary. During the past 12 months, have you ever been harassed at school (or on the way to or from school)?
69. During the past 12 months, have you experienced.... (Mark all that apply.)

 

Personal Safety

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70. When you rode a bicycle during the past 12 months, how often did you wear a helmet?
70x. Among only those who rode a bicycle during the past 12 months: how often did you wear a helmet?
71. How often do you wear a seat belt when riding in a car driven by someone else?
72. During the past 30 days, how many times did you drive a car or other vehicle when you had been drinking alcohol?
73. During the past 30 days, how many times did you ride in a car or other vehicle driven by a teenager who had been drinking alcohol?
74. During the past 30 days, how many times did you ride in a car or other vehicle driven by a parent or other adult who had been drinking alcohol?
75. During the past 30 days, on 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?
76. If you wanted to get a handgun, how easy would it be for you to get one?
77. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a gun?
78. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a weapon other than a gun?
79. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a gun on school property?
80. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a weapon other than a gun on school property?
81. During the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight on school property?
82. During the past 12 months, how many times has someone threatened you with a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club on school property?
83. During the past 12 months, how many times has someone injured you with a weapon on school property?
84. During the past 12 months, how many times has someone taken money or things directly from you by using force, a weapon or threats in school or on school property?
85. During the past 12 months, how many times has someone deliberately damaged your property in school or on school property?

Harmful Behaviors

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86. During the past 12 months, how many times have you been drunk or high at school?
87. During the past 12 months, how many times have you been suspended from school?
88. During the past 12 months, how many times has anyone offered, sold, or given you an illegal drug on school property?
89. During the past 12 months, how many times have you gambled?
90. During the past 12 months, how many times have you carried a handgun?
91. During the past 12 months, how many times have you sold illegal drugs?
92. During the past 12 months, how many times have you stolen or tried to steal a motor vehicle such as a car or motorcycle?
93. During the past 12 months, how many times were you in physical fight?
94. During 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?
95. During the past 12 months, how many times have you attacked someone with the idea of seriously hurting them?
96. During the past 12 months, how many times have you been arrested?

Tobacco, Alcohol, Other Drugs

Tobacco

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97. How old were you when you smoked a whole cigarette for the first time?
98. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes?
99. During the past 30 days, on the days you smoked, how many cigarettes did you smoke per day?
100. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip?
98/100x. Current tobacco use (cigarettes or chewing tobacco, past 30 days).
101. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes on school property?
102. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip, on school property?
103. Have you ever tried smoking flavored cigarettes (made to taste like chocolate, candy, etc.)?
104. During the past 12 months, did you ever try to quit using tobacco?
105. Does someone living in your house (other than you) smoke cigarettes?
106. Is there a rule against tobacco in your school?
107. During the last 12 months have you been taught about tobacco in school?
108. If one of your best friends were to offer you a cigarette, would you smoke it?
109. Do you think young people who smoke cigarettes have more friends?
110. Do you think smoke from other people's cigarettes is harmful to you?
111. During the past 12 months, have you seen teachers, staff, or other adults smoke on school property?
112. During the past 12 months, have you seen other students smoke on school property?
113. During the past 12 months, have you seen teachers, staff, or other adults use chewing tobacco on school property?
114. If you wanted to get some tobacco, how easy would it be for you to get some?
115. In the last month, have you seen an advertisement promoting cigarettes on a storefront or in a store?
116. In the last month, have you seen an advertisement promoting cigarettes in a magazine?
117. During the past 30 days, how many times did you get tobacco from a store or gas station?
118. During the past 30 days, how many times did you get tobacco from friends?
119. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Cigarette companies deliberately advertise and promote cigarettes to encourage youth under 18 to smoke.

 

Alcohol

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120. How old were you when you had more than a sip or two of beer, wine, or hard liquor for the first time?
121. On how many occasions (if any) have you had beer or wine (non-religious) or hard liquor to drink during the past 30 days?
122. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol?
123. During 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?
124. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol on school property?
125. During the past 30 days, what type of alcohol did you usually drink?
126. During your life, on how many days have you had at least one drink of alcohol?
127. If you wanted to get some beer, wine or hard liquor, how easy would it be for you to get some?
128. During the past 30 days, how many times did you get alcohol from grocery stores?
129. During the past 30 days, how many times did you get alcohol from convenience stores?
130. During the past 30 days, how many times did you get alcohol from gas stations?
131. During the past 30 days, how many times did you get alcohol from friends 21 and older?
132. During the past 30 days, how many times did you get alcohol from friends under 21?
133. During the past 30 days, how many times did you get alcohol by taking from home without permission?
134. During the past 30 days, how many times did you get alcohol from a parent?
135. During the past 30 days, how many times did you get alcohol from a brother or sister?
136. During the past 30 days, how many times did you get alcohol from another family member?
137. During the past 30 days, how many times did you get alcohol through the internet?
138. During the past 30 days, how many times did you get alcohol by asking a stranger to buy it for you?
139. During the past 30 days, how many times did you get alcohol from a liquor store?
140. During the past 30 days, how many times did you get alcohol from a bar, night club or restaurant?
141. During the past 30 days, how many times did you get alcohol from a party?
142. In the last 12 months, how often have you missed school or class because of drinking alcohol?
143. In the last 12 months, how often have you gotten sick to your stomach because of drinking alcohol?
144. In the last 12 months, how often have you not been able to remember what happened while you were drinking alcohol?
145. In the last 12 months, how often have you later regretted something you did while drinking alcohol?
146. In the last 12 months, how often have you worried that you drank alcohol too much or too often?

 

Other Drugs

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147. How old were you when you tried marijuana for the first time?
148. During the past 30 days, how many times did you use marijuana?
149. During the past 30 days, how many times did you use marijuana on school property?
150. During your life, how many times have you used marijuana?
151. If you wanted to get some marijuana, how easy would it be for you to get some?
152. If you wanted to get a drug like cocaine, LSD, or amphetamines, how easy do you think it would be for you to get some?
153. During the past 30 days, how many times did you sniff glue, breathe the contents of aerosol spray cans, or inhale any paints or sprays to get high?
154. During the past 30 days, how many times did you use prescription drugs (without a doctor's orders) to get high?
155. During the past 30 days, how many times did you use methamphetamines?
156. During the past 30 days, how many times did you use any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase?
157. During the past 30 days, how many times did you use heroin or other opiates or narcotics?
158. During the past 30 days, how many times did you use Ecstasy?
159. During the past 30 days, how many times did you use LSD or other hallucinogens or psychedelics?
(Summary variable): Illicit drug use in the past 30 days? (includes marijuana, inhalants, prescription drugs, stimulants, cocaine, heroin, Ecstasy and/or LSD)
(Summary variable): Illicit drug use in the past 30 days? (includes only stimulants, cocaine, heroin, Ecstasy and/or LSD)
160. During your life, how many times have you used any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase?
161. During 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?
162. During your life, how many times have you used heroin (also called smack, junk, or China White)?
163. During your life, how many times have you used methamphetamines (also called speed, crystal, crank, or ice)?
164. During your life, how many times have you used ecstasy (also called MDMA)?
165. During your life, how many times have you taken steroid pills or shots without a doctor's prescription?
166. During your life, how many times have you used a needle to inject any illegal drug into your body?
167. How much do think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day?
168. How much do think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they use chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip every day?
169. How much do think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they try marijuana once or twice?
170. How much do think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they smoke marijuana regularly?
171. How much do think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they take one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day?

Beliefs, Attitudes, Influences

 Peer Influences

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172. In the past 12 months, how many of your best friends have smoked cigarettes?
173. In the past 12 months, how many of your best friends have tried beer, wine, or hard liquor (for example, vodka, whiskey, or gin)?
174. In the past 12 months, how many of your best friends have used marijuana?
175. In the past 12 months, how many of your best friends have used LSD, cocaine, amphetamines, or other illegal drugs?
176. In the past 12 months, how many of your best friends have carried a handgun?
177. In the past 12 months, how many of your best friends have been members of a gang?
178. In the past 12 months, how many of your best friends have dropped out of school?
179. In the past 12 months, how many of your best friends have been suspended from school?
180. In the past 12 months, how many of your best friends have sold illegal drugs?
181. In the past 12 months, how many of your best friends have stolen or tried to steal a motor vehicle such as a car or motorcycle?
182. In the past 12 months, how many of your best friends have been arrested?

 

Family Influences

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187. In my home, there is a parent or some other adult who always wants me to do my best.
188. How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to smoke cigarettes?
189. How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to drink beer, wine, or liquor regularly?
190. How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to smoke marijuana?

 

Personal Beliefs

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183. I can do most things if I try.
184. There is at least one teacher or other adult in my school that really cares about me.
185. I volunteer to help others in my community.
186. I can work out my problems.
191. How wrong do you think it is for someone your age to smoke cigarettes
192. How wrong do you think it is for someone your age to drink beer, wine, or hard liquor regularly?
193. How wrong do you think it is for someone your age to smoke marijuana?
194. How wrong do you think it is for someone your age to use LSD, cocaine, amphetamines, or another illegal drug?

Community Influences

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195. Have you changed homes in the past year?
196. How many times have you changed homes since kindergarten?
197. Have you changed schools (including changing from elementary to middle and middle to high school) in the past year?
198. How many times have you changed schools (including changing from elementary to middle and middle to high school) since kindergarten?
199. Putting them all together, what were your grades like last year?
200. How wrong would most adults in your neighborhood, or around the area where you live, think it is for someone your age to smoke cigarettes?
201. How wrong would most adults in your neighborhood, or around the area where you live, think it is for someone your age to drink beer, wine, or liquor regularly?
202. How wrong would most adults in your neighborhood, or around the area where you live, think it is for someone your age to smoke marijuana?
203. If someone your age drank some beer, wine or hard liquor in your neighborhood, he or she would be caught by the police.
204. If someone your age tried to purchase alcohol at a store in your neighborhood, he or she would be asked for ID or proof of age.
205. If there was a party in your neighborhood where people your age were drinking, the police would come and break it up.
206. If someone your age asks people 21 or older in your neighborhood to buy alcohol for them, no one would buy it for them.
207. There is a lot of crime and/or drug selling in my neighborhood.
208. There are many physical fights in my neighborhood.
209. There are lots of empty or abandoned buildings in my neighborhood.
210. There is a lot of graffiti in my neighborhood.
211. If a kid smoked marijuana in your neighborhood, he or she be caught by the police.
212. If someone your age carried a handgun in your neighborhood, he or she be caught by the police.
213. I'd like to get out of my neighborhood.
214. I like my neighborhood.
215. I feel safe in my neighborhood.
216. If I had to move, I would miss the neighborhood I now live in.

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