| 2001
North Dakota YRBS Results, High School - Grades 9-12 |
| |
| Youth
Safety/Violence (Grades 9-12) |
State |
Urban |
Rural |
Region II |
| Carried
any weapon 1+ times in past 30 days other than for hunting. |
11.7% |
10.9% |
12.8% |
11.6% |
| Carried
weapon 1+ times in past 30 days on school property. |
5.5% |
5.2% |
5.9% |
5.0% |
| Didn't
go to school 1+ times in past 30 days because felt unsafe. |
2.9% |
3.1% |
2.7% |
2.3% |
| Been
in a physical fight in the past 12 months. |
26.9% |
26.5% |
27.3% |
25.9% |
| Been
in a physical fight on school property in the past 12 months. |
10.7% |
10.6% |
10.9% |
9.1% |
| Boy/Girlfriend
hit, slapped, or hurt you in the past 12 months. |
11.7% |
12.2% |
11.2% |
10.8% |
Ever
been forced to have sexual intercourse when you didn't want to.
|
8.4% |
8.6% |
8.2% |
6.8% |
| Made
plan about how to attempt suicide in the past 12 months. |
13.9% |
15.4% |
11.9% |
12.9% |
| Never,
rarely, or sometimes wear a seat belt. |
46.2% |
44.3% |
48.6% |
41.8% |
| |
Tobacco
Usage
|
State |
Urban |
Rural |
Region II |
| Smoked
cigarettes 1+ days in the past 30 days. |
37.1% |
37.9% |
36.1% |
31.6% |
| Regular
smoker: smoked cigarettes 20+ days in the past 30 days. |
18.4% |
20.0% |
16.1% |
15.7% |
| Heavy
smoker: smoked 20 cigarettes on days smoked in past 30 days. |
1.2% |
1.3% |
1.0% |
.4% |
| First
whole cigarette under age 13 (Includes only students who have ever smoked
cigarettes). |
42.2% |
42.8% |
41.5% |
42.7% |
| Used
chewing tobacco 1+ days in past 30 days. |
13.1% |
12.0% |
14.5% |
9.6% |
| |
| Alcohol
and Other Drug Use |
State |
Urban |
Rural |
Region II |
| Rode
with someone who had been drinking 1+ times in the past 30 days. |
45.1% |
41.6% |
49.7% |
39.6% |
| Drove
when had been drinking 1+ times in past 30 days. |
29.8% |
27.0% |
33.5% |
25.3% |
| Drank
alcohol 1+ days in the past 30 days. |
59.2% |
58.1% |
60.6% |
54.2% |
| Had
5+ drinks in a row 1+ days in the past 30 days. |
44.3% |
43.4% |
45.4% |
40.0% |
| First
drink of alcohol under age 13 (Includes only students who have ever used
alcohol) . |
37.8% |
36.4% |
39.6% |
37.3% |
| Used
marijuana 1+ times in past 30 days. |
21.6% |
27.5% |
14.0% |
17.1% |
| First
time tried marijuana under age 13 (Includes only students who have ever
used marijuana). |
18.6% |
18.7% |
18.3% |
17.3% |
| Sniffed/inhaled
glue, paint, etc. 1+ times in lifetime. |
13.7% |
14.3% |
12.8% |
14.1% |
| First
time sniffed/inhaled glue, paint, etc. under age 13 (Includes only students
who have ever used inhalants). |
49.9% |
48.9% |
51.5% |
48.6% |
| Used
methamphetamines 1+ times in lifetime. |
9.9% |
12.7% |
6.3% |
6.2% |
| |
| Sexual
Behavior |
State |
Urban |
Rural |
Region II |
| Never
taught about AIDS/HIV in school. |
5.6% |
5.7% |
5.6% |
5.8% |
| Never
talked about AIDS/HIV with parent or other adults. |
50.3% |
49.0% |
52.1% |
48.8% |
| Have
had sexual intercourse at least once in lifetime. |
41.3% |
42.2% |
40.0% |
38.8% |
| Sexual
abstinence is at least an important priority. |
52.2% |
52.7% |
51.7% |
53.0% |
| Have
had sexual intercourse at least once in past 3 months. |
29.0% |
29.9% |
27.8% |
27.4% |
| |
| Dietary
- Physical Behaviors - Family |
State |
Urban |
Rural |
Region II |
| Describe
weight as slightly or very overweight. |
33.5% |
32.3% |
35.1% |
32.3% |
| Trying
to lose weight. |
47.5% |
47.6% |
47.4% |
45.2% |
| Did
not eat 5+ fruits or vegetables per week. |
82.9% |
83.1% |
82.6% |
85.1% |
| Less
than 3 days/week of vigorous physical activity. |
39.4% |
39.6% |
39.1% |
41.3% |
| Less
than 5 days/week of at least moderate physical activity. |
38.7% |
38.8% |
38.5% |
40.8% |
| Do
not take physical education class daily. |
67.0% |
60.5% |
75.3% |
73.5% |
| Not
involved in sports teams. |
39.0% |
45.0% |
31.3% |
39.3% |
| Did
not eat meal with their family yesterday. |
43.0% |
45.4%
|
40.0% |
41.2% |
