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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%
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