HIGH SCHOOL Youth Risk Behavior Survey

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1 HIGH SCHOOL Youth Risk Behavior Survey This survey is about health behavior. It has been developed so you can tell us what you do that may affect your health. The information you give will be used to develop better health education for young people like yourself. DO NOT write your name on this survey. The answers you give will be kept private. No one will know what you write. Answer the questions based on what you really do. Completing the survey is voluntary. Whether or not you answer the questions will not affect your grade in this class. If you are not comfortable answering a question, just leave it blank. The questions that ask about your background will be used only to describe the types of students completing this survey. The information will not be used to find out your name. No names will ever be reported. Make sure to read every question. Fill in the ovals completely. When you are finished, follow the instructions of the person giving you the survey. Thank you very much for your help. Directions: Use a #2 pencil only. Make dark marks. A B C D Fill in a response like this: To change your answer, erase completely.

2 1. How old are you? A. 12 years old or younger B. 13 years old C. 14 years old D. 15 years old E. 16 years old F. 17 years old G. 18 years or older 2. What is your sex? A. Female B. Male 3. In what grade are you? A. 9 th grade B. 10 th grade C. 11 th grade D. 12 th grade 4. How do you describe yourself? (Select one) A. American Indian or Alaska Native B. Asian C. Black or African American D. Hispanic or Latino E. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander F. White G. Multi-racial (two or more) 5. During the past 12 months, how would you describe your grades in school? A. Mostly A's and B s B. Mostly B s and C's C. Mostly C's and D s D. Mostly D's and F s 6. Have you been an Alleghany County Middle or High School student for two years or more? The next 4 questions ask about personal safety. 7. How often do you wear a seat belt when riding in a car? A. Never B. Rarely C. Most of the time D. Always 8. During the past 30 days, how many times did you ride in a car or other vehicle driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol? B. 1 time C. 2 or 3 times D. 4 or 5 times E. 6 or more times 9. During the past 30 days, how many times did you drive a car or other vehicle when you had been drinking alcohol? A. I do not drive a vehicle B. 0 times C. 1 time D. 2 or 3 times E. 4 or 5 times F. 6 or more times 2

3 10. During the past 30 days, how many times did you drive a car or other vehicle under the influence of marijuana? A. I do not drive a vehicle B. 0 times C. 1 time D. 2 or 3 times E. 4 or 5 times F. 6 or more times The next 14 questions ask about violence-related behaviors. 11. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club? B. 1 day C. 2 or 3 days D. 4 or 5 days E. 6 or more days 12. 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? B. 1 day C. 2 or 3 days D. 4 or 5 days E. 6 or more days 13. During 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 or in the community? B. 1 time C. 2 or 3 times D. 4 or 5 times E. 6 or 7 times F. 8 or 9 times G. 10 or 11 times H. 12 or more times 14. During the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight? B. 1 time C. 2 or 3 times D. 4 or 5 times E. 6 or 7 times F. 8 or 9 times G. 10 or 11 times H. 12 or more times 15. 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? B. 1 time C. 2 or 3 times D. 4 or 5 times E. 6 or more times 16. During the past 12 months, did your boyfriend or girlfriend ever hit, slap, or physically hurt you on purpose? A. I have not been in a dating relationship in the past 12 months B. Yes C. No 3

4 17. Have you ever been physically harmed (that caused a scar, black and blue marks, welts, bleeding or a broken bone) by someone in your family or someone living with you? A. Never B. Once C. 2 3 times D times E. More than 10 times 18. Have you ever seen or heard someone in your home being physically harmed (that caused a scar, black and blue marks, welts, bleeding or a broken bone)? A. Never B. Once C. 2 3 times D times E. More than 10 times 19. Are you aware of any gang activities in your school? 20. Have you ever been approached to join in gang activities? 21. Do you find yourself getting impatient immediately when things don t go your way? 22. Which would you rather have? A. $75 in three days B. $115 dollars in three months 23. Which would you rather have? A. $50 in three days B. $115 dollars in three months 24. Which would you rather have? A. $25 in three days B. $115 dollars in three months The next 7 questions ask about sad feelings, self-injury and attempted suicide. Sometimes people feel so depressed about the future that they may consider attempting suicide, which is, taking some action to end their own life. 25. During the past 12 months, did you ever feel so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more that you stopped doing some usual activities? 26. During the past 12 months, did you ever seriously consider attempting suicide? 27. During the past 12 months, did you make a plan about how you would attempt suicide? 28. During the past 12 months, how many times did you actually attempt suicide? B. 1 time C. 2 or 3 times D. 4 or 5 times E. 6 or more times 29. 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? A. I did not attempt suicide during the past 12 months B. Yes I was treated C. No I was not treated 4

5 30. During your life, how many times have you intentionally cut, pinched, bruised or burned yourself? D. 10 or more times 31. How many people do you know who have intentionally cut, pinched, bruised, or burned themselves? A. 0 people B. 1 or 2 people C. 3 or 4 people D. 5 or more people The next 9 questions ask about tobacco use. 32. Have you ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs? 33. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes? B. 1 or 2 days C. 3 to 5 days D. 6 to 9 days E. 10 to 19 days F. 20 to 29 days G. All 30 days 34. During the past 30 days, on the days you smoked, how many cigarettes did you smoke per day? A. I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days B. Less than 1 cigarette per day C. 1 cigarette per day D. 2 to 5 cigarettes per day E. 6 to 10 cigarettes per day F. 11 to 20 cigarettes per day G. More than 20 cigarettes per day 35. How much do you think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they smoke one or more packs of cigarettes a day? A. Great risk B. Moderate risk C. Slight risk D. No risk 36. How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to smoke cigarettes? D. Not wrong at all 37. How wrong do your friends feel it would be for you to smoke tobacco? D. Not at all wrong 38. During the past 12 months, did you ever try to quit smoking cigarettes? A. I did not smoke during the past 12 months B. Yes C. No 5

6 39. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip, such as Redman, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Skoal Bandits, or Copenhagen? B. 1 or 2 days C. 3 to 5 days D. 6 to 9 days E. 10 to 19 days F. 20 to 29 days G. All 30 days 40. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use electronic vapor products, such as blu, NJOY, or Starbuzz. Electronic vapor products include e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, vape pipes, vaping pens, e-hookahs, and hookah pens. B. 1 or 2 days C. 3 to 5 days D. 6 to 9 days E. 10 to 19 days F. 20 to 29 days G. All 30 days The next 11 questions ask about drinking alcohol. This includes drinking beer, wine, wine coolers, and liquor such as rum, gin, vodka, or whiskey. For these questions, drinking alcohol does not include drinking a few sips of wine for religious purposes. 41. During your life, on how many days have you had at least one drink of alcohol? B. 1 or 2 days C. 3 to 9 days D. 10 to 19 days E. 20 to 39 days F. 40 to 99 days G. 100 or more days 42. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol? B. 1 or 2 days C. 3 to 5 days D. 6 to 9 days E. 10 to 19 days F. 20 to 29 days G. All 30 days 43. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have 5 or more drinks of alcohol within a couple of hours? B. 1 day C. 2 days D. 3 to 5 days E. 6 to 9 days F. 10 to 19 days G. 20 or more days 44. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol on school property or at a school activity? B. 1 or 2 days C. 3 to 5 days D. 6 to 9 days E. 10 to 19 days F. 20 to 29 days G. All 30 days 6

7 45. During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your own alcohol? (Select only one response.) A. I did not drink alcohol during the past 30 days. B. I bought alcohol in a store such as a convenience store, supermarket, discount store, or gas station. C. I gave someone else money to buy alcohol for me. D. A non-family member gave it to me E. A family member gave it to me F. I took alcohol from a store. G. I took alcohol from my home H. I got alcohol some other way 46. How easy do you think it would be to get alcohol if you wanted some? A. Very easy B. Fairly easy C. Hard D. Very hard E. Probably impossible 47. How much do you think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they take one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage (a can of beer, glass of wine, liquor) nearly every day? A. Great risk B. Moderate risk C. Slight risk D. No risk 48. How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to drink beer, wine or hard liquor (for example, vodka, whiskey or gin) regularly (at least once or twice a month)? D. Not wrong at all 49. How wrong do your friends feel it would be for you to drink beer, wine or hard liquor (for example, vodka, whiskey or gin) regularly (at least once or twice a month)? D. Not at all wrong 50. How much would your family try to stop you from using alcohol? A. A lot B. Some C. Not much D. Not at all 51. My family has clear rules about alcohol use. The next 10 questions ask about marijuana use. Marijuana also is called grass or pot. 52. During your life, how many times have you used marijuana? F. 40 to 99 times G. 100 or more times 7

8 53. During the past 30 days, how many times did you use marijuana? 54. During the past 30 days, how many times did you use marijuana on school property? 55. If you consume marijuana what method do you most commonly use? A. I do not consume marijuana B. Smoke C. Vaping D. Edibles 56. Have you used an electronic vapor product to smoke marijuana? Electronic vapor products include e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, vape pipes, vaping pens, e-hookahs, and hookah pens. 57. How easy do you think it would be for you to get marijuana if you wanted some? A. Very easy B. Fairly easy C. Hard D. Very hard E. Probably impossible 58. How much do you think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they smoke marijuana regularly? A. Great risk B. Moderate risk C. Slight risk D. No risk 59. How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to smoke marijuana? D. Not wrong at all 60. How wrong do your friends feel it would be for you to smoke marijuana? D. Not at all wrong 61. Have you ever used K-2, Spice or other synthetic marijuana? A. Yes B. No C. No, I have never heard of them 8

9 The next 16 questions ask about other drugs. 62. 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 (huffing)? 63. During your life, how many times have you used any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase? 64. During your life, how many times have you used heroin (also called smack, junk, or China White)? 65. During your life, how many times have you used methamphetamines (also called speed, crystal, crank, or ice)? 66. During your life, how many times have you used ecstasy (also called Molly)? 67. During your life, how many times have you taken steroid pills or shots without a doctor s prescription? 68. During your life, how many times have you used a needle to inject any illegal drug into your body? B. 1 time C. 2 or more times 69. During the past 12 months, has anyone offered, sold, or given you an illegal drug on school property or at a school activity? 70. During the past 12 months, has anyone offered, sold, or given you an illegal drug in your neighborhood or community? 71. Have you ever taken over-the-counter drugs to get high? 9

10 72. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use prescription drugs to get high? B. 1 or 2 days C. 3 to 5 days D. 6 to 9 days E. 10 to 19 days F. 20 to 29 days G. All 30 days 73. How much do you think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they use prescription drugs to get high? A. Great risk B. Moderate risk C. Slight risk D. No risk 74. How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to use prescription drugs to get high? D. Not wrong at all 75. How wrong do your friends feel it would be for you to use prescription drugs to get high? D. Not at all wrong 76. My family has clear rules about drug use. 77. Engaging in risk behaviors such as smoking, alcohol and other substance use as a teenager will have negative effects on my future health status. A. Strongly Agree B. Agree C. Disagree D. Strongly Disagree The next 9 questions ask about sexual behavior. 78. Have you ever had sexual intercourse? 79. How old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time? A. I have never had sexual intercourse B. 11 years old or younger C. 12 years old D. 13 years old E. 14 years old F. 15 years old G. 16 years old H. 17 years old or older 80. With how many people have you had sexual intercourse? A. I have never had sexual intercourse B. 1 person C. 2 people D. 3 people E. 4 people F. 5 people G. 6 or more people 10

11 81. During the past 3 months, with how many people did you have sexual intercourse? A. I have never had sexual intercourse B. I have had sexual intercourse, but not during the past 3 months C. 1 person D. 2 people E. 3 people F. 4 people G. 5 people H. 6 or more people 82. The last time you had sexual intercourse; did you or your partner use a condom? A. I have never had sexual intercourse B. Yes C. No 83. Did you drink alcohol or use drugs before you had sexual intercourse the last time? A. I have never had sexual intercourse B. Yes C. No 84. Have you ever been physically forced to have sexual intercourse when you did not want to? 85. If you are sexually active, which of the following form of birth control you use most often? (Select only one response.) A. I have never had sexual intercourse B. No method of birth control C. Birth control pills D. Condoms E. An IUD (such as Mirena or ParaGard) or implant (such as Implanon or Nexplanon)Diaphragm F. A shot (such as Depo-Provera), patch (such as Ortho Evra), or birth control ring (such as NuvaRing) G. Withdrawal or some other method 86. How many times have you been pregnant or gotten someone pregnant? B. 1 time C. 2 or more times D. Not sure The next 5 questions ask about body weight. 87. How do you describe your weight? A. Very underweight B. Slightly underweight C. About the right weight D. Slightly overweight E. Very overweight 88. Which of the following are you trying to do about your weight? A. Lose weight B. Gain weight C. Stay the same weight D. I am not trying to do anything about my weight 89. 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? 90. 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? (Do not include meal replacement products such as Slim Fast.) 91. During the past 30 days, did you vomit or take laxatives to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight? 11

12 The next 4 questions ask about physical activity. 92. During the past 12 months, on how many sports teams did you play? (Include any teams run by your school or community groups.) A. 0 teams B. 1 team C. 2 teams D. 3 or more teams 93. In the past 7 days, on how many days were you physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day? (Add up all the time you spent in any kind of physical activity that increased your heart rate and made you breathe hard some of the time.) B. 1 day C. 2 days D. 3 days E. 4 days F. 5 days G. 6 days H. 7 days 94. On an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV? A. I do not watch TV on an average school day B. Less than 1 hour per day C. 1 hour per day D. 2 hours per day E. 3 hours per day F. 4 hours per day G. 5 or more hours per day 95. 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? (Count time spent on things such as Xbox, PlayStation, an ipod, an ipad or other tablet, a Smartphone, or the Web.) A. I do not play video or computer games or use a computer for something that is not school work B. Less than 1 hour per day C. 1 hour per day D. 2 hours per day E. 3 hours per day F. 4 hours per day G. 5 or more hours per day The next 8 questions ask about technology use. 96. I have a Facebook, twitter or other web based technology account that I use personally. 97. On an average weekday, how many hours do you spend texting, blogging, chatting, etc.? A. I do not text, blog, or chat with others on an average weekday. B. Less than 1 hour per day C. 1 hour per day D. 2 hours per day E. 3 hours per day F. 4 hours per day G. 5 or more hours per day 98. Have you ever received any threatening or intimidating communication online or through texting? A. I do not use either a computer or cell phone. B. I have never received threatening or intimidating communication online or through cell phones. C. Yes, Fewer than 5 times D. Yes, 5 times or more 12

13 99. Have you ever sent any threatening or intimidating communication online or through texting? A. I do not use either a computer or cell phone. B. I have never sent any communication online or through cell phones. C. Yes, Fewer than five times D. Yes, More than five times 100. Have you ever sent sexually inappropriate pictures or messages using a cell phone or computer? 101. Would your parents be nervous or upset if they knew what you do on the internet or via cell phone? 102. In the past 30 days, have you texted while driving? A. Yes B. No C. I do not drive 103. I feel very informed about using the internet safely. The next 6 questions ask about bullying. For the sake of these questions, consider bullying as a physical intimidation, taunting, name-calling, lying about others, and insults or other comments related to race, gender, religion, physical ability, or character repeatedly or over time Have you ever been bullied? 105. If you have been bullied, how often has it occurred? A. I have not been bullied B. Several times per day C. Daily D. Weekly E. Monthly F. A few times per year 106. If another student was bullying you, who would you most likely tell? A. Parent B. Other family member C. Another adult (teacher, youth leader, etc.) D. A friend E. No one 107. Have you ever been a bystander while someone else was being bullied? 108. Have you ever bullied someone else? 109. Have you ever missed school because you were afraid of being bullied? The next 7 questions are about social behaviors How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to break the law (steal, property damage, vandalism, picking a fight)? D. Not wrong at all 111. There are many chances for students in my school to get involved in sports, clubs, and other school activities outside of class The school (teachers, coaches, counselors, or principal) lets me and/or my parents know when I have done something well. 13

14 113. I have one or more adults in my life (who are not my parents) who encourage and listen to me Do you volunteer (help without getting paid) in your community (such as helping out at a hospital, day care center, food pantry, youth program, community service agency, or faith based program)? A. No, I do not volunteer B. Yes, Up to 1 hour per week C. Yes, 2-10 hours per week D. Yes, 11 or more hours per week 115. When I am not at home, one of my parents knows where I am and whom I am with Would your parents know if you did not come home on time? The next 3 questions are about eating behaviors During the past 7 days, how many times did all, or most, of your family living in your house eat a meal together? A. Never B. 1-2 times C. 3-4 times D. 5-6 times E. 7 times F. More than 7 times 118. During the past 7 days, how many times did you eat fruit or vegetables (fresh or frozen)? (Do not count fruit or vegetable juice.) A. I did not eat fruit or vegetables during the past 7 days B. 1 to 3 times during the past 7 days C. 4 to 6 times during the past 7 days D. 1 time per day E. 2 times per day F. 3 times per day G. 4 or more times per day 119. During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a sugar sweetened beverage, such as regular soda, sweet tea, sweetened juice drinks, energy (such as Monster, Red Bull, RockStar) or sports drinks (such as PowerAde, Gatorade)? A. I did not drink any sugar sweetened drinks during the past 7 days B. 1 to 3 times during the past 7 days C. 4 to 6 times during the past 7 days D. 1 time per day E. 2 times per day F. 3 times per day G. 4 or more times per day This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for your help. Under construction for /21/15 14