La Crosse County Youth Risk Behavior Survey High School Results Summary, 2010-2017
Background & Methodology Administered using the WI Dept of Public Instruction Online Survey System in La Crosse County Public and Private Schools in February-March 2017; previously surveyed in 2010, 2013, 2015 Developed by CDC, used by Nation, State, and Local Schools One snapshot in time Questions on multiple health topics Voluntary, passive parental permission 2
2017 Demographics-3,265 High School Students Gender Female: 49% Male: 51% Response Rate: 67% Grade 9th: 907 10th: 955 11th: 783 12th: 596 Other: 15 Declined: 9 Race Black: 66 Asian: 290 Native American: 32 Hispanic: 158 White: 2,518 Pacific Islander: 14 Multiple races: 159 Declined: 28 Schools: Bangor Holmen La Crosse, Onalaska West Salem Onalaska Luther 3
Youth Assets, La Crosse County High School YRBS, 2010-2017 Have at least one adult at school they could talk to if they have a problem 71% 68% 71% 69% Feel like they belong at school Strongly agree or agree teachers really care and give them a lot of encouragement 61% 61% 68% 73% 55% 49% 64% 63% 2017 2015 2013 2010 Strongly agree or agree that their family loves and gives help and support 80% 79% 85% 87% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 4
Driving Safety, La Crosse County High School YRBS, 2010-2017 Drove after drinking alcohol in past 30 days 4% 5% 7% Rode with someone who had been drinking in past 30 days Rarely or never wore a seat belt 4% 5% 6% 7% 15% 18% 20% 23% 2017 2015 2013 2010 Texted or emailed while driving in past 30 days 25% 29% 49% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 5
Personal Safety, La Crosse County High School YRBS, 2010-2017 Sent or posted a sexually explicit photo of themselves 19% 19% Did not go to school because they felt unsafe 6% 7% 9% 5% 2017 2015 2013 2010 Were physically hurt on purpose by someone they were dating during the past 12 months* 5% 6% 12% 12% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 6
Mental Health, La Crosse County High School YRBS, 2010-2017 Most of the time or always get the kind of help you need when you feel sad, empty, hopeless, angry, or anxious 20% 20% Seriously considered suicide in last 12 months 15% 19% 17% 14% 2017 2015 2013 2010 28% Felt so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row 23% 31% 29% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 7
Bullying, La Crosse County High School YRBS, 2010-2017 21% Electronically bullied during the past 12 months 22% 19% 26% 2017 2015 2013 2010 Bullied on school property in past 12 months 27% 30% 24% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 8
Tobacco, La Crosse County High School YRBS, 2010-2017 Used an E-cigarette in the past 30 days 9% 14% Smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars on one or more of the past 30 days Used chewing tobacco at least once in past 30 days 6% 9% 12% 13% 4% 6% 7% 5% 2017 2015 2013 2010 Smoked cigarettes at least once in past 30 days 6% 9% 14% 14% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 9
Alcohol, La Crosse County High School YRBS, 2010-2017 11% Binge drank in past 30 days 15% 16% 20% 19% 2017 2015 2013 2010 Drank alcohol in past 30 days 24% 28% 32% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 10
Other Drugs, La Crosse County High School YRBS, 2010-2017 Were offered, sold, or given an illegal drug by someone on school property in the past 12 months 8% 13% 16% 20% Used prescription drug without a doctor s permission in lifetime Used meth in the past 30 days Used heroin one or more times in lifetime 10% 14% 16% 15% 1.50% 1.30% 3% 3% 3% 2017 2015 2013 2010 Used marijuana in lifetime 23% 31% 33% 30% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 11
Other Health Behaviors, La Crosse County High School YRBS, 2010-2017 Physically active 60 or more minutes/day on five or more days/week 45% 48% 49% 47% Played video games or used a computer for non-school work 3 or more hours/day 24% 42% 38% 35% Watched TV for 3 or more hours/day Drank one or more pops per day during past week 19% 20% 23% 22% 18% 21% 21% 28% 2017 2015 2013 2010 27% Have ever had sex 32% 38% 35% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 12
100 Other Obesity Related Behaviors, La Crosse County High School YRBS, 2010-2017 80 60 40 20 Drank one or more pop daily/past week Watched TV 3+ hrs/day Computer-video 3+ hrs/day Not active 60+ min/day 5 day/wk 0 2010 2013 2015 2017 13
Obesity Status-La Crosse County High School YRBS, 2010-2017 100 Self-reported height and weight (status based on age-gender percentiles) 75 50 25 0 8.8 9.4 13.2 13.8 11.6 14.1 15.7 15.1 2010 2013 2015 2017 Obese Overweight
100% Perception of Harm Moderate or Great Risk, La Crosse County High School YRBS, 2010-2017 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 2010 2013 2015 2017 Alcohol 64% 79% 64% 61% Marijuana 62% 51% 46% 41% Prescription Drugs 84% 76% 72% Tobacco 87% 87% 75% 15
100% Parental Approval Wrong or Very Wrong, La Crosse County High School YRBS, 2010-2017 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 2010 2013 2015 2017 Alcohol 72% 69% 79% 83% Marijuana 86% 89% 83% Prescription Drugs 90% 86% 92% Tobacco 87% 85% 87% 90% 16
High Risk Populations/Disparities Academic Grades Students who report getting D s & F s also report greater frequency of: -Feeling Unsafe at School 16% (6% overall) -Self Injury 29% (17% overall) -Depression 41% (28% overall) -Seriously Considered Suicide 30% (15% overall) -Greater Tobacco and Drug Use -Half as likely to say they feel like they belong at school 30% (61% overall) -Significantly less likely to report they have an adult at school to talk to 48% (71% overall) 17
High Risk Populations Students that Identify as LGBTQ Report greater frequency of: -Feeling Unsafe at School 14% (6% overall) -Self Injury 35% (17% overall) -Depression 46% (28% overall) -Seriously Considered Suicide 30% (15% overall) -Slightly greater ATOD use -Significantly less Social Support 18
High Risk Populations Race -Hispanic, Native, Multi-Ethnic Students are 2X more likely to report feeling unsafe at school 15-21% compared to (6% overall) -Hispanic, Native, Multi-Ethnic Students are more likely to report seriously considering suicide 25% (15% overall) -Native Students are 5x more likely to report smoking cigarettes in the past 30 days and 2X as likely to try to quit -Black Students are 2x more likely to report using marijuana -Hispanic, Native, Multi-Ethnic Students are 2X more likely to report using a prescription drug without a doctor s prescription 19
6 Used Marijuana 3 Binge Drink 2 Used Rx Drug Binge Drink Used MJ Used MJ Were Bullied Used Rx Drug Seriously Considered Suicide Binge Drink Were Bullied Used MJ Seriously Considered Suicide Were Bullied View from the La Crosse County Classroom 2017 6 Were Bullied 4 Seriously Considered Suicide Used MJ Binge Drink Used MJ Were Bullied Were Bullied Seriously Considered Suicide Were Bullied Used MJ Used Rx Drug 20 Seriously Considere Suicide
For More Information Contact Tracy Herlitzke, MPH CESA #4 therlitzke@cesa4.org 608-786-4838 21