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HealthRiskBehaviorinHighSchools.pptxHealth Risk Behavior in High Schools
Topic: Tobacco, Alcohol and other drug Use
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Introduction
The presentation is based on the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) report 2017
National, state and local data reveals how behaviors among youth cause health problems.
Among the major health outcomes of the risk behaviors are;
Asthma
Morbidity
Mortality
obesity
Tobacco, alcohol and drug use among the risk behaviors among teenagers
Data from the survey useful in developing substance abuse prevention programs and policies
Tobacco use
Percentage of high school students who ever tried cigarrete smoking
28.9% of the students; 30.7% male students and 27.3% female students
Percentage of students at different grades and ethnicity also showed.
Trend of Tobacco Use from 1991-2017
The prevalence of Tabacco smoking was constant between 1991-1999
has been decreasing linearly from 1999 to 2017
Percentage of students who smoke cigarettes frequently across all states.
The percentage of all students is 2.6%
2.7 % Male students and 2.6% of female students.
Small percentage of students frequently smoke; less addiction
Alcohol and other Drug Use
60.4% of all students have ever drank alcohol
Male students 58.1%, female students 62.6%
Prevalence increases from 9th grade through 12th grade
Marijuana Use
Percentage of all students ever used marijuana is 35.6%
Male students 35.2% while female Students 35.9%
The trend of marijuana use increases from 9th grade (23.8%) through 12th grade (45.8%).
Prevalence high for black students (42.8) and least for white students (32.0)
Cocaine Use
Percentage of all students who have ever used any form of cocaine is 4.8%
Male students prevalence at 6.1% and female students at 3.5%
The trend of prevalence rises from 9th grade to 12th grade
Higher prevalence among Hispanic students.
Injection of Any Illegal Drug
Small percentage of all students have injected illegal drugs
1.5% of all students;
Male students prevalence 2.0% and female students prevalence making 0.8%
Illegal Drug Acquired Within School Property
19.8% of all students offered, sold or given illegal drug on school property
Male students 20.9% and female students 18.9%
Control/prevention of illegal drug within the school property
Significance of the Data from The Surveys
Policy program applications of the data
Creating awareness among various audience
Set program goals for school health programs and policies
Develop preventive and rehabilitative programs and policies
Support health related legislations
Seek funding
Development of various strategic plans
Describe health related problems of the youth risk behaviors
References
"Results | YRBSS | Data | Adolescent And School Health | CDC". Cdc.Gov, 2017, https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/results.htm. Accessed 22 Sept 2018.
