2011 Youth Risk Behavior

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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Behaviors

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is a self-administered, school-based, confidential, and anonymous survey that was conducted in Duval County Public Schools during the spring of 2011. This is part of a national effort by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to obtain information pertaining to youth social behaviors. These behaviors include but are not limited to: violence, safety, sex, nutrition and weight management, suicide, and more. There were 3,336 students from 21 Duval County public high schools who participated in the YRBS.

Alcohol,TobaccoandOtherDrugBehaviorbyYear DuvalCounty
45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0%

38.8% 35.6%

2009 2011

Seven of eight indicators have decreased from 2009 to 2011 with four of the differences being statistically significant.
An asterisk (*) indicates statistical significance.

22.2% 15.4%

22.9%

15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0%

12.4% 6.9% 4.3% 3.0% 5.4%

14.3% 10.7% 10.9% 8.0% 7.3% 5.2%

Currentcigarette Currentalcoholuse Currentmarijuana Currentcocaine Lifetime Lifetimeinhalant use* use use methamphetamine use* use

Lifetimeecstasy use*

Lifetimesteroid use*

Alcohol,TobaccoandOtherDrugBehaviorbyGender DuvalCounty
40.0%

38.0% Male 32.8%

35.0%

Female

30.0%

26.7%
25.0%

20.0%

18.9% 14.5% 10.1% 11.3% 9.6% 5.8% 4.6% 10.4% 5.2% 6.6% 3.4%

15.0%

10.0%

Males have a higher score in six of the eight alcohol, tobacco and other drug indicators. Male rates are statistically significantly higher than females in current cigarette use, current marijuana use, lifetime ecstasy use and lifetime steroids use.
An asterisk (*) indicates statistical significance.

5.0%

3.6%

2.3%

0.0% Currentcigarette Currentalcoholuse Currentmarijuana Currentcocaineuse Lifetime use* use* methamphetamine use Lifetimeinhalant use Lifetimeecstasy use* Lifetimesteroid use*

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Duval County Map by Health Zones (HZ)

Health Zone 1 Overall, six of the ten risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. HZ1 had the lowest percents of all health zones for six of the ten risk factors in 2011. Three of these were statistically significantly lower than at least one health zone: Lifetime alcohol use Current alcohol use and Episodic heavy drinking. Health Zone 2 Overall, nine of the ten risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. The only increase was current use of marijuana. HZ2 had the lowest percent (4.0%) for current cocaine use in 2011 HZ2 was statistically significantly lower than HZ6 for episodic heavy drinking. Health Zone 3 Overall, eight of the ten risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. HZ3 had the lowest percent (7.9%) for current marijuana use and ever use inhalant in 2011. HZ3 was statistically, significantly lower than HZ6 for episodic heavy drinking.

Health Zone 4 Overall, nine of the ten risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. The only risk factors that increased was ever use alcohol. HZ4 was tied with HZ2 and HZ3 for the lowest percent (4.2%) for ever use methamphetamine in 2011. HZ4 was statistically significantly lower than HZ6 in current alcohol use and episodic heavy drinking in 2011. Health Zone 5 Overall, five of the ten risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. HZ5 had the highest percent for current use of smokeless tobacco (8.7%) and offered, sold, given an illegal drug by someone on school property (36.7%). HZ5 had the only increase in current use of smokeless tobacco (6.4% to 8.7%) from 2009 to 2011. Health Zone 6 Overall, eight of the ten risk factors increased from 2009 to 2011. HZ6 had the highest percent for eight of the ten risk factors. HZ6 was statistically significantly higher than at least one health zone for lifetime alcohol use and current alcohol use. HZ6 was statistically significantly higher than all the other health zones for episodic heavy drinking in 2011.

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Duval County Health Zone Comparison by Year

Risk Factors
Current cigarette use (smoked cigarettes at least one day during the 30 days before the survey) Current smokeless tobacco (used
chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey)

Year

HZ1

HZ2

HZ3

HZ4

HZ5

HZ6

Duval County 15.4% 12.4%^ 9.2% 7.5%

Tobacco
2009 2011 2009 2011 6.8% 8.7% 7.7% 5.1% 12.9% 10.8% 9.3% 6.5% 14.6% 11.3% 8.1% 5.9% 16.8% 11.1% 7.2% 5.4% 14.2% 13.3% 6.4% 8.7% 11.1% 18.1% 11.9% 8.1%

Alcohol
Lifetime alcohol use (had at least one drink of alcohol at least one day during their life) Current alcohol use (had at least one drink of alcohol at least one day during the 30 days before the survey) Episodic heavy drinking (had five or more drinks of alcohol in a row within a couple hours at least one day during the 30 days before the survey) 2009 2011 2009 2011 2009 2011 59.8% 59.9%
6

66.9% 63.7% 39.9% 34.2% 21.6% 17.6%

6

68.0% 65.2% 40.7% 36.9% 20.9% 18.2%

6

63.5% 64.0% 36.6% 31.3%

6

69.5% 67.4% 36.1% 33.7% 14.7% 15.0%

6

64.7% 74.3%
1

66.0% 65.2% 38.8% 35.6% 19.7% 17.6%

28.3% 30.6%
6

38.7% 46%
1,4

10.6% 12.0%
6

16.2% 15.9%
6

27.1% 30.8%
1-5

Other Drug Use

Current marijuana use (used marijuana
one or more times during the past 30 days)

2009 2011 2009 2011 2009 2011 2009 2011 2009 2011

21.7% 21.4% 5.7% 2.7% 7.3% 4.5% 18.4% 9.8% 35.8% 27.9%

21.2% 22.0% 4.0% 1.9% 7.5% 4.2% 11.4% 9.8% 38.1% 34.5%

21.5% 17.9% 2.1% 2.7% 5.2% 4.2% 11.8% 7.9% 34.4% 34.5%

20.8% 20.4% 3.7% 2.0% 5.7% 4.2% 15.1% 11.3% 37.6% 31.4%

19.0% 23.3% 3.8% 3.1% 3.3% 4.6% 13.5% 10.0% 34.8% 36.7%

29.0% 29.1% 1.4% 5.1% 6.8% 7.4% 9.2% 15.3% 42.0% 29.4%

22.2% 22.9% 4.3% 3.0% 6.9% 5.4% 14.3% 10.7%^ 36.8% 33.0%^

Current cocaine use (used any form of

cocaine, one or more times during the past 30 days)

Lifetime methamphetamine use (use methamphetamine [also called speed, crystal, or crank] one or more times during their life) Lifetime inhalant use (sniffed glue,
breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans, or inhaled any paints or sprays to get high one or more times during their life)

Offered, sold, or given an illegal drug by someone on school property

(during the 12 months before the survey)

* Is statistically significantly higher than comparison year ^ Is statistically significantly lower than comparison year NOTE 1: There were no statistically significant difference between 2009 and 2011 for any health zones. NOTE 2: The superscript number indicates the Health Zone that is statistically significantly different. For example 1 means that Health Zone is statistically significantly different than Health Zone 1
1

Statistically significantly different than HZ1 Statistically significantly different than HZ1 & HZ4 1-5 Statistically significantly different than HZ1 - HZ5 6 Statistically significantly different than HZ6
1,4

List of zip codes within health zones (HZ): HZ1 = 32202, 04, 06, 08 09 & 54 HZ2 = 32207, 11, 16, 24, 25, 46 & 77 HZ3 = 32217, 23, 56, 57 & 58 HZ4 = 32205, 10, 12, 15, 21, 22 & 44 HZ5 = 32218, 19, 20, 26 & 34 HZ6 = 32227, 28, 33, 50 & 66

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Duval County High School Comparison to U.S. & FL

Risk Factors Tobacco
Current cigarette use (smoked cigarettes at least one day during the 30 days
before the survey)

U.S. 2009

FL 2011

Duval 2011

19.5%

14.3% Question not asked on state survey

12.4%*

Current smokeless tobacco (used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip at least 1 day
during the 30 days before the survey)

8.9%

7.5%

Alcohol
Lifetime alcohol use (had at least one drink of alcohol at least one day during their
life)

72.5%

Question not asked on state survey 37.0%

65.2%*

Current alcohol use (had at least one drink of alcohol at least one day during the
30 days before the survey)

41.8%

35.6%*

Episodic heavy drinking (had five or more drinks of alcohol in a row within a
couple hours at least one day during the 30 days before the survey)

24.2%

19.1%

17.6%*

Other Drugs
Current marijuana use (used marijuana one or more times during the past 30 days) Current cocaine use (used any form of cocaine, one or more times during the past 30 days) Lifetime methamphetamine use (use methamphetamine [also called speed,
crystal, or crank] one or more times during their life)

20.8% 2.8% 4.1%

22.5% 3.4% Question not asked on state survey Question not asked on state survey 22.9%

22.9% 3.0% 5.4%

Lifetime inhalant use (sniffed glue, breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans, or
inhaled any paints or sprays to get high one or more times during their life)

11.7%

10.7%

Offered, sold, or given an illegal drug by someone on school property

(during the 12 months before the survey)

22.7%

33.0%*^

* Duval is statistically significantly different from the U.S. ^ Duval is statistically significantly different from Florida

Key Findings
Duval (2011) versus U.S. (2009) Duvals current cigarette use was statistically significantly lower than the U.S., 12.4% versus 19.5%. Ever use alcohol, current alcohol use and episodic heavy drinking are statistically significantly lower in Duval than the U.S. Duval had a statistically significantly higher percentage of students than U.S. who were offered, sold or given an illegal drug by someone on school property, 33.0% versus. 22.7%. Duval (2011) versus Florida (2011)

Duval had a statistically significantly higher percentage of students than Florida who were offered, sold or given an illegal drug by someone on school property, 33.0% versus. 22.9%.

For more information about the YRBS, e-mail Duval County Public Schools at yrbs@duvalschools.org. Visit duvalschools.org/yrbs or dchd.net, the Duval County Health Departments website to view or download YRBS data.

Youth Risk Behavior Survey

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Physical Activity and Dietary Behavior

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is a self-administered, school-based, confidential, and anonymous survey that was conducted in Duval County Public Schools during the spring of 2011. This is part of a national effort by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to obtain information pertaining to youth social behaviors. These behaviors include but are not limited to: violence, safety, sex, nutrition and weight management, suicide, and more. There were 3,336 students from 21 Duval County public high schools who participated in the YRBS.

PhysicalActivityandDietaryBehaviorbyYear DuvalCounty
100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0%

91.6% 91.0% 81.8% 80.4%

2009 2011

41.0% 41.1% 30.1% 30.7% 29.6% 26.1%

Six of eight indicators have decreased from 2009 to 2011 with only two (drank soda daily and vomited or took laxatives to lose or maintain weight.) being statistically significant.
An asterisk (*) indicates statistical significance.

30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0%

24.5%24.1% 8.6% 6.5%

12.6% 11.9%

Hadsufficient Didnotattend Watchedtelevision Percentageof Atefruitsand Dranksodaatleast Vomited/took 1timeperday* laxativestolose physicalactivity physicaleducation 3ormorehours studentswhowere vegetablesless weight* (onfiveormoreof classesdaily perday obese than5timesper thepast7days) day

Lifetimeasthma

PhysicalActivityandDietaryBehaviorbyGender DuvalCounty
100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Hadsufficient Didnotattend Watchedtelevision Percentageof Atefruitsand Dranksodaatleast physicalactivity (on physicaleducation 3ormorehoursper studentswhowere vegetableslessthan 1timeperday fiveormoreofthe classesdaily* day obese* 5timesperday past7days)* Vomited/took laxativestolose weight Lifetimeasthma*

93.5% 88.4% 82.4% 78.4%

Male Female

38.0% 23.9%

42.5% 39.9% 27.8% 24.4% 14.7% 9.1% 6.4% 6.2% 27.5% 20.8%

Males have a higher score in five of the eight physical activity and dietary behavior indicators. Male rates are statistically significantly higher than females in four of the indicators.
An asterisk (*) indicates statistical significance.

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Duval County Map by Health Zones (HZ)

Health Zone 1 Overall, five of the eight risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. HZ1 had the highest percent of all HZ for three of the eight risk factors in 2011.
Watched

Health Zone 2 Overall, five of the eight risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011 HZ2 had the lowest percent for two of the eight risk factors in 2011. HZ2 was statistically significantly lower than at least one health zone for watched TV for three or more hours and students who were obese.

Health Zone 3 Overall, six of the eight risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. HZ3 had the lowest percent for two of the eight risk factor in 2011. Students who were obese was statistically significantly lower than at least one health zone. HZ3 had statistically significantly decreased from 2009 to 2011 students who were obese, 10.3%, 5.8%.

TV for 3 or more hours per day (statistically significantly higher than at least one health zone) who were obese (statistically significantly higher than at least one health zone) and asthma

Students

Lifetime

HZ1 had the lowest percent on had sufficient physical activity in 2011.

Health Zone 4 Overall, seven of the eight risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. HZ4 was statistically significantly higher than at least one health zone on two indicators in 2011: Watched TV three hour or more a day and Students who were obese.

Health Zone 5 Overall, five of the eight risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. HZ5 had the lowest percent on lifetime asthma (19.8%) in 2011. HZ5 was statistically significantly higher than at least one health zone on two indicators: Watched TV three hour or more a day and

Health Zone 6 Overall, six of the eight risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. HZ6 had the highest percent for had sufficient physical activity (37.5%) in 2011. HZ6 had the lowest percent in watched TV three or more hours a day (30.7%) in 2011. This indicator was also statistically significantly lower than at least one health zone in 2011.

Students who were obese.

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Duval County Health Zone Comparison by Year

Risk Factors
Had sufficient physical activity (total of
60 minutes per day on five or more of the past 7 days)

Year

HZ1

HZ2

HZ3

HZ4

HZ5

HZ6

Duval County 30.1% 30.7% 91.6% 91.0% 41.0% 41.1%

Physical Activity
2009 2011 2009 2011 2009 2011 32.0% 26.4% 88.6% 91.1% 56.9% 50.3%
2,3 & 6

33.9% 34.3% 91.7% 89.0% 38.4% 39.8%

1

35.8% 33.2% 90.8% 92.6% 35.2% 35.5%

1

27.3% 32.7% 92.1% 92.0% 44.3% 43.8%

6

32.5% 30.6% 91.2% 94.5% 44.1% 45.7%

6

27.4% 37.5% 91.6% 88.5% 29.2% 30.7%

1,4 & 5

Did not attend physical education classes daily (while in school during a
regular 5 day week)

Watched television 3 or more hours per day (on an average school day)

Obesity, Body Image, and Dietary

Percentage of students who were obese Ate fruits and vegetables less than five times per day (100% fruit juice, fruit,
green salads, potatoes, carrots, other vegetables during the 7 days before the survey)

2009 2011 2009 2011 2009 2011 2009 2011

9.3% 19.2%
2-3

13.6% 9.8%
1

10.3% 5.8%
1,4 & 5

16.8% ^ 13.7%
3

13.1% 15.2%
3

12.2% 11.2% 85.6% 83.0% 32.2% 30.1% 15.2% 5.5%

12.6% 11.9% 81.8% 80.4% 29.6% 26.1%^ 8.6% 6.5%^

83.2% 80.6% 28.0% 25.1% 6.7% 5.2%

79.1% 78.2% 25.7% 25.5% 8.3% 4.7%

85.1% 84.3% 29.2% 19.6% 6.3% 4.9%

84.7% 78.7% 27.7% 26.2% 7.6% 6.3%

83.6% 81.8% 35.2% 31.2% 7.2% 6.3%

Drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop at least one time per day (not
including diet soda or pop, during the last 7 days before the survey)

Vomited or took laxatives to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight

(during the 30 days before the survey)

Other Health-Related
Lifetime asthma (ever been told by a
doctor or nurse that they had asthma)

2009 2011

24.7% 25.2%

23.9% 24.7%

23.9% 22.5%

23.7% 22.8%

26.1% 19.8%

31.5% 23.3%

24.5% 24.1%

* Is statistically significantly higher than comparison year ^ Is statistically significantly lower than comparison year NOTE 1: The superscript number indicates the Health Zone that is statistically significantly different. For example 1 means that Health Zone is statistically significantly different than Health Zone 1
1

Statistically significantly different than HZ1 Statistically significantly different than HZ1, HZ4 & HZ5 2-3 Statistically significantly different than HZ2 & HZ3 2,3 & 6 Statistically significantly different than HZ2, HZ3 & HZ6 3 Statistically significantly different than HZ3 6 Statistically significantly different than HZ6
1,4 & 5

List of zip codes within health zones (HZ): HZ1 = 32202, 04, 06, 08 09 & 54 HZ2 = 32207, 11, 16, 24, 25, 46 & 77 HZ3 = 32217, 23, 56, 57 & 58 HZ4 = 32205, 10, 12, 15, 21, 22 & 44 HZ5 = 32218, 19, 20, 26 & 34 HZ6 = 32227, 28, 33, 50 & 66

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Duval County High School Comparison to U.S. & FL

Risk Factors Physical Activity
Had sufficient physical activity (total of 60 minutes per day on five or more of the past 7 days) Did not attend physical education classes daily (while in school during a regular 5 day week) Watched television 3 or more hours per day (on an average school day) 37.0% 66.7% 24.9% 43.6% 77.3% 37.1% 30.7%*^ 91.0%*^ 41.1%* US 2009 FL 2011 Duval 2011

Obesity, Body Image, and Dietary

Were obese (as self reported) Ate fruits and vegetables less than five times per day (100% fruit juice, fruit, green salads, potatoes, carrots, other vegetables during the 7 days before the survey) Drank a can, bottle, or glass of soda or pop at least one time per day (not including diet soda or pop, during the last 7 days before the survey) Vomited or took laxatives to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight (during the 30 days before the survey) 12.0% 11.5% 11.9%

77.7%

77.4%

80.4%^

29.2%

26.0%

26.1%

4.0%

4.1%

6.5%*^

Other Health-Related
Lifetime asthma (ever been told by a doctor or nurse that they had asthma) * Duval is statistically significantly different from the U.S. ^ Duval is statistically significantly different from Florida 22.0% 21.7% 24.1%

Key Findings
Duval (2011) versus U.S. (2009) Duvals high school students had a statistically significantly lower percentage on sufficient physical actively than the U.S., 30.7% versus 37.0%. The percentage of high school students who watched three or more hours per day of television was statistically significantly higher in Duval than the U.S., 41.1% versus 24.9%. Duval high school students had a statistically significantly higher percentage than the U.S. on vomited or took laxatives to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight, 6.5% vs. 4.0%. Duval (2011) versus Florida (2011) Duvals high school students had a statistically significantly higher percentage than Florida regarding did not attend physical education classes daily, 91.0% versus 77.3%. High school students eating fruits and vegetables less than 5 times per day was statistically significantly higher in Duval than Florida, 80.4% versus 77.4%.
For more information about the YRBS, e-mail Duval County Public Schools at yrbs@duvalschools.org. Visit duvalschools.org/yrbs or dchd.net, the Duval County Health Departments website to view or download YRBS data.

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Sexual Behavior
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is a self-administered, school-based, confidential, and anonymous survey that was conducted in Duval County Public Schools during the spring of 2011. This is part of a national effort by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to obtain information pertaining to youth social behaviors. These behaviors include but are not limited to: violence, safety, sex, nutrition and weight management, suicide, and more. There were 3,336 students from 21 Duval County public high schools who participated in the YRBS.

SexualBehaviorbyYear DuvalCounty
90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0%

84.3% 2009 2011 58.3% 59.2% 53.9% 50.9% 37.7% 36.7%

81.3%

17.6% 10.1% 10.4%

19.0%

Three of the six indicators have decreased from 2009 to 2011 with only one (students who had ever been taught in school about AIDS or HIV infection) being statistically significant. Unfortunately, this was not trending in the desired direction.
An asterisk (*) indicates statistical significance.

10.0% 0.0% Everhadsexual intercourse Hadsexualintercourse Hadsexualintercourse Currentlysexuallyactive forthefirsttimebefore withfour(4)ormore age13years personsduringtheirlife CurrentSexualSafety Practices Studentswhohadever beentaughtinschool aboutAIDSorHIV infection*

SexualBehaviorbyGender DuvalCounty
90.0%

Male
80.0%

80.3%

82.4%

Female
70.0%

65.6% 55.1% 46.8% 38.6% 34.9% 26.7% 16.3% 11.8% 4.7%

60.0%

53.1%

50.0%

40.0%

30.0%

20.0%

10.0%

Males have higher score in five of the six sexual behavior indicators. Male percents are statistically significantly higher than females in ever had sexual intercourse, had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13, had sexual intercourse with four or more persons during their lifetime and current sexual safety practices.
An asterisk (*) indicates statistical significance.

0.0% Everhadsexual intercourse* Hadsexualintercoursefor Hadsexualintercourse thefirsttimebeforeage13 withfour(4)ormore personsduringtheirlife* years* Currentlysexuallyactive CurrentSexualSafety Practices* Studentswhohadever beentaughtinschool aboutAIDSorHIVinfection

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Duval County Map by Health Zones (HZ)

Health Zone 1 Overall, three of the six risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. HZ1 had the highest percent of all HZs for four of the six risk factors in 2011:
Ever Had Had

Health Zone 2 Overall, four of the six risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. Four indicators were statistically significantly lower than at least one health zone.

Health Zone 3 All six risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. HZ3 had the lowest percent for five of the six risk factor in 2011. Four indicators were statistically significantly lower than at Health Zone 1.

had sexual intercourse

sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years sexual intercourse with four or more persons during their life sexually active

Currently

All four were statistically significantly higher than at least one health zone.

Health Zone 4 Overall, four of the six risk factors increased from 2009 to 2011. HZ4 was the only HZ that had an increase in current sexual safety practices from 2009 to 2011. Had sexual intercourse with four or more persons during their life was statistically significantly lower than HZ1.

Health Zone 5 Overall, five of the six risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. HZ5 was tied with HZ2 for the second lowest percent in students who had ever been taught in school about AIDS or HIV infection.

Health Zone 6 Overall, three of the six risk factors increased from 2009 to 2011. HZ6 had the highest scores for two risk factors:

Current sexual safety practices (63.5%) Students who had ever been taught in school about AIDS or HIV infection (86.6%)

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Duval County Health Zone Comparison by Year

Risk Factors
Ever had sexual intercourse Had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years Had sexual intercourse with four (4) or more persons during their life Currently sexually active (had sexual
intercourse with at least one person during the three (3) months before the survey)

Year

HZ1

HZ2

HZ3

HZ4

HZ5

HZ6

Duval County 53.9% 50.9% 10.1% 10.4% 17.6% 19.0% 37.7% 36.7% 58.3% 59.2% 84.3% 81.3%^

Sexual Behavior
2009 2011 2009 2011 2009 2011 2009 2011 2009 2011 2009 2011 62.4% 62.5%
2-3

48.9% 45.1% 8.1% 6.7%

1 1

49.5% 38.2% 9.0% 4.5%

1 1

48.4% 52.3% 10.6% 12.1% 14.2% 16.8%

1

59.5% 51.6% 10.3% 9.2% 18.8% 19.7% 38.5% 36.1% 61.6% 59.7% 85.7% 81.9%

61.8% 51.1% 2.3% 8.1% 12.8% 19.8% 51.2% 37.4% 68.8% 63.5% 82.2% 86.6%

14.4% 16.5%
2-3

27.9% 27.1%
2-4

13.7% 16.2%
1

15.5% 11.2%
1

47.8% 45.8%
2-3

31.3% 31.2%
1

38.1% 29.4%
1

33.9% 38.7% 59.1% 57.3% 83.6% 81.6%

Current Sexual Safety Practices (that

either they or their partner had used a condom during last sexual intercourse)

57.1% 60.5% 85.8% 82.8%

59.0% 62.3% 82.1% 81.9%

56.8% 54.6% 87.7% 83.5%

Students who had ever been taught in school about AIDS or HIV infection

* Is statistically significantly higher than comparison year ^ Is statistically significantly lower than comparison year NOTE 1: There were no statistically significant difference between 2009 and 2011 for any health zones. NOTE 2: The superscript number indicates the Health Zone that is statistically significantly different. For example 1 means that Health Zone is statistically significantly different than Health Zone 1
1

Statistically significantly different than HZ1 Statistically significantly different than HZ2 - HZ3 2-4 Statistically significantly different than HZ2 - HZ4
2-3

List of zip codes within health zones (HZ): HZ1 = 32202, 04, 06, 08 09 & 54 HZ2 = 32207, 11, 16, 24, 25, 46 & 77 HZ3 = 32217, 23, 56, 57 & 58 HZ4 = 32205, 10, 12, 15, 21, 22 & 44 HZ5 = 32218, 19, 20, 26 & 34 HZ6 = 32227, 28, 33, 50 & 66

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Duval County High School Comparison to U.S. & FL

Risk Factors Sexual Behavior
Ever had sexual intercourse Had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years Had sexual intercourse with four (4) or more persons during their life Currently sexually active (had sexual intercourse with at least one person during
the three (3) months before the survey)

US 2009

FL 2011

Duval 2011

46.0% 5.9% 13.8% 34.2% 61.1%

48.2% 7.6% 16.1% 34.0% 64.3%

50.9% 10.4%*^ 19.0%* 36.7% 59.2%

Current sexual safety practices (that either they or their partner had used a
condom during last sexual intercourse)

Students who had ever been taught in school about AIDS or HIV infection * Duval is statistically significantly different from the U.S. ^ Duval is statistically significantly different from Florida

87.0%

84.5%

81.3%*

Key Findings
Duval (2011) versus U.S. (2009)
High school students who had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years was statistically, significantly higher in Duval than the U.S., 10.4% versus 5.9%. Duvals high school students had a statistically significantly higher percentage than the U.S. for having 4 or more sexual partners, 19.0% versus 13.8%. Student who had ever been taught in school about AIDS or HIV infection was statistically significantly lower in Duval than the U.S., 81.3% versus 87.0%.

Duval (2011) versus Florida (2011)

Had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years was statistically significantly higher with Duval County high school students than Florida, 10.4% versus 7.6%.

For more information about the YRBS, e-mail Duval County Public Schools at yrbs@duvalschools.org. Visit duvalschools.org/yrbs or dchd.net, the Duval County Health Departments website to view or download YRBS data.

Youth Risk Behavior Survey

D U VA L C O U N T Y H I G H S C H O O L S T U D E N T S 2 0 1 1

Violence, Suicide, and Safety Behaviors

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is a self-administered, school-based, confidential, and anonymous survey that was conducted in Duval County Public Schools during the spring of 2011. This is part of a national effort by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to obtain information pertaining to youth social behaviors. These behaviors include but are not limited to: violence, safety, sex, nutrition and weight management, suicide, and more. There were 3,336 students from 21 Duval County public high schools who participated in the YRBS.

Violence,SuicideandSafetyBehaviorbyYear DuvalCounty
40.0%

35.0%
35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0%

2009 32.3% 2011

16.3%
15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Carriedaweaponon Didnotgotoschool schoolproperty becauseunsafe* Inaphysicalfight

17.6% 12.7% 10.0%

14.4% 11.0% 7.8% 6.5%

16.1% 12.9% 11.1% 8.9%

Five of the seven indicators have decreased from 2009 to 2011 with three of the differences being statistically significant. Attempted suicide was the only indicator that statistically significantly increased.
An asterisk (*) indicates statistical significance.

Everbeenbulliedon Attemptedsuicide* Rarelyorneverworea Drovewhentheyhad schoolproperty seatbelt* beendrinkingalcohol*

Violence,SuicideandSafetyBehaviorbyGender DuvalCounty
40.0%

37.3% Male Female

35.0%

30.0%

27.2%

25.0%

20.0%

18.4% 16.8% 15.2% 12.9% 12.1% 10.3% 9.1% 8.4%

15.0%

11.4% 10.5%
10.0%

Males have a higher score in four of the seven violence, suicide and safety behavior indicators than females. Male percents are statistically significantly higher than females in being in a physical fight, and rarely or never wore a seat belt.
An asterisk (*) indicates statistical significance.

7.8% 5.2%

5.0%

0.0% Carriedaweaponon schoolproperty Didnotgotoschool becauseunsafe Inaphysicalfight* Everbeenbulliedon schoolproperty Attemptedsuicide Rarelyorneverworea Drovewhentheyhad seatbelt* beendrinkingalcohol

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Duval County Map by Health Zones (HZ)

Health Zone 1 Overall, six of the ten risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. HZ1 had the lowest percents for four of the ten risk factors than the other health zones in 2011. Ever been bullied on school property was the only indicator statistically significantly lower than at least one health zone in 2011. In 2011, HZ1 was statistically significantly higher than other health zones on in a physical fight, attempted suicide and rarely or never wore a seat belt. Health Zone 2 Overall, eight of the ten risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. Two of these indicators statistically significantly decreased, from 2009 to 2001: Did not go to school because they felt unsafe and Threatened or injured with a weapon. Health Zone 3 Overall, seven of the ten risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. HZ3 had the lowest percents for four of the ten risk factor in 2011. In a physical fight was statistically significantly lower than at least one health zone in 2011.

Health Zone 4 Overall, six of the ten risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. HZ4 had the highest percent in three of the ten risk factors in 2011. Attempted suicide and in a physical fight were statistically significantly higher than at least one health zone. HZ4 was also statistically significantly higher than all HZs except HZ6 for did not go to school because they felt unsafe

Health Zone 5 Overall, six of the ten risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. HZ5 was statistically significantly lower than HZ4 for did not go to school because they felt unsafe HZ5 had the second lowest percents in two risk factors:

Health Zone 6 Overall, seven of the ten risk factors decreased from 2009 to 2011. HZ6 had the lowest scores for two risk factors. Attempted suicide was statistically significantly lower than at least one health zone. HZ6 had the highest score (12.6%) for drove a car when they had been drinking. It was statistically significantly higher than at least on health zone.

rode with a driver who had been drinking drove a car or other vehicle when they had been drinking.

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Duval County Health Zone Comparison by Year

Risk Factors
Carried a weapon (for example, a gun,
knife, or club on school property at least one day during the 30 days before the survey)

Year

HZ1

HZ2

HZ3

HZ4

HZ5

HZ6

Duval County

Violence
2009 2011 2009 2011 2009 2011 2009 2011 2009 2011 5.3% 5.8% 13.2% 8.3%
4

8.5% 5.7% 14.6% 6.8% ^ 15.3% 8.1%^ 33.6% 27.6%

1 4

6.5% 3.8% 10.1% 7.1%

4

7.6% 6.9% 13.4% 18.6%

1-2,5

7.9% 6.3% 12.1% 11.1%

4

3.0% 5.6% 13.6% 9.9% 8.1% 13.3% 33.3% 25.4%

1

7.8% 6.5% 14.4% 11.0%^ 13.9% 10.7%^ 35.0% 32.3% 16.3% 17.6%

Did not go to school because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to or from school (on at least one day
during the 30 days before the survey)

Who were threatened or injured with a weapon (for example, gun, knife or club
on school property, one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)

14.0% 11.6% 39.2% 39.4%

2,3 & 6

10.6% 7.0% 30.3% 21.5%

1,4

11.1% 8.0% 33.7% 33.6%

3

10.3% 11.3% 35.6% 30.4% 15.6% 17.7%

In a physical fight (one or more times during the 12 months before the survey) Ever been bullied on school property
(during the past 12 months)

10.8% 10.8%
2,3 & 6

18.8% 19.5%
1

14.3% 21%
1

14.7% 15.3%

26.4% 21.1%
1

Suicide
Seriously considered attempting suicide (during the 12 months before the
survey)

2009 2011 2009 2011

10.4% 11.1% 14.8% 14.2%

6

13.3% 13.2% 7.7% 9.9%

13.6% 14.5% 7.7% 9.0%

15.4% 17.1% 7.8% 13.1%

6

10.4% 11.6% 8.0% 10.3%

15.3% 12.7% 13.7% 4.8%

1,4

14.2% 14.9% 10.0% 12.7%*

Attempted suicide (one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)

Safety
Rarely or never wore a seat belt
(when riding in a car driven by someone else)

2009 2011 2009 2011 2009 2011

24.7% 18.2%
2,3 & 6

13.2% 9.1%
1

12.5% 8.2%
1

16.5% 10.0% 29.8% 28.2% 8.2% 7.0%

16.1% 11.7% 30.1% 24.7% 12.0% 5.8%

9.1% 6.7%
1

16.1% 12.9%^ 30.8% 28.2% 11.1% 8.9%

Rode with a driver who had been drinking alcohol (in a car or other vehicle
one or more times during the 30 days before the survey)

32.2% 24.5% 8.2% 4.8%

6

29.1% 25.7% 11.3% 7.4%

28.2% 25.6% 12.4% 9.6%

32.1% 34.0% 13.9% 12.6%

1

Drove a car or other vehicle when they had been drinking alcohol (one or
more times during the 30 days before the survey)

* Is statistically significantly higher than comparison year ^ Is statistically significantly lower than comparison year NOTE 1: The superscript number indicates the Health Zone that is statistically significantly different. For example means that Health Zone is statistically significantly different than Health Zone 1
1 1

Statistically significantly different than HZ1 Statistically significantly different than HZ1, HZ2, HZ3 & HZ5 1,4 Statistically significantly different than HZ1 & HZ4 2,3 & 6 Statistically significantly different than HZ2, HZ3 & HZ6
1-3 & 5

3 4

Statistically significantly different than HZ3 Statistically significantly different than HZ4 6 Statistically significantly different than HZ6

List of zip codes within health zones (HZ): HZ1 = 32202, 04,06, 08 09 & 54, HZ2 = 32207, 11, 16, 24, 25, 46 & 77, HZ3 = 32217, 23, 56, 57 & 58, HZ4 = 32205, 10, 12, 15, 21, 22 & 44, HZ5 = 32218, 19, 20, 26 & 34, HZ6 = 32227, 28, 33, 50 & 66,

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Duval County High School Comparison to U.S. & FL

Risk Factors Violence
Carried a weapon (for example, a gun, knife, or club on school property at least one day during the 30 days before the survey) Did not go to school because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to or from school (on at least one day during the 30 days before the survey) Who were threatened or injured with a weapon (for example, gun, knife or club on school property, one or more times during the 12 months before the survey) In a physical fight (one or more times during the 12 months before the survey) Ever been bullied on school property (during the past 12 months) 5.6% 5.0% not available 6.5% 6.5% 11.0%*^ U.S. 2009 FL 2011 Duval 2011

7.7% 31.5% 19.9%

7.2% 28.0% 14.0%

10.7%*^ 32.3%^ 17.6%^

Suicide
Seriously considered attempting suicide (during the 12 months before the
survey)

13.8% 6.3%

12.1% 6.9%

14.9%^ 12.7%*^

Attempted suicide (one or more times during the 12 months before the survey)

Safety
Rarely or never wore a seat belt (when riding in a car driven by someone else) Rode with a driver who had been drinking alcohol (in a car or other
vehicle one or more times during the 30 days before the survey)

9.7% 28.3% 9.7%

8.8% 24.0% 9.1%

12.9%*^ 28.2%^ 8.9%

Drove a car or other vehicle when they had been drinking alcohol
(one or more times during the 30 days before the survey)

* Duval is statistically significantly different from the U.S. ^ Duval is statistically significantly different from Florida

Key Findings
Duval (2011) versus U.S. (2009) The percent of Duvals high school students who did not go to school because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to or from school was statistically significantly higher than the U.S., 11.0% versus 5.0%. High school students who were threatened or injured with a weapon was statistically significantly higher in Duval than the U.S., 10.7% versus 7.7%. Duval high school students had a statistically significantly higher suicide attempt percent than the U.S. The percent of Duvals high school students who did not go to school because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to or from school was statistically significantly higher than Florida, 11.0% versus 6.5%. High school students who were in a physical fight was statistically significantly higher in Duval than Florida, 32.3 versus 28.0%. The percent of high school students who were ever bullied on school property was statistically significantly higher in Duval than Florida.
For more information about the YRBS, e-mail Duval County Public Schools at yrbs@duvalschools.org. Visit duvalschools.org/yrbs or dchd.net, the Duval County Health Departments website to view or download YRBS data.

Duval (2011) versus Florida (2011)