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High School and Middle School YRBS Health Indicator Selection

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors priority health risk behaviors that lead to premature illness and death. YRBS is administered to public middle school (MS) and high school (HS) students in odd years as part of a joint effort among the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health, and the University of Hawaiʻi Curriculum Research and Development Group in collaboration with the CDC. '''DATA RELEASE NOTES''': [[a href=/report/resource/YRBSDataReleases.html Click here for YRBS Data Release notes.]] '''CONTENT MAP''': [[a href=/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/YRBS-Content-Map.pdf Click here for YRBS Content Map]] '''INDICATOR INDEX''': [[a href=/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/YRBS-Indicator-Index-2001_2023.xlsx Click here for YRBS Indicator Index]] '''RELATED VIDEOS''': [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ3Fh8Iojz4 Click here for the most recent YRBS Coffee Break] webinar.

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      County
      This indicator is based on the county where the survey was completed.
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      Sex
      What is your sex?
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      Grade Level
      In what grade are you?
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      Census Race
      Based on the question "What is your race?" See HHDW Race Ethnicity documentation (or data release notes) for more details.
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      DOH Race/Ethnicity
      Based on the question "What is your race?" See HHDW Race Ethnicity documentation (or data release notes) for more details.
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      Program Race/Ethnicity
      Based on the question "What is your race?" See HHDW Race Ethnicity documentation (or data release notes) for more details.
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      Hispanic or Latino
      Are you Hispanic or Latino?
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      Military - parent on active duty
      Are either of your parents or other adults in your family serving on active duty in the military?
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      Sexual orientation (5 categories) (2021+)
      Which of the following best describes you? Sexual orientation - straight, gay or lesbian, bisexual, other, or questioning. Note: sexual orientation question responses changed in 2021 and cannot be trended. See Data Release Notes.
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      Sexual orientation by sex (M/F) (2021+)
      Based on a series of questions: What is your sex? Which of the following best describes you? Sexual orientation by sex - straight males; straight females; gay, bisexual or other males (GBO); lesbian, bisexual or other females (LBO); questioning males; or questioning females. Note: sexual orientation question responses changed in 2021 and cannot be trended. See Data Release Notes.
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      Transgender
      Some people describe themselves as transgender when their sex at birth does not match the way they think or feel about their gender. Are you transgender?
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      Sexual or gender minority students (2021+)
      Based on a series of questions. Which of the following best describes you? - Heterosexual (straight), Gay or lesbian, Bisexual, I describe my sexual identity some other way, I am not sure about my sexual identity (questioning), I do not know what this question is asking; Some people describe themselves as transgender when their sex at birth does not match the way they think or feel about their gender. Are you transgender? Note: sexual orientation question responses changed in 2021 and cannot be trended. See Data Release Notes.
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      Sexual orientation (4 categories)
      Which of the following best describes you? Sexual orientation - straight, gay or lesbian, bisexual, or not sure. Note: sexual orientation question responses changed in 2021 and cannot be trended. See Data Release Notes.
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      Sexual orientation by sex (M/F)
      Based on a series of questions: What is your sex? Which of the following best describes you? Sexual orientation by sex - straight males, straight females, gay or bisexual males (GB), lesbian or bisexual females (LB), not sure males, not sure females. Note: sexual orientation question responses changed in 2021 and cannot be trended. See Data Release Notes.
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      Sexual or gender minority students
      Based on a series of questions. Which of the following best describes you? - Heterosexual (straight), Gay or lesbian, Bisexual, Not sure; Some people describe themselves as transgender when their sex at birth does not match the way they think or feel about their gender. Are you transgender? Note: sexual orientation question responses changed in 2021 and cannot be trended. See Data Release Notes.
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      Grades - in school mostly A's or B's
      During the past 12 months, how would you describe your grades in school?
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      Grades - in school mostly D's or F's
      During the past 12 months, how would you describe your grades in school?
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      Grades - in school (cat)
      During the past 12 months, how would you describe your grades in school?
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      Grades - in school (cat) (Choose a response)
      During the past 12 months, how would you describe your grades in school?
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      Education after high school - definitely/probably will
      How likely is it that you will complete a post high school program such as a vocational training program, military service, community college, or 4-year college? Excluding not sure responses.
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      Education after high school - likelihood of attending (cat)
      How likely is it that you will complete a post high school program such as a vocational training program, military service, community college or 4-year college?
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      Education after high school - likelihood of attending (cat) (Choose a response)
      How likely is it that you will complete a post high school program such as a vocational training program, military service, community college or 4-year college?
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        Overweight (>=85%ile & <95%ile BMI for age & sex)
        How much do you weigh without shoes? How tall are you without shoes? Youth are considered overweight if their BMI is greater than or equal to the 85th percentile to less than the 95th percentile for their age and sex.
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        Obese (>=95%ile BMI for age and sex)
        How much do you weigh without shoes? How tall are you without shoes? Youth are considered obese if their BMI is in the 95th percentile or greater for their age and sex.
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        Overweight or obese (>=85%ile BMI for age & sex)
        How much do you weigh without shoes? How tall are you without shoes? Youth are considered overweight or obese if their BMI is greater than or equal to the 85th percentile for their age and sex.
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        Overweight - student self described
        How do you describe your weight? - slightly overweight or very overweight.
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        Weight - student description (cat)
        How do you describe your weight?
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        Weight - student description (cat) (Choose a response)
        How do you describe your weight?
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        Weight control - unhealthy methods, past 30 days
        During the past 30 days, did you try to lose weight or keep from gaining weight by going without eating for 24 hours or more; taking any diet pills, powders, or liquids; vomiting or taking laxatives; smoking cigarettes; or skipping meals?
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        Missed school - sick, past 30 days
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you not go to school because you were sick?
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        Missed school - number of sick days, past 30 days (cat)
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you not go to school because you were sick?
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        Missed school - number of sick days, past 30 days (cat) (Choose a response)
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you not go to school because you were sick?
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        Preventive services - doctor check-up, past 12 months
        When was the last time you saw a doctor or nurse for a check-up or physical exam when you were not sick or injured?
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        Oral health - dentist visit, past 12 months
        When was the last time you saw a dentist for a check-up, exam, teeth cleaning, or other dental work?
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        Oral health - toothache, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, did you have a toothache?
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        Sleep - 8+ hours, average school night
        On an average school night, how many hours of sleep do you get?
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        Sleep - number of hours, average school night (cat)
        On an average school night, how many hours of sleep do you get?
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        Sleep - number of hours, average school night (cat) (Choose a response)
        On an average school night, how many hours of sleep do you get?
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        Sunscreen - most of or all the time
        When you are outside for more than one hour on a sunny day, how often do you wear sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher?
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        Asthma - ever diagnosed
        Has a doctor or nurse ever told you that you have asthma? Students who responded 'Not sure' were coded as 'No.'
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        Asthma - current
        Based on two questions. Has a doctor or nurse ever told you that you have asthma? Do you still have asthma?
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        Depression - in past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, did you ever feel so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row that you stopped doing some usual activities?
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        Mental health - hurt self, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, how many times did you do something to purposely hurt yourself without wanting to die, such as cutting or burning yourself on purpose?
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        Mental health - mental distress
        When you feel sad, empty, hopeless, angry, or anxious, how often do you get the kind of help you need? Students who reported feeling sad, empty, hopeless, angry or anxious regardless of whether they received help.
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        Mental health - get needed help
        Students who most of the time or always get the kind of help they need. Among students who report having felt sad, empty, hopeless, angry, or anxious.
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        Suicide - thoughts, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, did you ever seriously consider attempting suicide?
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        Suicide - plan, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, did you make a plan about how you would attempt suicide?
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        Suicide - attempted, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, how many times did you actually attempt suicide?
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        Suicide - attempt result in injury/tx, past 12 months
        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?
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        Bullied - on school property, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, have you ever been bullied on school property?
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        Bullied - electronically, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, have you ever been electronically bullied? (Count being bullied through texting, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media.)
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        Bullied - on school property or electronically, past 12 months
        Based on a series of questions. During the past 12 months, have you ever been bullied on school property? During the past 12 months, have you ever been electronically bullied?
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        Bullying and harassment - is a problem at school
        Do you agree or disagree that harassment and bullying by other students is a problem at your school?
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        Skipped school because felt unsafe, past 30 days
        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?
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        Physical fight - past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight?
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        Weapon - carried any, past 30 days
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club?
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        Emotional abuse - by partner, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, how many times did someone you were dating or going out with purposely try to control you or emotionally hurt you? (Count such things as being told who you could and could not spend time with, being humiliated in front of others, or being threatened if you did not do what they wanted.) Among students who were dating or going out with someone in the past 12 months.
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        Physical abuse - by partner, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, how many times did someone you were dating or going out with physically hurt you on purpose? (Count such things as being hit, slammed into something, or injured with an object or weapon.) Among students who were dating or going out with someone in the past 12 months.
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        Sexual abuse - by partner, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, how many times did someone you were dating or going out with force you to do sexual things that you did not want to do? (Count such things as kissing, touching, or being physically forced to have sexual intercourse.) Among students who were dating or going out with someone in the past 12 months.
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        Sex/Phys abuse - by partner, past 12 months
        Based on a series of questions. During the past 12 months, did someone you were dating or going out with force you to do sexual things that you did not want to do? During the past 12 months, did someone you were dating or going out with physically hurt you on purpose? Among students who were dating or going out with someone in the past 12 months.
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        Sexual abuse - by anyone, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, did anyone force you to do sexual things that you did not want to do? (Count such things as kissing, touching, or being physically forced to have sexual intercourse.)
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        Sexual abuse - forced intercourse, ever
        Have you ever been physically forced to have sexual intercourse when you did not want to?
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        Injury - concussion, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, how many times did you have a concussion from playing a sport or being physically active?
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        Injury - number of concussions, past 12 months (cat)
        During the past 12 months, how many times did you have a concussion from playing a sport or being physically active?
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        Injury - number of concussions, past 12 months (cat) (Choose a response)
        During the past 12 months, how many times did you have a concussion from playing a sport or being physically active?
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        Injury - text or email while driving, past 30 days
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you text or e-mail while driving a car or other vehicle?
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        Nutrition - 5+ fruit/veggie per day, past 7 days
        During the past 7 days, how often did you drink fruit juice, eat fruit, green salad, potatoes, carrots, or other vegetables? In 2013 and 2015, the vegetable questions were changed to ask about dark green vegetables, orange-colored vegetables, and other vegetables. This measure is based on a group of questions about an individual's eating habits.
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        Nutrition - 3+ fruit/veggie per day, past 7 days
        During the past 7 days, how often did you drink fruit juice, eat fruit, green salad, potatoes, carrots, or other vegetables? In 2013 and 2015, the vegetable questions were changed to ask about dark green vegetables, orange-colored vegetables, and other vegetables. This measure is based on a group of questions about an individual's eating habits.
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        Nutrition - 3 or more vegetables per day
        During the past 7 days, how often did you eat green salad, potatoes, carrots or other vegetables? In 2013 and 2015, the vegetable questions were changed to ask about dark green vegetables, orange-colored vegetables, and other vegetables. This measure is based on a group of questions about an individual's eating habits.
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        Nutrition - 2 or more fruits per day
        During the past 7 days, how often did you drink 100% fruit juice, eat fruit? This measure is based on a group of questions about an individual's eating habits.
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        Nutrition - any soda, past 7 days
        During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a can, bottle or glass of soda or pop, such as Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite? (Do not count diet soda or diet pop.)
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        Nutrition - soda, 1+ per day, past 7 days
        During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a can, bottle or glass of soda or pop, such as Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite? (Do not count diet soda or diet pop.)
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        Nutrition - avg soda per day (cat)
        During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a can, bottle or glass of soda or pop, such as Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite? (Do not count diet soda or diet pop.)
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        Nutrition - avg soda per day (cat) (Choose a response)
        During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a can, bottle or glass of soda or pop, such as Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite? (Do not count diet soda or diet pop.)
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        Nutrition - juice, sports or energy drink, 1+ per day, past 7 days (2021+)
        During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a glass, can, or bottle of sweetened fruit drinks, sports drinks, or energy drinks?
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        Nutrition - avg juice, sports or energy drink per day (2021+, cat)
        During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a glass, can, or bottle of sweetened fruit drinks, sports drinks, or energy drinks?
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        Nutrition - avg juice, sports or energy drink per day (2021+, cat) (Choose a response)
        During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a glass, can, or bottle of sweetened fruit drinks, sports drinks, or energy drinks?
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        Nutrition - SSB, 1+ per day, past 7 days (2021+)
        Based on a series of questions. During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a glass, can, or bottle of sweetened fruit drinks, sports drinks, or energy drinks? During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a can, bottle or glass of soda or pop, such as Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite?
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        Nutrition - avg SSB per day (2021+, cat)
        Based on a series of questions. During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a glass, can, or bottle of sweetened fruit drinks, sports drinks, or energy drinks? During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a can, bottle or glass of soda or pop, such as Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite?
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        Nutrition - avg SSB per day (2021+, cat) (Choose a response)
        Based on a series of questions. During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a glass, can, or bottle of sweetened fruit drinks, sports drinks, or energy drinks? During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a can, bottle or glass of soda or pop, such as Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite?
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        Nutrition - juice drink, 1+ per day, past 7 days
        During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a can, bottle, pouch, or glass of a juice drink, such as Fruit Punch, Hawaiian Sun, Aloha Maid, Sunny Delight, or Tang? (Do not count 100% fruit juice.)
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        Nutrition - avg juice drink per day (cat)
        During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a can, bottle, pouch, or glass of a juice drink, such as Fruit Punch, Hawaiian Sun, Aloha Maid, Sunny Delight, or Tang? (Do not count 100% fruit juice.)
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        Nutrition - avg juice drink per day (cat) (Choose a response)
        During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a can, bottle, pouch, or glass of a juice drink, such as Fruit Punch, Hawaiian Sun, Aloha Maid, Sunny Delight, or Tang? (Do not count 100% fruit juice.)
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        Nutrition - avg SSB per day (cat)
        Based on a series of questions. During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a can, bottle, pouch, or glass of a juice drink, such as Fruit Punch, Hawaiian Sun, Aloha Maid, Sunny Delight, or Tang? During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a can, bottle or glass of soda or pop, such as Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite?
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        Nutrition - avg SSB per day (cat) (Choose a response)
        Based on a series of questions. During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a can, bottle, pouch, or glass of a juice drink, such as Fruit Punch, Hawaiian Sun, Aloha Maid, Sunny Delight, or Tang? During the past 7 days, how many times did you drink a can, bottle or glass of soda or pop, such as Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite?
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        Nutrition - milk, 3+ per day, past 7 days
        During the past 7 days, how many glasses of milk did you drink?
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        Nutrition - weekly frequency of breakfast (cat)
        During the past 7 days, on how many days did you eat breakfast?
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        Nutrition - weekly frequency of breakfast (cat) (Choose a response)
        During the past 7 days, on how many days did you eat breakfast?
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        Physical activity - meet federal guidelines
        Based on a series of questions. During the past 7 days, on how many days were you physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day? During the past 7 days, on how many days did you do exercises to strengthen or tone your muscles, such as push-ups, sit-ups, or weight lifting? Students who were physically active for at least 60 minutes on 7 of the past 7 days and did muscle-strengthening activities on 3+ days of the past 7 days.
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        Physical activity - muscle strengthen, 3+ of past 7 days
        During the past 7 days, on how many days did you do exercises to strengthen or tone your muscles, such as push-ups, sit-ups, or weight lifting?
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        Physical activity - 60+ min, 7 of past 7 days
        During the past 7 days, on how many days were you physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day?
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        Physical activity - 60+ min, 5+ of past 7 days
        During the past 7 days, on how many days were you physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day?
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        Physical activity - 60+ min, 0 of past 7 days
        During the past 7 days, on how many days were you physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day?
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        Physical activity - sports teams, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, on how many sports teams did you play?
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        Physical activity - in regular school classes
        Do any of your classroom teachers provide short physical activity breaks during regular class time?
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        Physical activity - walk or bike to school (2021+)
        In an average week when you are in school, how do you usually get to school?
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        Physical activity - transport to school (2021+, cat)
        In an average week when you are in school, how do you usually get to school?
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        Physical activity - transport to school (2021+, cat) (Choose a response)
        In an average week when you are in school, how do you usually get to school?
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        Physical activity - do not walk/bike to school for safety
        What is the main reason you do not walk or bike to school?
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        Physical activity - main reason do not walk/bike to school (cat)
        What is the main reason you do not walk or bike to school?
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        Physical activity - main reason do not walk/bike to school (cat) (Choose a response)
        What is the main reason you do not walk or bike to school?
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        Physical activity - active transport to/from school
        In an average week when you are in school, on how many days do you walk or ride your bike to or from school when weather allows you to do so?
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        Physical activity - active transport to/from school, avg days (cat)
        In an average week when you are in school, on how many days do you walk or ride your bike to or from school when weather allows you to do so?
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        Physical activity - active transport to/from school, avg days (cat) (Choose a response)
        In an average week when you are in school, on how many days do you walk or ride your bike to or from school when weather allows you to do so?
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        PE class - any during avg school week
        In an average week when you are in school, on how many days do you go to physical education (PE) classes?
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        PE class - attended daily
        Students who attended physical education (PE) classes daily during an average school week.
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        PE class - active at least half of time
        During the past 12 months, were you usually physically active at least half of the time during physical education (PE) classes?
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        PE class - offered a variety of activities
        Do you agree or disagree that the physical education (PE) classes you took during the past 12 months offered a variety of physical activities?
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        Screentime - 3+ hours on school days (2021+)
        On an average school day, how many hours do you spend in front of a TV, computer, smart phone, or other electronic device watching shows or videos, playing games, accessing the Internet, or using social media (also called "screen time")?
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        Screentime - hours per school day (2021+, cat)
        On an average school day, how many hours do you spend in front of a TV, computer, smart phone, or other electronic device watching shows or videos, playing games, accessing the Internet, or using social media (also called "screen time")?
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        Screentime - hours per school day (2021+, cat) (Choose a response)
        On an average school day, how many hours do you spend in front of a TV, computer, smart phone, or other electronic device watching shows or videos, playing games, accessing the Internet, or using social media (also called "screen time")?
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        Screentime - 2 hrs or less on school days
        This measure is based on a group of questions. On an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV? 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 playing games, watching videos, texting or using social media or your smartphone, computer, Xbox, PlayStation, iPad, or other tablet.)
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        Screentime - avg hours on school day (cat)
        This measure is based on a group of questions. On an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV? 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 playing games, watching videos, texting or using social media or your smartphone, computer, Xbox, PlayStation, iPad, or other tablet.)
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        Screentime - avg hours on school day (cat) (Choose a response)
        This measure is based on a group of questions. On an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV? 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 playing games, watching videos, texting or using social media or your smartphone, computer, Xbox, PlayStation, iPad, or other tablet.)
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        Screentime - TV 2 hrs or less on school days
        On an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV?
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        Screentime - TV hours on avg school day (cat)
        On an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV?
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        Screentime - TV hours on avg school day (cat) (Choose a response)
        On an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV?
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        Screentime - electronics 2 hrs or less on school days
        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 playing games, watching videos, texting or using social media or your smartphone, computer, Xbox, PlayStation, iPad, or other tablet.)
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        Screentime - electronics hrs on avg school day (cat)
        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 playing games, watching videos, texting or using social media or your smartphone, computer, Xbox, PlayStation, iPad, or other tablet.)
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        Screentime - electronics hrs on avg school day (cat) (Choose a response)
        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 playing games, watching videos, texting or using social media or your smartphone, computer, Xbox, PlayStation, iPad, or other tablet.)
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        Sex - ever
        Have you ever had sexual intercourse? Or, how old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time?
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        Sex - ever but not currently active
        This measure is based on a group of questions. Have you ever had sexual intercourse? During the past 3 months, with how many people did you have sexual intercourse? Students who have ever had sexual intercourse but have not had sexual intercourse during the past three months.
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        Sex - currently active (past 3 months)
        During the past 3 months, with how many people did you have sexual intercourse?
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        Sex - before age 13
        How old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time?
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        Sex - with 4+ persons during life
        With how many people have you ever had sexual intercourse?
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        Sex of sexual contacts (cat)
        This measure is based on a group of questions. During your life, with whom have you had sexual contact? What is your sex?
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        Sex of sexual contacts (cat) (Choose a response)
        This measure is based on a group of questions. During your life, with whom have you had sexual contact? What is your sex?
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        Sex (ever) - birth control method last time (cat)
        The last time you had sexual intercourse with an opposite-sex partner, what one method did you or your partner use to prevent pregnancy? Among students who have ever had sex.
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        Sex (ever) - birth control method last time (cat) (Choose a response)
        The last time you had sexual intercourse with an opposite-sex partner, what one method did you or your partner use to prevent pregnancy? Among students who have ever had sex.
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        Sex (curr) - used birth control last time had sex
        This measure is based on a group of questions. Students who used birth control pills, condoms, Depo-provera, Nuva Ring, Implanon, or any IUD, to prevent pregnancy, among students who had sexual intercourse during the past 3 months.
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        Sex (ever) - used condom during last time
        This measure is based on a group of questions. Have you ever had sexual intercourse? The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom?
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        Sex (curr) - used condom during last time
        This measure is based on a group of questions. During the past 3 months, with how many people did you have sexual intercourse? The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom?
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        Sex (curr) - alcohol/drug use before last time
        This measure is based on a group of questions. During the past 3 months, with how many people did you have sexual intercourse? Did you drink alcohol or use drugs before you had sexual intercourse the last time?
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        Sex (ever) - alcohol/drug use before last time
        This measure is based on a group of questions. How old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time? Did you drink alcohol or use drugs before you had sexual intercourse the last time?
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        Sex - never had, not in last 3 months, or used condom
        This measure is based on a group of questions. How old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time? During the past 3 months, with how many people did you have sexual intercourse? The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom?
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      • IndicatorStateCounty
        Sex - parents discuss what to do or not do
        Have your parents or other adults in your family ever talked with you about what they expect you to do or not to do when it comes to sex? Students who responded 'Not sure' were coded as 'No.'
        SelectSelect
        Sex - parents discussed how to say no
        Have you ever talked with your parents or other adults in your family about how to say no to having sex?
        SelectSelect
        Sex - parents discussed birth control
        Have you ever talked about birth control with your parents or other adults in your family?
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        STD - education in school, ever
        Have you ever been taught in school about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?
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        HIV - AIDS/HIV education in school, ever
        Have you ever been taught about AIDS or HIV infection in school?
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        Sexual health - needed services, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, have you used a guide or list of places to find sexual health services, such as birth control, condoms, or HIV or other sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing or treatment? Students who reported they needed sexual health services.
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        Sexual health - used guide find services, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, have you used a guide or list of places to find sexual health services, such as birth control, condoms, or HIV or other sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing or treatment? Students who used a guide among those who needed to get sexual health services.
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      • IndicatorStateCounty
        Support - adult outside of school
        Outside of school, is there an adult you can talk to about things that are important to you?
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        Support - family adult talk about substance use, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, have you talked with at least one of your parents or another adult in your family about the dangers of tobacco, alcohol, or drug use? Students who responded 'Not sure' were coded as 'No.'
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        Sleep - usually at home, past 30 days
        During the past 30 days, where did you usually sleep? -In my parent's or guardian's home
        SelectSelect
        Sleep - place usually slept, past 30 days (cat)
        During the past 30 days, where did you usually sleep?
        SelectSelect
        Sleep - place usually slept, past 30 days (cat) (Choose a response)
        During the past 30 days, where did you usually sleep?
        SelectSelect
        Nutrition/Health - went hungry, past 30 days
        During the past 30 days, how often did you go hungry because there was not enough food in your home? Students who responded most of time or always.
        SelectSelect
        SHS - home, past 7 days
        During the past 7 days, on how many days did someone smoke or vape tobacco products in your home while you were there?
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      • IndicatorStateCounty
        Support - adult/teacher in or out of school
        This measure is based on a group of questions. Is there at least one teacher or other adult in this school that you can talk to if you have a problem? Outside of school, is there an adult you can talk to about things that are important to you?
        SelectSelect
        Support - teacher/adult in school
        Is there at least one teacher or other adult in this school that you can talk to if you have a problem?
        SelectSelect
        School - received additional services, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, did you receive help from a special education teacher, speech therapist, or behavior health specialist at school?
        SelectSelect
      • IndicatorStateCounty
        Alcohol - ever drank
        How old were you when you had your first drink of alcohol other than a few sips?
        SelectSelect
        Alcohol - current drinker
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol? A current drinker is a student who consumed alcohol on one or more of the past 30 days.
        SelectSelect
        Alcohol - first drink before age 13
        How old were you when you had your first drink of alcohol other than a few sips?
        SelectSelect
        Alcohol - binge drinking (HS)
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have 4 or more drinks of alcohol in a row, that is, within a couple of hours (if you are female) or 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row, that is, within a couple of hours (if you are male)?
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        Alcohol - type most often drank (cat)
        During the past 30 days, what type of alcohol did you drink most often?
        SelectSelect
        Alcohol - type most often drank (cat) (Choose a response)
        During the past 30 days, what type of alcohol did you drink most often?
        SelectSelect
        Alcohol - usual source, past 30 days (cat)
        During the past 30 days, how did you usually get the alcohol you drank?
        SelectSelect
        Alcohol - usual source, past 30 days (cat) (Choose a response)
        During the past 30 days, how did you usually get the alcohol you drank?
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        Alcohol - parents think student drinking is wrong
        How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to drink beer, wine, or hard liquor (such as rum, gin, vodka, or whiskey) regularly? - a little bit wrong, wrong, or very wrong
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      • IndicatorStateCounty
        Substance abuse - in car when driver high, past 30 days
        During the past 30 days, have you ridden in a car driven by someone, including yourself, who was "high" or had been using alcohol or drugs?
        SelectSelect
        School - attended under the influence, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, have you attended school under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, or other drugs?
        SelectSelect
        Substance use - current alcohol or marijuana use
        This measure is based on a group of questions. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol? During the past 30 days, how many times did you use marijuana?
        SelectSelect
        Substance abuse - CRAFFT index (cat)
        The CRAFFT screen is a 6-question assessment for substance abuse and dependence in adolescents. If two or more questions are answered 'Yes,' the respondent is considered as high risk for a substance abuse disorder. If four or more questions are answered 'Yes,' the respondent is considered as high risk for substance dependence.
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        Substance abuse - CRAFFT index (cat) (Choose a response)
        The CRAFFT screen is a 6-question assessment for substance abuse and dependence in adolescents. If two or more questions are answered 'Yes,' the respondent is considered as high risk for a substance abuse disorder. If four or more questions are answered 'Yes,' the respondent is considered as high risk for substance dependence.
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        Substance abuse - CRAFFT index, current users (cat)
        The CRAFFT screen is a 6-question assessment for substance abuse and dependence in adolescents. If two or more questions are answered 'Yes,' the respondent is considered as high risk for a substance abuse disorder. If four or more questions are answered 'Yes,' the respondent is considered as high risk for substance dependence. A student is considered a current user if they used alcohol or marijuana at least one time in the past 30 days.
        SelectSelect
        Substance abuse - CRAFFT index, current users (cat) (Choose a response)
        The CRAFFT screen is a 6-question assessment for substance abuse and dependence in adolescents. If two or more questions are answered 'Yes,' the respondent is considered as high risk for a substance abuse disorder. If four or more questions are answered 'Yes,' the respondent is considered as high risk for substance dependence. A student is considered a current user if they used alcohol or marijuana at least one time in the past 30 days.
        SelectSelect
      • IndicatorStateCounty
        Drug use - marijuana, ever
        How old were you when you tried marijuana for the first time?
        SelectSelect
        Drug use - marijuana, past 30 days
        During the past 30 days, how many times did you use marijuana?
        SelectSelect
        Drug use - marijuana, first use before age 13
        How old were you when you tried marijuana for the first time?
        SelectSelect
        Drug use - marijuana, how consumed, past 30 days (2019+, cat)
        During the past 30 days, how did you usually use marijuana? (Among students who used marijuana in the past 30 days)
        SelectSelect
        Drug use - marijuana, how consumed, past 30 days (2019+, cat) (Choose a response)
        During the past 30 days, how did you usually use marijuana? (Among students who used marijuana in the past 30 days)
        SelectSelect
        Drug use - synthetic marijuana, ever
        During your life, how many times have you used synthetic marijuana (also called K2, Spice, fake weed, King Kong, Yucatan Fire, Skunk, or Moon Rocks)?
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        Drug use - prescription pain drugs without md, ever
        For high school students: During your life, how many times have you taken prescription pain medicine without a doctor's prescription or differently than how a doctor told you to use it? For middle school students: Have you ever taken prescription pain medicine without a doctor's prescription or differently than how a doctor told you to use it?
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        Drug use - prescription pain drugs without md, curr
        During the past 30 days, how many times did you take prescription pain medicine without a doctor's prescription or differently than how a doctor told you to use it?
        SelectSelect
        Drug use - methamphetamines (speed, ice), ever
        During your life, how many times have you used methamphetamines (also called speed, crystal, crank, or ice)?
        SelectSelect
        Drug use - cocaine (incl. crack or freebase), ever
        During your life, how many times have you used any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase?
        SelectSelect
        Drug use - ecstasy, ever
        During your life, how many times have you used ecstasy (also called MDMA)?
        SelectSelect
        Drug use - hallucinogenics, ever
        During your life, how many times have you used hallucinogenic drugs, such as LSD, acid, PCP, angel dust, mescaline, or mushrooms?
        SelectSelect
        Drug use - heroin, ever
        During your life, how many times have you used heroin (also called smack, junk, or China White)?
        SelectSelect
        Drug use - inject illegal drug, ever
        During your life, how many times have you used a needle to inject any illegal drug into your body?
        SelectSelect
        Ever used illicit drugs - (2017+)
        Based on a series of questions. How old were you when you tried marijuana for the first time? During your life, how many times have you taken prescription pain medicine without a doctor's prescription or differently than how a doctor told you to use it? During your life, how many times have you used any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase? During your life, how many times have you used methamphetamines (also called speed, crystal meth, crank, ice, or meth)? During your life, how many times have you used ecstasy (also called MDMA)? During your life, how many times have you used a needle to inject any illegal drug into your body?
        SelectSelect
      • IndicatorStateCounty
        Cigarettes - ever use
        Have you ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs?
        SelectSelect
        Cigarettes - current use
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes? A current user is a student who smoked cigarettes on at least 1 of the past 30 days.
        SelectSelect
        Cigarettes - frequent use
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes? A frequent user is a student who smoked cigarettes on 20 or more of the past 30 days.
        SelectSelect
        Cigarettes - first puff before age 13
        How old were you when you first tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs?
        SelectSelect
        Cigarettes - menthol, current use
        Menthol cigarettes are cigarettes that taste like mint. During the past 30 days, were the cigarettes that you usually smoked menthol?
        SelectSelect
        Electronic vapor product - ever use
        Have you ever used an electronic vapor product?
        SelectSelect
        Electronic vapor product - current use
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use an electronic vapor product? A current user is a student who used an electronic vapor product on 1 or more of the past 30 days.
        SelectSelect
        Electronic vapor product - frequent use
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use an electronic vapor product? A frequent user is a student who vaped on 20 or more of the past 30 days.
        SelectSelect
        Electronic vapor product - daily use
        Students who currently used electronic vapor products daily (on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
        SelectSelect
        Electronic vapor product - tried before age 13
        How old were you when you first tried using an electronic vapor product?
        SelectSelect
        Cigarette or elec vapor product - current use
        Based on a series of questions. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes? During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use an electronic vapor product?
        SelectSelect
        Electronic vapor product - main reason (cat)
        What is the main reason you have used electronic vapor products? Among students who ever used electronic vapor products.
        SelectSelect
        Electronic vapor product - main reason (cat) (Choose a response)
        What is the main reason you have used electronic vapor products? Among students who ever used electronic vapor products.
        SelectSelect
        Electronic vapor product - main reason, flavors
        What is the main reason you have used electronic vapor products? -They are available in flavors, such as mint, candy, fruit, or chocolate. Among students who ever used electronic vapor products.
        SelectSelect
        Electronic vapor product - usual source (cat)
        During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your electronic vapor products? Among students who used electronic vapor products in the past 30 days.
        SelectSelect
        Electronic vapor product - usual source (cat) (Choose a response)
        During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your electronic vapor products? Among students who used electronic vapor products in the past 30 days.
        SelectSelect
        Electronic vapor product - usual source, Internet
        During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your electronic vapor products? -I bought them myself on the Internet, such as from a product website, vape store website, or other website like eBay, Amazon, Facebook Marketplace, or Craigslist. Among students who used electronic vapor products in the past 30 days.
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        Electronic vapor product - usual source, retailer
        During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your electronic vapor products? - I bought them myself in a vape shop or tobacco shop: I bought them myself in a convenience store, supermarket, discount store, or gas station; or I bought them myself at a mall or shopping center kiosk or stand. Among students who used electronic vapor products in the past 30 days.
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        Electronic vapor product - usual source, social
        During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your electronic vapor products? - I got or bought them from a friend, family member, or someone else. Among students who used electronic vapor products in the past 30 days.
        SelectSelect
        Tobacco cessation - tried to quit, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, did you ever try to quit using all tobacco products?
        SelectSelect

    • IndicatorStateCounty
      County
      This indicator is based on the county where the survey was completed.
      SelectN/A
      Sex
      What is your sex?
      SelectSelect
      Grade Level
      In what grade are you?
      SelectSelect
      Census Race
      Based on the question "What is your race?" See HHDW Race Ethnicity documentation (or data release notes) for more details.
      SelectSelect
      DOH Race/Ethnicity
      Based on the question "What is your race?" See HHDW Race Ethnicity documentation (or data release notes) for more details.
      SelectSelect
      Program Race/Ethnicity
      Based on the question "What is your race?" See HHDW Race Ethnicity documentation (or data release notes) for more details.
      SelectSelect
      Hispanic or Latino
      Are you Hispanic or Latino?
      SelectSelect
      Military - parent on active duty
      Are either of your parents or other adults in your family serving on active duty in the military?
      SelectSelect
      Sexual orientation (5 categories) (2021+)
      Which of the following best describes you? Sexual orientation - straight, gay or lesbian, bisexual, other, or questioning. Note: sexual orientation question responses changed in 2021 and cannot be trended. See Data Release Notes.
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      Sexual orientation by sex (M/F) (2021+)
      Based on a series of questions: What is your sex? Which of the following best describes you? Sexual orientation by sex - straight males; straight females; gay, bisexual or other males (GBO); lesbian, bisexual or other females (LBO); questioning males; or questioning females. Note: sexual orientation question responses changed in 2021 and cannot be trended. See Data Release Notes.
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      Transgender
      Some people describe themselves as transgender when their sex at birth does not match the way they think or feel about their gender. Are you transgender?
      SelectSelect
      Sexual or gender minority students (2021+)
      Based on a series of questions. Which of the following best describes you? - Heterosexual (straight), Gay or lesbian, Bisexual, I describe my sexual identity some other way, I am not sure about my sexual identity (questioning), I do not know what this question is asking; Some people describe themselves as transgender when their sex at birth does not match the way they think or feel about their gender. Are you transgender? Note: sexual orientation question responses changed in 2021 and cannot be trended. See Data Release Notes.
      SelectSelect
      Sexual orientation (4 categories)
      Which of the following best describes you? Sexual orientation - straight, gay or lesbian, bisexual, or not sure. Note: sexual orientation question responses changed in 2021 and cannot be trended. See Data Release Notes.
      SelectSelect
      Sexual orientation by sex (M/F)
      Based on a series of questions: What is your sex? Which of the following best describes you? Sexual orientation by sex - straight males, straight females, gay or bisexual males (GB), lesbian or bisexual females (LB), not sure males, not sure females. Note: sexual orientation question responses changed in 2021 and cannot be trended. See Data Release Notes.
      SelectSelect
    • IndicatorStateCounty
      Grades - in school mostly A's or B's
      During the past 12 months, how would you describe your grades in school?
      SelectSelect
      Grades - in school mostly D's or F's
      During the past 12 months, how would you describe your grades in school?
      SelectSelect
      Grades - in school (cat)
      During the past 12 months, how would you describe your grades in school?
      SelectSelect
      Grades - in school (cat) (Choose a response)
      During the past 12 months, how would you describe your grades in school?
      SelectSelect
      High school - definitely/probably complete
      How likely is it that you will complete high school? Excluding not sure responses.
      SelectSelect
      High school - likelihood of completion (cat)
      How likely is it that you will complete high school?
      SelectSelect
      High school - likelihood of completion (cat) (Choose a response)
      How likely is it that you will complete high school?
      SelectSelect
      Education after high school - likelihood of attending (cat)
      How likely is it that you will complete a post high school program such as a vocational training program, military service, community college or 4-year college?
      SelectSelect
      Education after high school - likelihood of attending (cat) (Choose a response)
      How likely is it that you will complete a post high school program such as a vocational training program, military service, community college or 4-year college?
      SelectSelect
      • IndicatorStateCounty
        Overweight - student self described
        How do you describe your weight? - slightly overweight or very overweight.
        SelectSelect
        Weight - student description (cat)
        How do you describe your weight?
        SelectSelect
        Weight - student description (cat) (Choose a response)
        How do you describe your weight?
        SelectSelect
        Weight control - trying to lose weight
        Which of the following are you trying to do about your weight? - lose weight
        SelectSelect
        Weight control - unhealthy methods, past 30 days
        During the past 30 days, did you try to lose weight or keep from gaining weight by going without eating for 24 hours or more; taking any diet pills, powders, or liquids; vomiting or taking laxatives; smoking cigarettes; or skipping meals?
        SelectSelect
      • IndicatorStateCounty
        Missed school - sick, past 30 days
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you not go to school because you were sick?
        SelectSelect
        Missed school - number of sick days, past 30 days (cat)
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you not go to school because you were sick?
        SelectSelect
        Missed school - number of sick days, past 30 days (cat) (Choose a response)
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you not go to school because you were sick?
        SelectSelect
        Preventive services - doctor check-up, past 12 months
        When was the last time you saw a doctor or nurse for a check-up or physical exam when you were not sick or injured?
        SelectSelect
        Oral health - dentist visit, past 12 months
        When was the last time you saw a dentist for a check-up, exam, teeth cleaning, or other dental work?
        SelectSelect
        Oral health - toothache, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, did you have a toothache?
        SelectSelect
        Oral health - missed school, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, how many times have you missed school because of problems with your teeth or mouth? Do not include times missed for routine dental or orthodontic appointments.
        SelectSelect
        Sleep - 8+ hours, average school night
        On an average school night, how many hours of sleep do you get?
        SelectSelect
        Sleep - number of hours, average school night (cat)
        On an average school night, how many hours of sleep do you get?
        SelectSelect
        Sleep - number of hours, average school night (cat) (Choose a response)
        On an average school night, how many hours of sleep do you get?
        SelectSelect
        Sunscreen - most of or all the time
        When you are outside for more than one hour on a sunny day, how often do you wear sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher?
        SelectSelect
        Asthma - ever diagnosed
        Has a doctor or nurse ever told you that you have asthma? Students who responded 'Not sure' were coded as 'No.'
        SelectSelect
        Asthma - current
        Based on two questions. Has a doctor or nurse ever told you that you have asthma? Do you still have asthma?
        SelectSelect
      • IndicatorStateCounty
        Depression - ever
        Have you ever felt so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row that you stopped doing some usual activities?
        SelectSelect
        Mental health - hurt self, ever
        Have you ever done something to purposely hurt yourself without wanting to die, such as cutting or burning yourself on purpose?
        SelectSelect
        Mental health - not good, past 30 days
        During the past 30 days, how often was your mental health not good?
        SelectSelect
        Mental health - mental distress
        When you feel sad, empty, hopeless, angry, or anxious, how often do you get the kind of help you need? Students who reported feeling sad, empty, hopeless, angry or anxious regardless of whether they received help.
        SelectSelect
        Mental health - get needed help
        Students who most of the time or always get the kind of help they need. Among students who report having felt sad, empty, hopeless, angry, or anxious.
        SelectSelect
        Suicide - thoughts, ever
        Have you ever seriously thought about killing yourself?
        SelectSelect
        Suicide - plan, ever
        Have you ever made a plan about how you would kill yourself?
        SelectSelect
        Suicide - attempted, ever
        Have you ever tried to kill yourself?
        SelectSelect
        Suicide - attempt result in injury/tx, ever
        If you tried to kill yourself, did any attempt result in an injury, poisoning, or overdose that had to be treated by a doctor or nurse?
        SelectSelect
      • IndicatorStateCounty
        Bullied - on school property, ever
        Have you ever been bullied on school property?
        SelectSelect
        Bullied - electronically, ever
        Have you ever been electronically bullied? (Count being bullied through texting, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media.)
        SelectSelect
        Bullied - on school property or electronically, ever
        Based on a series of questions. Have you ever been bullied on school property? Have you ever been electronically bullied?
        SelectSelect
        Bullied - someone else electronically, ever
        Have you ever electronically bullied someone?
        SelectSelect
        Bullying and harassment - is a problem at school
        Do you agree or disagree that harassment and bullying by other students is a problem at your school?
        SelectSelect
        Skipped school because felt unsafe, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, did you ever not go to school because you felt you would be unsafe at school or on your way to or from school?
        SelectSelect
      • IndicatorStateCounty
        Physical fight - past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight?
        SelectSelect
        Weapon - carried any, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, did you carry a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club?
        SelectSelect
        Witnessed - physical violence in neighborhood, ever
        Have you ever seen someone get physically attacked, beaten, stabbed, or shot in your neighborhood?
        SelectSelect
      • IndicatorStateCounty
        Emotional abuse - by partner, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, how many times did someone you were dating or going out with purposely try to control you or emotionally hurt you? (Count such things as being told who you could and could not spend time with, being humiliated in front of others, or being threatened if you did not do what they wanted.) Among students who were dating or going out with someone in the past 12 months.
        SelectSelect
        Physical abuse - by partner, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, how many times did someone you were dating or going out with physically hurt you on purpose? (Count such things as being hit, slammed into something, or injured with an object or weapon.) Among students who were dating or going out with someone in the past 12 months.
        SelectSelect
        Sexual abuse - by partner, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, how many times did someone you were dating or going out with force you to do sexual things that you did not want to do? (Count such things as kissing, touching, or being physically forced to have sexual intercourse.) Among students who were dating or going out with someone in the past 12 months.
        SelectSelect
        Sex/Phys abuse - by partner, past 12 months
        Based on a series of questions. During the past 12 months, did someone you were dating or going out with force you to do sexual things that you did not want to do? During the past 12 months, did someone you were dating or going out with physically hurt you on purpose? Among students who were dating or going out with someone in the past 12 months.
        SelectSelect
        Physical abuse - perpetrator, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, did you physically hurt someone you were dating or going out with? (Count such things as hitting them, slamming them into something, or injuring them with an object or weapon.) Among students who were dating or going out with someone in the past 12 months.
        SelectSelect
      • IndicatorStateCounty
        Sexual abuse - by anyone, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, did anyone force you to do sexual things that you did not want to do? (Count such things as kissing, touching, or being physically forced to have sexual intercourse.)
        SelectSelect
        Sexual abuse - forced intercourse, ever
        Have you ever been physically forced to have sexual intercourse when you did not want to?
        SelectSelect
      • IndicatorStateCounty
        Injury - concussion, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, how many times did you have a concussion from playing a sport or being physically active?
        SelectSelect
        Injury - number of concussions, past 12 months (cat)
        During the past 12 months, how many times did you have a concussion from playing a sport or being physically active?
        SelectSelect
        Injury - number of concussions, past 12 months (cat) (Choose a response)
        During the past 12 months, how many times did you have a concussion from playing a sport or being physically active?
        SelectSelect
      • IndicatorStateCounty
        Nutrition - weekly frequency of breakfast (cat)
        During the past 7 days, on how many days did you eat breakfast?
        SelectSelect
        Nutrition - weekly frequency of breakfast (cat) (Choose a response)
        During the past 7 days, on how many days did you eat breakfast?
        SelectSelect
        Nutrition - any food allergies
        Are there any foods that you have to avoid because eating the food could cause an allergic reaction, such as skin rashes, swelling, itching, vomiting, coughing, or trouble breathing?
        SelectSelect
      • IndicatorStateCounty
        Physical activity - meet federal guidelines
        Based on a series of questions. During the past 7 days, on how many days were you physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day? During the past 7 days, on how many days did you do exercises to strengthen or tone your muscles, such as push-ups, sit-ups, or weight lifting? Students who were physically active for at least 60 minutes on 7 of the past 7 days and did muscle-strengthening activities on 3+ days of the past 7 days.
        SelectSelect
        Physical activity - muscle strengthen, 3+ of past 7 days
        During the past 7 days, on how many days did you do exercises to strengthen or tone your muscles, such as push-ups, sit-ups, or weight lifting?
        SelectSelect
        Physical activity - 60+ min, 7 of past 7 days
        During the past 7 days, on how many days were you physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day?
        SelectSelect
        Physical activity - 60+ min, 5+ of past 7 days
        During the past 7 days, on how many days were you physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day?
        SelectSelect
        Physical activity - 60+ min, 0 of past 7 days
        During the past 7 days, on how many days were you physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day?
        SelectSelect
        Physical activity - sports teams, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, on how many sports teams did you play?
        SelectSelect
        Physical activity - in regular school classes
        Do any of your classroom teachers provide short physical activity breaks during regular class time?
        SelectSelect
        Physical activity - walk or bike to school (2021+)
        In an average week when you are in school, how do you usually get to school?
        SelectSelect
        Physical activity - transport to school (2021+, cat)
        In an average week when you are in school, how do you usually get to school?
        SelectSelect
        Physical activity - transport to school (2021+, cat) (Choose a response)
        In an average week when you are in school, how do you usually get to school?
        SelectSelect
        Physical activity - do not walk/bike to school for safety
        What is the main reason you do not walk or bike to school?
        SelectSelect
        Physical activity - main reason do not walk/bike to school (cat)
        What is the main reason you do not walk or bike to school?
        SelectSelect
        Physical activity - main reason do not walk/bike to school (cat) (Choose a response)
        What is the main reason you do not walk or bike to school?
        SelectSelect
        Physical activity - active transport to/from school
        In an average week when you are in school, on how many days do you walk or ride your bike to or from school when weather allows you to do so?
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        Physical activity - active transport to/from school, avg days (cat)
        In an average week when you are in school, on how many days do you walk or ride your bike to or from school when weather allows you to do so?
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        Physical activity - active transport to/from school, avg days (cat) (Choose a response)
        In an average week when you are in school, on how many days do you walk or ride your bike to or from school when weather allows you to do so?
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        PE class - any during avg school week
        In an average week when you are in school, on how many days do you go to physical education (PE) classes?
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        PE class - attended daily
        Students who attended physical education (PE) classes daily during an average school week.
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        PE class - active at least half of time
        During the past 12 months, were you usually physically active at least half of the time during physical education (PE) classes?
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        PE class - offered a variety of activities
        Do you agree or disagree that the physical education (PE) classes you took during the past 12 months offered a variety of physical activities?
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        Screentime - 3+ hours on school days (2021+)
        On an average school day, how many hours do you spend in front of a TV, computer, smart phone, or other electronic device watching shows or videos, playing games, accessing the Internet, or using social media (also called "screen time")?
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        Screentime - hours per school day (2021+, cat)
        On an average school day, how many hours do you spend in front of a TV, computer, smart phone, or other electronic device watching shows or videos, playing games, accessing the Internet, or using social media (also called "screen time")?
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        Screentime - hours per school day (2021+, cat) (Choose a response)
        On an average school day, how many hours do you spend in front of a TV, computer, smart phone, or other electronic device watching shows or videos, playing games, accessing the Internet, or using social media (also called "screen time")?
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        Screentime - 2 hrs or less on school days
        This measure is based on a group of questions. On an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV? 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 playing games, watching videos, texting or using social media or your smartphone, computer, Xbox, PlayStation, iPad, or other tablet.)
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        Screentime - avg hours on school day (cat)
        This measure is based on a group of questions. On an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV? 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 playing games, watching videos, texting or using social media or your smartphone, computer, Xbox, PlayStation, iPad, or other tablet.)
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        Screentime - avg hours on school day (cat) (Choose a response)
        This measure is based on a group of questions. On an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV? 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 playing games, watching videos, texting or using social media or your smartphone, computer, Xbox, PlayStation, iPad, or other tablet.)
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        Screentime - TV 2 hrs or less on school days
        On an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV?
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        Screentime - TV hours on avg school day (cat)
        On an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV?
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        Screentime - TV hours on avg school day (cat) (Choose a response)
        On an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV?
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        Screentime - electronics 2 hrs or less on school days
        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 playing games, watching videos, texting or using social media or your smartphone, computer, Xbox, PlayStation, iPad, or other tablet.)
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        Screentime - electronics hrs on avg school day (cat)
        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 playing games, watching videos, texting or using social media or your smartphone, computer, Xbox, PlayStation, iPad, or other tablet.)
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        Screentime - electronics hrs on avg school day (cat) (Choose a response)
        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 playing games, watching videos, texting or using social media or your smartphone, computer, Xbox, PlayStation, iPad, or other tablet.)
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        Sex - ever
        Have you ever had sexual intercourse? Or, how old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time?
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        Sex - before age 13
        How old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time?
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        Sex - with 4+ persons during life
        With how many people have you ever had sexual intercourse?
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        Sex of sexual contacts (cat)
        This measure is based on a group of questions. During your life, with whom have you had sexual contact? What is your sex?
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        Sex of sexual contacts (cat) (Choose a response)
        This measure is based on a group of questions. During your life, with whom have you had sexual contact? What is your sex?
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        Sex (ever) - used condom during last time
        This measure is based on a group of questions. Have you ever had sexual intercourse? The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom?
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        Sex (ever) - alcohol/drug use before last time
        This measure is based on a group of questions. How old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time? Did you drink alcohol or use drugs before you had sexual intercourse the last time?
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        Sex - parents discuss what to do or not do
        Have your parents or other adults in your family ever talked with you about what they expect you to do or not to do when it comes to sex? Students who responded 'Not sure' were coded as 'No.'
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        Sex - parents discussed how to say no
        Have you ever talked with your parents or other adults in your family about how to say no to having sex?
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        Sex - parents discussed birth control
        Have you ever talked about birth control with your parents or other adults in your family?
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        STD - education in school, ever
        Have you ever been taught in school about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?
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        HIV - AIDS/HIV education in school, ever
        Have you ever been taught about AIDS or HIV infection in school?
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        Support - adult outside of school
        Outside of school, is there an adult you can talk to about things that are important to you?
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        Support - family adult talk about substance use, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, have you talked with at least one of your parents or another adult in your family about the dangers of tobacco, alcohol, or drug use? Students who responded 'Not sure' were coded as 'No.'
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        Sleep - usually at home, past 30 days
        During the past 30 days, where did you usually sleep? -In my parent's or guardian's home
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        Sleep - place usually slept, past 30 days (cat)
        During the past 30 days, where did you usually sleep?
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        Sleep - place usually slept, past 30 days (cat) (Choose a response)
        During the past 30 days, where did you usually sleep?
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        Nutrition/Health - went hungry, past 30 days
        During the past 30 days, how often did you go hungry because there was not enough food in your home? Students who responded most of time or always.
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        SHS - home, past 7 days
        During the past 7 days, on how many days did someone smoke or vape tobacco products in your home while you were there?
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        Support - adult/teacher in or out of school
        This measure is based on a group of questions. Is there at least one teacher or other adult in this school that you can talk to if you have a problem? Outside of school, is there an adult you can talk to about things that are important to you?
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        Support - teacher/adult in school
        Is there at least one teacher or other adult in this school that you can talk to if you have a problem?
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        Support - adult who really cares at school
        Is there a teacher or some other adult in your school who really cares about you?
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        School - received additional services, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, did you receive help from a special education teacher, speech therapist, or behavior health specialist at school?
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        Alcohol - ever drank
        How old were you when you had your first drink of alcohol other than a few sips?
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        Alcohol - current drinker
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol? A current drinker is a student who consumed alcohol on one or more of the past 30 days.
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        Alcohol - first drink before age 13
        How old were you when you had your first drink of alcohol other than a few sips?
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        Alcohol - binge drinking (MS)
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row, that is, within a couple of hours?
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        Alcohol - parents think student drinking is wrong
        How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to drink beer, wine, or hard liquor (such as rum, gin, vodka, or whiskey) regularly? - a little bit wrong, wrong, or very wrong
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        Alcohol - in a car with drinking driver, ever
        Have you ever ridden in a car driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol?
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        Substance abuse - in car when driver high, ever
        Have you ridden in a car driven by someone who was 'high' or had been using alcohol or drugs?
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        School - attended under the influence, past 12 months
        During the past 12 months, have you attended school under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, or other drugs?
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        Substance use - current alcohol or marijuana use
        This measure is based on a group of questions. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol? During the past 30 days, how many times did you use marijuana?
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        Substance abuse - CRAFFT index (cat)
        The CRAFFT screen is a 6-question assessment for substance abuse and dependence in adolescents. If two or more questions are answered 'Yes,' the respondent is considered as high risk for a substance abuse disorder. If four or more questions are answered 'Yes,' the respondent is considered as high risk for substance dependence.
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        Substance abuse - CRAFFT index (cat) (Choose a response)
        The CRAFFT screen is a 6-question assessment for substance abuse and dependence in adolescents. If two or more questions are answered 'Yes,' the respondent is considered as high risk for a substance abuse disorder. If four or more questions are answered 'Yes,' the respondent is considered as high risk for substance dependence.
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        Substance abuse - CRAFFT index, current users (cat)
        The CRAFFT screen is a 6-question assessment for substance abuse and dependence in adolescents. If two or more questions are answered 'Yes,' the respondent is considered as high risk for a substance abuse disorder. If four or more questions are answered 'Yes,' the respondent is considered as high risk for substance dependence. A student is considered a current user if they used alcohol or marijuana at least one time in the past 30 days.
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        Substance abuse - CRAFFT index, current users (cat) (Choose a response)
        The CRAFFT screen is a 6-question assessment for substance abuse and dependence in adolescents. If two or more questions are answered 'Yes,' the respondent is considered as high risk for a substance abuse disorder. If four or more questions are answered 'Yes,' the respondent is considered as high risk for substance dependence. A student is considered a current user if they used alcohol or marijuana at least one time in the past 30 days.
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        Drug use - marijuana, ever
        How old were you when you tried marijuana for the first time?
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        Drug use - marijuana, past 30 days
        During the past 30 days, how many times did you use marijuana?
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        Drug use - marijuana, first use before age 13
        How old were you when you tried marijuana for the first time?
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        Drug use - prescription pain drugs without md, ever
        For high school students: During your life, how many times have you taken prescription pain medicine without a doctor's prescription or differently than how a doctor told you to use it? For middle school students: Have you ever taken prescription pain medicine without a doctor's prescription or differently than how a doctor told you to use it?
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        Drug use - prescription pain drugs without md, curr
        During the past 30 days, how many times did you take prescription pain medicine without a doctor's prescription or differently than how a doctor told you to use it?
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        Drug use - methamphetamines (speed, ice), ever
        During your life, how many times have you used methamphetamines (also called speed, crystal, crank, or ice)?
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        Drug use - cocaine (incl. crack or freebase), ever
        During your life, how many times have you used any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase?
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        Drug use - ecstasy, ever
        During your life, how many times have you used ecstasy (also called MDMA)?
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        Drug use - inject illegal drug, ever
        During your life, how many times have you used a needle to inject any illegal drug into your body?
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        Cigarettes - ever use
        Have you ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs?
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        Cigarettes - current use
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes? A current user is a student who smoked cigarettes on at least 1 of the past 30 days.
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        Cigarettes - frequent use
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes? A frequent user is a student who smoked cigarettes on 20 or more of the past 30 days.
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        Cigarettes - first puff before age 13
        How old were you when you first tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs?
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        Cigarettes - menthol, current use
        Menthol cigarettes are cigarettes that taste like mint. During the past 30 days, were the cigarettes that you usually smoked menthol?
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        Electronic vapor product - ever use
        Have you ever used an electronic vapor product?
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        Electronic vapor product - current use
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use an electronic vapor product? A current user is a student who used an electronic vapor product on 1 or more of the past 30 days.
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        Electronic vapor product - frequent use
        During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use an electronic vapor product? A frequent user is a student who vaped on 20 or more of the past 30 days.
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        Electronic vapor product - daily use
        Students who currently used electronic vapor products daily (on all 30 days during the 30 days before the survey)
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        Cigarette or elec vapor product - current use
        Based on a series of questions. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes? During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use an electronic vapor product?
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        Electronic vapor product - usual source (cat)
        During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your electronic vapor products? Among students who used electronic vapor products in the past 30 days.
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        Electronic vapor product - usual source (cat) (Choose a response)
        During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your electronic vapor products? Among students who used electronic vapor products in the past 30 days.
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        Electronic vapor product - usual source, Internet
        During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your electronic vapor products? -I bought them myself on the Internet, such as from a product website, vape store website, or other website like eBay, Amazon, Facebook Marketplace, or Craigslist. Among students who used electronic vapor products in the past 30 days.
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        Electronic vapor product - usual source, retailer
        During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your electronic vapor products? - I bought them myself in a vape shop or tobacco shop: I bought them myself in a convenience store, supermarket, discount store, or gas station; or I bought them myself at a mall or shopping center kiosk or stand. Among students who used electronic vapor products in the past 30 days.
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        Electronic vapor product - usual source, social
        During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your electronic vapor products? - I got or bought them from a friend, family member, or someone else. Among students who used electronic vapor products in the past 30 days.
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