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Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Youth Risky Behavior Down in South Dakota

The Mitchell Daily Republic reports on the findings of the South Dakota Youth Risk Behavior Survey Trend Report released this week which discovered that South Dakota youth are getting smarter about risky behavior:

Findings and behavioral trends among South Dakota high school students, as reported in the “Youth Risk Behavior Survey”:

-Number of students who, during the past 30 days, rode in a vehicle with a driver who had been drinking alcohol: 1991, 50 percent; 2001, 38 percent; 2005, 32 percent. National: 2005, 28 percent.

-Number of students who, during the past 30 days, drove a vehicle when they had been drinking alcohol: 1991, 28 percent; 2001, 22 percent; 2005, 17 percent. National: 2005, 10 percent.

-Number of students who reported binge drinking within the past month: 1991, 41 percent; 2001, 36; 2005, 34 percent. National: 2005, 25 percent.

-Number of students who considered attempting suicide: 1991, 30 percent; 2001, 19 percent; 2005, 19 percent. National: 2005, 17 percent.

-Number of students who have tried cigarettes: 1991, 69 percent; 2001, 67 percent; 2005, 61 percent. National: 2005, 54 percent.

-Number of students who have tried smokeless tobacco: 1995, 23 percent; 2001, 15 percent; 2005, 13 percent. National: 2005, 8 percent.

-Number of students who have ever used methamphetamine: 1999, 10 percent; 2001, 10 percent; 2005, 7 percent. National: 2005, 6 percent.

-Number of students who ever used marijuana: 1991, 21 percent; 2001, 36 percent; 2005, 37 percent. National: 2005, 38 percent.

-Number of students who have ever had sexual intercourse: 1991, 48 percent; 2001, 46 percent; 2005, 44 percent. National: 2005, 28 percent. National: 2005, 47 percent.

-Number of students who have been taught about AIDS/HIV in school: 1991, 88 percent; 2001, 87 percent; 2005; 86 percent. National: 2005, 88 percent.

-Number of students who are at risk for becoming overweight: 1999, 11 percent; 2001, 14 percent; 2005, 14 percent. National: 2005, 16 percent.


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