# Presentation: 057073

## The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS):2007

- National, State, and Local Data

**Notes:**
This slide set contains information about and data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System or YRBSS.  It includes national, state, and local data from the 2007 surveys.

## 2007 YRBS ResultsInjury and Violence (including suicide)

**Notes:**
The following slides highlight the 2007 YRBS results for injury and violence behaviors (including suicide).

## Percentage of High School Students Who Rarely or Never Wore a Seat Belt,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity, 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

- * When riding in a car driven by someone else.
- ** M > F

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 11.1% of high school students had rarely or never worn a seat belt when riding in a car driven by someone else.  Overall, the prevalence of having rarely or never worn a seat belt was higher among male than female students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Rarely or Never Wore a Seat Belt,* 1991 – 2007

- * When riding in a car driven by someone else.
- 1 Decreased 1991-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who rarely or never wore a seat belt when riding in a car driven by someone else.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Rarely or Never Wore a Seat Belt,* Across 38 States and 22 Cities, 2007 

- * When riding in a car driven by someone else.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 38 states and 22 cities in 2007 who rarely or never wore a seat belt when riding in a car driven by someone else.  Prevalence ranged from 6.0% to 19.4% (median: 11.2%) across state surveys and from 5.6% to 25.1% (median: 9.6%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Rarely or Never Wore a Bicycle Helmet,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

- * Among the 66.8% of students nationwide who had ridden a bicycle during the 12 months before the survey.
- ** M > F
- *** B > H > W

**Notes:**
Among the 66.8% of high school students nationwide in 2007 who had ridden a bicycle during the 12 months before the survey, 85.1% had rarely or never worn a bicycle helmet.  Overall, the prevalence of having rarely or never worn a bicycle helmet was higher among male than female students, higher among black and Hispanic students than white students, and higher among Black than Hispanic students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Rarely or Never Wore a Bicycle Helmet,* 1991 – 2007

- 1  Decreased 1991-2001, no change 2001-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Percentage of High School Students Who Rarely or Never Wore a Bicycle Helmet,* 1991 – 2007**

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had rarely or never worn a bicycle helmet.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Rarely or Never Wore a Bicycle Helmet,* Across 32 States and 21 Cities, 2007 

- * Among students who had ridden a bicycle during the 12 months before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 32 states and 21 cities in 2007 who had rarely or never worn a bicycle helmet.  Prevalence ranged from 57.6% to 94.8% (median: 87.8%) across state surveys and from 69.7% to 96.4% (median: 88.8%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Rarely or Never Wore a Motorcycle Helmet,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,***2007

- Among the 24.3% of students nationwide who had ridden a motorcycle during the 12 months before the survey.
- ** M > F
- *** B, H > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Among the 24.3% of high school students nationwide in 2007 who had ridden a motorcycle during the 12 months before the survey, 33.9% had rarely or never worn a motorcycle helmet.  Overall, the prevalence of having rarely or never worn a motorcycle helmet was higher among males than females, and higher among black and Hispanic than white students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Rarely or Never Wore a Motorcycle Helmet,* 1991 – 2007**

- * Among students who had ridden a motorcycle during the 12 months before the survey.
- ** For 2003, data is unavailable.
- 1 Decreased 1991-2007, p <.05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had rarely or never worn a motorcycle helmet.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease was identified.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Rode in a Car or Other Vehicle Driven by Someone Who Had Been Drinking Alcohol,* by Sex and Race/Ethnicity,** 2007

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

- * One or more times during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** H > W, B

**Notes:**
During the 30 days before the survey, 29.1% of high school students nationwide in 2007 had ridden one or more times in a car or other vehicle driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol.  Overall, the prevalence of having ridden with a driver who had been drinking alcohol was higher among Hispanic than white and black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Rode in a Car or Other Vehicle Driven by Someone Who Had Been Drinking Alcohol,* 1991 – 2007

- 1 Decreased 1991-2007, p <.05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Percentage of High School Students Who Rode in a Car or Other Vehicle Driven by Someone Who Had Been Drinking Alcohol,* 1991 – 2007**

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had ridden one or more times in a car or other vehicle driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Rode in a Car or Other Vehicle Driven by Someone Who Had Been Drinking Alcohol,* Across 38 States and 21 Cities, 2007

- * One or more times during the 30 days before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 38 states and 21 cities in 2007 who had ridden one or more times in a car or other vehicle driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol.  Prevalence ranged from 14.8% to 35.6% (median: 27.4%) across state surveys and from 18.0% to 38.4% (median: 27.0%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Drove a Car or Other Vehicle When They Had Been Drinking Alcohol,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * One or more times during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** M > F
- *** W, H > B

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
During the 30 days before the survey, 10.5% of high school students nationwide in 2007 had driven a car or other vehicle one or more times when they had been drinking alcohol.  Overall, the prevalence of having driven when they had been drinking alcohol was higher among male than female students, and higher among white and Hispanic than black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Drove a Car or Other Vehicle When They Had Been Drinking Alcohol,* 1991 – 2007

- 1 No change 1991-1997, decreased 1997-2007, p <.05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Percentage of High School Students Who Drove a Car or Other Vehicle When They Had Been Drinking Alcohol,* 1991 – 2007**

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had driven a car or other vehicle one or more times when they had been drinking alcohol.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Drove a Car or Other Vehicle When They Had Been Drinking Alcohol,* Across 39 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * One or more times during the 30 days before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 39 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had driven a car or other vehicle one or more times when they had been drinking alcohol.  Prevalence ranged from 4.7% to 18.7% (median: 10.4%) across state surveys and from 2.8% to 12.9% (median: 6.6%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Carried a Weapon,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity, 2007

- * For example, a gun, knife, or club on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** M > F

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 18.0% of high school students had carried a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Overall, the prevalence of having carried a weapon was higher among male than female students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Carried a Weapon,* 1991 – 2007

- * For example, a gun, knife, or club on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 Decreased 1991-1999, no change 1999-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who carried a weapon such as a a gun, knife, or club on at least one day during the 30 days before the survey.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Carried a Weapon,* Across 36 States and 21 Cities, 2007

- * For example, a gun, knife, or club on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 36 states and 21 cities in 2007 who carried a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 12.0% to 27.5% (median: 18.5%) across state surveys and from 8.6% to 21.7% (median: 16.3%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Carried a Gun,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity***, 2007

- * On at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** M > F
- *** B, H > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 5.2% of high school students had carried a gun on at least one day during the 30 days before the survey.  Overall, the prevalence of having carried a gun was higher among male than female students and higher among black and Hispanic than white students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Carried a Gun,* 1993 – 2007

- * On at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 Decreased 1993-1999, no change 1999-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1993 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who carried a gun on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  During 1993 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Carried a Gun,* Across 30 States and 21 Cities, 2007

- * On at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 30 states and 21 cities in 2007 who carried a gun on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 3.5% to 11.7% (median: 6.5%) across state surveys and from 2.1% to 8.9% (median: 5.5%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were in a Physical Fight,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * One or more times during the 12 months before the survey.
- ** M > F
- *** B > H > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 35.5% of high school students had been in a physical fight one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.  Overall, the prevalence of having been in a physical fight was higher among male than female students, higher among black and Hispanic than white students, and higher among black than Hispanic students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were in a Physical Fight,* 1991 – 2007

- * One or more times during the 12 months before the survey.
- 1 Decreased 1991-2003, increased 2003-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had been in a physical fight one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Were in a Physical Fight,* Across 38 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * One or more times during the 12 months before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 38 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had been in a physical fight one or more times in the 12 months before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 24.0% to 37.1% (median: 30.3%) across state surveys and from 22.8% to 45.0% (median: 33.6%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were Injured in a Physical Fight,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * One or more times during the 12 months before the survey and injuries had to be treated by a doctor or nurse.
- ** M > F
- *** B, H > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 4.2% of high school students had been in a physical fight one or more times during the 12 months before the survey in which they were injured and had to be treated by a doctor or nurse.  Overall, the prevalence of having been injured in a physical fight was higher among male than female students, and higher among black and Hispanic than white students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were Injured in a Physical Fight,* 1991 – 2007

- * One or more times during the 12 months before the survey and injuries had to be treated by a doctor or nurse.
- 1 No significant change over time

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had been in a physical fight one or more times during the 12 months before the survey in which they were injured and had to be treated by a doctor or nurse.  During 1991 to 2007, no significant change was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Were Injured in a Physical Fight,* Across 34 States and 21 Cities, 2007

- * One or more times during the 12 months before the survey and injuries had to be treated by a doctor or nurse.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 34 states and 21 cities in 2007 who had been in a physical fight one or more times during the 12 months before the survey in which they were injured and had to be treated by a doctor or nurse.  Prevalence ranged from 2.2% to 6.0% (median: 3.8%) across state surveys and from 3.3% to 9.6% (median: 4.6%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Experienced Dating Violence,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * Hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose by their boyfriend or girlfriend during the 12 months before the survey.
- ** M > F
- *** B > H > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
During the 12 months before the survey, 9.9% of high school students nationwide in 2007 had been hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose by their boyfriend or girlfriend (i.e., dating violence).  Overall, the prevalence of dating violence was higher among males than female students, higher among black and Hispanic than white students, and higher among black than Hispanic students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Experienced Dating Violence,* 1999 – 2007

- * Hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose by their boyfriend or girlfriend during the 12 months before the survey.
- 1 No significant change over time

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1999 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had been hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose by their boyfriend or girlfriend (i.e., dating violence) during the 12 months before the survey.  During 1999 to 2007, no significant change was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Experienced Dating Violence,* Across 37 States and 21 Cities, 2007

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

- * Hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose by their boyfriend or girlfriend during the 12 months before the survey.

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 37 states and 21 cities in 2007 who had been hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose by their boyfriend or girlfriend during the 12 months before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 7.2% to 15.7% (median: 11.8%) across state surveys and from 6.6% to 17.4% (median: 12.0%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were Ever Physically Forced to Have Sexual Intercourse,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * When they did not want to.
- ** F > M
- *** B, H > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 7.8% of high school students had ever been physically forced to have sexual intercourse when they did not want to.  Overall, the prevalence of having been forced to have sexual intercourse was higher among female than male students, and higher among black and Hispanic than white students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were Ever Physically Forced to Have Sexual Intercourse,* 2001 – 2007

- * When they did not want to.
- 1 No significant change over time

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2001 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had ever been physically forced to have sexual intercourse when they did not want to.  During 2001 to 2007, no significant change was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Were Ever Physically Forced to Have Sexual Intercourse,* Across 34 States and 20 Cities, 2007

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

- * When they did not want to.

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 34 states and 20 cities in 2007 who had ever been physically forced to have sexual intercourse when they did not want to.  Prevalence ranged from 6.3% to 14.0% (median: 9.1%) across state surveys and from 5.6% to 12.2% (median: 8.5%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Carried a Weapon on School Property,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity, 2007

- * For example, a gun, knife, or club on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** M > F

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 5.9% of high school students had carried a weapon (e.g., a gun, knife, or club) on school property on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Overall, the prevalence of having carried a weapon on school property was higher among male than female students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Carried a Weapon on School Property,* 1993 – 2007

- * For example, a gun, knife, or club on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 Decreased 1993-2003, no change 2003 – 2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1993 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had carried a weapon (e.g., a gun, knife, or club) on school property on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  During 1993 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Carried a Weapon on School Property,* Across 39 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * For example, a gun, knife, or club on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 39 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had carried a weapon (e.g., a gun, knife, or club) on school property on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 3.6% to 11.4% (median: 5.6%) across state surveys and from 2.6% to 9.9% (median: 5.2%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were Threatened or Injured with a Weapon on School Property,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * For example, a gun, knife, or club one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.
- ** M > F
- *** B, H > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
During the 12 months before the survey, 7.8% of high school students nationwide in 2007 had been threatened or injured with a weapon (e.g., a gun, knife, or club) on school property one or more times.  Overall, the prevalence of having been threatened or injured with a weapon on school property was higher among male than female students, and higher among black and Hispanic than white students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were Threatened or Injured with a Weapon on School Property,* 1993 – 2007

- * For example, a gun, knife, or club one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.
- 1 No significant change over time

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1993 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had been threatened or injured with a weapon (e.g., a gun, knife, or club) on school property one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.  During 1993 to 2007, no significant change was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Were Threatened or Injured with a Weapon on School Property,* Across 39 States and22 Cities, 2007

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

- * For example, a gun, knife, or club one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 39 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had been threatened or injured with a weapon (e.g., a gun, knife, or club) on school property one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 5.2% to 11.4% (median: 8.1%) across state surveys and from 5.8% to 12.8% (median: 9.1%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were in a Physical Fight on School Property,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * One or more times during the 12 months before the survey.
- ** M > F
- *** B, H > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 12.4% of high school students had been in a physical fight on school property one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.  Overall, the prevalence of having been in a physical fight on school property was higher among male than female students, and higher among black and Hispanic than white students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Were in a Physical Fight on School Property,* 1993 – 2007

- * One or more times during the 12 months before the survey.
- 1 Decreased 1993-2001, no change 2001-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1993 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students who had been in a physical fight on school property one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.  During 1993 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Were in a Physical Fight on School Property,* Across 39 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * One or more times during the 12 months before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 39 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had been in a physical fight on school property one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 7.0% to 16.9% (median: 11.3%) across state surveys and from 8.1% to 21.2% (median: 14.5%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Had Their Property Stolen or Deliberately Damaged on School Property,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * For example, a car, clothing, or books one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.
- ** M > F
- *** B, H > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 27.1% of high school students had had their property (e.g., car, clothing, or books) stolen or deliberately damaged on school property one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.  Overall, the prevalence of having property stolen or damaged on school property was higher among male than female students, and higher among black and Hispanic than white students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Had Their Property Stolen or Deliberately Damaged on School Property,* 2003 – 2007

- * For example, a car, clothing, or books one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.
- 1 Decreased 2003-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2003 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had had their property (e.g., car, clothing, or books) stolen or deliberately damaged on school property one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.  During 2003 to 2007, a significant linear decrease was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Had Their Property Stolen or Deliberately Damaged on School Property,* Across 34 States and 20 Cities, 2007

- * For example, a car, clothing, or books one or more times during the 12 months  before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 34 states and 20 cities in 2007 who had had their property (e.g., car, clothing, or books) stolen or deliberately damaged on school property one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 19.8% to 34.0% (median: 27.2%) across state surveys and from 22.8% to 36.6% (median: 27.4%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Did Not Go to School Because They Felt Unsafe at School or On Their Way To or From School,* by Sex and Race/Ethnicity,** 2007

- * On at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- ** H > B > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 5.5% of high school students had not gone to school on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to or from school.  Overall, the prevalence of having not gone to school because of safety concerns was higher among black and Hispanic than white students, and higher among Hispanic than black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Did Not Go to School Because They Felt Unsafe at School or On Their Way To or From School,* 1993 – 2007

- * On at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
- 1 Increased 1993-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1993 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had not gone to school on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to or from school.  During 1993 to 2007, a significant linear increase was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Did Not Go to School Because They Felt Unsafe at School or on Their Way To or From School,* Across 38 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * On at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 38 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had not gone to school on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to or from school.  Prevalence ranged from 3.8% to 9.0% (median: 5.8%) across state surveys and from 5.4% to 14.4% (median: 9.1%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Felt Sad or Hopeless,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * Almost every day for 2 or more weeks in a row so that they stopped doing some usual activities during the 12 months before the survey.
- ** F > M
- *** H > B > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
During the 12 months before the survey, 28.5% of high school students nationwide in 2007 had felt so sad or hopeless almost every day for two or more weeks in a row that they stopped doing some usual activities.  Overall, the prevalence of having felt sad or hopeless almost every day for at least two weeks in a row was higher among female than male students, and higher among black and Hispanic than white students, and higher among Hispanic than black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Felt Sad or Hopeless,* 1999 – 2007

- * Almost every day for 2 or more weeks in a row so that they stopped doing some usual activities during the 12 months before the survey.
- 1 No significant change over time

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1999 – 2007 *

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had felt so sad or hopeless almost every day for two or more weeks in a row that they stopped doing some usual activities during the 12 months before the survey.  During 1999 to 2007, no significant change was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Felt Sad or Hopeless,* Across 39 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * Almost every day for 2 or more weeks in a row so that they stopped doing some usual activities during the 12 months before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 39 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had felt so sad or hopeless almost every day for two or more weeks that they stopped doing some usual activities during the 12 months before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 17.1% to 32.5% (median: 26.1%) across state surveys and from 24.8% to 32.2% (median: 27.8%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Seriously Considered Attempting Suicide,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity, 2007

- * During the 12 months before the survey.
- ** F > M

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide in 2007, 14.5% of high school students had seriously considered attempting suicide during the 12 months before the survey.  Overall, the prevalence of having seriously considered attempting suicide was higher among female than male students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Seriously Considered Attempting Suicide,* 1991 – 2007

- * During the 12 months before the survey.
- 1 Decreased 1991-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage over time of high school students who had seriously considered attempting suicide during the 12 months before the survey.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Seriously Considered Attempting Suicide,* Across 38 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * During the 12 months before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 38 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had seriously considered attempting suicide during the 12 months before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 10.4% to 19.3% (median: 14.5%) across state surveys and from 9.7% to 15.0% (median: 12.7%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Made a Plan about How They Would Attempt Suicide,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * During the 12 months before the survey.
- ** F > M
- *** H > W, B

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
During the 12 months before the survey, 11.3% of high school students nationwide in 2007 had made a plan about how they would attempt suicide.  Overall, the prevalence of having made a suicide plan was higher among female than male students, and higher among Hispanic than white and black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Made a Plan about How They Would Attempt Suicide,* 1991 – 2007

- * During the 12 months before the survey.
- 1 Decreased 1991-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had made a plan about how they would attempt suicide during the 12 months before the survey.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant linear decrease was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Made a Plan about How They Would Attempt Suicide,* Across 39 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * During the 12 months before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 39 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had made a plan about how they would attempt suicide during the 12 months before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 8.1% to 17.8% (median: 11.5%) across state surveys and from 8.0% to 14.7% (median: 10.9%) across local surveys.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Attempted Suicide,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * One or more times during the 12 months before the survey.
- ** F > M
- *** H > B > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
Nationwide, 6.9% of high school students in 2007 had attempted suicide one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.  Overall, the prevalence of having actually attempted suicide was higher among female than male students, higher among black and Hispanic than white students, and higher among Hispanic than black students.

## Percentage of High School Students Who Attempted Suicide,* 1991 – 2007

- * One or more times during the 12 months before the survey.
- 1  No change 1991-2001, decreased 2001-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who had attempted suicide one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.  During 1991 to 2007, a  significant linear decrease and a significant quadratic change were identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Who Attempted Suicide,* Across 39 States and 22 Cities, 2007

- * One or more times during the 12 months before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 39 states and 22 cities in 2007 who had attempted suicide one or more times during the 12 months before the survey.  Prevalence of having attempted suicide ranged from 4.8% to 14.3% across state surveys (median: 7.9%) and from 5.1% to 13.3% across local surveys (median: 9.0%).

## Percentage of High School Students Whose Suicide  Attempt Resulted in an Injury, Poisoning, or an Overdose That Had To Be Treated by a Doctor or Nurse,* by Sex** and Race/Ethnicity,*** 2007

- * During the 12 months before the survey.
- ** F > M
- *** H > W

*National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007*

**Notes:**
During the 12 months before the survey, 2.0% of high school students nationwide in 2007 had made a suicide attempt that resulted in an injury, poisoning, or an overdose that had to be treated by a doctor or nurse.  Overall, the prevalence of having made a suicide attempt that resulted in an injury, poisoning, or an overdose that had to be treated by a doctor or nurse was higher among female than male students, and higher among Hispanic than white students.

## Percentage of High School Students Whose Suicide  Attempt Resulted in an Injury, Poisoning, or an Overdose That Had To Be Treated by a Doctor or Nurse,* 1991 – 2007

- * During the 12 months before the survey.
- 1 No change 1991-2003, decreased 2003-2007, p < .05

*National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 1991 – 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the percentage of high school students over time who made a suicide attempt that resulted in an injury, poisoning, or an overdose that had to be treated by a doctor or nurse during the 12 months before the survey.  During 1991 to 2007, a significant quadratic change was identified.

## Range and Median Percentage of High School Students Whose Suicide Attempt Resulted in an Injury, Poisoning, or an Overdose that Had To Be Treated by a Doctor or Nurse,* Across 36 States and 21 Cities, 2007

- * During the 12 months before the survey.

*State and Local Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, 2007*

**Notes:**
This slide shows the range and median percentage of high school students across 36 states and 21 cities in 2007 who made a suicide attempt that resulted in an injury, poisoning, or an overdose that had to be treated by a doctor or nurse during the 12 months before the survey.  Prevalence ranged from 1.5% to 4.8% across state surveys (median: 2.6%) and from 1.4% to 4.7% across local surveys (median: 2.9%).

## The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS):2007

- National, State, and Local Data