Overall (95% Confidence Interval) 7.7 (6.8 - 8.6) 2.0 (1.4 - 2.7) Grade 9th Grade 6.5 (4.8 - 8.2) 2.1 (1.2 - 3.1) 10th Grade 10.7 (8.4 - 13.0) - 11th Grade 5.9 (4.3 - 7.5) 1.9 (1.1 - 2.7) 12th Grade 7.6 (5.6 - 9.7) - Gender Male 4.5 (3.5 - 5.5) 2.3 (1.3 - 3.2) Female 10.8 (9.2 - 12.4) 1.3 (0.6 - 2.0) Race/Ethnicity White, NH 7.3 (6.3 - 8.3) 1.5 (0.8 - 2.2) Black, NH - - 11.2 (8.8 - 13.7) 3.6 (2.2 - 5.0) Asian, NH - - Multiracial, NH - - Sexual Orientation Heterosexual - 1.4 (0.9 - 2.3) Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual - 6.2 (3.7 - 10.3) SEXUAL and GENDER MINORITY YOUTH – MASSACHUSETTS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Data source: Massachusetts Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2015 unless noted (^), in which the data was from the Massachusetts Youth Health Survey 2015. Footnote: Statistically significant difference between percentages can be assessed if their 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. White, Black, Asian, and Multiracial categories refer to (NH). Categories of American Indian or Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander were not presented due to insufficient sample sizes for a majority of survey questions. Estimates and their 95% confidence intervals were suppressed (-) if the underlying sample size was <100 respondents and/or the relative standard error was >30%. Hispanic
SPORTS-RELATED SAFETY – MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS Percentage of Massachusetts Middle School Students who reported: Having symptoms of a sports-related concussion (among those who played on a team), past year Being removed from play after symptoms of a sports-related concussion (among those who played on a team), past year Overall (95% Confidence Interval) 19.3 (17.7 - 20.9) 51.0 (46.3 - 55.8) Grade 6th Grade 19.8 (17.1 - 22.4) 51.5 (43.3 - 59.7) 7th Grade 19.0 (16.0 - 22.0) 49.9 (41.6 - 58.3) 8th Grade 19.1 (16.6 - 21.5) 51.9 (44.2 - 59.5) Gender Male 23.4 (20.9 - 25.9) 51.4 (45.6 - 57.1) Female 14.8 (12.8 - 16.8) 50.2 (42.0 - 58.3) Race/Ethnicity White, NH 19.0 (16.9 - 21.1) 51.9 (47.1 - 56.6) Black, NH 20.2 (12.2 - 28.2) - 20.8 (17.0 - 24.6) - Asian, NH - - Multiracial, NH 29.5 (20.4 - 38.7) - Data source: Massachusetts Youth Health Survey 2015. Footnote: Statistically significant difference between percentages can be assessed if their 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. White, Black, Asian, and Multiracial categories refer to non-Hispanic (NH). Categories of American Indian or Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander were not presented due to insufficient sample sizes for a majority of survey questions. Estimates and their 95% confidence intervals were suppressed (-) if the underlying sample size was <100 respondents and/or the relative standard error was >30%.
ALCOHOL USE – MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS Percentage of Massachusetts Middle School Students who reported: Ever drinking alcohol Drinking alcohol, past 30 days Binge drinking, past 30 days Overall (95% Confidence Interval) 12.9 (10.9 - 14.8) 4.4 (3.2 - 5.6) 1.5 (1.0 - 2.1) Grade 6th Grade 5.9 (4.3 - 7.5) - - 7th Grade 12.4 (9.9 - 14.9) 3.9 (2.3 - 5.4) 1.6 (0.7 - 2.4) 8th Grade 19.8 (15.8 - 23.7) 7.7 (5.2 - 10.1) 2.6 (1.4 - 3.7) Gender Male 12.2 (10.0 - 14.4) 3.6 (2.3 - 4.9) 1.4 (0.6 - 2.1) Female 13.4 (11.1 - 15.8) 5.1 (3.5 - 6.7) 1.7 (1.0 - 2.5) Race/Ethnicity White, NH 11.0 (9.0 - 13.1) 3.4 (2.2 - 4.5) 0.9 (0.4 - 1.3) Black, NH 11.1 (6.1 - 16.0) - - Hispanic 22.8 (18.3 - 27.4) 8.6 (5.6 - 11.6) 3.6 (1.8 - 5.5) Asian, NH - - - Multiracial, NH 16.9 (9.6 - 24.2) - - Data source: Massachusetts Youth Health Survey 2015. Footnote: Statistically significant difference between percentages can be assessed if their 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. White, Black, Asian, and Multiracial categories refer to non-Hispanic (NH). Categories of American Indian or Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander were not presented due to insufficient sample sizes for a majority of survey questions. Estimates and their 95% confidence intervals were suppressed (-) if the underlying sample size was <100 respondents and/or the relative standard error was >30%. TOBACCO USE – MASSACHUSETTS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (PART 1 OF 3)
OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS and RELATED FACTORS – MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS (PART 2 OF 2) Percentage of Massachusetts Middle School Students who reported: Having diabetes Having a physical disability or long-term health problem Having a long-term emotional or learning disability Overall (95% Confidence Interval) 1.3 (0.8 - 1.8) 11.8 (10.4 - 13.2) 12.8 (11.3 - 14.4) Grade 6th Grade 1.7 (0.8 - 2.5) 8.9 (6.8 - 10.9) 8.8 (6.7 - 10.8) 7th Grade 1.3 (0.5 - 2.0) 13.0 (10.3 - 15.6) 14.7 (11.9 - 17.5) 8th Grade 1.1 (0.5 - 1.7) 13.6 (11.0 - 16.1) 14.7 (11.6 - 17.9) Gender Male - 10.1 (8.3 - 11.8) 10.7 (8.9 - 12.4) Female 1.5 (0.9 - 2.2) 13.6 (11.4 - 15.7) 15.0 (12.7 - 17.3) Race/Ethnicity White, NH 0.9 (0.5 - 1.3) 13.4 (11.6 - 15.3) 13.3 (11.2 - 15.5) Black, NH - 12.6 (6.6 - 18.5) - Hispanic - 9.3 (6.2 - 12.4) 13.6 (9.8 - 17.4) Asian, NH - - 11.2 (4.9 - 17.5) Multiracial, NH - - 17.4 (8.6 - 26.2) Data source: Massachusetts Youth Health Survey 2015. Footnote: Statistically significant difference between percentages can be assessed if their 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. White, Black, Asian, and Multiracial categories refer to non-Hispanic (NH). Categories of American Indian or Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander were not presented due to insufficient sample sizes for a majority of survey questions. Estimates and their 95% confidence intervals were suppressed (-) if the underlying sample size was <100 respondents and/or the relative standard error was >30%.