WEST VIRGINIA
2012 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
1. Percentage of schools in which students take the following number of required health education courses.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. 0 courses
0.0
b. 1 course
†
57
0.0
73.7
65.2 - 80.8 57
c. 2 courses
15.8
10.3 - 23.5 57
d. 3 courses
0.0
†
e. 4 or more courses
10.5
6.2 - 17.2
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
† Confidence intervals not applicable for 0 percent or 100 percent.
N = Unweighted number of observations
†
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
97
-
-
13
0.0
21.4
16.5 - 27.4 97
-
-
13
39.5
35.3 - 43.8 167
12.3
8.5 - 17.5
97
-
-
13
13.8
10.5 - 17.8 167
57
53.7
46.6 - 60.7 97
-
-
13
30.8
26.9 - 35.0 167
57
12.6
9.4 - 16.6
-
-
13
15.9
13.2 - 19.2 167
97
†
167
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2. Percentage of schools that taught a required health education course in each of the following grades.*
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. Sixth grade
§
§
§
93.2
88.7 - 96.0 89
-
b. Seventh grade
§
§
§
92.0
87.3 - 95.1 92
c. Eighth grade
§
§
§
92.9
88.2 - 95.8 92
d. Ninth grade
71.2
63.2 - 78.2 55
-
-
e. Tenth grade
74.9
66.3 - 81.9 54
§
f. Eleventh grade
29.3
21.2 - 38.9 53
g. Twelfth grade
29.3
21.2 - 38.9 53
*Among schools with students in that grade.
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
§ Grade is not applicable for type of school.
N = Unweighted number of observations
-
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
6
91.6
87.4 - 94.5 95
76.2
73.5 - 78.7 12
90.1
86.2 - 93.0 104
83.7
70.8 - 91.6 12
91.7
87.6 - 94.6 104
0
77.9
58.4 - 89.8 13
72.5
65.2 - 78.8 68
§
§
54.2
33.5 - 73.6 13
71.0
62.9 - 77.9 67
§
§
§
16.7
6.6 - 36.0
12
27.0
20.0 - 35.3 65
§
§
§
16.7
6.6 - 36.0
12
27.0
20.0 - 35.3 65
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WEST VIRGINIA
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3. Percentage of schools that require students who fail a required health education course to repeat it.*
High Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent
Interval
98.4
94.6 - 99.6
Middle Schools
N
57
95%
Confidence
Percent
Interval
5.4
3.0 - 9.3
N
97
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent
Interval
N
100.0
†
*Among those schools in which students take one or more required health education courses in any of grades 6 through 12.
† Confidence intervals not applicable for 0 percent or 100 percent.
N = Unweighted number of observations
13
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent
Interval
46.1
44.3 - 48.0
N
167
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4. Percentage of schools in which those who teach health education are provided with the following materials.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. Goals, objectives, and expected outcomes for
health education
100.0
b. A chart describing the annual scope and sequence
of instruction for health education
†
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
57
96.7
93.2 - 98.4 97
-
-
13
97.6
95.5 - 98.7 167
64.1
56.0 - 71.4 57
54.0
46.7 - 61.1 97
-
-
13
57.7
52.5 - 62.7 167
c. Plans for how to assess student performance in
health education
77.7
69.9 - 84.0 57
70.1
63.8 - 75.6 97
-
-
13
72.2
67.6 - 76.4 167
d. A written health education curriculum
83.2
76.3 - 88.5 57
79.8
73.7 - 84.7 97
-
-
13
79.6
75.3 - 83.3 167
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
† Confidence intervals not applicable for 0 percent or 100 percent.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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5. Percentage of schools in which the health education curriculum addresses each of the following skills.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. Comprehending concepts related to health
promotion and disease prevention to enhance health
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
97.6
94.3 - 99.0 97
-
-
13
98.1
96.1 - 99.1 167
b. Analyzing the influence of family, peers, culture,
media, technology, and other factors on health
behaviors
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
97.6
94.3 - 99.0 97
-
-
13
98.1
96.1 - 99.1 167
c. Accessing valid information and products and
services to enhance health
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
95.6
91.8 - 97.7 97
-
-
13
97.0
94.7 - 98.3 167
d. Using interpersonal communication skills to
enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
97.6
94.3 - 99.0 97
-
-
13
98.1
96.1 - 99.1 167
e. Using decision-making skills to enhance health
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
97.6
94.3 - 99.0 97
-
-
13
98.1
96.1 - 99.1 167
f. Using goal-setting skills to enhance health
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
96.7
93.2 - 98.4 97
-
-
13
97.6
95.5 - 98.7 167
g. Practicing health-enhancing behaviors to avoid or
reduce risks
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
97.6
94.3 - 99.0 97
-
-
13
98.1
96.1 - 99.1 167
h. Advocating for personal, family, and community
health
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
97.6
94.3 - 99.0 97
-
-
13
98.1
96.1 - 99.1 167
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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6. Percentage of schools in which health education instruction is required for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
High Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent
Interval
100.0
†
Middle Schools
N
57
95%
Confidence
Percent
Interval
97.9
94.9 - 99.1
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
† Confidence intervals not applicable for 0 percent or 100 percent.
N = Unweighted number of observations
N
97
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent
Interval
N
-
-
13
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent
Interval
98.1
96.2 - 99.1
N
167
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7. Percentage of schools in which teachers tried to increase student knowledge on each of the following topics in a required course in any of grades 6 through 12.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. Alcohol- or other drug-use prevention
100.0
b. Asthma
87.6
c. Emotional and mental health
100.0
d. Foodborne illness prevention
†
57
100.0
81.9 - 91.7 57
77.6
†
†
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
97
-
-
13
100.0
71.6 - 82.7 97
-
-
13
81.8
77.7 - 85.2 167
97
-
-
13
99.3
97.7 - 99.8 167
167
57
100.0
94.8
89.4 - 97.5 57
80.3
75.0 - 84.7 97
-
-
13
87.0
83.7 - 89.8 167
e. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
94.0
89.6 - 96.6 95
-
-
13
96.1
93.5 - 97.7 165
f. Human sexuality
96.6
91.9 - 98.6 57
79.3
72.7 - 84.6 95
-
-
13
87.2
83.3 - 90.3 165
g. Infectious disease prevention (e.g., influenza [flu]
prevention)
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
96.9
93.7 - 98.5 97
-
-
13
97.7
95.7 - 98.8 167
h. Injury prevention and safety
93.5
89.7 - 95.9 57
96.1
92.7 - 97.9 97
-
-
13
95.5
93.3 - 96.9 167
i. Nutrition and dietary behavior
100.0
†
57
97.6
94.3 - 99.0 96
-
-
13
98.7
96.8 - 99.4 166
j. Physical activity and fitness
100.0
†
57
100.0
96
-
-
13
100.0
k. Pregnancy prevention
100.0
†
57
83.2
77.2 - 87.9 95
-
-
13
90.6
87.2 - 93.2 165
l. Sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
88.2
83.6 - 91.6 95
-
-
13
92.8
90.2 - 94.8 165
m. Suicide prevention
91.6
87.0 - 94.7 57
84.4
79.6 - 88.2 97
-
-
13
87.0
83.7 - 89.7 167
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
† Confidence intervals not applicable for 0 percent or 100 percent.
N = Unweighted number of observations
†
†
†
†
166
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7. Percentage of schools in which teachers tried to increase student knowledge on each of the following topics in a required course in any of grades 6 through 12.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
n. Tobacco-use prevention
100.0
o. Violence prevention (e.g., bullying, fighting, or
dating violence prevention)
96.6
†
57
100.0
91.9 - 98.6 57
99.1
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
† Confidence intervals not applicable for 0 percent or 100 percent.
N = Unweighted number of observations
†
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
96
-
-
12
100.0
97.0 - 99.8 97
-
-
13
98.3
†
165
96.5 - 99.2 167
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8. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following tobacco-use prevention topics in a required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. Identifying tobacco products and the harmful
substances they contain
100.0
†
57
99.0
96.7 - 99.7 96
-
-
12
98.9
97.3 - 99.5 165
b. Identifying short- and long-term health
consequences of tobacco use
100.0
†
57
99.0
96.7 - 99.7 96
-
-
12
99.5
98.1 - 99.8 165
c. Identifying legal, social, economic, and cosmetic
consequences of tobacco use
96.6
91.9 - 98.6 57
100.0
96
-
-
12
98.8
97.0 - 99.5 165
d. Understanding the addictive nature of nicotine
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
98.8
95.9 - 99.7 96
-
-
12
98.8
97.0 - 99.5 165
e. Effects of tobacco use on athletic performance
94.8
89.4 - 97.5 57
93.4
90.2 - 95.6 96
-
-
12
94.4
92.0 - 96.1 165
f. Effects of second-hand smoke and benefits of a
smoke-free environment
100.0
g. Understanding the social influences on tobacco use,
including media, family, peers, and culture
†
†
57
100.0
†
96
-
-
12
99.4
98.0 - 99.8 165
96.6
91.9 - 98.6 57
100.0
†
96
-
-
12
98.8
97.0 - 99.5 165
h. Identifying reasons why students do and do not use
tobacco
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
99.0
96.7 - 99.7 96
-
-
12
98.9
97.3 - 99.5 165
i. Making accurate assessments of how many peers
use tobacco
87.9
83.6 - 91.3 57
91.0
87.0 - 93.8 96
-
-
12
90.6
87.9 - 92.7 165
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
† Confidence intervals not applicable for 0 percent or 100 percent.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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8. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following tobacco-use prevention topics in a required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
j. Using interpersonal communication skills to avoid
tobacco use (e.g., refusal skills, assertiveness)
96.9
96.9 - 96.9 57
98.2
95.6 - 99.2 96
-
-
12
97.8
96.7 - 98.6 165
k. Using goal-setting and decision-making skills related
to not using tobacco
93.2
89.1 - 95.8 57
97.8
94.8 - 99.1 96
-
-
12
96.3
94.3 - 97.6 165
l. Finding valid information and services related to
tobacco-use prevention and cessation
95.0
89.9 - 97.6 57
89.1
83.9 - 92.7 96
-
-
12
92.0
88.8 - 94.4 165
m. Supporting others who abstain from or want to quit
using tobacco
91.6
87.0 - 94.7 57
93.6
89.4 - 96.2 96
-
-
12
92.2
89.3 - 94.4 165
n. Supporting school and community action to
support a tobacco-free environment
96.9
92.6 - 98.7 57
91.5
87.7 - 94.1 96
-
-
12
93.5
91.0 - 95.3 165
o. Identifying harmful effects of tobacco use on fetal
development
98.2
93.7 - 99.5 57
93.1
89.7 - 95.5 96
-
-
12
94.9
92.6 - 96.5 165
83.0
77.1 - 87.6 57
77.7
72.0 - 82.6 96
-
-
12
80.2
76.2 - 83.6 165
All 15 tobacco-use prevention topics*
*Responses to question 8 a through o all are "yes."
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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9. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention topics in a required course for students in any of grades 6, 7, or
8.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. The differences between HIV and AIDS
§
§
§
88.1
82.8 - 92.0 96
-
-
12
87.6
82.6 - 91.3 108
b. How HIV and other STDs are transmitted
§
§
§
87.3
81.9 - 91.2 96
-
-
12
84.9
80.0 - 88.8 108
c. How HIV and other STDs are diagnosed and
treated
§
§
§
79.9
74.2 - 84.6 95
-
-
12
78.4
73.2 - 82.8 107
d. Health consequences of HIV, other STDs, and
pregnancy
§
§
§
85.4
79.7 - 89.7 95
-
-
12
83.2
78.0 - 87.3 107
e. The relationship among HIV, other STDs, and
pregnancy
§
§
§
80.0
73.6 - 85.2 95
-
-
12
78.5
72.7 - 83.4 107
f. The relationship between alcohol and other drug use
and risk for HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy
§
§
§
86.5
80.9 - 90.7 95
-
-
12
85.3
79.8 - 89.5 107
g. The benefits of being sexually abstinent
§
§
§
86.0
80.3 - 90.2 96
-
-
12
84.8
79.4 - 89.0 108
h. How to prevent HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy
§
§
§
88.6
83.4 - 92.2 95
-
-
12
87.1
82.1 - 90.8 107
i. How to access valid and reliable health information,
products, and services related to HIV, other STDs,
and pregnancy
§
§
§
77.6
71.6 - 82.7 95
-
-
12
78.5
72.9 - 83.2 107
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
§ Grade is not applicable for type of school.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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9. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention topics in a required course for students in any of grades 6, 7, or
8.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
j. The influences of media, family, and social and
cultural norms on sexual behavior
§
§
§
78.4
72.0 - 83.6 95
-
-
12
78.1
72.1 - 83.1 107
k. Communication and negotiation skills related to
eliminating or reducing risk for HIV, other STDs,
and pregnancy
§
§
§
80.5
74.4 - 85.4 95
-
-
12
80.0
74.1 - 84.7 107
l. Goal-setting and decision-making skills related to
eliminating or reducing risk for HIV, other STDs,
and pregnancy
§
§
§
83.2
77.6 - 87.6 96
-
-
12
83.4
78.2 - 87.6 108
m. Compassion for persons living with HIV or AIDS
§
§
§
75.0
68.6 - 80.5 94
-
-
12
73.2
67.4 - 78.2 106
n. Efficacy of condoms, that is, how well condoms
work and do not work
§
§
§
62.0
56.2 - 67.5 94
-
-
12
60.6
55.1 - 66.0 106
o. The importance of using condoms consistently and
correctly
§
§
§
50.4
44.0 - 56.8 94
-
-
12
49.4
43.4 - 55.3 106
p. How to obtain condoms
§
§
§
37.9
31.8 - 44.3 93
-
-
12
36.4
30.9 - 42.2 105
q. How to correctly use a condom
§
§
§
29.0
23.6 - 35.0 92
-
-
12
28.5
23.7 - 33.9 104
r. How to obtain contraceptives, other than condoms
§
§
§
36.1
30.2 - 42.5 93
-
-
12
34.8
29.5 - 40.5 105
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
§ Grade is not applicable for type of school.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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9. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention topics in a required course for students in any of grades 6, 7, or
8.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
s. How to correctly use contraceptives, other than
condoms
§
§
§
30.9
25.3 - 37.2 93
-
-
12
31.3
26.2 - 36.9 105
t. The importance of using contraceptive methods,
other than condoms, consistently and correctly
§
§
§
39.5
33.0 - 46.3 94
-
-
12
40.8
34.7 - 47.2 106
u. The importance of using a condom at the same time
as another form of contraception to prevent both
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and pregnancy
§
§
§
43.4
36.7 - 50.3 93
-
-
12
44.3
38.0 - 50.7 105
v. How to create and sustain healthy and respectful
relationships
§
§
§
81.3
75.1 - 86.2 94
-
-
12
81.7
76.0 - 86.3 106
All 22 HIV, STD, and pregnancy prevention
topics*
§
§
§
20.7
16.5 - 25.7 96
-
-
12
21.3
17.4 - 25.8 108
*Responses to question 9 a through v all are "yes."
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
§ Grade is not applicable for type of school.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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9. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention topics in a required course for students in any of grades 9, 10,
11, or 12.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. The differences between HIV and AIDS
98.2
93.7 - 99.5 57
b. How HIV and other STDs are transmitted
100.0
†
c. How HIV and other STDs are diagnosed and
treated
100.0
d. Health consequences of HIV, other STDs, and
pregnancy
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
§
§
§
-
-
13
97.0
57
§
§
§
-
-
13
100.0
†
70
†
57
§
§
§
-
-
13
100.0
†
70
100.0
†
57
§
§
§
-
-
13
100.0
†
70
e. The relationship among HIV, other STDs, and
pregnancy
100.0
†
57
§
§
§
-
-
13
100.0
†
70
f. The relationship between alcohol and other drug use
and risk for HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy
100.0
†
57
§
§
§
-
-
13
100.0
†
70
g. The benefits of being sexually abstinent
100.0
†
57
§
§
§
-
-
13
100.0
†
70
h. How to prevent HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
§
§
§
-
-
13
98.7
95.6 - 99.6 70
i. How to access valid and reliable health information,
products, and services related to HIV, other STDs,
and pregnancy
96.9
92.6 - 98.7 57
§
§
§
-
-
13
97.4
93.9 - 99.0 70
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
§ Grade is not applicable for type of school.
† Confidence intervals not applicable for 0 percent or 100 percent.
N = Unweighted number of observations
92.8 - 98.8 70
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9. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention topics in a required course for students in any of grades 9, 10,
11, or 12.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
j. The influences of media, family, and social and
cultural norms on sexual behavior
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
§
§
§
-
-
13
98.7
95.6 - 99.6 70
k. Communication and negotiation skills related to
eliminating or reducing risk for HIV, other STDs,
and pregnancy
95.3
92.9 - 96.9 57
§
§
§
-
-
13
96.2
94.2 - 97.5 70
l. Goal-setting and decision-making skills related to
eliminating or reducing risk for HIV, other STDs,
and pregnancy
96.8
96.8 - 96.9 56
§
§
§
-
-
13
96.1
94.1 - 97.4 69
m. Compassion for persons living with HIV or AIDS
91.4
85.3 - 95.2 56
§
§
§
-
-
13
90.2
84.4 - 94.0 69
n. Efficacy of condoms, that is, how well condoms
work and do not work
89.9
83.5 - 94.0 56
§
§
§
-
-
13
90.5
85.0 - 94.1 69
o. The importance of using condoms consistently and
correctly
85.1
79.2 - 89.6 56
§
§
§
-
-
13
83.8
78.6 - 87.9 69
p. How to obtain condoms
81.4
73.4 - 87.4 56
§
§
§
-
-
13
80.7
74.0 - 86.0 69
q. How to correctly use a condom
63.8
58.1 - 69.1 56
§
§
§
-
-
13
66.4
61.3 - 71.1 69
r. How to obtain contraceptives, other than condoms
81.0
73.1 - 87.1 55
§
§
§
-
-
13
80.4
73.7 - 85.7 68
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
§ Grade is not applicable for type of school.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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9. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention topics in a required course for students in any of grades 9, 10,
11, or 12.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
s. How to correctly use contraceptives, other than
condoms
65.6
58.7 - 71.9 56
§
§
§
-
-
13
67.9
61.9 - 73.3 69
t. The importance of using contraceptive methods,
other than condoms, consistently and correctly
83.3
75.6 - 88.9 56
§
§
§
-
-
13
85.1
78.6 - 89.9 69
u. The importance of using a condom at the same time
as another form of contraception to prevent both
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and pregnancy
86.7
79.8 - 91.5 56
§
§
§
-
-
13
87.9
81.9 - 92.1 69
v. How to create and sustain healthy and respectful
relationships
95.0
89.9 - 97.6 57
§
§
§
-
-
13
95.9
91.7 - 98.1 70
All 22 HIV, STD, and pregnancy prevention
topics*
55.2
48.5 - 61.8 56
§
§
§
-
-
13
56.6
50.2 - 62.8 69
*Responses to question 9 a through v all are "yes."
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
§ Grade is not applicable for type of school.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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10. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught about each of the following contraceptives in a required course for students in any of grades 9 through 12.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. Birth control pill (e.g., Ortho Tri-cyclen)
74.6
66.9 - 81.0 57
§
§
§
-
-
13
72.1
65.6 - 77.8 70
b. Birth control patch (e.g., Ortho Evra)
64.1
55.9 - 71.5 57
§
§
§
-
-
13
62.2
55.1 - 68.9 70
c. Birth control ring (e.g., NuvaRing)
65.6
57.1 - 73.2 57
§
§
§
-
-
13
63.5
56.2 - 70.3 70
d. Birth control shot (e.g., Depo-Provera)
68.7
60.9 - 75.6 56
§
§
§
-
-
13
64.7
57.9 - 70.9 69
e. Implants (e.g., Implanon)
57.8
49.5 - 65.6 56
§
§
§
-
-
13
55.8
48.6 - 62.7 69
f. Intrauterine device (IUD; e.g., Mirena, ParaGard)
70.3
62.0 - 77.5 56
§
§
§
-
-
13
67.3
60.2 - 73.7 69
g. Emergency contraception (e.g., Plan B)
61.5
53.8 - 68.7 56
§
§
§
-
-
13
58.8
52.1 - 65.3 69
50.5
42.7 - 58.4 56
§
§
§
-
-
13
49.9
43.0 - 56.8 69
All 7 contraceptives*
*Reponses to question 10 a through g all are "yes."
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
§ Grade is not applicable for type of school.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
11. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following nutrition and dietary behavior topics in a required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. Benefits of healthy eating
100.0
†
57
96.4
92.7 - 98.3 96
-
-
13
98.0
95.9 - 99.0 166
b. Food guidance using the current Dietary Guidelines
for Americans (e.g., MyPlate or MyPyramid)
100.0
†
57
93.4
89.0 - 96.1 97
-
-
13
96.3
93.8 - 97.8 167
c. Using food labels
100.0
†
57
95.2
91.2 - 97.5 96
-
-
13
97.3
95.0 - 98.6 166
d. Balancing food intake and physical activity
100.0
†
57
95.5
91.7 - 97.6 96
-
-
13
97.5
95.3 - 98.7 166
e. Eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grain
products
100.0
†
57
96.4
92.7 - 98.3 96
-
-
13
98.0
95.9 - 99.0 166
f. Choosing foods that are low in fat, saturated fat,
and cholesterol
100.0
†
57
96.4
92.7 - 98.3 96
-
-
13
98.0
95.9 - 99.0 166
g. Using sugars in moderation
100.0
†
57
95.5
91.7 - 97.6 96
-
-
13
97.5
95.3 - 98.7 166
h. Using salt and sodium in moderation
100.0
†
57
95.5
91.7 - 97.6 96
-
-
13
97.5
95.3 - 98.7 166
i. Eating more calcium-rich foods
96.3
91.2 - 98.5 57
93.2
88.7 - 95.9 96
-
-
13
94.8
92.0 - 96.7 166
j. Food safety
96.3
91.3 - 98.5 57
88.6
84.0 - 92.0 96
-
-
13
92.3
89.4 - 94.5 166
k. Preparing healthy meals and snacks
94.7
89.3 - 97.5 57
94.3
90.1 - 96.8 96
-
-
13
94.9
92.1 - 96.7 166
l. Risks of unhealthy weight control practices
100.0
95.2
91.2 - 97.5 96
-
-
13
97.3
95.0 - 98.6 166
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
† Confidence intervals not applicable for 0 percent or 100 percent.
N = Unweighted number of observations
†
57
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Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
11. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following nutrition and dietary behavior topics in a required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
m. Accepting body size differences
100.0
n. Signs, symptoms, and treatment for eating
disorders
All 14 nutrition and dietary behavior topics*
†
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
57
94.0
89.7 - 96.6 96
-
-
13
96.6
94.2 - 98.1 166
98.2
93.7 - 99.5 57
91.2
86.5 - 94.4 96
-
-
13
94.4
91.6 - 96.4 166
92.9
86.9 - 96.2 57
81.8
76.1 - 86.4 97
-
-
13
87.2
83.5 - 90.2 167
*Responses to question 11 a through n all are "yes."
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
† Confidence intervals not applicable for 0 percent or 100 percent.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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12. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following physical activity topics in a required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. Physical, psychological, or social benefits of
physical activity
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
98.0
95.1 - 99.2 97
-
-
13
98.3
96.5 - 99.2 167
b. Health-related fitness (i.e., cardiorespiratory
endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength,
flexibility, and body composition)
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
98.3
95.9 - 99.3 97
-
-
13
98.5
96.9 - 99.3 167
c. Phases of a workout (i.e., warm-up, workout, and
cool down)
95.0
89.9 - 97.6 57
98.3
95.9 - 99.3 97
-
-
13
97.3
95.2 - 98.4 167
d. How much physical activity is enough (i.e.,
determining frequency, intensity, time, and type of
physical activity)
98.4
94.6 - 99.6 57
94.7
90.8 - 97.0 96
-
-
13
96.5
94.1 - 97.9 166
e. Developing an individualized physical activity plan
89.8
83.3 - 94.0 57
86.6
81.2 - 90.7 97
-
-
13
88.8
85.2 - 91.7 167
f. Monitoring progress toward reaching goals in an
individualized physical activity plan
86.6
81.5 - 90.5 57
88.8
83.7 - 92.4 97
-
-
13
88.9
85.7 - 91.5 167
g. Overcoming barriers to physical activity
95.0
92.2 - 96.9 57
92.7
88.3 - 95.5 96
-
-
13
93.4
90.8 - 95.4 166
h. Decreasing sedentary activities (e.g., television
viewing)
95.0
89.9 - 97.6 57
97.0
93.8 - 98.6 96
-
-
13
96.5
94.2 - 97.9 166
i. Opportunities for physical activity in the community
96.9
96.9 - 96.9 57
96.0
92.6 - 97.9 96
-
-
13
96.0
94.0 - 97.3 166
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
12. Percentage of schools in which teachers taught each of the following physical activity topics in a required course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
j. Preventing injury during physical activity
96.9
96.9 - 96.9 57
98.2
95.6 - 99.3 96
-
-
13
97.9
96.7 - 98.6 166
k. Weather-related safety (e.g., avoiding heat stroke,
hypothermia, and sunburn while physically active)
96.6
91.9 - 98.6 57
93.7
89.6 - 96.3 96
-
-
13
95.3
92.6 - 97.0 166
l. Dangers of using performance-enhancing drugs
(e.g., steroids)
96.6
91.9 - 98.6 57
87.9
82.5 - 91.8 96
-
-
13
92.0
88.7 - 94.4 166
79.3
72.1 - 84.9 57
74.9
68.1 - 80.6 97
-
-
13
77.1
72.7 - 81.0 167
All 12 physical activity topics*
*Responses to question 12 a through l all are "yes."
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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13. Percentage of schools that provided any HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention programs for ethnic/racial minority youth at high risk, including after-school or supplemental
programs, that did each of the following activities.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. Provided curricula or supplementary materials that
include pictures, information, and learning
experiences that reflect the life experiences of these
youth in their communities
30.2
23.2 - 38.3 57
27.4
22.1 - 33.3 97
-
-
13
29.4
25.4 - 33.8 167
b. Provided curricula or supplementary materials in the
primary languages of the youth and families
24.7
18.2 - 32.6 57
19.9
15.3 - 25.4 97
-
-
13
22.6
18.8 - 26.8 167
c. Facilitated access to direct health services or
arrangements with providers not on school property
who have experience in serving these youth in the
community
35.2
27.5 - 43.8 57
23.6
18.8 - 29.1 97
-
-
13
29.0
24.8 - 33.7 167
d. Facilitated access to direct social services and
psychological services or arrangements with
providers not on school property who have
experience in serving these youth in the community
33.3
26.0 - 41.6 57
23.6
18.8 - 29.1 97
-
-
13
27.7
23.6 - 32.2 167
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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14. Percentage of schools that provide curricula or supplementary materials that include HIV, STD, or pregnancy prevention information that is relevant to lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.
High Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent
Interval
35.7
28.2 - 44.0
Middle Schools
N
57
95%
Confidence
Percent
Interval
15.9
12.0 - 20.9
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
N
97
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent
Interval
N
-
-
13
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent
Interval
23.6
19.8 - 27.9
N
167
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15. Percentage of schools in which health education staff worked with the following groups on health education activities during the current school year.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. Physical education staff
91.4
86.5 - 94.6 57
88.7
83.6 - 92.3 97
-
-
13
89.3
85.9 - 92.0 167
b. Health services staff (e.g., nurses)
91.6
86.9 - 94.7 57
81.7
76.1 - 86.1 97
-
-
13
85.6
82.0 - 88.5 167
c. Mental health or social services staff (e.g.,
psychologists, counselors, and social workers)
62.9
53.7 - 71.3 57
74.7
68.6 - 79.9 97
-
-
13
70.7
65.8 - 75.2 167
d. Nutrition or food service staff
40.4
31.4 - 50.0 57
53.0
46.5 - 59.4 97
-
-
13
47.4
42.3 - 52.6 167
e. School health council, committee, or team
49.6
41.3 - 57.9 57
60.3
53.6 - 66.6 97
-
-
13
57.3
52.4 - 62.2 167
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
16. Percentage of schools that provided parents and families with health information designed to increase parent and family knowledge of the following topics during the
current school year.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. HIV prevention, STD prevention, or teen pregnancy
prevention
31.5
24.3 - 39.7 57
26.7
21.1 - 33.2 97
-
-
13
28.9
24.6 - 33.6 167
b. Tobacco-use prevention
49.1
41.1 - 57.1 57
50.0
43.5 - 56.5 97
-
-
13
48.9
44.1 - 53.7 167
c. Physical activity
48.8
40.7 - 56.9 57
62.2
56.0 - 68.0 97
-
-
13
55.6
50.9 - 60.2 167
d. Nutrition and healthy eating
45.7
37.4 - 54.2 57
60.9
54.8 - 66.7 97
-
-
13
53.8
49.1 - 58.4 167
e. Asthma
14.9
10.7 - 20.4 57
35.3
29.0 - 42.2 97
-
-
13
27.8
23.7 - 32.2 167
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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17. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development (e.g., workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind
of in-service) on each of the following topics during the past two years.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. Alcohol- or other drug-use prevention
37.0
28.9 - 45.8 57
33.0
27.0 - 39.6 97
-
-
13
35.0
30.3 - 40.0 167
b. Asthma
26.5
19.3 - 35.1 57
23.2
17.8 - 29.5 97
-
-
13
25.6
21.4 - 30.4 167
c. Emotional and mental health
33.3
27.0 - 40.2 57
24.4
19.2 - 30.5 97
-
-
13
28.2
24.2 - 32.6 167
d. Foodborne illness prevention
24.7
18.4 - 32.1 57
23.8
18.6 - 30.0 97
-
-
13
24.7
20.6 - 29.2 167
e. HIV prevention
28.1
20.7 - 36.9 57
21.3
16.5 - 27.1 97
-
-
13
24.0
19.9 - 28.7 167
f. Human sexuality
26.5
19.3 - 35.2 57
18.0
13.6 - 23.5 97
-
-
13
22.2
18.2 - 26.7 167
g. Infectious disease prevention (e.g., flu prevention)
45.6
37.9 - 53.6 57
35.4
29.9 - 41.3 97
-
-
13
39.4
35.0 - 44.0 167
h. Injury prevention and safety
38.8
31.4 - 46.8 57
42.1
36.8 - 47.7 97
-
-
13
40.7
36.5 - 45.1 167
i. Nutrition and dietary behavior
39.1
31.8 - 46.9 57
34.8
28.9 - 41.2 97
-
-
13
37.2
32.7 - 42.0 167
j. Physical activity and fitness
57.4
50.3 - 64.2 57
63.2
56.3 - 69.6 97
-
-
13
60.5
55.6 - 65.2 167
k. Pregnancy prevention
36.7
29.7 - 44.3 57
19.6
14.9 - 25.4 97
-
-
13
27.9
23.9 - 32.4 167
l. STD prevention
31.7
24.7 - 39.7 57
16.2
12.3 - 21.1 97
-
-
13
23.0
19.3 - 27.2 167
m. Suicide prevention
33.0
26.2 - 40.7 57
22.8
18.4 - 28.0 97
-
-
13
26.6
22.8 - 30.8 167
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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17. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development (e.g., workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind
of in-service) on each of the following topics during the past two years.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
n. Tobacco-use prevention
36.2
29.2 - 43.8 57
34.5
28.6 - 41.0 97
-
-
13
35.6
31.2 - 40.2 167
o. Violence prevention (e.g., bullying, fighting, or
dating violence prevention)
66.9
57.9 - 74.8 57
59.3
52.9 - 65.3 97
-
-
13
61.7
56.7 - 66.4 167
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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WEST VIRGINIA
2012 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
18. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development (e.g., workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind
of in-service) on each of the following topics during the past two years.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. Describing how widespread HIV and other STD
infections are and the consequences of these
infections
28.3
21.4 - 36.5 57
19.9
15.0 - 25.8 97
-
-
13
23.9
19.8 - 28.5 167
b. Understanding the modes of transmission and
effective prevention strategies for HIV and other
STDs
28.1
20.7 - 36.9 57
21.0
16.0 - 27.1 97
-
-
13
24.4
20.1 - 29.3 167
c. Identifying populations of youth who are at high
risk of being infected with HIV and other STDs
24.7
18.4 - 32.1 57
20.7
16.0 - 26.4 97
-
-
13
23.0
19.1 - 27.4 167
d. Implementing health education strategies using
prevention messages that are likely to be effective in
reaching youth
21.2
14.6 - 29.9 57
23.4
18.6 - 28.9 97
-
-
12
24.7
20.7 - 29.2 166
e. Teaching HIV prevention education to students with
physical, medical, or cognitive disabilities
12.1
7.4 - 19.0
57
16.5
12.4 - 21.5 97
-
-
13
15.5
12.2 - 19.3 167
f. Teaching HIV prevention education to students of
various cultural backgrounds
15.7
10.2 - 23.5 57
15.6
11.5 - 20.8 97
-
-
13
17.0
13.4 - 21.2 167
g. Using interactive teaching methods for HIV
prevention education (e.g., role plays or cooperative
group activities)
20.7
15.2 - 27.5 57
16.7
12.4 - 22.1 96
-
-
13
19.4
15.8 - 23.5 166
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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WEST VIRGINIA
2012 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
18. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development (e.g., workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind
of in-service) on each of the following topics during the past two years.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
h. Teaching essential skills for health behavior change
related to HIV prevention and guiding student
practice of these skills
24.7
18.4 - 32.1 57
15.6
11.5 - 20.8 97
-
-
13
20.1
16.5 - 24.3 167
i. Teaching about health-promoting social norms and
beliefs related to HIV prevention
21.0
14.9 - 28.6 57
15.7
11.6 - 20.9 97
-
-
13
18.9
15.3 - 23.1 167
j. Strategies for involving parents, families, and others
in student learning of HIV prevention education
15.7
10.2 - 23.5 57
14.7
10.7 - 19.7 97
-
-
13
17.1
13.7 - 21.1 167
k. Assessing students' performance in HIV prevention
education
23.1
16.6 - 31.2 57
15.4
11.3 - 20.5 97
-
-
13
19.4
15.8 - 23.8 167
l. Implementing standards-based HIV prevention
education curricula and student assessment
21.2
14.6 - 29.9 57
16.3
12.1 - 21.6 97
-
-
13
19.3
15.5 - 23.8 167
m. Using technology to improve HIV prevention
education instruction
21.0
15.4 - 27.9 57
15.6
11.5 - 20.8 97
-
-
13
18.2
14.7 - 22.2 167
n. Teaching HIV prevention education to students with
limited English proficiency
12.3
7.6 - 19.4
57
13.2
9.6 - 17.9
97
-
-
13
13.7
10.7 - 17.5 167
o. Addressing community concerns and challenges
related to HIV prevention education
13.9
8.8 - 21.3
57
14.4
10.6 - 19.4 97
-
-
13
15.0
11.7 - 18.9 167
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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WEST VIRGINIA
2012 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
18. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development (e.g., workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind
of in-service) on each of the following topics during the past two years.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
p. Describing the prevalence and potential effects of
teen pregnancy
32.1
24.8 - 40.3 56
18.6
14.0 - 24.3 96
-
-
13
25.1
21.2 - 29.6 165
q. Identifying populations of youth who are at high
risk of becoming pregnant
29.6
22.9 - 37.3 57
17.6
13.2 - 23.1 96
-
-
13
23.8
20.0 - 28.0 166
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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WEST VIRGINIA
2012 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
19. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher would like to receive professional development on each of the following topics.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. Alcohol- or other drug-use prevention
84.5
76.9 - 90.0 57
71.2
66.0 - 75.9 96
-
-
13
75.8
71.7 - 79.5 166
b. Asthma
58.6
49.7 - 67.0 57
55.1
48.9 - 61.1 97
-
-
13
56.9
52.1 - 61.6 167
c. Emotional and mental health
76.4
70.2 - 81.7 57
66.3
59.3 - 72.8 97
-
-
12
70.0
65.3 - 74.4 166
d. Foodborne illness prevention
51.2
43.4 - 58.9 57
52.9
46.8 - 58.9 97
-
-
13
52.4
47.8 - 57.0 167
e. HIV prevention
75.9
68.0 - 82.4 57
66.7
61.4 - 71.7 97
-
-
13
69.6
65.2 - 73.7 167
f. Human sexuality
79.6
73.1 - 84.8 57
60.7
55.2 - 65.8 97
-
-
13
66.2
62.2 - 70.0 167
g. Infectious disease prevention (e.g., flu prevention)
65.6
57.2 - 73.2 57
59.0
53.0 - 64.7 97
-
-
13
61.5
56.8 - 66.1 167
h. Injury prevention and safety
67.2
60.2 - 73.5 57
60.3
54.9 - 65.4 97
-
-
13
62.9
58.8 - 66.9 167
i. Nutrition and dietary behavior
75.6
68.2 - 81.7 57
66.2
59.7 - 72.2 97
-
-
13
70.4
65.8 - 74.6 167
j. Physical activity and fitness
65.4
56.7 - 73.1 57
71.1
65.3 - 76.3 97
-
-
13
69.5
64.8 - 73.8 167
k. Pregnancy prevention
79.6
73.1 - 84.8 57
62.2
56.5 - 67.5 97
-
-
13
70.2
66.1 - 73.9 167
l. STD prevention
78.0
71.2 - 83.5 57
66.5
61.4 - 71.3 97
-
-
13
70.2
66.2 - 73.9 167
m. Suicide prevention
79.3
70.8 - 85.8 57
76.1
70.3 - 81.1 97
-
-
13
77.9
73.5 - 81.8 167
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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WEST VIRGINIA
2012 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
19. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher would like to receive professional development on each of the following topics.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
n. Tobacco-use prevention
69.1
61.7 - 75.6 57
65.9
60.8 - 70.7 97
-
-
13
67.2
63.1 - 71.1 167
o. Violence prevention (e.g., bullying, fighting, or
dating violence prevention)
78.0
70.7 - 83.9 57
77.2
71.3 - 82.2 96
-
-
13
77.6
73.5 - 81.3 166
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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WEST VIRGINIA
2012 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
20. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher received professional development (e.g., workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind
of in-service) on each of the following topics during the past two years.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. Teaching students with physical, medical, or
cognitive disabilities
39.1
31.2 - 47.7 57
45.8
39.0 - 52.7 95
-
-
13
44.0
39.2 - 49.0 165
b. Teaching students of various cultural backgrounds
29.9
22.6 - 38.5 57
34.8
29.1 - 41.0 97
-
-
13
34.0
29.6 - 38.6 167
c. Teaching students with limited English proficiency
26.2
20.2 - 33.3 57
19.0
14.6 - 24.2 97
-
-
13
22.6
19.1 - 26.5 167
d. Teaching students of different sexual orientations or
gender identities
10.5
6.9 - 15.6
57
14.9
10.7 - 20.4 97
-
-
13
14.7
11.5 - 18.6 167
e. Using interactive teaching methods (e.g., role plays
or cooperative group activities)
49.4
41.8 - 57.1 56
55.8
49.7 - 61.7 97
-
-
13
54.8
50.3 - 59.1 166
f. Encouraging family or community involvement
39.6
31.7 - 48.1 56
46.1
39.4 - 52.9 96
-
-
13
46.4
41.6 - 51.4 165
g. Teaching skills for behavior change
40.7
33.1 - 48.8 57
38.5
32.5 - 45.0 97
-
-
13
40.6
36.1 - 45.2 167
h. Classroom management techniques (e.g., social
skills training, environmental modification, conflict
resolution and mediation, and behavior
management)
55.9
47.9 - 63.7 57
60.0
54.2 - 65.5 97
-
-
13
60.1
55.7 - 64.3 167
i. Assessing or evaluating students in health education
42.0
35.1 - 49.1 57
40.1
33.7 - 46.9 97
-
-
12
41.6
37.0 - 46.3 166
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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WEST VIRGINIA
2012 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
21. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher would like to receive professional development on each of the following topics.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. Teaching students with physical, medical, or
cognitive disabilities
58.6
51.2 - 65.6 57
58.9
53.0 - 64.5 97
-
-
13
60.2
55.7 - 64.5 167
b. Teaching students of various cultural backgrounds
48.7
41.3 - 56.2 56
47.0
40.9 - 53.3 97
-
-
13
47.5
42.8 - 52.4 166
c. Teaching students with limited English proficiency
29.5
22.4 - 37.9 52
39.3
33.2 - 45.8 93
-
-
13
36.5
31.7 - 41.6 158
d. Teaching students of different sexual orientations or
gender identities
53.3
46.2 - 60.3 57
45.1
40.0 - 50.4 97
-
-
13
48.8
44.5 - 53.1 167
e. Using interactive teaching methods (e.g., role plays
or cooperative group activities)
76.0
67.6 - 82.7 56
61.8
55.1 - 68.1 97
-
-
13
66.8
61.7 - 71.5 166
f. Encouraging family or community involvement
70.6
62.2 - 77.9 57
64.3
57.5 - 70.5 97
-
-
13
66.9
62.0 - 71.4 167
g. Teaching skills for behavior change
70.9
63.0 - 77.7 57
70.7
64.6 - 76.2 95
-
-
13
70.7
66.1 - 74.9 165
h. Classroom management techniques (e.g., social
skills training, environmental modification, conflict
resolution and mediation, and behavior
management)
60.4
52.0 - 68.3 57
56.7
50.5 - 62.7 97
-
-
13
58.4
53.6 - 63.1 167
i. Assessing or evaluating students in health education
72.0
64.1 - 78.7 56
67.3
61.8 - 72.3 97
-
-
13
67.9
63.6 - 71.9 166
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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WEST VIRGINIA
2012 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
22. Percentage of schools in which the major emphasis of the lead health education teacher's professional preparation was on the following:
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. Health and physical education combined
73.2
63.8 - 80.9 57
69.7
62.7 - 75.8 97
-
-
13
72.7
67.5 - 77.3 167
b. Health education
10.8
6.4 - 17.6
57
17.1
12.6 - 22.7 97
-
-
13
14.1
11.0 - 18.0 167
c. Physical education
10.5
6.2 - 17.2
57
4.0
2.1 - 7.5
97
-
-
13
6.0
4.0 - 8.9
167
d. Other education degree
0.0
†
57
3.6
1.7 - 7.2
97
-
-
13
2.0
1.0 - 4.1
167
e. Kinesiology, exercise science, or exercise
physiology
0.0
†
57
1.2
0.3 - 4.1
97
-
-
13
0.7
0.2 - 2.3
167
f. Home economics or family and consumer science
1.8
0.5 - 6.3
57
0.0
†
97
-
-
13
0.7
0.2 - 2.3
167
g. Biology or other science
0.0
†
57
1.2
0.3 - 4.1
97
-
-
13
0.7
0.2 - 2.3
167
h. Nursing
0.0
†
57
0.0
†
97
-
-
13
0.0
†
167
i. Counseling
0.0
†
57
0.0
†
97
-
-
13
0.0
†
167
j. Public health
1.8
0.5 - 6.3
57
0.0
†
97
-
-
13
0.7
0.2 - 2.3
167
k. Nutrition
0.0
†
57
2.4
1.0 - 5.7
97
-
-
13
1.3
0.5 - 3.2
167
l. Other
1.8
0.5 - 6.3
57
0.9
0.3 - 3.3
97
-
-
13
1.2
0.5 - 2.9
167
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
† Confidence intervals not applicable for 0 percent or 100 percent.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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WEST VIRGINIA
2012 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
23. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher is certified, licensed, or endorsed by the state to teach health education in middle school or high school.
High Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent
Interval
100.0
†
Middle Schools
N
57
95%
Confidence
Percent
Interval
93.1
88.6 - 95.9
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
† Confidence intervals not applicable for 0 percent or 100 percent.
N = Unweighted number of observations
N
96
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent
Interval
N
-
-
13
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent
Interval
96.1
93.6 - 97.7
N
166
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WEST VIRGINIA
2012 School Health Profiles Report
Weighted Lead Health Education Teacher Survey Results
24. Percentage of schools in which the lead health education teacher had the following number of years of experience in teaching health education courses or topics.
High Schools
Middle Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
Junior/Senior High
Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
All Schools
95%
Confidence
Percent Interval
N
a. 1 year
6.5
3.5 - 12.0
57
12.5
8.6 - 17.8
96
-
-
13
11.1
8.3 - 14.8 166
b. 2 to 5 years
19.7
13.9 - 27.3 57
33.2
27.1 - 40.0 96
-
-
13
28.3
23.9 - 33.0 166
c. 6 to 9 years
20.7
14.2 - 29.2 57
17.2
12.7 - 22.8 96
-
-
13
18.8
15.2 - 23.1 166
d. 10 to 14 years
13.6
8.6 - 20.8
57
7.1
4.4 - 11.3
96
-
-
13
8.9
6.4 - 12.2 166
e. 15 years or more
39.4
32.3 - 47.0 57
30.1
24.7 - 36.0 96
-
-
13
32.9
28.7 - 37.4 166
- Results are suppressed due to insufficient number of respondents in subgroup.
N = Unweighted number of observations
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