2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Total
Injury and Violence
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2013
QN6: Among students who rode a bicycle, the percentage who never or rarely wore a bicycle helmet
70.9
Increased, 2001-2013
Not available§
No change
QN7: Among students who used rollerblades or rode a skateboard, the percentage who never or rarely
wore a helmet
73.1
81.5
83.8
81.0
77.6
Increased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
64.4
73.7
77.8
74.4
QN8: Percentage of students who never or rarely wore a seat belt when riding in a car
17.1
11.9
11.4
11.5
10.0
QN9: Percentage of students who ever rode in a car driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol
36.5
32.6
30.8
26.2
23.1
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
1
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Total
Injury and Violence
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
QN10: Percentage of students who ever carried a weapon, such as a gun, knife, or club
41.2
43.8
41.5
39.7
40.6
No linear change
Not available§
No change
57.0
57.4
55.0
50.4
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
Decreased
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN11: Percentage of students who have ever been in a physical fight
58.3
QN12: Percentage of students who were ever in a physical fight in which they were hurt and had to be
treated by a doctor or nurse
6.8
6.0
6.6
5.9
5.5
QN13: Percentage of students who had ever been bullied on school property
46.6
47.8
52.1
Increased, 2009-2013
Not available
Increased
24.9
27.3
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN14: Percentage of students who had ever been electronically bullied
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
2
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Total
Injury and Violence
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2011
2013
20.1
19.7
No linear change
Not available§
No change
QN15: Percentage of students who ever seriously thought about killing themselves
20.8
17.6
19.9
QN16: Percentage of students who ever made a plan about how they would kill themselves
12.2
12.6
12.9
12.2
14.2
No linear change
Not available
No change
7.7
6.9
6.7
7.3
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN17: Percentage of students who ever tried to kill themselves
7.9
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
3
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Total
Tobacco Use
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2011
2013
28.9
24.5
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available§
No change
7.1
6.6
Decreased, 2007-2013
Not available
No change
9.0
6.9
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
2.5
1.8
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN18: Percentage of students who ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs
46.8
34.8
32.1
QN19: Percentage of students who smoked a whole cigarette for the first time before age 11 years
9.7
9.6
QN20: Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes on one or more of the past 30 days
16.1
11.7
11.3
QNFRCIG: Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes on 20 or more of the past 30 days
5.8
3.9
3.2
QN21: Among students who reported current cigarette use, the percentage who smoked more than 10
cigarettes per day on the days they smoked during the past 30 days
8.4
13.1
11.1
8.4
10.6
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
4
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Total
Tobacco Use
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2013
QN22: Among students who reported current cigarette use, the percentage who usually got their own
cigarettes by buying them in a store or gas station during the past 30 days
2.2
3.1
4.5
5.1
0.8
No linear change
Not available§
Decreased
QN23: Percentage of students who ever smoked cigarettes daily, that is, at least one cigarette every day
for 30 days
9.9
7.8
7.4
5.1
4.7
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QN24: Percentage of students who used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on one or more of the past 30
days
8.2
6.5
8.8
7.3
6.5
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN25: Percentage of students who smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars on one or more of the past 30
days
8.8
7.3
6.4
5.4
4.1
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QNANYTOB: Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes or cigars or used chewing tobacco, snuff, or
dip on one or more of the past 30 days
21.1
15.1
15.9
13.9
10.7
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
5
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Total
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
36.1
29.6
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available§
Decreased
No linear change
Not available
Decreased
QN26: Percentage of students who ever had a drink of alcohol, other than a few sips
45.9
39.9
36.9
QN27: Percentage of students who had their first drink of alcohol other than a few sips before age 11
years
16.5
16.0
16.2
12.7
QN28: Percentage of students who ever used marijuana
15.7
11.5
12.0
11.7
12.2
No linear change
Not available
No change
3.1
3.1
No linear change
Not available
No change
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QN29: Percentage of students who tried marijuana for the first time before age 11 years
2.9
3.6
QN30: Percentage of students who ever used any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase
4.6
5.1
6.2
4.0
2.8
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
6
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Total
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
Decreased, 2011-2013
Not available§
No change
No linear change
Not available
No change
Decreased, 2011-2013
Not available
Decreased
2013
QN31: Percentage of students who ever sniffed glue, breathed the contents of spray cans, or inhaled any
paints or sprays to get high
12.8
10.1
QN32: Percentage of students who ever took steroid pills or shots without a doctor's prescription
2.2
2.0
QN33: Percentage of students who ever took a prescription drug (such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin,
codeine, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax) without a doctor's prescription
7.1
4.9
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
7
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Total
Sexual Behaviors
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
Not available§
No change
2013
QN49: Percentage of students who had ever been taught in school about AIDS or HIV infection
79.9
69.4
62.8
58.6
56.1
Decreased, 2001-2013
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
8
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Total
Weight Management and Dietary Behaviors
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
QN38: Percentage of students who described themselves as slightly or very overweight
27.6
26.4
28.9
27.4
No linear change
Not available§
No change
51.3
47.6
48.1
50.6
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN40: Percentage of students who had ever gone without eating for 24 hours or more to lose weight or to
keep from gaining weight
21.9
20.6
20.8
20.1
19.8
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN41: Percentage of students who had ever taken diet pills, powders, or liquids without a doctor's advice
to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight
8.7
7.2
6.3
6.0
5.2
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QN42: Percentage of students who had ever vomited or taken laxatives to lose weight or to keep from
gaining weight
7.2
6.6
6.8
5.0
5.9
No linear change
Not available
No change
29.6
QN39: Percentage of students who were trying to lose weight
47.6
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
9
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Total
Physical Activity
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2013
QN44: Percentage of students who were physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day on five
or more of the past seven days
65.1
57.6
56.2
64.0
No linear change
Not available§
Increased
QNPA0DAY: Percentage of students who were physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day
on 0 of the past seven days
8.4
10.4
10.5
8.6
No linear change
Not available
No change
QNPA7DAY: Percentage of students who were physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day
on 7 of the past seven days
45.0
37.0
35.5
38.6
Decreased, 2007-2013
Not available
No change
34.8
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QN46: Percentage of students who played video or computer games or used a computer for something
that was not school work three or more hours per day on an average school day
25.9
28.0
32.3
43.1
Increased, 2007-2013
Not available
Increased
QN45: Percentage of students who watched three or more hours per day of TV on an average school day
41.5
34.6
35.1
33.7
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
10
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Total
Physical Activity
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2013
QN47: Percentage of students who attended physical education (PE) classes one or more days in an
average week when they were in school
67.1
72.4
74.0
71.3
73.8
No linear change
Not available§
No change
QNDLYPE: Percentage of students who attended physical education (PE) classes daily in an average
week when they were in school
41.1
52.6
48.6
46.9
56.0
Increased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN48: Percentage of students who played on one or more sports teams during the past 12 months
64.2
62.3
61.8
64.3
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
11
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West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Total
Other
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
Not available§
No change
2013
QN50: Percentage of students who had ever been told by a doctor or nurse that they had asthma
20.8
21.2
22.9
21.1
No linear change
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
12
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Male
Injury and Violence
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2013
QN6: Among students who rode a bicycle, the percentage who never or rarely wore a bicycle helmet
74.6
No linear change
Not available§
No change
QN7: Among students who used rollerblades or rode a skateboard, the percentage who never or rarely
wore a helmet
75.2
82.6
84.8
81.4
79.1
No linear change
Not available
No change
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
70.5
78.3
80.4
76.0
QN8: Percentage of students who never or rarely wore a seat belt when riding in a car
22.0
13.9
13.5
13.5
10.9
QN9: Percentage of students who ever rode in a car driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol
38.8
33.3
30.1
26.6
21.7
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
Decreased
56.4
56.3
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN10: Percentage of students who ever carried a weapon, such as a gun, knife, or club
60.7
59.8
59.1
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
13
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Male
Injury and Violence
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
69.9
70.0
69.5
63.9
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available§
Decreased
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN11: Percentage of students who have ever been in a physical fight
76.4
QN12: Percentage of students who were ever in a physical fight in which they were hurt and had to be
treated by a doctor or nurse
8.8
7.3
7.9
7.1
6.1
QN13: Percentage of students who had ever been bullied on school property
45.9
46.5
49.4
No linear change
Not available
No change
16.3
16.4
No linear change
Not available
No change
16.8
13.1
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN14: Percentage of students who had ever been electronically bullied
QN15: Percentage of students who ever seriously thought about killing themselves
15.9
12.3
16.0
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
14
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Male
Injury and Violence
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2013
QN16: Percentage of students who ever made a plan about how they would kill themselves
9.6
9.1
10.8
10.5
10.1
No linear change
Not available§
No change
4.9
5.8
6.3
4.7
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN17: Percentage of students who ever tried to kill themselves
5.9
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
15
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Male
Tobacco Use
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2011
2013
29.4
24.3
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available§
Decreased
8.2
7.1
Decreased, 2007-2013
Not available
No change
8.0
6.8
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
2.6
1.9
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QN23: Percentage of students who ever smoked cigarettes daily, that is, at least one cigarette every day
for 30 days
8.4
7.3
6.7
4.7
4.8
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QN18: Percentage of students who ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs
49.9
34.1
32.1
QN19: Percentage of students who smoked a whole cigarette for the first time before age 11 years
9.7
9.6
QN20: Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes on one or more of the past 30 days
15.5
11.4
10.5
QNFRCIG: Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes on 20 or more of the past 30 days
5.9
4.3
3.0
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
16
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Male
Tobacco Use
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2013
QN24: Percentage of students who used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on one or more of the past 30
days
14.8
9.6
13.5
10.8
9.9
No linear change
Not available§
No change
QN25: Percentage of students who smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars on one or more of the past 30
days
12.4
8.8
7.8
6.2
4.6
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QNANYTOB: Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes or cigars or used chewing tobacco, snuff, or
dip on one or more of the past 30 days
23.9
16.4
17.8
15.4
12.7
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
17
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Male
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
36.9
30.5
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available§
No change
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN26: Percentage of students who ever had a drink of alcohol, other than a few sips
51.8
43.4
39.2
QN27: Percentage of students who had their first drink of alcohol other than a few sips before age 11
years
19.8
17.6
19.7
15.0
QN28: Percentage of students who ever used marijuana
17.2
11.1
12.5
12.7
12.1
No linear change
Not available
No change
4.5
3.3
No linear change
Not available
No change
No linear change
Not available
Decreased
QN29: Percentage of students who tried marijuana for the first time before age 11 years
2.6
3.6
QN30: Percentage of students who ever used any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase
4.4
4.3
6.6
4.5
2.6
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
18
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Male
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
No linear change
Not available§
No change
No linear change
Not available
No change
Decreased, 2011-2013
Not available
Decreased
2013
QN31: Percentage of students who ever sniffed glue, breathed the contents of spray cans, or inhaled any
paints or sprays to get high
12.2
9.7
QN32: Percentage of students who ever took steroid pills or shots without a doctor's prescription
2.5
2.0
QN33: Percentage of students who ever took a prescription drug (such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin,
codeine, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax) without a doctor's prescription
7.7
4.4
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
19
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Male
Sexual Behaviors
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
Not available§
No change
2013
QN49: Percentage of students who had ever been taught in school about AIDS or HIV infection
79.4
67.9
65.1
60.1
57.7
Decreased, 2001-2013
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
20
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Male
Weight Management and Dietary Behaviors
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
QN38: Percentage of students who described themselves as slightly or very overweight
25.8
25.4
26.6
24.4
No linear change
Not available§
No change
40.1
38.1
40.1
41.5
Increased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QN40: Percentage of students who had ever gone without eating for 24 hours or more to lose weight or to
keep from gaining weight
12.9
14.5
16.0
13.6
12.9
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN41: Percentage of students who had ever taken diet pills, powders, or liquids without a doctor's advice
to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight
5.0
4.5
3.6
4.5
3.5
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN42: Percentage of students who had ever vomited or taken laxatives to lose weight or to keep from
gaining weight
3.5
2.6
4.5
3.4
2.7
No linear change
Not available
No change
24.4
QN39: Percentage of students who were trying to lose weight
33.0
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
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West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Male
Physical Activity
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2013
QN44: Percentage of students who were physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day on five
or more of the past seven days
68.7
63.0
63.3
67.7
No linear change
Not available§
Increased
QNPA0DAY: Percentage of students who were physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day
on 0 of the past seven days
9.9
9.3
9.7
9.2
No linear change
Not available
No change
QNPA7DAY: Percentage of students who were physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day
on 7 of the past seven days
50.7
44.4
43.4
45.9
No linear change
Not available
No change
34.2
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QN46: Percentage of students who played video or computer games or used a computer for something
that was not school work three or more hours per day on an average school day
29.5
31.2
34.9
43.0
Increased, 2007-2013
Not available
Increased
QN45: Percentage of students who watched three or more hours per day of TV on an average school day
43.2
36.5
37.0
34.0
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
22
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Male
Physical Activity
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2013
QN47: Percentage of students who attended physical education (PE) classes one or more days in an
average week when they were in school
67.1
70.9
75.1
73.5
73.2
No linear change
Not available§
No change
QNDLYPE: Percentage of students who attended physical education (PE) classes daily in an average
week when they were in school
41.9
49.7
47.8
49.2
57.9
Increased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN48: Percentage of students who played on one or more sports teams during the past 12 months
65.7
63.9
64.7
64.4
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
23
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Male
Other
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
Not available§
No change
2013
QN50: Percentage of students who had ever been told by a doctor or nurse that they had asthma
22.9
22.1
22.6
21.3
No linear change
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
24
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Female
Injury and Violence
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2013
QN6: Among students who rode a bicycle, the percentage who never or rarely wore a bicycle helmet
66.9
Increased, 2001-2013
Not available§
No change
QN7: Among students who used rollerblades or rode a skateboard, the percentage who never or rarely
wore a helmet
70.9
80.1
82.5
80.6
76.1
Increased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
57.3
68.5
74.7
72.6
QN8: Percentage of students who never or rarely wore a seat belt when riding in a car
12.0
9.7
8.9
9.4
9.0
QN9: Percentage of students who ever rode in a car driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol
34.1
31.8
31.7
25.8
24.5
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
22.0
24.2
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN10: Percentage of students who ever carried a weapon, such as a gun, knife, or club
20.4
26.8
22.6
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
25
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
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Trend Analysis Report
Female
Injury and Violence
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2007
2009
2011
2013
43.3
44.2
39.9
36.4
No linear change
Not available§
No change
QN12: Percentage of students who were ever in a physical fight in which they were hurt and had to be
treated by a doctor or nurse
4.6
4.6
5.2
4.5
4.9
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN11: Percentage of students who have ever been in a physical fight
39.1
QN13: Percentage of students who had ever been bullied on school property
47.3
49.1
54.9
Increased, 2009-2013
Not available
Increased
33.9
38.7
Increased, 2011-2013
Not available
Increased
23.6
26.5
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN14: Percentage of students who had ever been electronically bullied
QN15: Percentage of students who ever seriously thought about killing themselves
26.0
23.3
24.0
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
26
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Female
Injury and Violence
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2013
QN16: Percentage of students who ever made a plan about how they would kill themselves
15.0
16.4
15.1
14.1
18.5
No linear change
Not available§
Increased
10.7
8.1
7.2
10.0
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN17: Percentage of students who ever tried to kill themselves
10.1
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
27
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Female
Tobacco Use
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2011
2013
28.5
24.6
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available§
No change
5.9
6.0
Decreased, 2007-2013
Not available
No change
9.9
7.1
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
2.4
1.6
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QN23: Percentage of students who ever smoked cigarettes daily, that is, at least one cigarette every day
for 30 days
11.5
8.4
8.1
5.6
4.6
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QN18: Percentage of students who ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs
43.5
35.6
32.0
QN19: Percentage of students who smoked a whole cigarette for the first time before age 11 years
9.8
9.5
QN20: Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes on one or more of the past 30 days
16.8
12.0
12.1
QNFRCIG: Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes on 20 or more of the past 30 days
5.7
3.5
3.3
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
28
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Female
Tobacco Use
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2013
QN24: Percentage of students who used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on one or more of the past 30
days
1.3
3.2
3.7
3.4
3.0
Increased, 2001-2013
Not available§
No change
QN25: Percentage of students who smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars on one or more of the past 30
days
4.9
5.7
4.6
4.5
3.5
No linear change
Not available
No change
QNANYTOB: Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes or cigars or used chewing tobacco, snuff, or
dip on one or more of the past 30 days
18.2
13.8
13.9
12.1
8.7
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
29
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Trend Analysis Report
Female
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
35.4
28.7
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available§
Decreased
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN26: Percentage of students who ever had a drink of alcohol, other than a few sips
39.7
36.3
34.5
QN27: Percentage of students who had their first drink of alcohol other than a few sips before age 11
years
13.0
13.9
12.3
10.4
QN28: Percentage of students who ever used marijuana
14.0
12.0
11.3
10.7
12.4
No linear change
Not available
No change
1.6
2.8
No linear change
Not available
No change
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QN29: Percentage of students who tried marijuana for the first time before age 11 years
3.2
3.5
QN30: Percentage of students who ever used any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase
4.9
5.9
5.5
3.6
3.0
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
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2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Female
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Linear Change*
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
No linear change
Not available§
No change
2.1
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN33: Percentage of students who ever took a prescription drug (such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin,
codeine, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax) without a doctor's prescription
6.3
5.5
No linear change
Not available
No change
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
QN31: Percentage of students who ever sniffed glue, breathed the contents of spray cans, or inhaled any
paints or sprays to get high
13.4
10.5
QN32: Percentage of students who ever took steroid pills or shots without a doctor's prescription
1.8
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
31
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Female
Sexual Behaviors
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
Not available§
No change
2013
QN49: Percentage of students who had ever been taught in school about AIDS or HIV infection
80.3
71.1
60.3
57.1
54.6
Decreased, 2001-2013
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
32
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Female
Weight Management and Dietary Behaviors
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
QN38: Percentage of students who described themselves as slightly or very overweight
29.5
27.5
31.4
30.6
No linear change
Not available§
No change
63.1
57.6
56.5
60.2
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN40: Percentage of students who had ever gone without eating for 24 hours or more to lose weight or to
keep from gaining weight
31.2
26.9
25.6
27.1
27.0
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN41: Percentage of students who had ever taken diet pills, powders, or liquids without a doctor's advice
to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight
12.5
10.0
9.1
7.6
7.0
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QN42: Percentage of students who had ever vomited or taken laxatives to lose weight or to keep from
gaining weight
11.0
10.7
9.3
6.7
9.2
No linear change
Not available
No change
35.0
QN39: Percentage of students who were trying to lose weight
63.1
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
33
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Female
Physical Activity
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2013
QN44: Percentage of students who were physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day on five
or more of the past seven days
61.4
52.1
48.8
60.1
No linear change
Not available§
Increased
QNPA0DAY: Percentage of students who were physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day
on 0 of the past seven days
6.8
11.6
11.2
8.0
No linear change
Not available
No change
QNPA7DAY: Percentage of students who were physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day
on 7 of the past seven days
39.1
29.3
27.3
31.1
Decreased, 2007-2013
Not available
No change
No linear change
Not available
No change
Increased, 2007-2013
Not available
Increased
QN45: Percentage of students who watched three or more hours per day of TV on an average school day
39.8
32.7
33.1
33.5
35.5
QN46: Percentage of students who played video or computer games or used a computer for something
that was not school work three or more hours per day on an average school day
22.2
24.7
29.6
43.1
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
34
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Female
Physical Activity
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
2013
QN47: Percentage of students who attended physical education (PE) classes one or more days in an
average week when they were in school
67.0
74.1
73.0
69.0
74.3
No linear change
Not available§
No change
QNDLYPE: Percentage of students who attended physical education (PE) classes daily in an average
week when they were in school
40.3
55.6
49.4
44.6
54.0
No linear change
Not available
No change
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN48: Percentage of students who played on one or more sports teams during the past 12 months
62.5
60.4
58.9
64.2
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
35
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
Female
Other
Linear Change*
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change*
Change from
2011-2013 †
Not available§
No change
2013
QN50: Percentage of students who had ever been told by a doctor or nurse that they had asthma
18.5
20.3
23.2
20.9
Increased, 2007-2013
*
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
§
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
36
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
White*
Injury and Violence
Linear Change†
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change†
Change from
2011-2013 §
2013
QN6: Among students who rode a bicycle, the percentage who never or rarely wore a bicycle helmet
70.4
Increased, 2001-2013
Not available¶
No change
QN7: Among students who used rollerblades or rode a skateboard, the percentage who never or rarely
wore a helmet
72.4
81.4
83.8
81.5
77.4
Increased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
63.8
72.9
76.8
74.2
QN8: Percentage of students who never or rarely wore a seat belt when riding in a car
16.0
10.8
10.3
11.4
9.5
QN9: Percentage of students who ever rode in a car driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol
36.7
31.8
30.4
26.8
23.5
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
40.0
41.9
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN10: Percentage of students who ever carried a weapon, such as a gun, knife, or club
41.4
43.8
41.2
*
Non-Hispanic.
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
§
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
¶
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
37
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
White*
Injury and Violence
Linear Change†
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
55.3
56.6
53.6
49.8
Quadratic Change†
Change from
2011-2013 §
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available¶
No change
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN11: Percentage of students who have ever been in a physical fight
57.6
QN12: Percentage of students who were ever in a physical fight in which they were hurt and had to be
treated by a doctor or nurse
6.8
5.9
6.2
6.0
5.4
QN13: Percentage of students who had ever been bullied on school property
47.4
48.3
53.2
Increased, 2009-2013
Not available
Increased
25.3
28.3
No linear change
Not available
No change
20.5
20.2
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN14: Percentage of students who had ever been electronically bullied
QN15: Percentage of students who ever seriously thought about killing themselves
20.7
16.9
19.4
*
Non-Hispanic.
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
§
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
¶
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
38
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
White*
Injury and Violence
Linear Change†
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change†
Change from
2011-2013 §
2013
QN16: Percentage of students who ever made a plan about how they would kill themselves
12.0
12.6
12.2
12.6
15.0
No linear change
Not available¶
No change
7.1
6.6
6.8
7.4
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN17: Percentage of students who ever tried to kill themselves
7.5
*
Non-Hispanic.
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
§
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
¶
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
39
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
White*
Tobacco Use
Linear Change†
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
Quadratic Change†
Change from
2011-2013 §
2011
2013
29.4
24.5
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available¶
No change
7.4
6.7
Decreased, 2007-2013
Not available
No change
9.2
7.1
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
2.6
1.6
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN18: Percentage of students who ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs
45.8
34.4
31.4
QN19: Percentage of students who smoked a whole cigarette for the first time before age 11 years
9.5
9.5
QN20: Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes on one or more of the past 30 days
15.8
11.9
11.0
QNFRCIG: Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes on 20 or more of the past 30 days
5.8
4.0
3.1
QN21: Among students who reported current cigarette use, the percentage who smoked more than 10
cigarettes per day on the days they smoked during the past 30 days
8.6
12.6
12.1
9.0
9.5
*
Non-Hispanic.
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
§
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
¶
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
40
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
White*
Tobacco Use
Linear Change†
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change†
Change from
2011-2013 §
2013
QN22: Among students who reported current cigarette use, the percentage who usually got their own
cigarettes by buying them in a store or gas station during the past 30 days
2.3
3.1
4.9
5.4
0.9
No linear change
Not available¶
Decreased
QN23: Percentage of students who ever smoked cigarettes daily, that is, at least one cigarette every day
for 30 days
9.6
8.0
7.1
5.1
4.6
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QN24: Percentage of students who used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on one or more of the past 30
days
8.6
6.5
8.7
7.7
6.4
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN25: Percentage of students who smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars on one or more of the past 30
days
8.2
7.0
6.1
5.5
3.7
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QNANYTOB: Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes or cigars or used chewing tobacco, snuff, or
dip on one or more of the past 30 days
20.6
15.2
15.6
14.4
10.9
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
*
Non-Hispanic.
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
§
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
¶
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
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2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
White*
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Linear Change†
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
36.8
30.0
Quadratic Change†
Change from
2011-2013 §
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available¶
Decreased
No linear change
Not available
Decreased
QN26: Percentage of students who ever had a drink of alcohol, other than a few sips
45.5
39.1
36.3
QN27: Percentage of students who had their first drink of alcohol other than a few sips before age 11
years
15.8
15.4
16.3
12.9
QN28: Percentage of students who ever used marijuana
15.3
11.0
11.1
12.0
11.9
No linear change
Not available
No change
3.0
3.0
No linear change
Not available
No change
No linear change
Not available
Decreased
QN29: Percentage of students who tried marijuana for the first time before age 11 years
2.4
3.1
QN30: Percentage of students who ever used any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase
4.7
4.8
5.5
4.1
2.4
*
Non-Hispanic.
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
§
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
¶
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
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2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
White*
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Linear Change†
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change†
Change from
2011-2013 §
No linear change
Not available¶
No change
No linear change
Not available
No change
Decreased, 2011-2013
Not available
Decreased
2013
QN31: Percentage of students who ever sniffed glue, breathed the contents of spray cans, or inhaled any
paints or sprays to get high
12.6
10.0
QN32: Percentage of students who ever took steroid pills or shots without a doctor's prescription
2.0
2.1
QN33: Percentage of students who ever took a prescription drug (such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin,
codeine, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax) without a doctor's prescription
7.1
4.8
*
Non-Hispanic.
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
§
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
¶
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
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2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
White*
Sexual Behaviors
Linear Change†
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change†
Change from
2011-2013 §
Not available¶
No change
2013
QN49: Percentage of students who had ever been taught in school about AIDS or HIV infection
79.5
69.7
62.2
58.7
57.7
Decreased, 2001-2013
*
Non-Hispanic.
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
§
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
¶
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
44
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
White*
Weight Management and Dietary Behaviors
Linear Change†
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
Quadratic Change†
Change from
2011-2013 §
QN38: Percentage of students who described themselves as slightly or very overweight
27.8
26.7
29.7
28.0
No linear change
Not available¶
No change
51.6
47.8
48.1
51.3
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN40: Percentage of students who had ever gone without eating for 24 hours or more to lose weight or to
keep from gaining weight
22.3
20.6
20.5
20.0
20.0
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN41: Percentage of students who had ever taken diet pills, powders, or liquids without a doctor's advice
to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight
8.6
7.3
6.2
6.1
5.1
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QN42: Percentage of students who had ever vomited or taken laxatives to lose weight or to keep from
gaining weight
7.0
6.6
6.5
4.9
6.0
No linear change
Not available
No change
30.1
QN39: Percentage of students who were trying to lose weight
48.1
*
Non-Hispanic.
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
§
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
¶
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
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2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
White*
Physical Activity
Linear Change†
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change†
Change from
2011-2013 §
2013
QN44: Percentage of students who were physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day on five
or more of the past seven days
65.1
57.2
55.6
63.9
No linear change
Not available¶
Increased
QNPA0DAY: Percentage of students who were physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day
on 0 of the past seven days
8.0
10.2
9.9
8.6
No linear change
Not available
No change
QNPA7DAY: Percentage of students who were physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day
on 7 of the past seven days
44.9
36.6
34.9
38.5
Decreased, 2007-2013
Not available
No change
34.4
Decreased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
QN46: Percentage of students who played video or computer games or used a computer for something
that was not school work three or more hours per day on an average school day
25.9
28.1
32.6
43.9
Increased, 2007-2013
Not available
Increased
QN45: Percentage of students who watched three or more hours per day of TV on an average school day
40.6
33.6
34.5
34.0
*
Non-Hispanic.
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
§
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
¶
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
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2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
White*
Physical Activity
Linear Change†
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change†
Change from
2011-2013 §
2013
QN47: Percentage of students who attended physical education (PE) classes one or more days in an
average week when they were in school
67.0
72.1
74.1
70.7
73.4
No linear change
Not available¶
No change
QNDLYPE: Percentage of students who attended physical education (PE) classes daily in an average
week when they were in school
41.0
52.7
47.9
47.0
55.9
Increased, 2001-2013
Not available
No change
No linear change
Not available
No change
QN48: Percentage of students who played on one or more sports teams during the past 12 months
63.6
62.3
61.1
64.2
*
Non-Hispanic.
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
§
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
¶
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
47
2013 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY RESULTS
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Trend Analysis Report
White*
Other
Linear Change†
Health Risk Behavior and Percentages
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
Quadratic Change†
Change from
2011-2013 §
Not available¶
No change
2013
QN50: Percentage of students who had ever been told by a doctor or nurse that they had asthma
20.7
20.2
23.4
20.7
No linear change
*
Non-Hispanic.
Based on trend analyses using a logistic regression model controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade, p < 0.05.
§
Based on t-test analysis, p < 0.05.
¶
Not enough years of data to calculate.
†
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