2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN6: Among students who rode a bicycle, the percentage who never or rarely wore a bicycle helmet
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
77.8
( 73.9 - 81.2 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
65.5
74.5
80.9
83.3
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,668
80.4
( 76.2 - 84.0 )
840
74.7
( 70.7 - 78.3 )
824
73.1 )
79.6 )
84.0 )
89.3 )
182
594
511
379
76.3
85.5
85.0
( 67.7 - 83.1 )
( 80.9 - 89.2 )
( 74.7 - 91.5 )
75
289
254
222
64.5
72.3
76.3
80.9
(
(
(
(
75.2 )
77.8 )
81.5 )
87.6 )
106
305
256
157
71.7
80.8
81.0
( 63.8 - 78.4 )
( 76.0 - 84.9 )
( 72.9 - 87.1 )
601
603
455
73.6
83.7
84.2
( 63.6 - 81.7 )
( 79.1 - 87.4 )
( 74.2 - 90.7 )
282
307
243
69.2
77.5
77.6
( 61.9 - 75.7 )
( 70.5 - 83.2 )
( 70.2 - 83.6 )
316
295
212
76.8
-
( 72.6 - 80.6 )
-
45
77
1,348
66
83
79.0
-
( 73.9 - 83.3 )
-
29
38
667
43
33
74.5
-
( 70.4 - 78.2 )
-
15
39
681
23
50
Age
57.0
68.6
77.3
74.8
-
52.1
66.0
70.1
71.9
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 279 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN6.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
1
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN7: Among students who used rollerblades or rode a skateboard, the percentage who never or rarely wore a helmet
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
83.8
( 80.6 - 86.5 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
71.1
80.4
83.2
93.5
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,060
84.8
( 80.9 - 88.0 )
531
82.5
( 78.5 - 85.9 )
525
78.5 )
84.6 )
87.1 )
96.4 )
119
370
324
245
81.3
84.0
94.7
( 74.0 - 86.8 )
( 78.6 - 88.3 )
( 86.9 - 97.9 )
52
178
159
142
79.4
82.2
92.0
( 72.1 - 85.2 )
( 74.7 - 87.8 )
( 83.8 - 96.2 )
66
192
164
103
77.0
85.0
90.0
( 72.3 - 81.0 )
( 79.1 - 89.4 )
( 85.0 - 93.5 )
396
381
279
78.5
85.1
91.5
( 72.1 - 83.8 )
( 79.4 - 89.5 )
( 83.4 - 95.8 )
189
189
150
74.7
84.6
88.4
( 67.4 - 80.8 )
( 75.3 - 90.9 )
( 82.4 - 92.6 )
204
191
129
83.8
-
( 80.5 - 86.6 )
-
30
54
838
44
62
84.4
-
( 80.6 - 87.6 )
-
20
24
419
27
24
83.1
-
( 78.8 - 86.7 )
-
9
30
419
17
38
Age
62.4
75.5
78.3
88.6
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 887 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN7.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
2
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN8: Percentage of students who never or rarely wore a seat belt when riding in a car
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
N
9.3 - 13.9 )
1,932
10.5 )
10.5 )
15.1 )
24.4 )
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
13.5
( 10.6 - 16.9 )
950
8.9
(
6.6 - 12.0 )
979
205
655
612
459
8.7
13.5
21.6
( 5.3 - 14.1 )
( 9.2 - 19.3 )
( 15.5 - 29.4 )
82
312
299
257
3.8
5.3
10.5
13.5
(
(
(
(
1.3
3.3
6.8
8.0
- 10.2 )
- 8.4 )
- 15.9 )
- 21.7 )
122
343
312
202
(
(
(
3.6 - 6.1 )
5.3 - 14.9 )
8.4 - 19.3 )
361
357
259
(
6.3 - 12.0 )
-
24
45
800
27
60
Total
11.4
(
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
5.0
7.1
11.9
17.9
( 2.3
( 4.8
( 9.4
( 12.9
6th
7th
8th
6.9
12.4
14.8
(
(
(
4.8 - 9.9 )
9.9 - 15.5 )
9.9 - 21.5 )
668
707
547
8.5
15.3
16.6
( 5.0 - 14.1 )
( 11.7 - 19.6 )
( 10.2 - 26.0 )
305
349
288
4.7
9.0
12.9
(
8.3 - 12.6 )
-
55
89
1,556
78
95
11.8
-
9.4 - 14.6 )
-
30
44
756
51
35
8.7
-
95%
confidence
interval
N
Age
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
10.3
-
(
Note: There were 15 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN8.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
3
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN9: Percentage of students who ever rode in a car driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
30.8
( 27.3 - 34.6 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
17.2
25.7
34.9
37.0
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,916
30.1
( 26.4 - 34.0 )
943
31.7
( 27.1 - 36.5 )
970
27.8 )
30.3 )
39.9 )
43.1 )
203
648
608
456
27.5
32.3
35.4
( 22.8 - 32.8 )
( 25.8 - 39.5 )
( 29.0 - 42.3 )
80
309
299
255
19.8
23.6
37.5
39.0
( 9.4 - 37.1 )
( 18.1 - 30.1 )
( 31.6 - 43.9 )
( 31.4 - 47.2 )
122
339
308
201
23.2
33.3
35.9
( 18.4 - 28.8 )
( 27.2 - 40.1 )
( 31.2 - 40.9 )
662
698
546
24.6
30.6
34.9
( 19.0 - 31.4 )
( 24.3 - 37.8 )
( 29.9 - 40.2 )
302
346
287
21.9
36.0
37.0
( 16.4 - 28.8 )
( 27.8 - 45.0 )
( 30.0 - 44.6 )
358
351
259
30.4
-
( 26.9 - 34.3 )
-
52
88
1,548
77
93
28.7
-
( 25.2 - 32.5 )
-
28
43
752
51
35
32.2
-
( 27.4 - 37.5 )
-
23
45
796
26
58
Age
10.1
21.5
30.2
31.4
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 31 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN9.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
4
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN10: Percentage of students who ever carried a weapon, such as a gun, knife, or club
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
41.5
( 37.1 - 46.0 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
33.7
40.5
42.2
44.6
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,941
59.1
( 53.7 - 64.3 )
957
22.6
( 18.3 - 27.5 )
980
44.2 )
48.6 )
48.7 )
49.7 )
205
656
614
464
57.5
65.3
56.0
( 45.6 - 68.7 )
( 56.6 - 73.0 )
( 50.1 - 61.8 )
82
311
301
263
15.5
21.4
20.3
30.3
( 9.9 - 23.4 )
( 16.0 - 28.0 )
( 15.8 - 25.7 )
( 21.9 - 40.3 )
122
345
312
201
40.3
43.3
40.6
( 30.8 - 50.5 )
( 37.9 - 48.9 )
( 35.3 - 46.2 )
670
710
551
59.7
63.0
54.4
( 44.4 - 73.4 )
( 56.1 - 69.3 )
( 49.1 - 59.5 )
305
351
293
19.3
22.2
26.0
( 13.3 - 27.1 )
( 17.1 - 28.4 )
( 18.9 - 34.6 )
362
358
258
41.2
-
( 36.8 - 45.7 )
-
55
90
1,562
79
96
58.6
-
( 52.8 - 64.3 )
-
30
45
761
51
36
22.9
-
( 18.6 - 28.0 )
-
24
45
801
28
60
Age
24.6
32.8
36.1
39.5
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 6 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN10.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
5
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN11: Percentage of students who have ever been in a physical fight
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
57.4
( 54.0 - 60.8 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
50.5
56.6
57.4
61.0
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,931
70.0
( 65.5 - 74.2 )
946
44.2
( 39.9 - 48.7 )
981
61.8 )
61.9 )
62.2 )
66.0 )
204
655
611
459
69.9
73.0
69.7
( 60.8 - 77.7 )
( 66.1 - 78.9 )
( 61.7 - 76.6 )
81
310
297
258
42.4
41.7
42.5
50.5
(
(
(
(
55.3 )
48.0 )
48.8 )
57.2 )
122
345
313
201
56.3
57.7
58.3
( 50.8 - 61.6 )
( 53.3 - 61.9 )
( 52.5 - 63.8 )
666
707
548
70.0
71.1
69.0
( 60.8 - 77.9 )
( 64.6 - 76.9 )
( 62.0 - 75.2 )
301
350
287
42.0
43.3
47.3
( 34.0 - 50.5 )
( 37.7 - 49.0 )
( 41.1 - 53.5 )
362
356
261
56.6
-
( 53.1 - 60.1 )
-
52
89
1,558
77
95
69.0
-
( 64.0 - 73.7 )
-
28
45
754
49
36
43.9
-
( 39.7 - 48.1 )
-
23
44
804
28
59
Age
39.2
51.1
52.4
55.8
-
30.5
35.7
36.4
43.8
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 16 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN11.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
6
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
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
Total
Percentage
Male
Female
N
Percentage
8.5 )
1,918
7.9
(
5.5 - 11.2 )
941
5.2
(
3.7 -
95%
confidence
interval
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
Total
6.6
(
5.1 -
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
4.3
5.2
8.2
7.2
(
(
(
(
1.8
3.4
5.4
4.9
- 9.6 )
- 7.8 )
- 12.2 )
- 10.4 )
203
652
609
453
6.4
10.7
7.4
(
(
(
3.5 - 11.3 )
6.2 - 17.7 )
5.5 - 9.9 )
81
310
296
254
3.0
3.8
6.0
6.8
(
(
(
(
0.9
1.8
4.1
3.4
6th
7th
8th
6.1
6.9
6.5
(
(
(
3.8 - 9.5 )
4.3 - 10.7 )
4.4 - 9.4 )
665
699
544
7.5
8.2
7.8
(
(
(
3.7 - 14.6 )
4.5 - 14.4 )
5.1 - 11.8 )
302
346
285
4.7
5.5
5.1
(
(
(
2.7 3.6 2.8 -
(
4.8 -
51
89
1,547
77
95
7.7
-
(
5.3 - 11.0 )
-
27
45
750
49
36
4.7
-
(
3.4 -
N
7.2 )
974
- 9.6 )
- 7.8 )
- 8.6 )
- 13.2 )
121
342
312
199
Age
Grade
8.0 )
8.3 )
9.2 )
361
352
259
6.5 )
23
44
797
28
59
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
6.2
-
8.1 )
Note: There were 29 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN12.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
7
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN13: Percentage of students who had ever been bullied on school property
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
46.6
( 44.9 - 48.3 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
48.1
48.3
44.3
46.7
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,946
45.9
( 42.2 - 49.7 )
958
47.3
( 44.3 - 50.4 )
985
53.1 )
53.2 )
48.4 )
51.6 )
206
658
616
465
50.8
43.3
41.6
( 42.2 - 59.3 )
( 35.9 - 50.9 )
( 36.6 - 46.9 )
82
312
301
263
46.6
45.5
45.1
52.8
(
(
(
(
55.6 )
52.2 )
49.5 )
60.1 )
123
346
314
202
47.5
47.7
44.5
( 43.6 - 51.5 )
( 44.4 - 51.0 )
( 41.1 - 48.0 )
670
712
554
48.2
49.7
40.1
( 41.8 - 54.6 )
( 45.0 - 54.5 )
( 36.1 - 44.2 )
305
352
293
46.9
45.4
49.2
( 39.7 - 54.3 )
( 40.5 - 50.4 )
( 42.7 - 55.8 )
363
359
261
47.4
-
( 45.4 - 49.3 )
-
55
90
1,567
79
96
47.4
-
( 43.5 - 51.4 )
-
30
45
762
51
36
47.3
-
( 44.1 - 50.5 )
-
24
45
805
28
60
Age
43.0
43.4
40.3
41.8
-
37.8
39.0
40.8
45.4
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There was 1 student who was excluded from the analysis for QN13.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
8
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN14: Percentage of students who ever seriously thought about killing themselves
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
19.9
( 17.2 - 22.8 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
15.9
16.9
19.2
25.6
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,934
16.0
( 13.3 - 19.2 )
954
24.0
( 19.9 - 28.7 )
978
21.6 )
20.8 )
23.4 )
30.3 )
202
656
612
463
15.9
14.6
18.4
( 11.2 - 22.0 )
( 9.9 - 21.1 )
( 14.2 - 23.4 )
80
311
300
263
18.2
18.0
23.6
34.7
(
(
(
(
29.0 )
25.3 )
27.7 )
43.8 )
122
345
311
200
16.7
21.0
21.6
( 13.5 - 20.4 )
( 16.6 - 26.1 )
( 17.9 - 25.8 )
666
708
550
16.4
17.6
14.0
( 11.9 - 22.2 )
( 12.7 - 23.8 )
( 10.1 - 19.0 )
303
351
292
17.0
24.6
29.7
( 11.4 - 24.6 )
( 19.2 - 31.0 )
( 22.4 - 38.2 )
362
356
258
19.4
-
( 16.8 - 22.4 )
-
54
90
1,558
78
95
14.9
-
( 12.0 - 18.4 )
-
30
45
758
51
36
24.1
-
( 20.0 - 28.8 )
-
24
45
800
27
59
Age
11.5
13.6
15.5
21.5
-
10.8
12.4
20.0
26.5
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 13 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN14.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
9
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN15: Percentage of students who ever made a plan about how they would kill themselves
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
12.9
( 10.6 - 15.5 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
7.9
9.3
13.8
17.8
( 4.6 ( 6.9 ( 10.4 ( 13.7 -
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
Female
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,933
10.8
(
8.1 - 14.2 )
951
15.1
( 12.5 - 18.2 )
978
13.4 )
12.4 )
18.2 )
22.8 )
202
657
612
460
7.7
12.9
13.1
(
(
(
4.2 - 13.7 )
8.3 - 19.7 )
9.1 - 18.4 )
79
311
300
261
8.8
11.0
14.8
23.6
( 4.1 ( 7.0 ( 11.0 ( 17.8 -
17.7 )
16.9 )
19.6 )
30.6 )
122
346
311
199
7.9
15.8
14.6
( 5.8 - 10.7 )
( 11.9 - 20.5 )
( 11.1 - 19.0 )
665
710
548
7.4
15.3
9.3
( 4.7 - 11.5 )
( 10.2 - 22.4 )
( 6.3 - 13.6 )
300
352
291
8.5
16.3
20.2
( 5.3 - 13.3 )
( 12.1 - 21.6 )
( 14.9 - 26.6 )
362
357
257
12.2
-
( 10.0 - 14.9 )
-
55
90
1,555
78
95
9.7
-
7.0 - 13.2 )
-
30
45
755
51
36
14.8
-
( 12.1 - 18.0 )
-
24
45
800
27
59
Age
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
(
Note: There were 14 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN15.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
10
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN16: Percentage of students who ever tried to kill themselves
Total
Percentage
Total
Male
Female
N
Percentage
8.9 )
1,933
5.8
(
3.8 -
8.6 )
953
8.1
(
6.1 - 10.8 )
977
95%
confidence
interval
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
6.9
(
5.3 -
4.2
3.7
7.6
10.8
(
(
(
(
2.3
2.1
5.7
7.0
- 7.4 )
- 6.5 )
- 10.1 )
- 16.5 )
203
655
613
461
3.6
6.6
7.7
(
(
(
1.7 - 7.7 )
4.0 - 10.8 )
4.0 - 14.3 )
80
310
301
262
3.8
3.8
8.7
14.8
(
(
(
(
1.6
2.0
5.7
9.4
- 9.1 )
- 7.2 )
- 12.9 )
- 22.4 )
122
345
311
199
4.2
9.3
7.3
(
(
(
3.2 - 5.3 )
6.7 - 12.7 )
4.6 - 11.3 )
666
708
549
4.3
9.0
4.1
(
(
(
2.6 - 7.0 )
5.2 - 15.3 )
2.3 - 7.1 )
302
351
292
4.1
9.6
10.6
(
(
(
2.6 - 6.4 )
6.2 - 14.7 )
6.2 - 17.4 )
362
356
257
(
4.9 -
55
90
1,556
78
95
5.1
-
(
3.2 -
30
45
757
51
36
8.3
-
(
6.1 - 11.1 )
-
24
45
799
27
59
Age
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
Grade
6th
7th
8th
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
6.6
-
8.9 )
7.9 )
Note: There were 14 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN16.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
11
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN17: Percentage of students who ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
32.1
( 28.6 - 35.9 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
19.6
22.4
34.9
45.0
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,859
32.1
( 28.3 - 36.2 )
921
32.0
( 27.2 - 37.3 )
937
24.7 )
30.1 )
40.2 )
52.9 )
201
628
587
442
22.2
34.5
46.1
( 14.8 - 31.9 )
( 26.9 - 42.9 )
( 38.7 - 53.7 )
80
302
288
251
23.2
22.7
35.2
43.5
(
(
(
(
31.0 )
30.8 )
42.0 )
55.0 )
121
326
299
191
23.7
32.3
40.3
( 17.5 - 31.3 )
( 27.8 - 37.1 )
( 31.1 - 50.2 )
642
683
525
21.3
33.3
41.5
( 13.7 - 31.4 )
( 28.4 - 38.7 )
( 32.8 - 50.9 )
296
339
279
26.3
30.8
38.9
( 19.8 - 34.1 )
( 24.8 - 37.6 )
( 28.3 - 50.8 )
346
343
246
31.4
-
( 27.5 - 35.6 )
-
50
85
1,504
74
92
31.0
-
( 26.6 - 35.8 )
-
27
41
739
47
35
31.9
-
( 27.0 - 37.2 )
-
23
44
765
27
57
Age
15.3
16.3
29.9
37.3
-
16.8
16.2
29.0
32.7
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 88 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN17.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
12
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN18: Percentage of students who smoked a whole cigarette for the first time before age 11 years
Total
Percentage
Total
Male
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
1,822
9.6
(
7.7 - 12.0 )
895
9.5
(
7.0 - 12.6 )
924
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
9.6
(
7.9 - 11.6 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
7.2
6.6
10.3
12.9
(
(
(
(
3.9
4.1
7.7
9.1
12.8 )
10.5 )
13.8 )
18.0 )
197
614
575
434
8.0
10.1
12.3
(
(
(
4.9 - 12.6 )
6.5 - 15.2 )
8.7 - 16.9 )
78
294
280
243
8.3
5.1
10.6
13.8
(
(
(
(
4.7
2.6
7.0
8.1
- 14.3 )
- 9.7 )
- 15.9 )
- 22.3 )
119
320
294
191
6th
7th
8th
7.7
11.2
9.9
(
(
(
5.3 - 11.2 )
8.3 - 15.1 )
6.3 - 15.2 )
626
670
518
8.3
11.2
9.5
(
(
(
5.0 - 13.5 )
7.5 - 16.4 )
6.5 - 13.7 )
286
330
273
7.2
11.0
10.3
(
(
(
4.7 - 10.7 )
8.0 - 14.8 )
5.4 - 18.7 )
338
339
245
(
7.5 - 11.8 )
-
50
82
1,476
74
90
9.3
-
(
7.3 - 11.7 )
-
27
39
721
47
32
9.6
-
(
7.0 - 13.1 )
-
23
43
755
27
58
Age
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
9.5
-
Note: There were 125 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN18.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
13
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN19: Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes on one or more of the past 30 days
Total
Percentage
Male
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
95%
confidence
interval
9.4 - 13.7 )
1,853
10.5
(
Female
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
8.3 - 13.3 )
908
12.1
(
9.7 - 15.0 )
N
Total
11.3
(
943
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
5.0
4.7
12.4
20.1
( 2.7
( 2.9
( 9.2
( 15.3
- 9.0 )
- 7.5 )
- 16.4 )
- 25.9 )
199
630
587
436
4.4
11.2
18.3
( 2.1 - 8.7 )
( 6.8 - 17.9 )
( 13.7 - 24.1 )
79
301
285
243
4.3
5.1
13.6
22.2
( 2.0
( 2.9
( 9.3
( 16.4
- 9.0 )
- 8.9 )
- 19.4 )
- 29.3 )
120
329
301
193
6th
7th
8th
5.8
11.0
17.0
( 4.2 - 7.9 )
( 8.4 - 14.2 )
( 12.2 - 23.4 )
642
676
526
5.5
10.6
15.4
( 2.9 - 10.0 )
( 7.3 - 15.1 )
( 10.1 - 22.8 )
292
333
276
6.2
11.1
18.7
( 4.1 - 9.4 )
( 7.9 - 15.3 )
( 12.9 - 26.4 )
349
342
250
11.0
-
8.8 - 13.6 )
-
51
80
1,507
71
89
10.1
-
7.7 - 13.2 )
-
28
38
733
44
32
11.9
-
9.4 - 14.9 )
-
23
42
774
27
57
Age
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
(
(
(
Note: There were 94 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN19.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
14
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QNFRCIG: Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes on 20 or more of the past 30 days
Total
Percentage
Male
Female
N
Percentage
4.4 )
1,853
3.0
(
2.0 -
4.6 )
908
3.3
(
2.4 -
- 7.7 )
- 2.0 )
- 5.3 )
- 10.6 )
199
630
587
436
0.5
2.1
7.0
(
(
(
0.1 - 3.2 )
0.7 - 5.9 )
3.6 - 13.2 )
79
301
285
243
2.5
0.5
3.8
6.4
(
(
(
(
0.6
0.1
2.1
3.8
3.6 )
5.6 )
8.3 )
642
676
526
1.2
2.5
5.4
(
(
(
0.3 - 5.4 )
1.1 - 5.6 )
2.6 - 10.6 )
292
333
276
2.4
3.0
4.4
(
(
(
1.2 1.5 2.6 -
4.3 )
51
80
1,507
71
89
3.0
-
(
1.9 -
28
38
733
44
32
3.2
-
(
2.1 -
95%
confidence
interval
Total
3.2
(
2.3 -
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
2.7
0.5
3.0
6.8
(
(
(
(
0.9
0.1
1.6
4.2
6th
7th
8th
1.8
2.9
4.9
(
(
(
0.9 1.5 2.9 -
(
2.1 -
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
4.5 )
943
- 9.4 )
- 4.2 )
- 6.8 )
- 10.6 )
120
329
301
193
Age
Grade
4.6 )
6.1 )
7.4 )
349
342
250
4.8 )
23
42
774
27
57
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
3.1
-
4.7 )
Note: There were 94 students who were excluded from the analysis for QNFRCIG.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
15
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN20: 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
Total
Percentage
Total
11.1
(
Male
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
8.6 - 14.2 )
195
-
-
89
7.9
95%
confidence
interval
(
4.3 - 14.1 )
N
105
Age
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
-
-
8
31
69
86
-
-
3
15
29
42
-
-
5
16
40
44
6th
7th
8th
-
-
37
72
86
-
-
16
34
39
-
-
21
37
47
6
7
156
9
7
-
-
2
2
70
7
2
-
-
4
5
86
2
5
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
12.1
-
(
9.2 - 15.8 )
-
Note: There were 1752 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN20.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
16
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN21: 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
Total
Percentage
Total
4.5
(
Male
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
2.0 - 10.0 )
196
-
-
91
0.0
95%
confidence
interval
(
- -
N
-)
104
Age
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
-
-
9
30
69
87
-
-
4
14
30
43
-
-
5
16
39
44
6th
7th
8th
-
-
37
73
86
-
-
16
35
40
-
-
21
37
46
6
7
159
9
6
-
-
2
2
73
7
1
-
-
4
5
86
2
5
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
4.9
-
(
2.1 - 10.9 )
-
Note: There were 1751 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN21.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
17
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN22: Percentage of students who ever smoked cigarettes daily, that is, at least one cigarette every day for 30 days
Total
Percentage
Total
7.4
Male
N
Percentage
9.4 )
1,843
6.7
- 7.6 )
- 5.1 )
- 9.3 )
- 19.3 )
201
623
581
436
95%
confidence
interval
(
5.8 -
Female
95%
confidence
interval
(
5.2 -
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
8.5 )
907
8.1
(
6.0 - 10.8 )
933
2.1
5.7
14.0
( 0.7 - 5.7 )
( 3.5 - 9.3 )
( 10.3 - 18.7 )
80
295
285
247
3.6
3.4
8.7
15.2
(
(
(
(
1.2
1.6
5.7
9.7
- 10.7 )
- 7.0 )
- 13.0 )
- 23.1 )
121
328
295
189
638
677
519
1.5
8.0
10.4
(
(
(
0.5 - 4.2 )
5.0 - 12.4 )
7.2 - 14.9 )
290
335
275
4.3
6.9
12.9
(
(
(
2.2 - 8.5 )
4.0 - 11.7 )
8.3 - 19.4 )
346
341
244
49
84
1,498
71
89
6.1
-
(
4.5 -
26
40
734
45
33
8.2
-
(
6.0 - 11.2 )
-
23
44
764
26
56
Age
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
3.2
2.7
7.2
14.5
( 1.3
( 1.4
( 5.5
( 10.8
6th
7th
8th
2.9
7.7
11.6
(
(
(
1.7 - 4.8 )
5.1 - 11.3 )
8.2 - 16.2 )
(
5.4 -
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
7.1
-
9.3 )
8.2 )
Note: There were 104 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN22.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
18
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN23: Percentage of students who used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip on one or more of the past 30 days
Total
Percentage
Total
8.8
(
Male
95%
confidence
interval
N
6.8 - 11.2 )
1,936
- 10.4 )
- 9.5 )
- 12.4 )
- 19.9 )
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
13.5
( 10.5 - 17.2 )
955
3.7
(
2.5 -
206
651
613
464
7.2
14.3
21.3
( 3.7 - 13.6 )
( 9.4 - 21.0 )
( 15.0 - 29.2 )
82
310
300
263
2.0
2.9
3.0
6.2
(
(
(
(
0.5
1.2
1.6
3.2
N
5.4 )
977
- 8.3 )
- 7.0 )
- 5.4 )
- 11.7 )
123
341
312
201
(
(
(
0.8 - 6.0 )
1.2 - 8.5 )
2.8 - 10.1 )
359
356
260
(
2.5 -
24
45
798
28
60
Age
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
4.8
5.2
8.5
14.5
( 2.2
( 2.8
( 5.7
( 10.4
6th
7th
8th
6.5
7.3
12.4
(
(
(
3.8 - 10.9 )
4.6 - 11.3 )
8.0 - 18.7 )
665
708
553
10.6
10.8
19.1
( 6.3 - 17.3 )
( 7.5 - 15.2 )
( 12.4 - 28.0 )
303
351
293
2.2
3.3
5.4
(
6.7 - 11.3 )
-
55
90
1,557
79
96
13.5
-
( 10.5 - 17.2 )
-
30
45
759
51
36
3.8
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
8.7
-
5.6 )
Note: There were 11 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN23.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
19
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN24: Percentage of students who smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars on one or more of the past 30 days
Total
Percentage
Total
Male
Female
N
Percentage
8.0 )
1,932
7.8
(
5.9 - 10.2 )
950
4.6
(
3.3 -
95%
confidence
interval
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
6.4
(
5.1 -
4.5
3.1
6.6
10.5
(
(
(
(
1.8
1.8
4.7
7.3
- 10.9 )
- 5.4 )
- 9.2 )
- 14.9 )
206
652
611
461
3.4
9.1
12.6
(
(
(
1.7 - 6.5 )
5.3 - 15.2 )
8.7 - 18.0 )
82
310
298
260
3.0
2.8
4.3
7.8
(
(
(
(
0.9
1.3
2.5
4.8
4.5
6.4
8.1
(
(
(
2.6 - 7.5 )
4.6 - 8.9 )
5.3 - 12.0 )
665
708
549
5.0
7.2
10.9
(
(
(
2.7 - 9.1 )
4.8 - 10.8 )
6.8 - 16.9 )
302
351
289
3.3
5.2
5.2
(
(
(
1.9 2.7 2.9 -
(
4.7 -
54
90
1,555
78
96
7.5
-
(
5.4 - 10.3 )
-
29
45
756
50
36
4.8
-
(
3.4 -
N
6.3 )
978
- 9.0 )
- 5.9 )
- 7.2 )
- 12.6 )
123
342
312
201
Age
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
Grade
6th
7th
8th
5.8 )
9.6 )
8.9 )
360
356
260
6.7 )
24
45
799
28
60
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
6.1
-
8.0 )
Note: There were 15 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN24.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
20
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
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
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
15.9
( 13.9 - 18.2 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
7.5
8.3
17.5
26.0
( 4.1 ( 5.3 ( 13.5 ( 20.8 -
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,849
17.8
( 15.4 - 20.5 )
905
13.9
( 11.2 - 17.1 )
942
13.3 )
12.8 )
22.4 )
32.1 )
199
629
586
434
8.9
20.7
27.5
( 4.8 - 15.9 )
( 14.5 - 28.7 )
( 21.9 - 33.9 )
79
301
284
241
5.3
7.7
14.6
24.3
( 2.6 ( 4.5 ( 10.2 ( 17.8 -
10.7 )
12.8 )
20.3 )
32.3 )
120
328
301
193
10.2
14.7
22.8
( 7.4 - 13.8 )
( 12.0 - 17.9 )
( 17.0 - 29.8 )
641
676
523
12.0
16.7
24.8
( 7.6 - 18.5 )
( 13.6 - 20.2 )
( 18.3 - 32.6 )
292
333
273
8.3
12.3
20.8
( 5.7 - 11.8 )
( 9.1 - 16.5 )
( 14.5 - 28.8 )
348
342
250
15.6
-
( 13.1 - 18.4 )
-
50
80
1,504
71
89
17.5
-
( 14.7 - 20.6 )
-
27
38
731
44
32
13.6
-
( 10.8 - 17.1 )
-
23
42
773
27
57
Age
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 98 students who were excluded from the analysis for QNANYTOB.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
21
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN25: Percentage of students who ever had a drink of alcohol, other than a few sips
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
36.9
( 32.7 - 41.4 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
20.9
25.7
42.9
48.7
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,796
39.2
( 34.6 - 44.1 )
880
34.5
( 29.4 - 39.9 )
913
30.4 )
30.1 )
48.4 )
56.5 )
190
604
577
423
28.5
45.2
49.4
( 22.5 - 35.5 )
( 37.3 - 53.4 )
( 40.7 - 58.1 )
77
288
277
238
16.4
22.4
41.1
47.9
(
(
(
(
24.8 )
26.8 )
48.1 )
58.0 )
113
316
299
185
25.1
37.7
47.4
( 19.8 - 31.2 )
( 32.0 - 43.8 )
( 39.6 - 55.4 )
613
665
510
29.8
39.3
48.4
( 21.8 - 39.3 )
( 31.8 - 47.4 )
( 40.0 - 56.8 )
280
329
265
20.0
35.8
46.5
( 15.4 - 25.6 )
( 28.6 - 43.8 )
( 37.9 - 55.3 )
331
335
245
36.3
-
( 32.3 - 40.5 )
-
43
79
1,463
69
86
38.0
-
( 33.8 - 42.5 )
-
22
39
711
42
33
34.5
-
( 29.5 - 39.9 )
-
21
40
752
27
53
Age
13.9
21.7
37.6
41.0
-
10.5
18.6
34.4
38.1
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 151 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN25.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
22
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN26: Percentage of students who had their first drink of alcohol other than a few sips before age 11 years
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
16.0
( 14.0 - 18.2 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
17.8
15.8
14.8
16.7
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,765
17.6
( 15.2 - 20.3 )
870
13.9
( 10.9 - 17.6 )
892
25.6 )
19.9 )
18.3 )
22.3 )
182
583
569
429
18.8
17.6
16.1
( 14.2 - 24.5 )
( 13.4 - 22.7 )
( 11.1 - 22.9 )
73
278
275
244
15.4
12.4
12.2
17.5
( 10.4 - 22.1 )
( 8.7 - 17.4 )
( 9.1 - 16.2 )
( 10.7 - 27.1 )
108
305
294
185
18.4
14.6
14.9
( 15.0 - 22.5 )
( 11.7 - 18.2 )
( 10.6 - 20.4 )
585
656
516
20.5
17.8
14.7
( 15.5 - 26.6 )
( 13.5 - 23.1 )
( 10.1 - 20.9 )
270
322
272
15.6
11.0
15.0
( 11.2 - 21.3 )
( 8.2 - 14.6 )
( 9.1 - 23.7 )
313
333
244
15.4
-
( 13.6 - 17.5 )
-
46
78
1,433
69
87
17.1
-
( 15.0 - 19.4 )
-
23
39
702
42
34
13.7
-
( 10.7 - 17.5 )
-
22
39
731
27
53
Age
12.1
12.4
11.8
12.3
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 182 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN26.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
23
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN27: Percentage of students who ever used marijuana
Total
Percentage
Male
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
95%
confidence
interval
9.8 - 14.6 )
1,875
12.5
(
Female
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
9.8 - 15.9 )
925
11.3
(
9.3 - 13.7 )
N
Total
12.0
(
948
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
3.8
4.8
12.4
22.9
( 2.2
( 3.1
( 9.7
( 18.9
- 6.5 )
- 7.3 )
- 15.9 )
- 27.5 )
200
638
594
442
5.2
13.2
23.2
( 3.2 - 8.3 )
( 9.2 - 18.5 )
( 17.2 - 30.5 )
81
303
291
250
4.6
4.3
11.8
22.6
( 2.2
( 2.2
( 8.9
( 18.1
- 9.3 )
- 8.1 )
- 15.5 )
- 27.8 )
119
335
302
192
6th
7th
8th
5.1
11.6
19.1
( 3.7 - 7.0 )
( 7.9 - 16.5 )
( 15.5 - 23.3 )
649
688
528
4.9
13.4
18.9
( 3.1 - 7.7 )
( 8.8 - 20.1 )
( 13.4 - 25.9 )
296
342
279
5.4
9.2
19.2
( 3.6 - 8.0 )
( 6.4 - 13.1 )
( 15.7 - 23.4 )
352
345
249
11.1
-
9.0 - 13.7 )
-
51
87
1,513
77
91
11.2
-
8.6 - 14.5 )
-
27
44
738
49
34
11.0
-
9.0 - 13.6 )
-
24
43
775
28
57
Age
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
(
(
(
Note: There were 72 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN27.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
24
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN28: Percentage of students who tried marijuana for the first time before age 11 years
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
Total
3.6
(
2.7 -
4.9 )
1,865
3.6
(
2.5 -
5.2 )
920
3.5
(
2.3 -
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
2.2
2.0
3.2
6.4
(
(
(
(
1.0
1.1
1.9
4.3
-
4.6 )
3.7 )
5.2 )
9.4 )
198
635
592
438
2.5
3.3
5.9
(
(
(
1.1 1.4 3.6 -
5.5 )
7.5 )
9.5 )
79
303
290
248
2.7
1.5
3.0
7.0
(
(
(
(
1.5
0.4
1.4
4.5
6th
7th
8th
2.1
3.4
5.3
(
(
(
1.1 2.1 3.5 -
4.0 )
5.6 )
7.8 )
647
678
530
2.3
3.8
4.8
(
(
(
1.0 2.1 2.7 -
5.2 )
6.7 )
8.3 )
296
337
279
2.0
2.7
5.8
(
(
(
0.9 1.2 3.4 -
(
2.2 -
4.4 )
53
86
1,508
74
90
3.2
-
(
2.0 -
5.2 )
28
44
736
47
35
3.0
-
(
2.0 -
N
5.4 )
942
- 4.8 )
- 5.6 )
- 6.5 )
- 10.9 )
118
332
302
190
Age
Grade
4.5 )
6.0 )
9.7 )
349
340
251
4.4 )
24
42
772
27
55
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
3.1
-
Note: There were 82 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN28.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
25
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN29: Percentage of students who ever used any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase
Total
Percentage
Total
Male
Female
N
Percentage
7.9 )
1,933
6.6
(
4.6 -
9.3 )
948
5.5
(
4.0 -
95%
confidence
interval
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
6.2
(
4.9 -
4.3
3.0
6.6
10.3
(
(
(
(
1.7
1.9
4.7
6.6
- 10.5 )
- 4.7 )
- 9.2 )
- 15.8 )
206
655
611
460
3.1
6.7
10.5
(
(
(
1.6 - 5.8 )
3.7 - 11.7 )
5.8 - 18.3 )
82
310
296
260
0.9
2.9
6.1
10.1
(
(
(
(
0.1
1.3
3.9
6.3
2.7
6.9
9.0
(
(
(
1.8 - 4.0 )
5.0 - 9.5 )
5.9 - 13.4 )
665
709
549
2.8
7.9
8.9
(
(
(
1.5 - 5.3 )
4.6 - 13.5 )
4.9 - 15.8 )
301
350
289
1.5
5.8
9.0
(
4.1 -
53
90
1,558
78
95
6.0
-
(
3.9 -
28
45
756
50
35
5.0
-
N
7.5 )
982
- 5.0 )
- 6.1 )
- 9.5 )
- 15.8 )
123
345
314
200
(
(
(
0.7 - 3.4 )
3.5 - 9.7 )
6.3 - 12.8 )
362
358
260
(
3.5 -
24
45
802
28
60
Age
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
Grade
6th
7th
8th
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
5.5
-
7.4 )
9.1 )
7.2 )
Note: There were 14 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN29.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
26
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN30: Percentage of students who ever sniffed glue, breathed the contents of spray cans, or inhaled any paints or sprays to get high
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
13.2
( 10.6 - 16.4 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
9.0
9.6
15.0
16.8
( 4.5 ( 6.7 ( 11.7 ( 11.6 -
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
Female
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,932
12.7
(
9.8 - 16.4 )
946
13.7
( 11.0 - 17.0 )
983
17.3 )
13.6 )
19.0 )
23.7 )
206
653
612
460
9.1
16.4
13.6
( 6.2 - 13.2 )
( 12.4 - 21.4 )
( 8.7 - 20.8 )
82
309
297
258
7.7
10.1
13.8
20.6
( 3.5 ( 6.4 ( 10.4 ( 14.0 -
16.3 )
15.6 )
17.9 )
29.3 )
123
344
314
202
10.9
15.3
13.6
( 6.8 - 17.1 )
( 11.7 - 19.8 )
( 9.8 - 18.4 )
664
709
549
12.7
13.3
12.3
(
(
(
7.5 - 20.6 )
9.7 - 18.0 )
8.2 - 18.2 )
300
350
288
9.1
17.1
14.8
( 5.2 - 15.3 )
( 12.8 - 22.5 )
( 10.6 - 20.4 )
362
358
261
12.7
-
( 10.2 - 15.8 )
-
54
90
1,556
78
95
12.3
-
(
9.2 - 16.1 )
-
29
45
753
50
35
13.2
-
( 10.7 - 16.2 )
-
24
45
803
28
60
Age
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 15 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN30.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
27
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN31: Percentage of students who ever used steroid pills or shots without a doctor's prescription
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
Total
2.9
(
2.3 -
3.6 )
1,915
3.3
(
2.2 -
4.7 )
937
2.5
(
1.9 -
3.4 )
975
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
1.1
1.0
3.4
5.1
(
(
(
(
0.3
0.4
2.2
3.3
-
4.3 )
2.4 )
5.3 )
7.7 )
203
646
608
457
1.2
3.7
5.8
(
(
(
0.5 - 2.7 )
1.9 - 7.0 )
2.9 - 11.2 )
80
306
294
257
0.9
0.8
3.2
4.2
(
(
(
(
0.1
0.1
1.8
2.9
-
5.7 )
5.5 )
5.9 )
6.2 )
122
340
313
200
6th
7th
8th
1.2
3.5
4.0
(
(
(
0.5 2.3 2.5 -
2.7 )
5.2 )
6.3 )
657
703
545
1.6
3.4
4.8
(
(
(
0.6 1.6 2.3 -
4.2 )
7.0 )
9.7 )
297
346
286
0.7
3.5
3.2
(
(
(
0.2 1.9 1.8 -
2.3 )
6.2 )
5.7 )
358
356
259
(
2.1 -
3.5 )
54
89
1,541
78
95
2.9
-
(
1.8 -
4.6 )
29
44
745
50
35
2.6
-
(
1.9 -
3.5 )
24
45
796
28
60
Age
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
2.7
-
Note: There were 32 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN31.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
28
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN36: Percentage of students who described themselves as slightly or very overweight
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
26.4
( 24.4 - 28.5 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
25.4
25.4
28.9
25.1
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,929
25.4
( 21.7 - 29.4 )
947
27.5
( 24.3 - 31.0 )
979
32.8 )
29.2 )
34.1 )
30.1 )
205
651
607
464
26.4
28.6
20.8
( 19.5 - 34.8 )
( 23.5 - 34.5 )
( 15.0 - 28.0 )
82
307
296
262
25.9
24.2
29.1
30.3
(
(
(
(
36.8 )
31.2 )
36.3 )
36.8 )
122
344
311
202
24.5
29.7
24.8
( 21.5 - 27.9 )
( 25.4 - 34.4 )
( 20.5 - 29.8 )
662
705
552
24.9
29.5
21.7
( 17.2 - 34.6 )
( 24.6 - 34.9 )
( 16.5 - 27.9 )
300
348
291
24.3
30.0
28.1
( 18.3 - 31.5 )
( 23.0 - 38.0 )
( 21.8 - 35.5 )
360
356
261
26.7
-
( 24.8 - 28.7 )
-
54
90
1,555
78
95
26.1
-
( 22.3 - 30.3 )
-
29
45
753
51
36
27.3
-
( 24.0 - 30.9 )
-
24
45
802
27
59
Age
19.3
21.9
24.1
20.6
-
17.4
18.4
22.7
24.6
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 18 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN36.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
29
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN37: Percentage of students who were trying to lose weight
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
47.6
( 45.4 - 49.8 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
46.5
47.3
49.3
46.3
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,927
38.1
( 34.2 - 42.2 )
943
57.6
( 55.4 - 59.8 )
982
54.8 )
51.2 )
54.3 )
52.1 )
205
650
610
461
40.1
40.6
32.9
( 33.3 - 47.4 )
( 34.8 - 46.7 )
( 26.1 - 40.4 )
81
306
296
260
53.2
55.2
57.5
62.9
(
(
(
(
64.2 )
62.1 )
63.0 )
70.4 )
123
344
314
201
47.0
49.0
46.6
( 43.0 - 51.1 )
( 44.7 - 53.3 )
( 41.6 - 51.8 )
658
711
548
40.3
40.3
33.6
( 34.0 - 47.0 )
( 33.7 - 47.2 )
( 26.6 - 41.3 )
296
351
288
54.2
58.4
60.2
( 47.4 - 60.9 )
( 54.1 - 62.5 )
( 54.2 - 66.0 )
361
359
260
47.8
-
( 45.1 - 50.4 )
-
54
89
1,555
78
94
38.5
-
( 34.2 - 42.9 )
-
29
45
752
50
34
57.3
-
( 54.5 - 60.0 )
-
24
44
803
28
60
Age
38.5
43.5
44.4
40.6
-
41.9
48.2
51.7
54.6
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 20 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN37.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
30
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN38: Percentage of students who had ever exercised to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
73.5
( 70.4 - 76.4 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
74.6
72.9
76.3
70.4
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,902
67.1
( 62.5 - 71.4 )
929
80.1
( 76.4 - 83.3 )
972
80.6 )
75.6 )
81.7 )
76.3 )
202
644
604
451
65.1
69.5
65.8
( 59.2 - 70.6 )
( 60.6 - 77.2 )
( 58.4 - 72.6 )
80
306
292
251
78.1
81.6
82.6
75.8
(
(
(
(
84.9 )
85.0 )
88.2 )
83.3 )
122
338
312
200
73.9
73.5
72.9
( 70.5 - 77.1 )
( 67.1 - 79.1 )
( 67.5 - 77.8 )
652
702
538
68.5
65.9
66.9
( 63.2 - 73.3 )
( 56.8 - 73.9 )
( 60.0 - 73.1 )
297
345
279
79.7
81.5
79.0
( 75.3 - 83.4 )
( 74.6 - 86.9 )
( 71.2 - 85.2 )
355
356
259
73.6
-
( 70.4 - 76.6 )
-
51
88
1,537
76
94
67.1
-
( 62.3 - 71.6 )
-
27
44
743
48
34
80.3
-
( 76.4 - 83.7 )
-
24
44
794
28
60
Age
67.4
70.0
70.0
63.7
-
69.1
77.7
75.1
66.3
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 45 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN38.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
31
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN39: Percentage of students who had ever eaten less food, fewer calories, or foods low in fat to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
47.4
( 44.1 - 50.6 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
46.4
45.3
49.6
47.4
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,924
37.2
( 32.6 - 42.1 )
943
57.9
( 54.2 - 61.5 )
980
52.5 )
49.8 )
54.7 )
54.0 )
204
652
608
459
37.4
38.0
35.1
( 30.5 - 44.8 )
( 32.6 - 43.6 )
( 26.6 - 44.8 )
82
308
295
258
50.8
54.1
60.5
62.3
(
(
(
(
57.6 )
61.2 )
67.8 )
68.3 )
122
344
313
201
46.2
46.9
48.7
( 43.0 - 49.5 )
( 40.5 - 53.4 )
( 42.3 - 55.1 )
659
710
545
40.4
34.9
36.2
( 33.5 - 47.7 )
( 28.1 - 42.2 )
( 28.0 - 45.3 )
299
350
286
52.3
59.3
61.6
( 46.7 - 57.8 )
( 51.5 - 66.6 )
( 55.3 - 67.6 )
360
359
259
48.1
-
( 44.6 - 51.7 )
-
53
89
1,552
78
95
37.5
-
( 32.5 - 42.8 )
-
29
44
752
50
35
59.0
-
( 55.4 - 62.5 )
-
24
45
800
28
60
Age
40.5
41.0
44.6
40.8
-
43.8
46.8
52.8
55.8
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 23 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN39.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
32
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN40: Percentage of students who had ever gone without eating for 24 hours or more to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight
Total
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
Male
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
Total
20.8
( 19.0 - 22.6 )
1,925
16.0
( 13.9 - 18.4 )
944
25.6
( 23.3 - 28.0 )
980
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
13.2
16.7
23.5
24.9
( 9.7 - 17.6 )
( 13.0 - 21.1 )
( 20.8 - 26.5 )
( 20.4 - 30.0 )
203
653
610
458
13.4
18.2
17.9
( 10.1 - 17.7 )
( 14.2 - 23.1 )
( 13.8 - 22.9 )
81
308
297
258
14.0
20.2
28.5
33.4
( 8.9 - 21.5 )
( 15.0 - 26.7 )
( 24.4 - 33.0 )
( 26.3 - 41.4 )
122
345
313
200
6th
7th
8th
16.4
22.6
23.1
( 13.4 - 19.9 )
( 19.2 - 26.3 )
( 18.8 - 28.0 )
660
710
545
15.1
15.3
17.5
( 11.7 - 19.3 )
( 12.8 - 18.1 )
( 14.1 - 21.5 )
299
350
287
17.8
29.9
28.9
( 12.6 - 24.5 )
( 23.5 - 37.2 )
( 21.5 - 37.7 )
361
359
258
20.5
-
( 18.7 - 22.5 )
-
53
90
1,552
78
95
15.6
-
( 13.3 - 18.2 )
-
29
45
752
50
35
25.6
-
( 23.2 - 28.1 )
-
24
45
800
28
60
Age
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 22 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN40.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
33
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
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
Total
Percentage
Male
Female
N
Percentage
7.9 )
1,914
3.6
(
2.2 -
5.7 )
937
9.1
(
7.0 - 11.8 )
976
95%
confidence
interval
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
Total
6.3
(
5.0 -
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
3.5
3.3
7.7
9.2
(
(
(
(
1.3
1.8
5.8
6.7
- 8.9 )
- 5.8 )
- 10.3 )
- 12.5 )
202
650
605
456
1.4
2.4
7.0
(
(
(
0.5 - 4.0 )
1.1 - 5.5 )
3.8 - 12.6 )
80
309
293
255
2.7
5.4
12.7
11.7
(
(
(
(
0.7
2.6
9.1
8.3
- 9.7 )
- 10.8 )
- 17.3 )
- 16.4 )
122
341
312
201
6th
7th
8th
3.2
7.1
8.4
(
(
(
1.8 - 5.8 )
4.9 - 10.2 )
6.1 - 11.7 )
655
708
541
1.9
2.3
6.6
(
(
(
1.1 - 3.3 )
1.0 - 5.2 )
3.4 - 12.3 )
297
350
282
4.6
12.3
10.4
(
(
(
2.1 - 9.9 )
8.6 - 17.2 )
6.7 - 15.6 )
358
357
259
(
4.9 -
52
88
1,545
78
95
3.6
-
(
2.1 -
28
43
747
51
35
9.0
-
(
6.8 - 11.8 )
-
24
45
798
27
60
Age
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
6.2
-
7.9 )
6.0 )
Note: There were 33 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN41.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
34
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN42: Percentage of students who had ever vomited or taken laxatives to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight
Total
Percentage
Total
Male
Female
N
Percentage
8.2 )
1,902
4.5
(
3.3 -
6.0 )
930
9.3
95%
confidence
interval
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
(
7.5 - 11.5 )
N
6.8
(
5.7 -
971
3.2
3.9
6.6
11.9
(
(
(
(
1.6
2.5
4.4
8.9
- 6.3 )
- 6.0 )
- 9.9 )
- 15.7 )
202
645
601
453
3.2
4.2
6.5
(
(
(
2.2 - 4.7 )
2.1 - 8.5 )
3.6 - 11.5 )
81
304
292
253
3.5
4.7
8.8
18.3
( 1.0
( 2.7
( 6.0
( 13.7
- 11.3 )
- 8.1 )
- 12.8 )
- 24.0 )
121
341
309
200
3.4
7.1
9.9
(
(
(
1.9 - 5.8 )
5.2 - 9.6 )
7.8 - 12.5 )
654
700
538
3.6
4.8
5.0
(
(
(
1.9 - 6.7 )
2.8 - 8.0 )
2.4 - 10.3 )
295
346
281
3.2
9.6
14.9
( 1.5 - 6.5 )
( 6.5 - 13.9 )
( 12.2 - 18.2 )
359
353
257
(
5.2 -
53
89
1,534
77
94
3.9
-
(
2.4 -
29
44
742
49
34
9.1
-
7.1 - 11.5 )
-
24
45
792
28
60
Age
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
Grade
6th
7th
8th
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
6.5
-
8.0 )
6.3 )
(
Note: There were 45 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN42.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
35
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN43: 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
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
57.6
( 54.1 - 61.1 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
47.4
57.5
58.3
60.7
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,923
63.0
( 57.6 - 68.1 )
945
52.1
( 47.3 - 56.9 )
975
56.7 )
62.1 )
62.7 )
66.7 )
203
648
610
460
62.0
65.4
67.0
( 54.9 - 68.6 )
( 56.9 - 73.0 )
( 57.7 - 75.1 )
81
305
298
261
50.4
52.6
51.6
52.9
(
(
(
(
62.6 )
59.3 )
57.5 )
59.8 )
121
343
312
199
56.9
54.2
61.4
( 52.4 - 61.3 )
( 48.7 - 59.6 )
( 54.6 - 67.8 )
659
706
548
61.2
58.8
68.7
( 54.5 - 67.6 )
( 48.9 - 68.1 )
( 60.3 - 76.0 )
299
347
291
52.7
49.5
53.8
( 46.0 - 59.3 )
( 42.6 - 56.5 )
( 45.8 - 61.6 )
358
358
257
57.2
-
( 53.1 - 61.2 )
-
54
89
1,550
77
95
62.4
-
( 56.3 - 68.0 )
-
29
45
752
50
36
51.9
-
( 46.7 - 56.9 )
-
24
44
798
27
59
Age
38.2
52.8
53.8
54.4
-
38.0
45.8
45.7
45.9
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 24 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN43.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
36
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN44: Percentage of students who watched three or more hours per day of TV on an average school day
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
35.1
( 32.1 - 38.2 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
30.8
35.4
34.6
36.7
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,902
37.0
( 34.1 - 40.1 )
935
33.1
( 28.1 - 38.5 )
964
42.3 )
40.3 )
39.2 )
42.7 )
199
645
601
455
33.9
40.2
38.3
( 29.7 - 38.4 )
( 33.5 - 47.3 )
( 30.1 - 47.1 )
80
304
293
258
28.6
37.2
29.4
34.9
(
(
(
(
45.0 )
44.5 )
37.4 )
42.3 )
118
341
308
197
33.9
37.6
33.8
( 27.6 - 40.9 )
( 35.2 - 40.1 )
( 28.9 - 39.0 )
650
703
539
35.0
41.7
34.4
( 29.5 - 40.9 )
( 38.3 - 45.2 )
( 27.7 - 41.9 )
295
346
286
33.0
33.5
33.0
( 24.4 - 42.9 )
( 27.8 - 39.6 )
( 27.7 - 38.9 )
353
356
253
34.5
-
( 31.6 - 37.6 )
-
53
88
1,529
78
96
37.0
-
( 34.0 - 40.2 )
-
28
45
742
50
36
32.0
-
( 27.2 - 37.2 )
-
24
43
787
28
60
Age
21.2
30.9
30.4
31.1
-
16.4
30.4
22.5
28.1
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 45 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN44.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
37
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN45: 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
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
28.0
( 25.1 - 31.2 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
19.2
26.1
31.2
29.8
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,910
31.2
( 26.7 - 36.1 )
942
24.7
( 21.2 - 28.6 )
966
25.9 )
30.5 )
36.7 )
35.7 )
200
642
606
460
26.0
38.1
33.2
( 20.0 - 33.0 )
( 30.9 - 45.8 )
( 26.4 - 40.7 )
80
304
297
261
18.8
26.1
24.6
25.7
(
(
(
(
28.8 )
33.3 )
30.4 )
34.2 )
120
338
309
199
24.5
31.4
28.2
( 19.1 - 30.8 )
( 27.9 - 35.2 )
( 24.4 - 32.3 )
650
703
547
27.5
34.9
31.3
( 19.0 - 37.9 )
( 29.8 - 40.3 )
( 24.7 - 38.7 )
296
347
291
21.3
28.0
24.9
( 16.8 - 26.8 )
( 23.3 - 33.2 )
( 19.5 - 31.2 )
353
355
256
28.1
-
( 25.3 - 31.2 )
-
52
89
1,539
79
94
31.0
-
( 26.6 - 35.7 )
-
29
45
749
51
34
25.2
-
( 21.6 - 29.2 )
-
23
44
790
28
60
Age
13.9
22.1
26.2
24.6
-
11.7
20.0
19.7
18.7
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 37 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN45.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
38
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN46: Percentage of students who attended physical education (PE) classes one or more days in an average week when they were in school
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
74.0
( 66.6 - 80.2 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
66.9
71.6
75.8
77.4
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,883
75.1
( 67.4 - 81.4 )
932
73.0
( 65.2 - 79.6 )
949
77.5 )
78.9 )
83.3 )
84.3 )
198
634
599
450
70.4
79.8
78.6
( 59.8 - 79.3 )
( 70.9 - 86.5 )
( 69.6 - 85.5 )
80
300
295
257
69.8
72.8
72.0
75.9
(
(
(
(
79.4 )
80.1 )
81.8 )
84.5 )
118
334
304
193
69.2
74.3
78.1
( 59.1 - 77.8 )
( 63.3 - 82.9 )
( 68.8 - 85.2 )
642
690
541
66.8
75.7
82.2
( 55.3 - 76.6 )
( 65.2 - 83.8 )
( 74.0 - 88.2 )
292
344
288
71.9
73.1
73.7
( 61.5 - 80.4 )
( 60.8 - 82.7 )
( 62.4 - 82.5 )
349
345
253
74.1
-
( 66.6 - 80.4 )
-
52
85
1,521
79
91
75.0
-
( 67.2 - 81.5 )
-
29
43
744
51
32
73.1
-
( 65.3 - 79.7 )
-
23
42
777
28
59
Age
54.3
62.8
66.2
68.7
-
58.2
64.0
59.5
64.5
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 64 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN46.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
39
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QNDLYPE: Percentage of students who attended physical education (PE) classes daily in an average week when they were in school
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
48.6
( 38.2 - 59.1 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
46.4
49.4
49.6
47.3
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,883
47.8
( 37.3 - 58.6 )
932
49.4
( 38.9 - 60.0 )
949
60.7 )
59.2 )
62.6 )
62.0 )
198
634
599
450
49.8
50.5
43.4
( 41.5 - 58.2 )
( 36.2 - 64.8 )
( 29.6 - 58.4 )
80
300
295
257
46.7
49.0
48.7
52.1
(
(
(
(
63.4 )
61.8 )
62.2 )
67.9 )
118
334
304
193
46.7
52.2
46.7
( 34.0 - 59.8 )
( 38.9 - 65.3 )
( 31.6 - 62.4 )
642
690
541
45.1
54.1
44.1
( 34.6 - 56.1 )
( 40.3 - 67.2 )
( 29.0 - 60.4 )
292
344
288
48.4
50.5
49.4
( 32.6 - 64.5 )
( 36.8 - 64.1 )
( 33.4 - 65.5 )
349
345
253
47.9
-
( 36.9 - 59.0 )
-
52
85
1,521
79
91
46.7
-
( 35.5 - 58.3 )
-
29
43
744
51
32
49.0
-
( 38.0 - 60.2 )
-
23
42
777
28
59
Age
32.6
39.7
36.6
33.0
-
30.7
36.4
35.3
35.9
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 64 students who were excluded from the analysis for QNDLYPE.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
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2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN47: Percentage of students who played on one or more sports teams during the past 12 months
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
62.3
( 59.7 - 64.7 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
59.6
65.2
63.7
58.0
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,873
63.9
( 59.7 - 67.8 )
922
60.4
( 56.3 - 64.5 )
948
67.5 )
68.8 )
68.7 )
63.8 )
198
629
596
448
68.7
66.5
56.7
( 61.7 - 74.9 )
( 62.2 - 70.6 )
( 46.3 - 66.5 )
79
296
291
256
57.6
61.4
60.9
59.7
(
(
(
(
68.2 )
67.1 )
68.7 )
64.9 )
118
333
305
192
65.1
59.1
62.7
( 62.6 - 67.6 )
( 55.5 - 62.6 )
( 56.0 - 68.8 )
637
691
536
68.9
60.3
62.6
( 63.3 - 74.0 )
( 56.1 - 64.4 )
( 53.9 - 70.6 )
288
340
287
60.9
57.7
62.7
( 55.8 - 65.9 )
( 51.9 - 63.2 )
( 53.3 - 71.2 )
347
350
249
62.3
-
( 59.6 - 64.9 )
-
52
87
1,509
77
93
63.9
-
( 59.1 - 68.4 )
-
28
44
734
49
34
60.7
-
( 56.9 - 64.4 )
-
23
43
775
28
59
Age
51.0
61.5
58.4
52.0
-
46.2
55.5
52.6
54.3
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 74 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN47.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
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2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN48: Percentage of students who had ever been taught in school about AIDS or HIV infection
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
62.8
( 55.5 - 69.5 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
48.5
53.6
67.2
73.3
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,899
65.1
( 58.7 - 70.9 )
931
60.3
( 51.3 - 68.6 )
965
59.6 )
63.7 )
74.5 )
79.8 )
201
639
601
456
58.5
65.4
75.8
( 47.8 - 68.5 )
( 56.4 - 73.4 )
( 69.0 - 81.5 )
80
300
293
258
44.7
48.2
69.0
70.3
(
(
(
(
59.1 )
59.4 )
77.4 )
80.8 )
120
339
308
198
49.0
64.8
73.6
( 38.9 - 59.2 )
( 54.6 - 73.8 )
( 64.7 - 80.9 )
647
699
543
53.9
64.8
75.6
( 43.9 - 63.6 )
( 55.0 - 73.5 )
( 68.8 - 81.4 )
291
344
288
43.6
64.7
71.5
( 32.3 - 55.6 )
( 53.7 - 74.4 )
( 56.3 - 82.9 )
354
354
255
62.2
-
( 54.7 - 69.3 )
-
53
89
1,531
75
94
63.7
-
( 57.1 - 69.9 )
-
29
45
741
48
34
60.7
-
( 51.4 - 69.3 )
-
23
44
790
27
60
Age
37.5
43.2
59.1
65.8
-
31.1
37.2
59.1
57.2
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 48 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN48.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
42
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN49: Percentage of students who had ever been told by a doctor or nurse that they had asthma
Total
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
Male
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
Total
21.2
( 18.9 - 23.7 )
1,895
22.1
( 17.8 - 27.2 )
932
20.3
( 16.9 - 24.1 )
961
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
13.7
19.0
23.7
23.4
( 8.2 - 21.9 )
( 16.1 - 22.3 )
( 20.2 - 27.6 )
( 18.6 - 29.1 )
201
638
599
456
19.4
23.1
26.8
( 15.0 - 24.6 )
( 17.2 - 30.2 )
( 19.8 - 35.2 )
80
302
292
258
14.7
18.6
24.3
19.3
( 8.5 - 24.4 )
( 13.9 - 24.5 )
( 19.4 - 29.9 )
( 12.2 - 29.2 )
120
336
307
198
6th
7th
8th
18.1
21.6
23.6
( 14.8 - 22.1 )
( 18.9 - 24.5 )
( 19.4 - 28.4 )
645
699
541
18.7
20.9
26.3
( 15.3 - 22.6 )
( 16.3 - 26.5 )
( 18.6 - 35.8 )
292
345
287
17.7
22.4
20.7
( 12.0 - 25.4 )
( 18.6 - 26.6 )
( 14.6 - 28.5 )
352
353
254
20.2
-
( 18.1 - 22.5 )
-
52
89
1,531
77
91
20.8
-
( 16.5 - 26.0 )
-
29
45
743
49
32
19.6
-
( 15.9 - 23.9 )
-
22
44
788
28
59
Age
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 52 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN49.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
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2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN50: Percentage of students who had been told by a doctor or nurse that they had asthma and who still have asthma
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
11.8
( 10.5 - 13.4 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
6.3
11.3
13.3
12.8
( 3.5 ( 9.0 ( 11.4 ( 8.3 -
6th
7th
8th
10.7
11.5
13.1
(
(
(
11.4
-
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
Female
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
1,862
11.8
(
9.4 - 14.7 )
915
11.9
(
9.4 - 15.0 )
10.9 )
14.1 )
15.5 )
19.0 )
199
630
586
446
11.6
11.3
13.9
(
(
(
9.0 - 14.9 )
8.1 - 15.5 )
7.8 - 23.3 )
79
297
287
252
5.8
11.0
15.3
11.4
( 2.5 ( 7.6 ( 12.0 ( 6.6 -
8.5 - 13.5 )
9.7 - 13.6 )
9.4 - 18.0 )
634
687
531
11.7
10.7
12.7
(
(
(
8.9 - 15.2 )
7.5 - 15.2 )
6.8 - 22.3 )
288
337
282
9.8
12.3
13.6
( 10.0 - 12.8 )
-
49
87
1,507
77
90
11.3
-
(
8.8 - 14.5 )
-
27
44
731
49
32
11.4
-
N
945
Age
12.6 )
15.6 )
19.2 )
18.9 )
119
333
299
194
(
(
(
5.7 - 16.2 )
9.5 - 15.8 )
9.5 - 19.1 )
345
349
249
(
8.6 - 14.9 )
-
21
43
776
28
58
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 85 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN50.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
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2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN51: Percentage of students who have ever been bullied away from school property during the past 12 months
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
21.3
( 19.6 - 23.0 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
23.3
20.6
20.5
22.2
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
Female
95%
confidence
interval
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,938
20.1
( 17.2 - 23.3 )
953
22.6
( 19.8 - 25.6 )
984
31.0 )
25.2 )
24.3 )
26.8 )
204
657
616
461
21.0
19.6
18.9
( 15.0 - 28.7 )
( 14.1 - 26.6 )
( 13.8 - 25.3 )
82
311
301
259
24.3
20.0
21.5
26.3
(
(
(
(
35.9 )
25.2 )
27.8 )
32.8 )
122
346
314
202
21.3
23.0
19.4
( 17.9 - 25.1 )
( 19.6 - 26.7 )
( 16.5 - 22.8 )
667
710
551
21.0
23.7
15.6
( 16.1 - 26.9 )
( 18.6 - 29.6 )
( 11.8 - 20.3 )
304
351
290
21.7
22.3
23.5
( 17.3 - 26.8 )
( 18.1 - 27.0 )
( 18.9 - 28.8 )
362
359
261
21.1
-
( 19.1 - 23.2 )
-
53
89
1,566
77
96
20.4
-
( 17.1 - 24.2 )
-
29
44
761
50
36
21.8
-
( 19.4 - 24.4 )
-
24
45
805
27
60
Age
17.0
16.6
17.2
18.2
-
15.5
15.7
16.3
20.7
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
Note: There were 9 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN51.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
45
2009
Y OU T H
RI SK
B E H A V I OR
SURVEY
RESUL T S
West Virginia Middle School Survey
Summary Table - Weighted Data
QN52: Percentage of students who have been electronically bullied, such as through e-mail, chat rooms, instant messaging, Web sites, or
text messaging, during the past 12 months
Total
Percentage
Male
95%
confidence
interval
Total
18.9
( 16.7 - 21.4 )
11 or younger
12
13
14 or older
16.7
19.1
17.2
21.5
(
(
(
(
6th
7th
8th
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
Female
N
Percentage
95%
confidence
interval
N
1,929
11.6
(
9.7 - 13.9 )
950
26.6
( 23.3 - 30.2 )
978
25.0 )
24.1 )
20.2 )
26.2 )
202
652
612
463
11.2
9.7
15.3
( 8.1 - 15.3 )
( 6.5 - 14.3 )
( 11.0 - 20.8 )
80
310
297
263
24.3
28.0
24.2
29.2
(
(
(
(
35.7 )
35.1 )
29.2 )
36.7 )
122
342
314
200
18.9
19.7
17.8
( 14.5 - 24.4 )
( 15.8 - 24.2 )
( 15.0 - 21.1 )
662
705
552
11.1
9.8
13.6
( 7.8 - 15.5 )
( 6.9 - 13.8 )
( 10.7 - 17.2 )
301
348
293
27.3
30.0
22.3
( 19.6 - 36.5 )
( 24.7 - 35.9 )
( 18.2 - 27.1 )
360
357
259
18.7
-
( 16.5 - 21.2 )
-
53
90
1,556
77
95
10.8
-
9.0 - 12.9 )
-
30
45
754
51
36
26.8
-
( 23.4 - 30.5 )
-
23
45
802
26
59
Age
10.7
14.9
14.5
17.4
-
15.7
21.8
19.9
22.7
-
Grade
Race/Ethnicity
Black*
Hispanic/Latino
White*
All other races
Multiple races
(
Note: There were 18 students who were excluded from the analysis for QN52.
N = Number of students.
*Non-Hispanic.
- = Less than 100 students in the subgroup.
46