Minnesota Student Survey
Trends Over the Years
1992 – 2007
Purpose of the MSS
• Data for program planning and evaluation
and to meet federal requirements
• Address relevant issues confronting
students
• Mark trends over time – conducted every
3 years since 1989
• Involve schools statewide and provide data
for local use
Survey Coordination and
Administration
• Population-based student survey for
grades 6, 9, 12
• 2 versions of the survey
• Paper-pencil bubble survey
• Brief – one class period
• Uniform instructions, checklist
provided – schools administer the
survey
2007 MSS Coordination
• Partnership of 4 state agencies:
Education, Health, Human Services,
and Public Safety
• Question changes and additions in
2007 based on federal reporting
requirements and constituent input
• Data use agreement needed when
requesting data sets
Participation in the
2007 MSS
• Non-Traditional Learning Settings:
Statewide numbers of MSS
participants in grades 7-12
Alternative Schools/
Area Learning Centers:
Juvenile Correctional Facilities:
2,847
587
MSS 2007 Data Tables
• State, county and non-traditional learning
settings tables may be found at:
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www.education.state.mn.us
www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/mss/
www.dhs.state.mn.us/id_007196
www.dps.state.mn.us/ojp
• Tables are organized by subject area
rather than by the order that questions
appeared in the survey
MSS 2007 Reports
The following additional reports will
be released in 2008:
– Students in Non-Traditional Learning
Settings (ALCs and JCFs)
– Protective and Risk Factor Associations
– Race and Ethnicity Tables
– Snapshots on Minnesota Youth
Availability of MSS Data
• State and county* level tables are on
the web and are available to anyone
• State agencies do not provide district
level results to others without the
district’s permission
• *Counties with only one participating
school district do not have their
results posted on the web
Availability of MSS Data
• Additional data runs available but not
on an unlimited basis
• MSS data sets available to agencies
for their own analysis
• Data use agreement must be put in
place before data sets are provided
Participation in the
2007 MSS
• District participation rate:
– In 2007, 309 out of 338 public school
districts participated statewide (91%)
– District participation over time:
1992: 99%
2001: 91%
1995: 92%
2004: 88%
1998: 92%
2007: 91%
Participation in the
2007 MSS
• Student participation rates:
- Statewide, the 2007 MSS data represent
these percentages of regular public school
students:
• 6th grade: 81%
• 9th grade: 76%
• 12th grade: 58%
# students
49,081
50,713
36,755
Participation in the 2007 MSS
• Reasons for non-participation within
participating districts
– Voluntary survey – student chose not to
participate
– Parents didn’t allow
– Student was out of school on that day or
at that time
– Drop out
Trends Data
• Trends data include only school districts
that participated all 6 times since 1992
• School district data for the 1992 – 2007
trend analysis represent 85% of all of the
students surveyed during the six
administrations of the survey
• Sample weighting procedure adjusts for
differences in participation rates across
districts
Participation Over Time
150,000
100,000
50,000
0
1992
1995
1998
2001
2004
2007
Grade 12
26,435
25,891
28,081
28,574
30,137
31,343
Grade 9
35,364
39,671
42,242
43,483
43,519
43,429
Grade 6
37,527
42,774
44,845
42,708
41,403
40,805
Racial/Ethnic Identity Over Time
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
1995
White
Hispanic or Latino
Asian American
1998
2001
2004
2007
Black or African American
American Indian
Mixed Race
Topics in the Trend Report
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Academic and School Connectedness
Perceptions of School Safety
Violent and Anti-Social Behaviors
Mental Health
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Other Health Behaviors
Sexual Behaviors
Families
Academics & School
Connectedness
Plan to go to college or beyond
100%
78.5%
80.2%
73.5%
75.4%
1992
1995
Grade 9
1998
84.2%
85.3%
88.8%
79.6%
82.8%
85.7%
50%
0%
2001
2004
Grade 12
2007
Spend 6 or more hours per week on
homework
50%
0%
1992
1995
1998
2001
2004
2007
Grade 6
19.1%
19.8%
22.8%
20.3%
21.6%
Grade 9
22.9%
22.5%
27.6%
27.0%
29.2%
Grade 12
Grade 6
20.7%
21.1%
22.6%
23.3%
26.2%
Grade 9
Grade 12
All/most teachers are interested
in you as a person
100%
50%
61.1%
63.9%
63.3%
43.1%
43.8%
43.3%
37.1%
37.1%
1995
1998
2001
Grade 9
36.2%
64.2%
46.2%
37.2%
60.9%
45.8%
38.3%
0%
1992
Grade 6
2004
2007
Grade 12
All/most teachers show respect
for students
100%
81.3%
64.8%
50%
82.9%
83.2%
66.9%
68.6%
66.7%
63.5%
66.1%
1995
1998
2001
Grade 9
83.5%
73.0%
69.9%
84.9%
73.3%
72.9%
0%
1992
Grade 6
2004
2007
Grade 12
Perceptions of School Safety
Feel safe at school
(strongly agree or agree)
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
1992
1995
1998
2001
2004
2007
Grade 6
91.1%
91.8%
90.1%
91.4%
92.8%
Grade 9
89.3%
91.3%
88.2%
89.5%
91.2%
Grade 12
94.0%
95.1%
93.4%
93.6%
93.0%
Grade 6
Grade 9
Grade 12
Skipped school one or more times in the
past 30 days because felt unsafe at or
on the way to school
25%
0%
1992
1995
1998
2001
2004
2007
Grade 6
5.3%
5.6%
7.1%
7.2%
6.4%
Grade 9
4.9%
4.7%
7.7%
6.3%
5.5%
Grade 12
2.7%
2.9%
5.8%
4.6%
5.3%
Grade 6
Grade 9
Grade 12
A student pushed, shoved or grabbed
you on school property in the past 12
months
100%
62.6%
58.6%
58.2%
55.0%
45.1%
43.1%
47.6%
44.4%
42.2%
25.0%
26.0%
29.4%
28.2%
26.9%
1995
1998
2001
Grade 9
50%
52.3%
0%
1992
Grade 6
2004
2007
Grade 12
Was offered, sold or given an illegal
drug on school property in past 12
months
50%
27.7%
25%
23.5%
4.8%
26.9%
24.8%
4.9%
23.2%
22.9%
3.3%
20.9%
20.4%
3.0%
18.9%
16.3%
2.0%
0%
1992
Grade 6
1995
1998
2001
Grade 9
2004
2007
Grade 12
Violent & Anti-Social
Behavior
Carried weapon (gun/other weapon) on
school property one or more days in
past 30 days
25%
0%
1992
1995
1998
2001
2004
2007
Grade 6
6.7%
5.6%
3.6%
4.2%
3.1%
Grade 9
11.7%
10.4%
7.8%
8.7%
6.9%
Grade 12
7.6%
7.8%
7.1%
7.6%
7.6%
Grade 6
Grade 9
Grade 12
Hit or beat up another person one or
more times in the past year
75%
50%
47.9%
45.1%
25%
30.1%
40.3%
40.0%
39.3%
38.0%
35.4%
32.7%
34.8%
31.1%
22.2%
21.7%
21.4%
20.4%
1995
1998
2001
2004
0%
1992
Grade 6
Grade 9
25.8%
25.7%
16.7%
2007
Grade 12
Damaged or destroyed property
one or more times in the past year
50%
40.1%
33.3%
25%
29.2%
34.6%
32.0%
23.9%
23.1%
22.8%
21.4%
27.9%
21.4%
19.2%
27.5%
19.9%
19.4%
18.5%
14.0%
11.6%
0%
1992
Grade 6
1995
1998
2001
Grade 9
2004
2007
Grade 12
Mental Health
Felt sad all or most of the time in the
past month (All students)
25%
12.8%
12.2%
14.2%
11.2%
10.5%
10.2%
1992
1995
13.8%
14.3%
10.9%
11.5%
9.6%
10.7%
15.4%
11.7%
11.5%
14.0%
11.8%
11.5%
0%
Grade 6
1998
Grade 9
2001
2004
2007
Grade 12
Felt sad all or most of the time in the
past month (6th Grade only)
25%
13.0%
12.3%
8.1%
8.2%
1992
1995
11.4%
12.4%
13.6%
7.9%
8.9%
9.4%
1998
2001
2004
14.5%
8.5%
0%
Males
Females
2007
Felt sad all or most of the time in the
past month (12th Grade only)
25%
16.4%
14.4%
8.0%
8.1%
1992
1995
13.5%
13.9%
8.1%
8.8%
1998
2001
13.6%
9.7%
14.7%
8.7%
0%
Males
2004
Females
2007
Felt sad all or most of the time in the
past month (9th Grade only)
25%
18.3%
7.2%
19.7%
8.4%
19.0%
8.3%
18.5%
20.6%
9.8%
9.8%
2001
2004
19.3%
8.3%
0%
1992
1995
Males
1998
Females
2007
Felt discouraged or hopeless
(extremely so or quite a bit) in a past
month (All Students)
25%
16.0%
14.6%
12.6%
15.8%
12.7%
15.6%
15.3%
14.9%
12.0%
11.9%
11.8%
11.4%
11.6%
11.9%
12.2%
1995
1998
2001
2004
14.7%
12.2%
11.5%
0%
1992
Grade 6
Grade 9
2007
Grade 12
Felt discouraged or hopeless
(extremely so or quite a bit) in a past
month (6th Grade Only)
25%
12.7%
11.7%
11.8%
12.0%
12.3%
11.2%
11.4%
11.7%
12.1%
1995
1998
2001
2004
12.6%
12.0%
11.0%
0%
1992
Males
Females
2007
Felt discouraged or hopeless
(extremely so or quite a bit) in a past
month (12th Grade Only)
25%
17.2%
14.1%
13.0%
12.7%
12.1%
13.2%
11.9%
11.2%
10.9%
11.0%
11.5%
11.1%
1992
1995
1998
2001
2004
2007
0%
Males
Females
Felt discouraged or hopeless
(extremely so or quite a bit) in a past
month (9th Grade Only)
25%
20.2%
19.6%
18.8%
11.7%
11.8%
11.6%
1992
1995
1998
18.7%
18.3%
12.4%
12.2%
10.9%
2001
2004
2007
17.3%
0%
Males
Females
Tried to kill yourself in the past year
(All Students)
15%
6.0%
3.4%
0%
7.2%
3.8%
7.6%
5.2%
7.3%
4.1%
2.9%
3.3%
3.4%
3.7%
1992
1995
1998
2001
Grade 6
Grade 9
7.5%
4.4%
3.5%
2004
3.8%
2.6%
2.2%
2007
Grade 12
Tried to kill yourself in the past year
(9th Grade)
15%
9.9%
10.7%
10.0%
10.3%
8.5%
4.9%
3.4%
4.4%
4.4%
4.4%
4.5%
0%
1992
1995
Males
1998
2001
2004
Females
2.7%
2007
Alcohol, Tobacco
& Other Drugs
Percent of students using chemical
substances one or more time in the past year
(2007 trend data file)
100.0%
75.0%
62.7%
50.0%
37.4%
30.7%
25.0%
15.4%
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year
100%
50%
80.1%
69.0%
69.7%
50.6%
53.6%
63.8%
24.8%
22.9%
1992
1995
0%
Grade 6
67.7%
62.7%
46.4%
42.6%
14.1%
11.6%
9.7%
2001
2004
2007
19.2%
1998
62.8%
Grade 9
37.4%
Grade 12
Binge Drinking (5 or more drinks in a
row) in past 2 weeks
50%
32.7%
33.7%
32.8%
19.8%
19.7%
31.9%
30.0%
15.7%
15.3%
2001
2004
29.1%
25%
16.0%
12.6%
0%
1992
1995
Grade 9
1998
Grade 12
2007
Binge Drinking (5 or more drinks in a
row) in past 2 weeks by grade & gender
50%
39.0%
26.60%
25%
18.2%
14.4%
40.6%
27.10%
41.1%
25.10%
21.9%
17.8%
39.0%
25.50%
35.3%
34.2%
25.10%
24.40%
22.6% 17.1%
16.9%
15.7%
14.4%
14.8%
2001
2004
12.9%
12.4%
0%
1992
Grade 9 male
1995
1998
Grade 9 female
Grade 12 male
2007
Grade 12 female
Smoked Cigarettes the previous 30 days
50%
39.1%
42.0%
34.6%
31.3%
31.0%
25%
26.6%
29.9%
19.3%
0%
5.0%
1992
Grade 6
18.5%
8.0%
1995
7.0%
1998
14.6%
23.0%
10.4%
3.3%
2.7%
1.5%
2001
2004
2007
Grade 9
Grade 12
Reported smoking a half pack or more
per day in past 30 days
25%
11.5%
13.5%
7.9%
15.9%
12.2%
7.9%
7.7%
4.3%
4.8%
0%
0.8%
1992
Grade 6
1.6%
1.3%
1995
1998
3.5%
0.7%
0.6%
2001
2004
Grade 9
5.6%
1.9%
0.2%
2007
Grade 12
Used marijuana one or more times in
past year
50%
28.9%
25%
21.4%
21.7%
31.1%
31.2%
24.3%
19.9%
27.1%
17.1%
30.7%
15.4%
9.6%
0%
1.4%
2.9%
3.8%
2.4%
2.1%
1992
1995
1998
2001
2004
Grade 6
Grade 9
1.6%
2007
Grade 12
Used inhalants one or more times in the
past year
10%
7.8%
8.6%
8.0%
5.9%
4.2%
6.2%
4.6%
5.6%
3.9%
3.4%
3.2%
3.1%
5.2%
3.6%
3.7%
2.8%
2.8%
2.6%
2004
2007
0%
1992
Grade 6
1995
1998
2001
Grade 9
Grade 12
Used LSD/psychedelics one or more
times in the past year
10%
7.7%
8.0%
6.4%
5.9%
7.1%
4.2%
6.1%
5.2%
4.4%
3.7%
3.3%
2.9%
2004
2007
0%
1992
1995
Grade 9
1998
2001
Grade 12
Used methamphetamines one or more
times in the past year
10%
5.8%
4.6%
4.9%
4.2%
2.2%
1.5%
0%
1992
1995
Grade 9
1998
2001
2004
Grade 12
2007
Drove motor vehicle after using alcohol
or drugs in the past year
50%
32.7%
25%
5.6%
32.9%
31.0%
28.0%
8.5%
6.8%
6.3%
1998
2001
2004
24.1%
4.3%
0%
1992
1995
Grade 9
Grade 12
2007
Rode with friends after they have been
using alcohol or drugs
100%
50%
0%
43.7%
19.5%
1992
45.5%
27.5%
1995
Grade 9
44.6%
41.2%
39.2%
28.7%
24.5%
22.9%
1998
2001
2004
Grade 12
36.8%
18.9%
2007
Other Health Behaviors
Physically active for 30 minutes or
more on at least 5 of the last 7 days
75%
51.0%
50%
43.4%
37.2%
25%
50.1%
43.8%
36.7%
52.1%
46.4%
36.9%
54.7%
47.6%
41.4%
0%
1992
Grade 6
1995
1998
2001
Grade 9
2004
2007
Grade 12
Five or more servings of fruits
and vegetables yesterday
25%
21.3%
22.0%
14.4%
14.9%
11.5%
20.9%
15.0%
19.9%
18.4%
16.4%
12.5%
12.9%
0%
1992
Grade 6
1995
1998
2001
Grade 9
2004
2007
Grade 12
Feel that they are overweight
(All students)
50%
27.2%
25%
23.3%
26.6%
24.8%
24.2%
22.8%
23.7%
23.0%
23.0%
22.1%
25.1%
22.9%
16.5%
17.3%
16.3%
17.5%
17.5%
18.2%
1992
1995
1998
2001
2004
2007
0%
Grade 6
Grade 9
Grade 12
Feel that they are overweight
(Females)
50%
25%
40.5%
37.8%
32.1%
32.7%
19.7%
20.8%
1992
1995
33.9%
30.2%
31.4%
28.9%
28.8%
26.4%
32.0%
28.9%
18.9%
19.5%
19.5%
20.4%
1998
2001
2004
2007
0%
Grade 6
Grade 9
Grade 12
Feel that they are overweight
(Males)
25%
0%
1992
1995
1998
2001
2004
2007
Grade 6
13.3%
13.8%
13.7%
15.5%
15.5%
16.0%
Grade 9
14.4%
14.3%
15.5%
16.8%
17.4%
16.7%
13.8%
Grade 12
Grade 6
15.3%
15.3%
Grade 9
16.6%
16.5%
17.9%
Grade 12
Always wears a seatbelt when
riding in a car
100%
50%
0%
1992
1998
2001
2004
2007
Grade 6
49.5%
51.8%
58.6%
66.4%
Grade 9
38.3%
42.2%
50.5%
58.2%
Grade 12
45.0%
47.2%
57.3%
61.7%
Grade 6
1995
Grade 9
Grade 12
Sexual Behaviors
Ever had sexual intercourse
100%
61.2%
55.1%
50%
29.7%
27.6%
1992
1995
50.0%
47.9%
45.9%
23.3%
19.0%
19.7%
18.9%
1998
2001
2004
2007
0%
Grade 9
Grade 12
48.4%
Ever had sexual intercourse
(9th Grade Only)
100%
50%
35.3%
32.0%
24.3%
23.6%
1992
1995
0%
Males
27.3%
21.8%
21.9%
21.6%
19.6%
16.4%
17.7%
16.4%
1998
2001
2004
2007
Females
Ever had sexual intercourse
(12th Grade Only)
100%
61.8%
50%
60.7%
55.2%
55.1%
50.6%
48.8%
49.3%
46.9%
44.9%
1998
2001
2004
46.9%
48.7%
48.1%
0%
1992
1995
Males
Females
2007
Talked with partner about STDs/HIV
(Sexually Active Students Only)
100%
50%
46.1%
53.9%
60.8%
45.3%
45.4%
45.3%
1992
1995
1998
60.7%
60.1%
49.7%
49.2%
44.3%
2001
2004
2007
50.8%
0%
Grade 9
Grade 12
You or your partner used a condom the
last time you had intercourse
(Sexually active students only)
100%
63.4%
50%
51.1%
68.2%
60.2%
63.2%
54.0%
69.8%
56.5%
69.8%
70.3%
61.5%
62.9%
2004
2007
0%
1992
1995
Grade 9
1998
2001
Grade 12
Families
Feel your parents care very much
100%
87.0%
71.1%
50%
68.4%
85.7%
87.0%
89.6%
70.0%
72.6%
75.0%
74.2%
69.1%
70.7%
1995
1998
2001
Grade 9
89.1%
74.5%
74.1%
90.9%
77.7%
75.6%
0%
1992
Grade 6
2004
2007
Grade 12
Can talk to your mother about problems
most or some of the time
100%
83.5%
70.9%
70.4%
87.1%
77.7%
75.8%
89.1%
82.1%
79.5%
88.0%
81.6%
79.1%
87.0%
81.7%
78.3%
88.1%
81.8%
79.7%
50%
0%
1992
Grade 6
1995
1998
2001
Grade 9
2004
2007
Grade 12
Can talk to your father about
problems most or some of the time
100%
63.6%
50%
50.6%
49.1%
67.1%
56.3%
54.9%
70.9%
64.2%
61.6%
69.3%
64.5%
61.8%
69.5%
65.8%
61.3%
70.4%
66.5%
63.6%
0%
1992
Grade 6
1995
1998
2001
Grade 9
2004
2007
Grade 12
Alcohol use by any family member
has repeatedly caused problems
50%
20.4%
18.4%
15.3%
14.8%
13.4%
11.4%
1992
Grade 6
1995
17.8%
17.7%
14.1%
17.9%
17.4%
15.0%
18.1%
16.7%
17.6%
15.9%
15.2%
11.5%
0%
1998
2001
Grade 9
2004
2007
Grade 12
Drug use by any family member has
repeatedly caused problems
25%
8.5%
8.2%
10.8%
8.5%
7.4%
6.0%
6.3%
1992
Grade 6
1995
10.5%
9.2%
11.6%
11.5%
9.6%
13.2%
13.2%
10.7%
10.8%
10.7%
8.7%
0%
1998
2001
Grade 9
2004
2007
Grade 12
Summary of Findings
Risk Behaviors
• Overall ATOD use decreased except
marijuana and club drug use among 12th
graders
• Binge drinking among 12th graders
remained stable at approximately 30%
• Violent behaviors continued to decrease
• Fewer students are driving after using
alcohol or drugs
Summary of Findings
Positive Behaviors
• More students (over 50%) wear a
seatbelt all the time
• Less than a quarter of students eat 5+
servings of fruits/vegetables each day,
though 9th and 12th grades experienced
improvements
• Slight improvement on physical activity
levels
Summary of Findings
Risk/Protective Factors
• Schools are perceived as safe
• Alcohol/drug problems by family
members show slight improvements
• Most students feel family
connectedness
• Most think teachers respect them,
but fewer think teachers are
interested in them as a person
Questions & Answers
Minnesota Student Survey
New Questions in 2007
New Questions in 2007
• Over 50 new questions were asked in
2007
• Questions were added to meet the
needs of stakeholders, reflect the
experiences of students, and to meet
federal reporting requirements
Students with Individualized
Education Plans
20%
15%
18%
16%
13%
11%
10%
5%
0%
9th Grade
Males
12th Grade
Females
Students Receiving Free or
Reduced-Price School Lunch
40%
30%
29% 30%
23% 24%
17% 18%
20%
10%
0%
6th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Sexual Harassment &
Bullying at School
Students who were Touched,
Grabbed, or Pinched in a Sexual
Way During Past 12 Months
30%
25%
20%
25%
24%
20%
17%
15%
10%
5%
0%
9th Grade
12th Grade
Males
Females
Students Experiencing Unwanted
Sexual Comments, Jokes, Gestures
or Looks in Past 12 Months
40%
30%
36%
26%
22%
19%
20%
10%
0%
9th Grade
Males
12th Grade
Females
Students who have been Bullied in
the Last 30 Days
70%
60%
52%
58%
50%
37%
40%
43%
26% 28%
30%
20%
10%
0%
6th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Students who have Bullied
Someone in the Last 30 days
60%
50%
45% 44%
52%
48%
40%
42%
32%
30%
20%
10%
0%
6th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Student Activity
Youth Spending Six or More
Hours per Week talking on Phone
or Text Messaging
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
27%
6%
11%
15%
21%
30%
0%
6th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Students Participating in Hobby
or Academic Clubs at Least Once
Per Week
20%
15%
16%
13%
13%
12%
9%
10%
9%
5%
0%
6th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Students Participating in
Mentoring Programs at Least
Once Per Week
20%
15%
10%
11%
6%
6%
5%
5%
5%
7%
0%
6th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Why Students Participate in
Community Based Activities
(Top 4 Reasons)
• 9th Graders
– To have fun (79% -male; 85% - female)
– To learn new skills (43% - male; 51% female)
– My friends participate (40% - male; 52%
- female)
– To help me get into college (35% - male;
45% - female)
Dating Violence
Students who Report Harming
(physically or sexually) Someone they
were Going out with
10%
8%
5%
6%
4%
3% 3%
3%
2%
0%
9th Grade
Males
12th Grade
Females
Someone you were dating hit,
threatened or made you feel afraid
20%
15%
15%
10%
5%
9%
5%
7%
0%
9th Grade
Males
12th Grade
Females
Someone you were dating forced you to
have sex or do something sexual
15%
12%
10%
5%
8%
4%
5%
0%
9th Grade
Males
12th Grade
Females
Physical & Mental Health
Students told they have Asthma
30%
25%
20%
15%
15%
17% 18%
17%
20%
13%
10%
5%
0%
6th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Students with A Physical Health Condition
Lasting at least 12 months
30%
25%
20%
15%
14%
12%
12%
14%
10%
10%
13%
5%
0%
6th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Students with A Mental/Emotional Health
Condition Lasting at least 12 months
20%
15%
10%
15%
14%
7%
7%
9%
8%
5%
0%
6th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Students Treated for a Mental /
Emotional Health Problem
20%
15%
10%
13%
19%
11%
10%
5%
0%
9th Grade
12th Grade
Males
Females
Weight Status based on BMI Index
100%
80%
12%
15%
6%
12%
13%
5%
12%
13%
Overweight
60%
40%
73%
82%
74%
83%
20%
0%
Males
Females
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
At risk for
overweight
Not overweight
Emotional Well-being/Distress
• A series of questions developed for
use by DHS in creating an index
• Questions include:
– I get a lot of headaches, stomachaches
or sickness
– I often have trouble getting to sleep and
staying asleep
– I am often irritable and angry
I do things before I think
50%
45%
42%
(agree/mostly agree)
42% 44%
40%
34% 34%
30%
20%
10%
0%
6th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
I am often unhappy, depressed or tearful
(agree/mostly agree)
30%
24%
25%
20%
16%
21%
19%
15%
13%
12%
10%
5%
0%
6th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Whether Students Have Hurt Themselves
on Purpose
30%
26%
25%
25%
20%
15%
16%
13%
12%
11%
10%
5%
0%
6th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Students who have Gambled OnLine in past 12 Months
20%
15%
10%
10%
6%
5%
0%
0%
0%
9th Grade
12th Grade
Males
Females
Alcohol, Tobacco &
Other Drug Use
Students who have Smoked Cigars,
Cigarillos or Little Cigars at Least Once in
Past 30 Days
15%
10%
10%
8%
5%
3%
1%
0%
1%
0%
6th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Use of Any Tobacco Product in Past
30 Days
100%
80%
60%
42%
40%
20%
0%
16%
3%
2%
6th Grade
27%
13%
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Age at First Alcohol Use
100%
80%
60%
40%
16%
17%
20%
32%
32%
0%
Males
Females
9th Grade
Over 13
52%
57%
21%
17%
Males
Females
12th Grade
13 Under
Age at First Marijuana Use
100%
80%
60%
Over 13
13 Under
40%
20%
0%
32%
8%
11%
Males
8%
8%
Females
9th Grade
11%
Males
30%
8%
Females
12th Grade
Students using Stimulants in past 12
Months
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
2%
3%
3%
2%
0%
9th Grade
12th Grade
Males
Females
Students using ADHD or ADD Drugs
to Get High in past 12 Months
10%
8%
6%
6%
4%
4%
2%
2%
3%
0%
9th Grade Boys
Males
12th Grade
Females
Students using Pain Relievers to Get
High in past 12 Months
10%
8%
8%
6%
6%
4%
3%
4%
2%
0%
9th Grade
12th Grade
Males
Females
Students using Tranquilizers to Get High
in past 12 Months
10%
8%
6%
4%
4%
2%
1%
1%
1%
9th Grade
12th Grade
0%
Males
Females
Students who have Talked with Parents
About Dangers of Tobacco, Alcohol, or Drug
Use
80%
61% 63%
60%
46%
52%
43% 47%
40%
20%
0%
6th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Social Disapproval of smoking one or more
packs of cigarettes a day
100%
93% 96%
81%
80%
88%
70%
81%
60%
40%
20%
0%
6th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Social Disapproval of Five or More Drinks
Once or Twice a Week
100%
92%
95%
80%
72%
81%
67%
60%
50%
40%
20%
0%
6th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Social Disapproval of Smoking Marijuana
Once or Twice a Week
100%
93% 96%
78%
80%
85%
64%
77%
60%
40%
20%
0%
6th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Social Disapproval of Using Other Drugs Once
or Twice a Week
100%
93% 96%
86%
91%
82%
91%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
9th Grade
9th Grade
Males
Females
12th Grade
Questions & Answers
Recommendations
• Continue intensive and comprehensive
prevention efforts to sustain recent
improvements
• Pay close attention to illegal
prescription drug use among older
adolescents
• Increase emphasis on binge drinking
and pay attention to alcohol use
among adolescents
Recommendations
• Continue prevention programs
focused on wearing seatbelts, healthy
eating and exercise, as well as on
risks of unprotected sexual behavior
and driving after substance use
• Celebrate and further explore family,
school and community supports
Questions & Answers
THANK YOU!
Contact Info
• Ann Kinney: 651-201-5946;
ann.kinney@health.state.mn.us
• Pete Rode: 651-201-5942;
peter.rode@health.state.mn.us