YRBS- Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 1997 & 1999
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African-American Students
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1997 Kentucky
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1997 Black Kentuckians
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1997 National
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1997 Black Americans
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1999 Kentucky
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1999 Black Kentuckians
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1999 National
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1999 Black Americans
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%
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%
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%
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Sexual Behaviors
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LIFETIME: Educated about HIV/AIDS
in school |
87.7 |
91.5 |
91.5 |
89.7 |
88.2 |
86.5 |
90.6 |
86.7 |
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LIFETIME: Has had sexual
intercourse |
53.7 |
81.3 |
48.4 |
72.7 |
55.2 |
66.9 |
49.9 |
71.2 |
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LIFETIME: Had sexual intercourse
before age 13 |
7.2 |
23.8 |
7.2 |
21.7 |
8.4 |
12.0 |
8.3 |
20.5 |
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LIFETIME: Has had 4 or more sexual
partners |
18.1 |
39.5 |
16.0 |
38.5 |
16.5 |
28.6 |
16.2 |
34.4 |
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LIFETIME: Ever pregnant or gotten
someone pregnant |
5.8 |
14.9 |
6.5 |
14.9 |
4.6 |
6.1 |
6.3 |
13.4 |
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LIFETIME: Ever forced to have sex
(Female) |
* |
* |
* |
* |
13.4 |
11.8 |
12.5 |
13.5 |
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LIFETIME: Ever forced to have sex
(Male) |
* |
* |
* |
* |
7.7 |
10.5 |
5.2 |
9.7 |
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PAST YEAR: Purposely hit, slapped,
or hurt by boyfriend or girlfriend |
* |
* |
* |
* |
11.1 |
9.0 |
8.8 |
12.4 |
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LAST 3 MONTHS: Condom used during
sex among those having sexual intercourse in last three
months |
57.3 |
** |
56.8 |
64.0 |
60.4 |
** |
58 |
70.0 |
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LAST 3 MONTHS: Birth control pill
used among those having intercourse in the last three
months |
18.5 |
** |
16.6 |
11.9 |
15.9 |
** |
16.2 |
16.2 |
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LAST 3 MONTHS: Has had sexual
intercourse |
39.4 |
61.0 |
34.8 |
53.6 |
36.4 |
38.6 |
36.3 |
53.0 |
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LAST EXPERIENCE: Used drugs or
alcohol before sex |
27.6 |
** |
24.7 |
18.1 |
24.1 |
** |
24.8 |
18.1 |
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Sample size: high school students
in grades 9-12 |
1,465 |
119 |
16,000 |
2,033 |
1,492 |
133 |
15,349 |
2,164 |
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*No comparable question in 1997
survey or 1999 survey |
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** Less than a 100 respondents |
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African-American Students
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1997 Kentucky
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1997 Black Kentuckians
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1997 National
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1997 Black Americans
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1999 Kentucky
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1999 Black Kentuckians
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1999 National
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1999 Black Americans
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Tobacco
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LIFETIME: Ever smoked |
77.3 |
79.4 |
70.2 |
68.4 |
77.6 |
68.4 |
70.4 |
68.9 |
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LIFETIME: First smoked before age
13 |
32.5 |
21.0 |
24.8 |
17.4 |
30.5 |
15.0 |
24.7 |
14.4 |
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LIFETIME: Ever smoked at least one
cigarette per day for 30 days |
* |
* |
* |
* |
31.4 |
12.0 |
25.3 |
11.2 |
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LIFETIME: Tried to quit smoking |
39.7 |
** |
31.9 |
30.2 |
34.2 |
** |
~ |
~ |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Has smoked |
47.0 |
** |
36.4 |
22.7 |
39.9 |
** |
34.8 |
19.7 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Smoked 2 or more
cigarettes per day |
36.5 |
** |
24.4 |
11.9 |
29.8 |
** |
~ |
~ |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Bought cigarettes in
store or gas station by self |
20.5 |
** |
29.8 |
32.6 |
31.5 |
** |
23.5 |
30.7 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Had to show proof of
age when last bought cigarettes by self |
44.0 |
** |
33.3 |
26.7 |
43.0 |
** |
30.4 |
15.9 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Smoked at school |
25.3 |
11.8 |
14.6 |
8.8 |
20.9 |
6.8 |
14 |
6.7 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Chewed tobacco or
used snuff |
15.6 |
3.0 |
9.3 |
2.2 |
15.1 |
1.6 |
7.8 |
1.3 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Chewed tobacco or
used snuff at school |
9.7 |
2.4 |
5.1 |
1.4 |
9.2 |
0.8 |
4.2 |
0.5 |
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Sample size: high school students
in grades 9-12 |
1,465 |
119 |
16,000 |
2,033 |
1,492 |
133 |
15,349 |
2,164 |
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*No comparable question in 1997
survey or 1999 survey |
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** Less than a 100 respondents |
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~1999 figures for this question not
yet available |
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African-American Students
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1997 Kentucky
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1997 Black Kentuckians
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1997 National
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1997 Black Americans
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1999 Kentucky
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1999 Black Kentuckians
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1999 National
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1999 Black Americans
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Alcohol and Other Drug Use
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LIFETIME: First drink of alcohol
(more than a few sips) before age 13 |
30.4 |
** |
31.1 |
33.1 |
36.5 |
27.9 |
32.2 |
35.2 |
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LIFETIME: Consumed at least one
alcoholic drink |
78.4 |
** |
79.1 |
73.0 |
81.9 |
60.9 |
81 |
74.8 |
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LIFETIME: Used marijuana before age
13 |
9.3 |
18.7 |
9.7 |
11.0 |
10.4 |
12.9 |
11.3 |
14.8 |
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LIFETIME: Ever used marijuana |
48.1 |
63.4 |
47.1 |
52.2 |
44.9 |
41.4 |
47.2 |
48.6 |
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LIFETIME: Used cocaine before age
13 |
0.8 |
0.0 |
1.1 |
0.4 |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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LIFETIME: Ever used cocaine |
8.3 |
4.8 |
8.2 |
1.9 |
8.5 |
3.0 |
9.5 |
2.2 |
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LIFETIME: Ever sniffed glue or
other inhalants to get high |
24.7 |
10.0 |
16.0 |
6.6 |
18.0 |
4.6 |
14.6 |
4.5 |
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LIFETIME: Ever used steroids or
shots to get high |
6.1 |
2.9 |
3.1 |
1.5 |
4.8 |
1.6 |
3.7 |
2.2 |
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LIFETIME: Ever used other drugs to
get high |
17.7 |
7.0 |
17.0 |
3.4 |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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LIFETIME: Ever injected drugs to
get high |
2.6 |
2.0 |
2.1 |
1.0 |
2.8 |
0.8 |
1.8 |
0.9 |
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PAST YEAR: Has anyone sold, given,
or offered you illegal drugs at school |
34.2 |
26.6 |
31.7 |
25.4 |
26.9 |
26.3 |
30.2 |
25.3 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Consumed at least one
alcoholic drink |
49.3 |
** |
50.8 |
36.9 |
47.2 |
35.3 |
50 |
39.9 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Consumed 5 or more
alcoholic drinks in a row |
37.1 |
** |
33.4 |
16.1 |
35.7 |
18.0 |
31.5 |
16 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Consumed alcohol at
school |
6.5 |
3.7 |
5.6 |
5.6 |
5.8 |
4.5 |
4.9 |
4.3 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Have used marijuana |
28.6 |
42.7 |
26.2 |
28.2 |
23.0 |
19.5 |
26.7 |
26.4 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Have used marijuana
at school |
7.8 |
15.6 |
7.0 |
9.1 |
5.2 |
6.8 |
7.2 |
7.2 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Have used cocaine |
4.4 |
3.4 |
3.3 |
0.7 |
4.0 |
1.5 |
4 |
1.1 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Rode with someone who
had been drinking |
35.9 |
33.8 |
36.6 |
33.5 |
30.0 |
32.3 |
33.1 |
34.4 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Drove after drinking |
15.8 |
13.1 |
16.9 |
9.4 |
12.1 |
11.3 |
13.1 |
7.9 |
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Sample size: high school students
in grades 9-12 |
1,465 |
119 |
16,000 |
2,033 |
1,492 |
133 |
15,349 |
2,164 |
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*No comparable question in 1997
survey |
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** Less than a 100 respondents |
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~1999 figures for this question not
yet available |
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African-American Students
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1997 Kentucky
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1997 Black Kentuckians
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1997 National
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1997 Black Americans
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1999 Kentucky
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1999 Black Kentuckians
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1999 National
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1999 Black Americans
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Cardiovascular
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Obesity and Dieting
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CURRENTLY: Describe self as
overweight |
32.0 |
35.3 |
27.3 |
23.5 |
34.8 |
25.6 |
30 |
24.9 |
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CURRENTLY: Trying to lose weight |
44.2 |
47.8 |
35.7 |
35.7 |
49.5 |
54.9 |
42.7 |
36.3 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Exercised for weight
control |
54.1 |
52.9 |
51.5 |
43.5 |
62.7 |
60.2 |
58.4 |
53.2 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Ate reduced amount,
reduced calorie, or low fat diet to control weight |
33.8 |
35.6 |
30.4 |
25.0 |
45.7 |
35.3 |
40.4 |
34.5 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Fasted for 24 hours
or more to control weight |
* |
* |
* |
* |
16.0 |
12.8 |
12.6 |
13.4 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Took diet pills,
powders, or liquids without a doctor's advise |
9.0 |
7.6 |
4.9 |
4.3 |
10.8 |
11.3 |
7.6 |
5.5 |
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PAST 30 DAYS: Took laxatives or
vomited to control weight |
6.5 |
6.7 |
4.5 |
5.2 |
5.9 |
3.0 |
4.8 |
5.1 |
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Nutrition
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The 1997 survey asked about dietary
behavior based upon what a student ate YESTERDAY while
the 1999 survey asked about eating patterns in the PAST
WEEK. |
Yesterday |
Yesterday |
Yesterday |
Yesterday |
Past Week |
Past Week |
Past Week |
Past Week |
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Ate fruit |
60.3 |
56.2 |
64.4 |
51.8 |
83.9 |
75.2 |
~ |
~ |
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Drank 100% fruit juice(s) |
56.6 |
70.2 |
66.7 |
72.0 |
72.1 |
81.2 |
~ |
~ |
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Ate a green salad |
28.9 |
28.8 |
32.1 |
21.7 |
62.9 |
48.9 |
~ |
~ |
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Ate cooked vegetables |
52.6 |
46.7 |
51.2 |
43.6 |
83.5 |
81.2 |
~ |
~ |
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Ate hamburgers, hot dogs, or
sausage |
53.1 |
63.8 |
41.4 |
45.7 |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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Ate french fries or potato chips |
68.4 |
70.0 |
56.1 |
66.7 |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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Ate cookies, pie, cake, or
doughnuts |
64.6 |
57.7 |
62.9 |
63.3 |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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Ate potatoes |
* |
* |
* |
* |
78.9 |
69.9 |
~ |
~ |
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Ate carrots |
* |
* |
* |
* |
41.9 |
45.1 |
~ |
~ |
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Ate other vegetables |
* |
* |
* |
* |
83.5 |
81.2 |
~ |
~ |
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Drank 3 or more glasses of milk per
day |
* |
* |
* |
* |
16.1 |
5.3 |
18.0 |
10.8 |
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Sample size: high school students
in grades 9-12 |
1,465 |
119 |
16,000 |
2,033 |
1,492 |
133 |
15,349 |
2,164 |
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*No comparable question in 1997
survey or 1999 survey |
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** Less than a 100 respondents |
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~1999 figures for this question not
yet available |
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African-American Students
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1997 Kentucky
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1997 Black Kentuckians
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1997 National
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1997 Black Americans
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1999 Kentucky
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1999 Black Kentuckians
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1999 National
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1999 Black Americans
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Physical Activity
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PAST YEAR: Played on one or more
sports teams |
* |
* |
* |
* |
51.0 |
54.1 |
55.1 |
48.7 |
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PAST YEAR: Played on one or more
school sports teams |
40.0 |
46.1 |
49.5 |
44.3 |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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PAST YEAR: Played on one or more
sports teams run by organizations other than your school |
35.1 |
46.0 |
38.3 |
38.0 |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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PAST WEEK: Exercised or
participated in vigorous physical activities for at
least 20 minutes on at least 3 days |
59.7 |
58.9 |
63.8 |
53.9 |
63.0 |
77.4 |
64.7 |
55.6 |
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PAST WEEK: Did strength or toning
exercises at least 3 days |
42.2 |
41.4 |
51.4 |
46.7 |
47.3 |
63.9 |
53.6 |
45.1 |
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AVERAGE WEEK: Participate in school
PE (physical education) class 5 days per week |
22.3 |
24.2 |
27.4 |
32.5 |
22.2 |
21.1 |
29.1 |
29.2 |
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AVERAGE WEEK: Participate in school
PE (physical education) class at least once per week |
31.3 |
41.6 |
48.8 |
46.3 |
30.3 |
42.1 |
56.1 |
52.9 |
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AVERAGE CLASS: Spent 20 minutes or
more actually exercising during PE class |
31.4 |
36.7 |
39.1 |
37.8 |
24.1 |
30.1 |
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Sample size: high school students
in grades 9-12 |
1,465 |
119 |
16,000 |
2,033 |
1,492 |
133 |
15,349 |
2,164 |
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*No comparable question in 1997
survey or 1999 survey |
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~1999 figures for this question not
yet available |
