Dr. Anne Frankel from Temple University presented the results of the most recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) in Philadelphia at the March 2016 meeting of the Philadelphia HIV Prevention Planning Group.
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Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2016 by Dr. Anne Frankel
1. The Youth Risk Behavior
Survey (YRBS)
in Philadelphia, 1991-2015
Anne Frankel, Ph.D.
Temple University College of Public Health
Judith Peters, M.B.A. H.H.S.A.
The School District of Philadelphia
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5. YRBS Methodology
• A scientifically selected, carefully documented
probability sample of schools.
• Random classrooms within the schools are
selected.
• With approximately 70% completion, the sample
is representative of all 9th
-12th
grade students in the
district
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6. • The survey results for
years 1991 to 2003
and 2007 to 2015
were representative
of all Philadelphia
public high school
students, grades 9 to
12.
• 2005 YRBS data were
unweighted, due to a
return rate of only
55%. Therefore, the
2005 results
represent only those
students who took
the survey and cannot
be generalized to
other students.
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YRBS Methodology
18. Summary:
Tobacco Use
• Since 1991, the percentage of students who have ever
smoked a cigarette has declined from 76% to 34%
• Current smoking continues to decline (5.9%), and
males report slightly higher rates than females
• Rate of students trying to quit (55%) in 2015 is up
from 2013 (45%)
• Almost 40% of students report ever using electronic
vapor products
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25. Summary:
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
• Both prevalence of current alcohol use and rates of
binge drinking have decreased slightly
• Rates of current marijuana use have decreased in
Philadelphia since 2013
• Between 2013 and 2015, rates of cocaine (3.1% to
4.6%) and heroin (1.8% to 3.3%) lifetime use have
increased.
• Illegal drugs bought or sold on school property stable
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31. Summary:
Body Weight, Nutrition and Physical Activity
• Rates of obesity and overweight have been stabilizing
• Overall physical activity rates remain stagnant, while
rates of sedentary lifestyle increased slightly (from 22%
to 25%)
• High rates of TV watching have decreased slightly to
33%; recreational computer use rates have increased to
48%
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40. Summary:
Sexual Risks
• Half (50%) of students have ever had sex, and 30%
report having sex during the past 3 months
• About 9% have had sex before age 13
• About 1 in 4 report having 4 or more sex partners
• Condom rates are decreasing slightly: from 58% in
2013 to 54% in 2015
• About 1 in 5 students used alcohol before having sex
• Girls are slightly more likely than boys to be a victim of
forced sexual violence
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47. Summary:
Injury and Violence
• More than ¾ of students report wearing seatbelts
• In 2015, physical fighting (35.2%) and carrying a
weapon (12.3) remained steady since 2013
• Thoughts of suicide decreased throughout the 1990s
but have remained stagnant recently
• Reports of attempted suicide in Philadelphia remain
higher than national reports
• Persistent sadness over the past 15 years has been
consistent, but a spike has occurred in 2015 (up 4%)
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48. This work is made possible by
the generous help and
cooperation from the
participating faculty and students
from the School District of
Philadelphia..
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Hinweis der Redaktion
Since 1991, the percentage of students who are current cigarette smokers declined significantly to a low of 14 percent in 2003. And in 2005 the percentage was only 10 percent.
The percentage of students who smoked a cigarette before age 13 has also declined to 12 percent in 2005, and only eight percent of students were not asked to show proof of age to purchase cigarettes.
Students’ reports of other illicit drug use remained low (3%) in 2005. (However, it should be noted that community groups, working with youth, often believe these figures to be underreported.)
In 2005, 33% of students (44% of females and 21% of males) reported promising themselves that they would wait until marriage to have sexual intercourse. That was a decline from 1999 when 39% said they had made the promise.
In 2005, the pregnancy rates for girls was 15% and boys who had ever gotten someone pregnant was was 13%. Pregnancy was most likely for Seniors.