Skagit County Highlights from the 2017 Healthy Youth

Skagit County Highlights from the 2017 Healthy Youth Survey Presented by: Christine Valdez Skagit County Public Health Behavioral Health Education Specialist March 31, 2017 1

THANK YOU! HYS results are used for • Strategic planning • Grants • Needs Identification • Setting Priorities • …and more 2

Student Participation Skagit County • • 1, 161 (82%) of Grade 6 students 1, 151 (82%) of Grade 8 students 1, 036 (70%) of Grade 10 students 748 (53%) of Grade 12 students 3

Spotlight on changes • Most results are at or slightly below 2014. • Eighth grade outliers. • Significant increase in lifetime sexual abuse. • Significant improvements in bullying. FOOTER 4

Students Know How to Report Bullying Percent of students who report they know how to report bullying at school | SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 5

School Tries to Stop Bullying Percent of students who report teachers or other adults at school “almost always” or “often” try to stop bullying SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 6

Lifetime Sexual Abuse Percent of students who report having ever been in a situation where someone made them engage in kissing, sexual touch or sexual intercourse when they did not want to SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 7

Substance Use at School Percent of students who report being drunk or high at school in the past year SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 8

Skipping School Percent of students who report skipping 1 or more whole days of school in the past 4 weeks SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 9

Lifetime Sexual Activity Percent of students who report ever having sexual intercourse in their lifetime SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 10

Opportunities for School Involvement Percent of students who report that they have lots of chances for involvement in school activities SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 11

Excessive Television/Video Game Use Percent of students who report 3 or more hours watching television, playing video games or using the computer for fun on an average school day SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 12

Substance Use • • At or slightly below 2014. First results since cannabis retailers. More 8 th graders reporting use. What is the goal? 13

Current Marijuana Use Percent of students who report using marijuana in the past 30 days SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 14

Current Alcohol Use Percent of students who report having drunk a glass, can or bottle of alcohol in the past 30 days SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 15

Levels of Alcohol Use SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 16

Current E-Cigarette Smoking or Vaping Percent of students who report using an electronic cigarette, e-cig or vape pen in the past 30 days SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 17

Current Illegal Drug Use Percent of students who report using illegal drugs in the past 30 days (not including alcohol, tobacco or marijuana) SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 18

Current Prescription Drug Use Percent of students who report using prescription drugs not prescribed to them in the past 30 days SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 19

Where is use happening? • Not so good news: Use is happening at school. • Good news: It’s less than it used to be. • Biggest Shift: 8 th grade. SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 20

Alcohol Use on School Property Percent of students who report having at least one drink of alcohol on school property in the past 30 days SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 21

Marijuana Use on School Property Percent of students who report using marijuana on school property in the past 30 days SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 22

E-Cigarette Use on School Property Percent of students who report using an electronic cigarette on school property in the past 30 days SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 23

School climate • Most students are enjoying school and feel safe. • Bullying is at or below what it used to be. • Students know where to get help when they are bullied, especially 8 th graders. FOOTER 24

Enjoyment of School Percent of students who report "often" or "almost always" enjoying being at school in the past year SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 25

Bullying Percent of students who report being bullied in the past 30 days SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 26

Feeling Safe at School Percent of students who report that they feel safe at school | SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 27

Weapon Carrying at School Percent of students who report carrying a weapon on school property in the past 30 days SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 28

Life outside of school Biggest changes in this category: • More students report having sex. • Healthy habits such as sleeping, eating breakfast are going down. • More 6 th graders are riding with texting drivers. FOOTESKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY R 29

Eating Breakfast Percent of students who report eating breakfast today | SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 30

Sleep on a School Night Percent of students who report sleeping less than 8 hours on an average school night SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 31

Riding With a Texting Driver Percent of students who report having ridden in the past 30 days with a driver who was texting or emailing SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 32

Excessive Sugar Sweetened Beverages Consumption Percent of students who report drinking sugar sweetened beverages 2 or more times a day | SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 33

Area of Concern: Suicidal thoughts • Depressed: A third of 10 th graders. • Contemplation: 1 out of 4 in grades 8, 10 and 12. 1 out of 7 in grade 6. • Plan: About 15 percent of 8 th, 10 th and 12 th grade respondents. FOOTER 34

Contemplation of Suicide Percent of students who report having seriously considered suicide in the past year SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 35

Depression Percent of students who report experiencing depressive feelings in the past year SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 36

Strong Protective Factors Resiliency Builders include: • Individual: Perceive substances as harmful. • Environmental: Low perception of availability of substances. • Family: Perception that parents think its wrong to use substances. • Community: Someone to talk to. FOOTER 37

Someone in Community to Talk To Percent of students who report having an adult in their neighborhood or community they can talk to about something important SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 38

Perception of Neighborhood Norms - Alcohol Percent of students who report that adults in their neighborhood think youth drinking is "very wrong" SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 39

Perceived Availability of Marijuana Percent of students who report marijuana would be "very hard" to get SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 40

Perceived Risk of Regular Alcohol Use Percent of students who report "great risk" of harm from drinking alcohol daily SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 41

Perceived Risk of Regular Cigarette Smoking Percent of students who report "great risk" of harm from smoking a pack or more a day SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 42

Perceived Risk of E-Cigarette Smoking or Vaping Percent of students who report "great risk" of harm from using e-cigarette or vape pen regularly (almost daily) SKAGIT COUNTY - SOURCE: 2016 HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY 43

What now? • Sign up to attend the April 27 HYS event at the ESD. • Become familiar with your results. • Check areas of concern. • Educate your staff. • Remember HYS data when making decisions. …In 2018, strengthen participation. 44