Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2014 Assessment Summer 2014

Youth Risk Behavior Survey: 2014 Assessment Summer, 2014 Prevention Council of Roanoke County Retreat Kerry J. Redican, MPH, Ph. D. , CHES Professor of Public Health Department of Population Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine Virginia Tech David Salle, Ph. D. Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance Radford University

Roanoke County Schools – Youth Risk Behavior Survey Roanoke County Schools has been assessing youth risk behaviors in grades 6 -12 (all grades) every other year since late 1990 s. The Prevention Council of Roanoke County works closely with Roanoke County Schools and re-examines the suitability of the YRBS questions. As a result, the YRBS has changed over a 12 year period to be more responsive to school and community concerns.

2014 Roanoke County YRBS Scales Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana, and Prescription Drugs • • 30 Day Use Age of Onset Perception of Peer Disapproval Perception of Parental Disapproval Other Areas of Focus Demographics Personal Safety Violence Related Behaviors Substance Use Depression/Suicide Ideation Sexual Behavior Body Weight Nutrition Exercise Bullying Behaviors Technology Use Family and Community Factors “Discounting” Question Middle School (n=2, 916) Grades 6, 7, 8 High School (n=3, 407) Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Roanoke County Middle School Comparisons 2014 Cigarettes Alcohol Marijuana Prescription Drugs 30 day use 4% 7% 5% 3% Risk of Harm 93% 78% 84% 95% Perception of Peer Disapproval 86% 79% 86% 97% Perception of Parental Disapproval 96% 92% 95% 94%

Roanoke County High School Comparisons 2014 Cigarettes Alcohol Marijuana Prescription Drugs 30 day use 17% 33% 20% 10% Risk of Harm 92% 68% 61% 92% Perception of Peer Disapproval 62% 46% 53% 83% Perception of Parental Disapproval 89% 79% 85% 95%

HS Alcohol Use Trends 2002 -2014 Ever used alcohol High Schools 2002 2004 73. 3% 71. 5% High Schools 2006 65. 6% High Schools 2008 64. 0% High Schools 2010 62. 0% High Schools 2012 58. 8% High Schools 2014 59. 3% 39. 2% 36. 7% 36. 3% 32. 2% 32. 9% New question> 45. 8% One drink or more last 30 days Peer disapproval of alcohol use Drove while drinking 45. 6% 13. 1% 10. 5% 10. 9% 10. 5% 8. 7% 7. 8% 5 drinks in a row last 30 days Think risk of harm for drinking 1 or 2 drinks a day is great/moder 27. 8% 26. 2% 25. 4% 24. 0% 23. 1% 19. 9% 19. 0% New Question> 66. 8% 68. 6% 68. 1% 64. 4% 67. 9% 43. 0%

MS Alcohol Use Trends 2006 -2014 Middle Schools 2006 Middle Schools 2008 Middle Schools 2010 Middle Schools 2012 Middle Schools 2014 Ever used alcohol 33. 1% 24. 8% 23. 7% 23. 2% 18. 7 One drink or more last 30 days 11. 1% 6. 1% 11. 0% 10. 1% 7. 4% New question> 79. 4% 76. 9% 77. 5% Peer disapproval of alcohol use Think risk of harm for drinking 1 or 2 drinks a day is great/moderate 78. 4% 77. 4% 79. 2%

HS Marijuana Use Trends 2002 -2014 Ever used marijuana Used marijuana once or more in last 30 days High Schools 2002 2004 41. 3% 35. 3% 24. 6% 20. 6% High Schools 2006 33. 3% High Schools 2008 33. 9% High Schools 2010 35. 8% High Schools 2012 35. 6% High Schools 2014 33. 0% 18. 3% 19% 23. 3% 21. 8% 20. 4% New question 53. 3% 66. 7% 64. 5% 60. 6% New 21% 15% Peer disapproval of marijuana use Think risk of harm for using marijuana regularly is great/moder ate Use of New> 78. 9% 77. 8% 74. 7%

MS Marijuana Use Trends 2006 -2014 Middle Schools 2006 Ever used marijuana Used marijuana once or more in last 30 days Middle Schools 2008 Middle Schools 2010 Middle Schools 2012 Middle Schools 2014 15. 8 9. 9 9. 7% 10. 8% 8. 7% 9. 5% 5. 2% 6. 8% 7. 4% 5. 1% 85. 5% 87. 6% New question 84. 9% 5. 7% 3. 6% Peer disapproval of marijuana use Think risk of harm for using marijuana regularly is great/moderate Synthetic marijuana use 90. 8% 91. 7% New question 83. 8%