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CT School Health Survey
2015 Results Celeste Jorge, MPH
Epidemiologist,
CT Department of Public Health
May 15, 2017 Making Prevention a Priority
National Prevention Week Conference
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The Connecticut School Health Survey is comprised of two components: Youth Tobacco Component (also known as Youth Tobacco Survey, YTS)
Youth Behavior Component (also known as Youth Risk Behavior Survey, YRBS)
Survey Background
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Leading Causes of Death in CT Youth Ages 15-19 years, 2011—2013
Source: CT Department of Public Health, Death Statistics
Motor
vehicle
accidents
, 29.4%
Suicide,
18.0%
Other
Unintentio
nal
Accidents,
13.6% Homicide
, 12.3%
Heart
Disease,
5.3%
Cancer,
4.8%
Other
Causes
Combined,
15.8%
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about 9 students drank alcohol in the past month
(30.2%)
about 4 students binge drank in the past month
(14.0%)
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In a classroom of 30 students…
about 6 or 7 students have ever
smoked a cigarette in their life (21.8%)
about 1 or 2 students smoked cigarettes
in the past month (5.6%)
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In a classroom of 30 students…
about 7 or 8 students
have ever tried vaping (25.1%)
about 2 students used an e-cigarette
in the past month (7.2%)
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In a classroom of 30 students…
about 10 or 11 students have ever used marijuana (35.4%)
about 6 students used marijuana in the past month (20.4%)
about 2 students have ever tried synthetic marijuana (6.7%)
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In a classroom of 30 students…
about 3 or 4 students have ever abused a
prescription drug (12.0%)
about 2 students have ever abused
an over-the counter drug to get high (6.3%)
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1 out of every 3 boys 1 out of every 10 girls
In a classroom of 30 students…
about 6 or 7 students gambled for money or
possessions in the past year (21.4%)
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In a classroom of 30 students…
About 8 students felt so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row that they stopped doing some usual activities during the past 12 months (26.6%)
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About 4 students have seriously considered attempting suicide during the past year (13.4%)
About 2 or 3 students have actually attempted suicide during the past 12 months
In a classroom of 30 students…
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Among students who report having felt sad, empty, hopeless, angry, or anxious, only about
1 out of 4 students
said that get the kind of help they need (25.4%)
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Family connectedness as a protective factor
“My family gives me help and
support when I need it.”
“In the past week, I had a meal
with my family on at least 3 days.”
“When I am not home, my parents
ask where I am going and with
whom I will be.”
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Publications, survey information, and program information are available on the following web pages
www.ct.gov/dph/CSHS
www.cdc.gov/YRBSS
Or contact Celeste Jorge, MPH
Epidemiologist CT Department of Public Health
Connecticut School Health Survey