Mental Health
___% of high school students felt sad or hopeless in 2023. This percentage has ____ (increased, decreased, no change) since 2013.
30%, increased.
People ages 13-24 accounted for ___% of new HIV diagnoses in 2022.
20%
___% of high school students reported taking part in after school activities on at least one day.
53%
Amongst the students that reported that their mental health was not good most of the time or always:
___ (Females, Males) reported higher percentages and the opposite gender
___ (heterosexual, LGB, other/unsure) reported higher percentages
Females; LGB
___% of high school students reported that mental health was not good.
___ (females, males) reported significantly higher percentages than the opposite gender.
25%; female (32% F, 18% M)
___% of high school students reported ever having sexual intercourse in 2023. This percentage has ____ (increased, decreased, no change) since 2013.
25%, decreased (44%)
___% of high school students described general health as very good. This percentage has ___ (increased, decreased, no change) since 2013.
48%; decreased (52)
Among the students that reported seriously considered attempting suicide:
___ (Females, Males) reported higher percentages and the opposite gender
___ (White, Black, Hispanic, Other/multiple) reported the lowest percentages
___ (heterosexual, LGB, other/unsure) reported higher percentages
Female; white; LGB
___% of high school students reported purposely hurting themselves in 2023. This percentage has ____ (increased, decreased, no change) from 2013.
16%; no change
___% of high school students reported being currently sexually active in 2023. In comparison, ___% of high school students nationally reported being sexually active in 2023.
17%; 21%
___% of high school students saw a doctor or nurse for a check-up or physical exam.
___% of high school students saw a dentist or had dental work done.
73%; 70%
Among the students that reported being currently sexually active:
___ (White, Black, Hispanic, Other/multiple) reported the highest percentages
___ (heterosexual, LGB, other/unsure) reported higher percentages
Black; LGB
_____ % of high school students attempted suicide in 2021-2023
8%
___% of high school students reported having drank alcohol or used drugs before last sexual intercourse. This percentage has ____ (increased, decreased, no change) since 2015.
17%; no change
___% of high school students reported obtaining 9 or more hours of sleep. This percentage has ___ (increased, decreased, no change) since 2015.
24%; increased (20%)
Among the students that described their health in general as excellent or very good:
___ (Females, Males) reported higher percentages and the opposite gender
___ (White, Black, Hispanic, Other/multiple) reported the lowest percentages
___ (heterosexual, LGB, other/unsure) reported lowest percentages
Males; Hispanic; other/unsure (statistically insignificant from LGB)
___% of high school students in 2023 considered suicide.
This percentage has ____ (increased, decreased, no change) since 2013.
13% ; no change
___% of high school students reported using a condom during last sexual intercourse. This percentage has ___ (increased, decreased, no change) since 2013.
55%; decreased (62%)
___% of high school students reported felling like they matter to their community. This percentage has ___ (increased, decreased, no change) since 2013.
48%; increased (38%)
Among the students that reported that they strongly agree or agree that in their community they feel like they matter to people:
___ (Females, Males) reported higher percentages and the opposite gender
___ (White, Black, Hispanic, Other/multiple) reported the lowest percentages
___ (heterosexual, LGB, other/unsure) reported higher percentages
Male; Black; heterosexual