Understanding Our Students Health Behaviors Results of the 2017 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Understanding Our Students’ Health Behaviors Results of the 2017 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey Presented by Talia Brown, MS PhD

Survey is Anonymous and Voluntary BVSD middle and high schools • Voluntary – can opt-out • Anonymous – no student-level results • Asks about own health behavior • Measures various health issue areas • Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Do NOT compare to previous years or other middle schools ≠ 2001-2011 2013,2015,2017 Colorado middle schools Local middle schools ≠ Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Correlation does not equal causation Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Confidence intervals help identify “statistically significant differences” Physical Activity 100% BVSD High Schools 2017 HKCS 80% 64% 47% 60% 40% 20% 0% Males Females Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

SUBSTANCE USE Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

High school students trying alcohol more than other substances Ever Used 100% BVSD High Schools 2017 HKCS 80% * 62% 60% * 36% 40% 16% 13% 20% 0% Alcohol Marijuana Tobacco Rx Pain Med * Group is significantly different from all other groups. Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Middle school students trying alcohol more than other substances Ever Used 100% BVSD Middle School 2017 HKCS 80% 60% 40% * 17% 20% 5% 5% 3% 0% Alcohol Marijuana Tobacco Rx Meds * Group is significantly different from all other groups. Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

High school students using alcohol more than other substances Current Use (last 30 days) 100% BVSD High Schools 2017 HKCS 80% 60% * 35% 40% * 22% 20% 8% 5% 0% Alcohol Marijuana Tobacco Rx Meds * Group is significantly different from all other groups. Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Middle school students using alcohol more than other substances Current Use (last 30 days) 100% BVSD Middle Schools 2017 HKCS 80% 60% 40% * 20% 6% 2% 0.4% 0% Alcohol Marijuana Tobacco * Group is significantly different from all other groups. Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

ALCOHOL Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Older students more likely to try alcohol Alcohol Ever Used 100% BVSD High Schools 2017 HKCS 75% 80% 71% * 58% * 60% 44% 40% 20% 0% Grade 9th 10th 11th 12th * Group is significantly different from all other groups. Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Older students more likely to use alcohol Alcohol Current Use (30 days) 100% BVSD High Schools 2017 HKCS 80% 60% 49% 40% * 40% 32% 18% 20% 0% 9th 10th 11th 12th Grade * Group is significantly different from all other groups. Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Older students more likely to report high-risk drinking High-Risk Drinking Current (last 30 days) 100% BVSD High Schools 2017 HKCS 80% 60% 40% 32% 25% 19% * 20% 10% 0% 9th 10th 11th 12th Grade * Group is significantly different from all other groups. Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

MARIJUANA Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

No change students trying marijuana reported since 2013 Marijuana Ever Use 100% BVSD High Schools HKCS 80% 60% 38% 36% 35% 40% 20% 0% 2013 2015 2017 Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

No change students trying marijuana reported since 2013 Marijuana Ever Use 100% BVSD Middle Schools 2017 HKCS 80% 60% 40% 20% 9% 8% 5% 0% 2013 2015 2017 Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

No change in current marijuana use reported since 2013 Marijuana Current Use (30 days) 100% BVSD High Schools 2017 HKCS 80% 60% 40% 25% 22% 21% 20% 0% 2013 2015 2017 Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Smoking is still most common mode of marijuana use Consumption Methods of Marijuana, Among Users** * 100% 87% BVSD High Schools 2017 HKCS 80% 60% 45% 40% 40% 26% 20% 0% Smoked Ate Vaporized Dabbed Method of use * Group is significantly different from all other groups **Given current marijuana use (last 30 days) Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Trends of consumption methods could be changing Consumption Methods of Marijuana, Among Users** 100% 88% BVSD High Schools 87% 2017 HKCS 80% 60% 45% 2015 40% 39% 40% 31% 29% 2017 26% 20% 0% Smoked Ate Vaporized Dabbed Method of use **Given current marijuana use (last 30 days) Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

No change in ease of access reported since 2013 Ease of Access to Marijuana 100% BVSD High Schools 2017 HKCS 80% 61% 60% 59% 60% 40% 20% 0% 2013 2015 2017 Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

TOBACCO & “VAPING” Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Current use of vapor products is common 100% Current Use (30days) BVSD High School 80% 2017 HKCS 60% * 33% 40% * 20% 10% 8% 1.4% 0% Cigarettes Heavy Use Other tobacco Electronic Vapor Cigarettes Product * Group is significantly different from all other groups. Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Majority of students who ever used vaping products currently use Vaping Products 100% BVSD High Schools 2017 HKCS 80% * 60% 46% 40% 33% 20% 0% Ever Use Current Use (30 days) * Group is significantly different from all other groups. Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Cigarettes perceived as riskier than vaping 100% Risk of harm 88% BVSD High Schools 80% 2017 HKCS * 60% 51% 40% 20% 0% Vaping Cigarettes * Group is significantly different from all other groups. Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

OTHER DRUGS Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Prescription pain medication most common other drug used 100% Ever Use BVSD High Schools 80% 2017 HKCS 60% 40% * 13% 20% 6% 5% 5% 2% 1% 0% Cocaine Inhalants Heroin Meth Ecstasy Rx Pain Substance Type * Group is significantly different from all other groups. Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

MENTAL HEALTH Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Depressive Symptoms more common among GLB students 100% Depressive Symptoms BVSD High Schools 80% * 2017 HKCS 55% 60% * 40% * 40% 27% 24% 20% 0% GLB Heterosexual Not Sure Total Sexual Orientation * Group is significantly different from all other groups. Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Bullying more likely in GLB and “not sure” students 100% Bullied on School Property (12 months) BVSD High Schools 80% 2017 HKCS 60% * * 40% 31% 31% 19% 17% 20% 0% GLB Heterosexual Not Sure Total Sexual Orientation * Groups are significantly different from other groups. Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Suicidal behaviors more common in GLB and “not sure” students 100% Self-Harm and Suicidality (12 months) BVSD High Schools 80% 2017 HKCS * 60% GLB 43% 37% 40% Heterosexual 28% 27% 24% 25% * * * Not Sure 15% 14% 20% 13% 12% 9% 4% 0% Self-Harm Considered Suicide Created Suicide Attempted Suicide Plan * Group is significantly different from all other groups. Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

IMPORTANCE OF CARING ADULTS Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Most students report having at least one adult they can talk to Have an adult to go to for help Yes No Could ask Yes 70% 18% parent/ guardian for No 4% 8% help Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Students who can talk to parent less likely to try substances 100% Ever Use * BVSD High Schools 77% 80% 2017 HKCS 66% 60% * * 60% 52% 43% Can talk to parent 34% 40% * Can't talk to parent 22% 20% 12% 0% Alcohol Marijuana Vapor Product Rx Pain * Values significantly different. Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Students who can talk to parents less likely to experience suicidality BVSD High Schools 100% 2017 HKCS 80% * * 55% 60% * 42% Can talk to parent 34% * 40% Can't talk to parent 23% 22% 20% 11% 9% 4% 0% Depressive Considered Created Attempted Symptoms Suicide Suicide Plan Suicide * Values significantly different. Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Statistics is not a spectator sport Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Prepared by Boulder County Public Health

Keep an eye out for more results and content: • BoulderCountyHKCS.org • BoulderCountyHealthCompass.org