2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 1
SAMPLE DESCRIPTION
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
6th
N
9th
%
N
12th
%
N
%
Total number of surveys
Gender
Age
48,131
100%
49,210
100%
34,521
100%
Male
24,234
50%
23,999
49%
17,045
49%
Female
23,897
50%
25,211
51%
17,476
51%
11 or younger
14,708
31%
0
0%
0
0%
12
31,770
66%
0
0%
0
0%
13
1,321
3%
51
0%
0
0%
14
31
0%
15,572
32%
0
0%
15
0
0%
31,862
65%
0
0%
16
0
0%
1,331
3%
75
0%
17
0
0%
82
0%
11,341
33%
18
0
0%
0
0%
22,014
64%
19-20
0
0%
0
0%
894
3%
301
1%
312
1%
197
1%
American Indian
1,084
2%
671
1%
217
1%
Black or African
American
2,441
5%
2,258
5%
1,093
3%
Hispanic or Latino
1,663
3%
1,407
3%
716
2%
Asian American or
Pacific Islander
2,289
5%
2,467
5%
1,529
4%
33,199
69%
38,099
77%
29,283
85%
Mixed race (checked
more than one
race/ethnicity)
3,148
7%
2,653
5%
976
3%
I don't know / no
answer
4,307
9%
1,655
3%
707
2%
No answer
Race/ethnicity
White
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TABLE 2
FEELINGS ABOUT SCHOOL, SCHOOL PLANS, AND TRUANCY
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
How do you feel about
going to school?
Which of these best
describes your school
plans?
During the last 30
days, how often have
you skipped or cut full
days of school?
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
I like school very much
19%
9%
9%
I like school quite a bit
36%
30%
31%
I like school a little
28%
35%
35%
I don't like school very
much
10%
15%
17%
I hate school
7%
10%
9%
I would like to quit
school as soon as I can
2%
2%
1%
I plan to finish high
school but won't go to
college
7%
8%
5%
I'd like to go to some
kind of trade or
vocational school
1%
5%
12%
I'd like to go to college
after high school
62%
60%
54%
I'd like to go to college
and then to graduate
school
28%
25%
28%
Never
81%
78%
60%
Once or twice
14%
15%
27%
3 to 5 times
4%
4%
8%
6 to 10 times
1%
1%
3%
More than 10 times
1%
1%
2%
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TABLE 3
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
Mark the two grades
you get the most often.
A only
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
3%
2%
3%
55%
53%
59%
3%
2%
2%
17%
23%
24%
C only
2%
2%
1%
C and D only
5%
9%
6%
D only
1%
1%
0%
D and F only
2%
4%
1%
F only
1%
1%
0%
13%
5%
4%
A and B only
B only
B and C only
Not applicable or no
answer
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TABLE 4
PERCEPTIONS OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
How many students in
your school are friendly?
How many students in
your school behave well in
the hallways and
lunchroom?
How many students in
your school have made
fun of or threatened
students of different races
or backgrounds?
How many of your
teachers are interested in
you as a person?
How many of your
teachers show respect for
students?
All
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
3%
2%
3%
Most
55%
56%
60%
Some
33%
34%
31%
A few
8%
7%
6%
None
0%
1%
1%
All
3%
2%
2%
Most
36%
41%
46%
Some
41%
40%
37%
A few
18%
14%
12%
None
2%
2%
1%
All
2%
2%
2%
Most
9%
12%
11%
Some
17%
28%
30%
A few
44%
45%
48%
None
28%
13%
10%
All
28%
7%
7%
Most
36%
30%
39%
Some
17%
30%
32%
A few
13%
23%
18%
None
5%
10%
4%
All
52%
24%
20%
Most
31%
46%
53%
Some
9%
17%
17%
A few
6%
10%
8%
None
1%
3%
2%
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TABLE 5
PERCEPTIONS OF SCHOOL SAFETY
Minnesota Statewide Data
How much do you agree or disagree
with the following statements?
I feel safe going to and
from school
I feel safe at school
Bathrooms in this school
are a safe place to be
Illegal gang activity is a
problem at this school
Student use of alcohol or
drugs is a problem at this
school
Grade
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
Strongly agree
46%
41%
55%
Agree
48%
52%
41%
Disagree
5%
5%
2%
Strongly disagree
2%
2%
1%
Strongly agree
47%
33%
48%
Agree
45%
56%
46%
Disagree
6%
8%
5%
Strongly disagree
2%
2%
1%
Strongly agree
30%
26%
41%
Agree
47%
53%
46%
Disagree
17%
16%
10%
Strongly disagree
6%
5%
3%
Strongly agree
6%
5%
3%
Agree
10%
15%
9%
Disagree
32%
50%
41%
Strongly disagree
52%
30%
46%
7%
22%
24%
Agree
11%
40%
41%
Disagree
28%
30%
27%
Strongly disagree
54%
8%
8%
Strongly agree
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TABLE 6
VICTIMIZATION AT SCHOOL
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
During the last 12
months, has anyone
offered, sold, or
given you an illegal
drug on school
property?
Yes
During the last 12
months, how many
times has someone
stolen or deliberately
damaged your
property at school?
12th
%
%
%
20%
20%
97%
80%
80%
0 times
56%
60%
69%
1 time
21%
21%
19%
15%
14%
9%
4%
3%
2%
4%
3%
1%
0 days
93%
94%
96%
1 day
4%
3%
2%
2 or 3 days
2%
2%
1%
4 or 5 days
0%
0%
0%
6 or more days
1%
1%
1%
Yes
62%
61%
50%
No
38%
39%
50%
Yes
28%
27%
18%
No
72%
73%
82%
Yes
55%
45%
28%
No
45%
55%
72%
Yes
39%
27%
14%
No
61%
73%
86%
Yes
1%
3%
2%
No
99%
97%
98%
No
2 or 3 times
6 or more times
During the last 12
months, which of the
following has
happened to you on
school property?
Has a student:
9th
3%
4 or 5 times
During the last 30
days, how many days
did you not go to
school because you
felt unsafe at school
or going to/from
school?
6th
Insulted you?
Threatened you?
Pushed, shoved, or
grabbed you?
Kicked, bitten, or hit
you?
Stabbed you or fired
a gun at you?
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TABLE 7A
ACTIVITIES
Minnesota Statewide Data
During the school year, how many hours in a
typical week do you spend doing the following?
Homework or study
Band, choir, orchestra,
music lessons, or
practicing voice or an
instrument
Activities-Clubs or
organizations outside of
school
Activities-Playing sports
on a school team
0 hours
Grade
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
5%
8%
12%
1-2 hours
48%
37%
38%
3-5 hours
26%
28%
28%
6-10 hours
13%
17%
14%
11-20 hours
5%
7%
6%
21 hours or more
3%
3%
2%
0 hours
41%
57%
67%
1-2 hours
35%
18%
11%
3-5 hours
15%
13%
10%
6-10 hours
5%
8%
8%
11-20 hours
2%
3%
3%
21 hours or more
2%
2%
1%
0 hours
51%
49%
48%
1-2 hours
25%
23%
24%
3-5 hours
13%
14%
15%
6-10 hours
6%
8%
8%
11-20 hours
2%
4%
4%
21 hours or more
2%
2%
2%
0 hours
56%
45%
57%
1-2 hours
16%
8%
6%
3-5 hours
14%
11%
7%
6-10 hours
8%
17%
12%
11-20 hours
3%
14%
14%
21 hours or more
3%
6%
5%
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TABLE 7B
ACTIVITIES
Minnesota Statewide Data
During the school year, how many hours in a
typical week do you spend doing the following?
Activities-Other
physical activities
Attending services,
groups, or programs at
a church, synagogue,
or mosque
Activities-Reading for
pleasure
Activities-Watching TV
or videos
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
0 hours
17%
19%
22%
1-2 hours
34%
30%
30%
3-5 hours
24%
25%
25%
6-10 hours
13%
14%
13%
11-20 hours
6%
7%
6%
21 hours or more
6%
5%
3%
0 hours
40%
40%
50%
1-2 hours
39%
37%
34%
3-5 hours
14%
16%
10%
6-10 hours
4%
4%
3%
11-20 hours
1%
1%
1%
21 hours or more
2%
1%
1%
0 hours
24%
43%
42%
1-2 hours
43%
33%
35%
3-5 hours
18%
13%
14%
6-10 hours
8%
6%
5%
11-20 hours
4%
3%
2%
21 hours or more
3%
2%
1%
0 hours
4%
3%
5%
1-2 hours
29%
22%
24%
3-5 hours
30%
30%
33%
6-10 hours
19%
23%
23%
11-20 hours
10%
12%
10%
9%
10%
6%
0 hours
15%
20%
35%
1-2 hours
38%
30%
30%
3-5 hours
22%
22%
17%
6-10 hours
12%
14%
10%
11-20 hours
6%
8%
5%
21 hours or more
7%
7%
4%
21 hours or more
Activities-Playing
computer or video
games
Grade
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TABLE 7C
ACTIVITIES
Minnesota Statewide Data
During the school year, how many hours in a
typical week do you spend doing the following?
Activities-Volunteer work
or community service
Chores at
home/babysitting for
family
Work for pay (including
babysitting for others)
Activities-Hanging out
Grade
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
0 hours
69%
69%
62%
1-2 hours
22%
22%
26%
3-5 hours
5%
6%
8%
6-10 hours
2%
2%
3%
11-20 hours
1%
1%
1%
21 hours or more
1%
1%
1%
0 hours
16%
17%
25%
1-2 hours
44%
41%
43%
3-5 hours
23%
24%
20%
6-10 hours
9%
10%
7%
11-20 hours
4%
4%
3%
21 hours or more
3%
3%
2%
0 hours
43%
43%
24%
1-2 hours
28%
23%
7%
3-5 hours
16%
17%
9%
6-10 hours
7%
10%
15%
11-20 hours
3%
5%
25%
21 hours or more
2%
3%
19%
0 hours
8%
5%
4%
1-2 hours
22%
15%
10%
3-5 hours
27%
24%
22%
6-10 hours
19%
23%
26%
11-20 hours
11%
15%
20%
21 hours or more
13%
18%
19%
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TABLE 8
COMPUTER USE AT HOME
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
Do you use a
computer at home?
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
Yes
91%
92%
93%
No
9%
8%
7%
Grade
Do you use the
Internet at home?
What do you use the
Internet for at home?
(Mark all that apply)
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
Yes
83%
88%
89%
No
17%
12%
11%
E-mail
54%
74%
77%
Surfing the web
54%
68%
69%
Chat rooms
26%
34%
20%
Listening to or
downloading music
36%
58%
55%
Playing games
67%
54%
41%
Entertainment or sports
25%
33%
32%
Homework or other
research
64%
69%
74%
Shopping
17%
29%
33%
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TABLE 9
FAMILY COMPOSITION AND PARENTAL COMMUNICATION
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
Which adults do you
live with?
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
Both biological parents
60%
60%
63%
Both adoptive parents
1%
1%
1%
Mother and stepfather
5%
5%
5%
Father and stepmother
1%
1%
1%
Mother only
14%
16%
15%
Father only
2%
3%
4%
11%
8%
4%
Other
4%
4%
5%
No adults or no answer
1%
1%
2%
Yes, most of the time
37%
29%
33%
Yes, some of the time
32%
33%
33%
No, not very often
16%
19%
18%
No, not at all
6%
10%
8%
My father is not around
8%
9%
8%
Yes, most of the time
61%
45%
49%
Yes, some of the time
26%
33%
32%
No, not very often
8%
13%
12%
No, not at all
3%
6%
4%
2%
2%
2%
Sometimes with mother,
sometimes with father
Can you talk to your
father about problems
you are having?
Can you talk to your
mother about problems
you are having?
My mother is not around
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TABLE 10
PERCEPTIONS OF FAMILY CARING
Minnesota Statewide Data
How much do you feel ...
... your parents care
about you?
... other adult relatives
care about you?
... your family cares
about your feelings?
... your family
understands you?
... your family has lots
of fun together?
... your family respects
your privacy?
Grade
9th
%
6th
%
12th
%
Not at all
1%
2%
2%
A little
2%
4%
3%
Some
2%
6%
6%
Quite a bit
6%
14%
15%
Very much
89%
74%
75%
Not at all
1%
3%
2%
A little
3%
6%
5%
Some
5%
11%
13%
Quite a bit
17%
26%
28%
Very much
74%
55%
52%
Not at all
3%
6%
4%
A little
5%
9%
8%
Some
10%
18%
17%
Quite a bit
24%
27%
28%
Very much
58%
40%
43%
7%
14%
10%
A little
10%
17%
15%
Some
17%
25%
27%
Quite a bit
28%
25%
27%
Very much
39%
20%
21%
5%
10%
8%
A little
10%
17%
17%
Some
16%
24%
27%
Quite a bit
26%
26%
26%
Very much
43%
23%
22%
7%
12%
8%
A little
10%
15%
13%
Some
15%
21%
21%
Quite a bit
26%
27%
31%
Very much
42%
25%
28%
Not at all
Not at all
Not at all
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TABLE 11
PERCEPTIONS OF OTHERS CARING
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
How much do you feel ...
... friends care
about you?
... teachers or other
adults at school
care about you? *
... church or
spiritual leaders
care about you? *
... police officers
care about you?
... other adults in
your community
care about you?
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
Not at all
2%
2%
2%
A little
9%
8%
7%
Some
16%
19%
17%
Quite a bit
35%
36%
38%
Very much
37%
34%
36%
4%
9%
6%
A little
12%
21%
18%
Some
21%
34%
35%
Quite a bit
34%
27%
30%
Very much
29%
9%
10%
Not at all
14%
19%
21%
A little
11%
12%
14%
Some
16%
19%
21%
Quite a bit
25%
26%
24%
Very much
34%
24%
20%
Not at all
10%
25%
28%
A little
12%
23%
28%
Some
17%
25%
27%
Quite a bit
25%
18%
13%
Very much
36%
9%
5%
8%
16%
15%
A little
15%
24%
26%
Some
24%
31%
33%
Quite a bit
30%
21%
19%
Very much
24%
9%
7%
Not at all
Not at all
* Variations in wording for this item affect year-to-year comparisons.
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TABLE 12
FAMILY SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
Has alcohol use by any
family member repeatedly
caused family, health, job,
or legal problems?
Whose use? (Mark all that
apply)
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
Yes
16%
18%
18%
84%
82%
82%
Family alc problems-Parent
who lives with me
6%
7%
6%
Family alc problems-Parent
who doesn't live with me
4%
5%
5%
10%
10%
10%
13%
13%
11%
87%
87%
89%
Family drug
problems-Parent who lives
with me
4%
3%
2%
Family drug
problems-Parent who
doesn't live with me
3%
3%
2%
Family drug problems-Other
relative
9%
9%
7%
No
Family alc problems-Other
relative
Has drug use by any
family member repeatedly
caused family, health, job,
or legal problems?
Whose use? (Mark all that
apply)
Yes
No
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TABLE 13
FAMILY/DATE VIOLENCE
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
Have you ever been the
victim of violence on a
date? *
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
Yes
5%
6%
95%
94%
13%
12%
8%
87%
88%
92%
13%
13%
10%
87%
87%
90%
No
Has any adult in your
household ever hit you so
hard that you had marks
or were afraid of that
person?
Yes
Has anyone in your family
ever hit anyone else in the
family so hard that they
had marks or were afraid
of that person?
Yes
No
No
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
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TABLE 14
SEXUAL ABUSE
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
Have you ever been the
victim of date rape? *
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
Yes
3%
4%
97%
96%
4%
7%
6%
96%
93%
94%
2%
3%
3%
98%
97%
97%
No
Has any older person
outside the family
touched you sexually
against your wishes or
forced you to touch
them sexually?
Yes
Has any older/stronger
member of your family
touched you sexually or
had you touch them
sexually?
Yes
No
No
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
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TABLE 15
GENERAL HEALTH ISSUES
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
When was the last
time you had a
physical exam?
Within the last 12
months
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
57%
44%
42%
22%
42%
38%
5%
8%
13%
5%
2%
4%
11%
4%
3%
96%
96%
4%
4%
86%
85%
86%
14%
15%
14%
93%
93%
95%
5%
5%
3%
2%
2%
1%
82%
85%
91%
14%
11%
7%
4%
3%
2%
1-2 years ago
3-4 years ago
More than 4 years ago
I have never had a
physical exam
Have you ever been
treated for an alcohol
or other drug
problem? *
No
Yes
Do you have a
mental or physical
health problem that
has lasted at least 12
months?
No
In the past 12
months, how often
have you blacked out
because someone hit
you in the head?
Never
Yes
Once
Two times or more
In the past 12
months, how often
have you blacked out
because you fell or
were accidentally hit
in the head?
Never
Once
Two times or more
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
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TABLE 16
WEIGHT-RELATED ISSUES
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
During the last 12
months, have you
ever eaten so
much in a short
time that you felt
out of control
(binge-eating)? *
Yes
At the present
time, do you think
you are...
Underweight
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
21%
22%
79%
78%
13%
9%
9%
70%
68%
68%
18%
22%
23%
Yes
74%
68%
No
26%
32%
Yes
26%
28%
No
74%
72%
Yes
6%
10%
No
94%
90%
Yes
3%
6%
No
97%
94%
Yes
4%
4%
No
96%
96%
Yes
1%
2%
No
99%
98%
No
About the right weight
Overweight
During the last 12
months, have you
done any of the
following to lose
or control
weight? (Mark all
that apply) *
Exercise
Fast or skip meals
Smoke cigarettes
Use diet pills or
speed
Vomit on purpose
after eating
Use laxatives
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
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TABLE 17
EXERCISE
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
On how many of the
last 7 days did you
exercise or play sports
that made you sweat
or breathe hard for at
least 20 minutes?
On how many of the
last 7 days were you
physically active for a
combined total of at
least 30 minutes?
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
0 days
11%
13%
20%
1 day
8%
7%
11%
2 days
11%
11%
16%
3 days
13%
12%
13%
4 days
13%
12%
10%
5 days
15%
19%
14%
6 days
8%
9%
7%
7 days
19%
16%
9%
0 days
7%
8%
14%
1 day
8%
7%
11%
2 days
12%
10%
15%
3 days
13%
11%
12%
4 days
13%
12%
11%
5 days
16%
20%
15%
6 days
8%
10%
8%
7 days
23%
23%
14%
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TABLE 18
NUTRITION
Minnesota Statewide Data
How many glasses of each of the
following did you drink yesterday?
Milk
100% fruit juice
Water
How many servings
of fruits, fruit juices,
or vegetables did
you eat yesterday?
%
%
%
19%
23%
1-2 glasses
48%
48%
51%
3-4 glasses
26%
23%
20%
5 or more glasses
11%
10%
7%
0 glasses
40%
43%
44%
1-2 glasses
42%
43%
44%
3-4 glasses
11%
10%
9%
6%
4%
3%
0 glasses
41%
47%
56%
1-2 glasses
42%
40%
35%
3-4 glasses
11%
9%
7%
6%
4%
2%
0 glasses
40%
38%
37%
1-2 glasses
41%
41%
42%
3-4 glasses
10%
13%
14%
8%
9%
7%
0 glasses
66%
68%
75%
1-2 glasses
21%
21%
18%
3-4 glasses
7%
6%
5%
5 or more glasses
6%
5%
3%
0 glasses
6%
8%
8%
1-2 glasses
24%
28%
31%
3-4 glasses
25%
27%
29%
5 or more glasses
45%
37%
32%
0 servings
6%
8%
8%
1 serving
12%
14%
16%
2 servings
19%
23%
26%
3 servings
23%
23%
24%
4 servings
20%
16%
15%
5 or more servings
21%
15%
12%
5 or more glasses
Sports drinks
12th
14%
5 or more glasses
Pop or soda
9th
0 glasses
5 or more glasses
Fruit juice drinks
Grade
6th
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TABLE 19
SEAT BELT USE
Minnesota Statewide Data
How often do you wear a seat belt
when you ...
...ride in a car?
...drive a car? *
Never
Grade
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
2%
3%
5%
Sometimes
13%
19%
19%
Often
27%
28%
22%
Always
58%
50%
55%
37%
5%
Never
3%
4%
Sometimes
6%
12%
Often
7%
12%
47%
67%
I never do this activity
Always
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
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TABLE 20
SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON RISK BEHAVIORS
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
Where have you received
most of your information
about alcohol and other
drugs? (Mark all that
apply)
Where have you received
most of your information
about sex? (Mark all that
apply)
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
Alc-drug info: Friends or
peers
33%
67%
78%
Alc-drug info: Parents
62%
52%
46%
Alc-drug info: Brothers or
sisters
20%
28%
25%
Alc-drug info: School,
teachers, or counselors
74%
62%
54%
Alc-drug info: Clinics,
doctors, or nurses
21%
14%
11%
Alc-drug info: Internet
10%
17%
17%
Alc-drug info: TV, radio,
magazines, newspapers, or
books
37%
44%
44%
Alc-drug info: I do not
know much about alcohol
or drugs
5%
5%
4%
Sex info: Friends or peers
32%
67%
78%
Sex info: Parents
49%
43%
37%
Sex info: Brothers or
sisters
14%
19%
15%
Sex info: School, teachers,
or counselors
46%
55%
49%
Sex info: Clinics, doctors,
or nurses
13%
13%
16%
9%
21%
22%
Sex info: TV, radio,
magazines, newspapers, or
books
24%
40%
45%
Sex info: I do not know
much about sex
13%
3%
3%
Sex info: Internet
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TABLE 21
SELF-ESTEEM *
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
I usually feel good
about myself.
I am able to do things
as well as most other
people my age.
On the whole, I'm
satisfied with myself.
I feel I do not have
much to be proud of.
Sometimes I think
that I am no good.
I feel that I can't do
anything right.
I feel that my life is
not very useful.
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
Disagree
6%
8%
5%
Mostly disagree
5%
10%
9%
Mostly agree
40%
44%
48%
Agree
49%
38%
38%
Disagree
5%
5%
3%
Mostly disagree
4%
6%
5%
Mostly agree
35%
38%
38%
Agree
56%
52%
55%
Disagree
6%
8%
5%
Mostly disagree
5%
10%
8%
Mostly agree
34%
38%
41%
Agree
55%
44%
46%
Agree
12%
10%
7%
9%
13%
11%
Mostly disagree
23%
26%
29%
Disagree
56%
51%
53%
Agree
18%
15%
10%
Mostly agree
12%
16%
14%
Mostly disagree
26%
26%
30%
Disagree
44%
43%
46%
Agree
11%
9%
5%
Mostly agree
10%
12%
9%
Mostly disagree
26%
28%
30%
Disagree
53%
51%
56%
Agree
10%
9%
5%
8%
11%
8%
Mostly disagree
23%
22%
23%
Disagree
60%
59%
64%
Mostly agree
Mostly agree
* Responses on this table have been ordered so that the highest risk response is always first and the lowest risk
response is always last.
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TABLE 22
EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING/DISTRESS
Minnesota Statewide Data
6th
%
During the last 30 days ...
... how has your mood
been?
... have you felt you were
under any stress or
pressure?
... have you felt sad?
... have you felt so
discouraged or hopeless
that you wondered if
anything was worthwhile?
... have you felt nervous,
worried, or upset?
... how satisfied have you
been with your personal
life?
Grade
9th
%
12th
%
Very bad
3%
2%
1%
Bad
3%
3%
3%
Up and down a lot
49%
46%
44%
Very good
33%
38%
41%
Excellent
12%
10%
11%
Yes, almost more than I
could take
10%
13%
14%
Yes, quite a bit of pressure
11%
21%
30%
Yes, more than usual
14%
19%
21%
Yes, a little
46%
37%
30%
Not at all
19%
10%
6%
All the time
4%
4%
3%
Most of the time
8%
11%
9%
Some of the time
24%
29%
33%
Little of the time
49%
42%
45%
None of the time
16%
14%
11%
Extremely so, to the point
that I have just about given
up
5%
6%
4%
Quite a bit
7%
9%
8%
Some, enough to bother me
12%
16%
15%
A little bit
28%
25%
26%
Not at all
48%
44%
47%
All the time
4%
5%
3%
Most of the time
9%
12%
10%
Some of the time
26%
31%
34%
Little of the time
45%
40%
42%
None of the time
16%
12%
10%
Very dissatisfied
4%
5%
4%
Somewhat dissatisfied
10%
17%
15%
Satisfied
36%
39%
38%
Very satisfied
31%
27%
31%
Extremely satisfied
19%
11%
12%
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TABLE 23
SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIOR
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
Have you ever thought
about killing yourself?
9th
12th
%
%
%
No
78%
66%
67%
Yes, during the last year
15%
22%
15%
8%
12%
18%
93%
88%
89%
Yes, during the last year
4%
7%
4%
Yes, more than a year ago
2%
5%
7%
Yes, more than a year ago
Have you ever tried to
kill yourself?
6th
No
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TABLE 24
GAMBLING BEHAVIOR *
Minnesota Statewide Data
During the last 12 months, how often
have you done these activities?
Played cards for money
Bet on games of
personal skill like pool,
golf, or bowling
Bet money on sports
teams
Bought lottery tickets or
scratch-offs
Gambled in a casino
Grade
9th
12th
%
%
Not at all
63%
57%
Less than once a month
18%
19%
About once a month
8%
11%
About once a week
7%
9%
Daily
4%
4%
Not at all
69%
67%
Less than once a month
16%
16%
About once a month
8%
9%
About once a week
5%
6%
Daily
3%
2%
Not at all
74%
76%
Less than once a month
13%
13%
About once a month
7%
6%
About once a week
4%
3%
Daily
2%
2%
89%
62%
Less than once a month
6%
19%
About once a month
2%
10%
About once a week
1%
7%
Daily
1%
2%
97%
67%
Less than once a month
1%
19%
About once a month
1%
9%
About once a week
0%
4%
Daily
1%
2%
Not at all
Not at all
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
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TABLE 25
GAMBLING CONSEQUENCES *
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
During the last 12 months, have you ever felt ...
... bad about the amount you
bet, or about what happens
when you bet money?
... that you would like to stop
betting money but didn't
think you could?
9th
12th
%
%
Yes
5%
10%
No
40%
49%
I don't bet for money
55%
41%
Yes
3%
4%
No
42%
55%
I don't bet for money
55%
42%
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
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TABLE 26
DESTRUCTIVE AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
During the last 12 months, how
often have you run away from
home?
During the last 12 months, how
often have you damaged or
destroyed property at school or
somewhere else?
During the last 12 months, how
often have you hit or beat up
another person?
During the last 12 months, how
often have you taken something
from a store without paying for
it?
Do you get a real kick out of
doing things that are a little
dangerous?
On how many of the last 30 days
did you carry a gun on school
property?
On how many of the last 30 days
did you carry a weapon (other
than a gun) on school property?
Never
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
90%
87%
92%
Once or twice
8%
9%
6%
3 to 5 times
1%
2%
1%
6 to 10 times
0%
1%
0%
More than 10 times
1%
1%
1%
Never
80%
73%
80%
Once or twice
15%
18%
13%
3 to 5 times
3%
5%
3%
6 to 10 times
1%
2%
1%
More than 10 times
1%
3%
2%
Never
69%
67%
79%
Once or twice
22%
22%
15%
3 to 5 times
4%
5%
3%
6 to 10 times
1%
2%
1%
More than 10 times
3%
4%
2%
Never
91%
77%
75%
Once or twice
6%
13%
14%
3 to 5 times
1%
4%
4%
6 to 10 times
0%
2%
2%
More than 10 times
1%
4%
4%
Not at all
48%
30%
30%
A little
35%
44%
47%
Quite a bit
10%
15%
15%
Very much
8%
10%
8%
0 days
99%
98%
97%
1 day
0%
1%
1%
2 or 3 days
0%
0%
1%
4 or 5 days
0%
0%
0%
6 or more days
0%
1%
1%
0 days
96%
92%
93%
1 day
3%
3%
2%
2 or 3 days
1%
2%
1%
4 or 5 days
0%
1%
0%
6 or more days
1%
3%
3%
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TABLE 27
SUMMARY OF SUBSTANCE USE *
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
Use of any tobacco
products during the past
year
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
No
95%
77%
56%
5%
23%
44%
99%
93%
81%
1%
7%
19%
100%
94%
78%
0%
6%
22%
Yes
DAILY use of any
tobacco products during
the past year
No
Yes
Frequent binge drinking
in the past year (typically
drank 5 or more drinks at
a time and drank on 10 or
more occasions during
the past year)
No
Any alcohol and/or other
drug use during the past
year (excluding tobacco)
No alcohol or other drug
use in the past year
86%
55%
34%
Used only alcohol in the
past year
9%
25%
37%
Used only other drugs in
the past year
2%
2%
1%
Used both alcohol and
other drugs in the past
year
3%
18%
28%
Yes
* These are all computed variables based on combinations of responses to two or more survey items.
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TABLE 28
CIGARETTE USE
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
During the last 12
months, how often have
you used cigarettes? *
During the last 30 days,
on how many days did
you smoke a cigarette?
During the last 30 days,
how frequently have you
smoked cigarettes?
If you have not smoked a
cigarette in the last year,
do you think you will
during the next year?
Not at all
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
96%
80%
65%
Less than monthly
2%
8%
11%
Monthly
0%
2%
4%
Weekly
0%
3%
5%
Daily
1%
7%
16%
97%
85%
71%
1 or 2 days
1%
5%
6%
3 to 5 days
0%
2%
3%
6 to 9 days
0%
1%
2%
10 to 19 days
0%
2%
3%
20 to 29 days
0%
2%
4%
All 30 days
0%
4%
11%
97%
85%
72%
Less than one cigarette
per day
1%
7%
10%
One to five cigarettes per
day
1%
5%
9%
About one-half pack per
day
0%
2%
5%
About one pack per day
0%
1%
3%
About one and one-half
packs per day
0%
0%
1%
Two packs or more per
day
0%
0%
0%
Definitely yes
1%
5%
7%
Probably yes
3%
7%
8%
Probably not
11%
17%
15%
Definitely not
85%
71%
70%
0 days
Never
* Variations in wording for this item affect year-to-year comparisons.
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TABLE 29
CIGAR AND SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
During the last 12
months, how often have
you used chewing
tobacco or snuff? *
During the last 12
months, how often have
you used cigars,
cigarillos, or little
cigars?
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
Not at all
99%
94%
89%
Less than monthly
1%
3%
4%
Monthly
0%
1%
2%
Weekly
0%
1%
2%
Daily
0%
1%
4%
98%
91%
77%
Less than monthly
1%
5%
13%
Monthly
0%
2%
6%
Weekly
0%
1%
3%
Daily
0%
1%
1%
Not at all
* Variations in wording for this item affect year-to-year comparisons.
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TABLE 30
ACCESS TO TOBACCO
Minnesota Statewide Data
INCLUDES ONLY THOSE WHO USED
TOBACCO IN THE LAST 30 DAYS
If you used tobacco,
how did you get it in
the last 30 days?
(Mark all that apply)
Grade
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
Bought it at gas stations
or convenience stores
9%
19%
66%
Bought it at bars or
restaurants
7%
4%
7%
Bought it at grocery,
discount, or drug stores
6%
5%
16%
Bought it at places like
bowling alleys, video
arcades, or pool halls
7%
4%
4%
Bought it from vending
machines
7%
4%
2%
2%
1%
Bought it on the Internet *
Got it from friends
41%
60%
42%
Got it from family
members
17%
19%
9%
Got it by getting someone
else to buy for me
19%
37%
15%
Took it from my home
26%
21%
6%
Took it from a friend's
home
15%
12%
3%
Took it from stores
13%
9%
5%
INCLUDES ONLY THOSE WHO BOUGHT
TOBACCO IN THE LAST 30 DAYS
If you bought tobacco
in the last 30 days, did
you use a fake ID?
Grade
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
Yes
8%
11%
6%
No
92%
89%
94%
* 6th grade survey did not provide this response option.
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TABLE 31
ALCOHOL USE FREQUENCY AND QUANTITY
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
On how many occasions (if
any) have you had
alcoholic beverages to
drink during the last 12
months?
On how many occasions (if
any) have you had
alcoholic beverages to
drink during the last 30
days?
If you drink beer/wine/wine
coolers/hard liquor,
generally, how much (if
any) do you drink at one
time?
Over the last 2 weeks, how
many times (if any) have
you had five or more
drinks in a row? *
0
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
88%
57%
36%
1-2
8%
14%
11%
3-5
2%
10%
11%
6-9
1%
7%
9%
10-19
0%
6%
12%
20-39
0%
3%
9%
40+
1%
3%
12%
95%
72%
52%
1-2
3%
15%
20%
3-5
1%
6%
13%
6-9
0%
3%
8%
10-19
0%
2%
5%
20-39
0%
1%
1%
40+
0%
1%
1%
91%
59%
37%
1 glass, can, or drink
7%
15%
8%
2 glasses, cans, or drinks
1%
7%
8%
3 glasses, cans, or drinks
0%
6%
9%
4 glasses, cans, or drinks
0%
4%
9%
5 glasses, cans, or drinks
0%
3%
8%
6 or more glasses, cans, or
drinks
0%
6%
21%
Never
85%
68%
Once
6%
12%
Twice
4%
8%
3 - 5 times
3%
8%
6 - 9 times
1%
2%
10 or more times
1%
2%
0
I don't drink beer/wine/wine
coolers/hard liquor
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
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TABLE 32
ACCESS TO ALCOHOL
Minnesota Statewide Data
INCLUDES ONLY THOSE WHO USED
ALCOHOL IN THE LAST 30 DAYS *
If you used alcohol, how
did you get it in the last 30
days? (Mark all that apply)
Grade
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
Bought it at bars or
restaurants
6%
4%
6%
Bought it at stores
7%
7%
8%
1%
1%
26%
60%
69%
42%
28%
20%
9%
26%
45%
Got it at parties
24%
41%
49%
Took it from my home
27%
29%
13%
Took it from a friend's
home
12%
15%
6%
7%
4%
2%
Bought it on the Internet **
Got it from friends
Got it from family members
Got it by getting someone
else to buy for me
Took it from stores
INCLUDES ONLY THOSE WHO BOUGHT
ALCOHOL IN THE LAST 30 DAYS
If you bought alcohol
in the last 30 days, did
you use a fake ID?
Grade
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
Yes
8%
8%
8%
No
92%
92%
92%
* In 1998, percentages were based on only recent alcohol users who cited a source. This year, as in
2001, percentages are based on all recent alcohol users, even if they skipped this question. Therefore,
these percentages are comparable only to the 2001 survey results.
** 6th grade survey did not provide this response option.
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TABLE 33
DRINKING AND DRIVING *
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
During the last 12 months,
how many times have you
driven a motor vehicle after
using alcohol or drugs?
Do you ever ride with
friends after they have been
using alcohol or drugs?
0 times or no use
9th
12th
%
%
94%
70%
Once
3%
9%
Twice
2%
5%
3 or more times
2%
15%
No
66%
55%
Yes, but rarely
17%
29%
6%
12%
10%
4%
Yes, often
None of my friends use
alcohol or other drugs
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
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TABLE 34
MARIJUANA, INHALANTS, AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Minnesota Statewide Data
On how many occasions (if any) have
you ...
... used marijuana
(grass, pot) or
hashish (hash, hash
oil) during the last
12 months?
... used marijuana
(grass, pot) or
hashish (hash, hash
oil) during the last
30 days?
... sniffed glue or
inhaled any other
gases or sprays in
order to get high
during the last 12
months? *
... taken other
people's
prescription drugs
during the last 12
months? *
0
Grade
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
98%
83%
73%
1-2
1%
4%
5%
3-5
0%
3%
4%
6-9
0%
2%
3%
10-19
0%
2%
3%
20-39
0%
2%
3%
40+
0%
4%
9%
99%
88%
81%
1-2
1%
4%
6%
3-5
0%
2%
3%
6-9
0%
1%
2%
10-19
0%
1%
2%
20-39
0%
1%
2%
40+
0%
1%
3%
96%
95%
97%
1-2
2%
2%
1%
3-5
1%
1%
1%
6-9
0%
1%
0%
10-19
0%
0%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
0%
98%
92%
90%
1-2
1%
4%
5%
3-5
0%
2%
2%
6-9
0%
1%
1%
10-19
0%
1%
1%
20-39
0%
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
0%
0
0
0
* Questions regarding use of these substances in the past 30 days were dropped due to low prevalence rates.
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TABLE 35
AMPHETAMINES, METHAMPHETAMINE, COCAINE, AND ECSTASY *
Minnesota Statewide Data
During the last 12 months, on how many
occasions (if any) have you ...
... taken amphetamines on
your own without a doctor
telling you to take them?
... used methamphetamine
(meth, speed, crank, crystal
meth) by any method?
... used "crack" (cocaine in
chunk or rock form), or
cocaine in any other form?
... used MDMA ("ecstasy")?
0
Grade
9th
12th
%
%
94%
92%
1-2
3%
3%
3-5
1%
2%
6-9
1%
1%
10-19
1%
1%
20-39
0%
1%
40+
0%
0%
96%
95%
1-2
2%
2%
3-5
1%
1%
6-9
1%
1%
10-19
0%
1%
20-39
0%
0%
40+
0%
1%
96%
94%
1-2
2%
2%
3-5
1%
1%
6-9
0%
1%
10-19
0%
1%
20-39
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
97%
96%
1-2
2%
2%
3-5
1%
1%
6-9
0%
0%
10-19
0%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
0
0
0
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions. Questions regarding use of these substances in the past
30 days were dropped due to low prevalence rates.
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TABLE 36
HALLUCINOGENS, OPIATES, AND TRANQUILIZERS *
Minnesota Statewide Data
During the last 12 months, on how
many occasions (if any) have you ...
... used LSD ("acid"), PCP, or
other psychedelics?
... used heroin or any other
narcotics or opiates?
... taken barbiturates or
tranquilizers without a doctor
telling you to take them?
0
Grade
9th
12th
%
%
97%
96%
1-2
2%
2%
3-5
1%
1%
6-9
0%
0%
10-19
0%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
97%
97%
1-2
1%
1%
3-5
1%
1%
6-9
0%
0%
10-19
0%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
97%
96%
1-2
2%
2%
3-5
1%
1%
6-9
0%
1%
10-19
0%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
0
0
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions. Questions regarding use of these substances in the past 30 days
were dropped due to low prevalence rates.
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TABLE 37
ACCESS TO OTHER DRUGS *
Minnesota Statewide Data
INCLUDES ONLY PAST-YEAR DRUG USERS WHO
REPORTED OBTAINING DRUGS IN THE LAST
30 DAYS **
If you used drugs other
than alcohol, how did you
get them in the last 30
days? (Mark all that apply)
Grade
9th
12th
%
%
Bought them from people I
know
57%
62%
Bought them from people I
don't know
16%
14%
3%
2%
80%
80%
Got them from family
members
16%
9%
Got them by getting someone
else to buy for me
22%
13%
42%
39%
13%
6%
18%
7%
Bought them on the Internet
Got them from friends
Got them at parties
Took them from my home
Took them from a friend's
home
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
** In 1998, percentages were based on recent drug users. This year, as in 2001, because recent use
questions were dropped for most substances, the percentages are based on past-year drug users who
cited a source, i.e. those who answered this question. Due to this difference, results are comparable
only to 2001 results.
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TABLE 38
SUBSTANCE USE PATTERNS
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
Do you ever use alcohol or other drugs ...
...before school?
...during school?
...right after school?
6th
9th
12th
%
%
%
Yes
1%
9%
14%
No
99%
91%
86%
Yes
1%
6%
10%
No
99%
94%
90%
Yes
2%
14%
20%
No
98%
86%
80%
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TABLE 39
REASONS FOR SUBSTANCE USE *
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG USERS ONLY **
If you use alcohol or drugs,
which are reasons you
use? (Mark all that apply)
Reasons to use: To relax
9th
12th
%
%
44%
54%
Reasons to use: To get high or
smashed
41%
45%
Reasons to use: To have fun at
parties
58%
75%
To escape from school, family
or personal problems
35%
29%
Because my parents aren't
around
16%
10%
26%
26%
5%
3%
38%
39%
20%
11%
14%
12%
14%
10%
Because my friends do
Because my parents do
Because I like the taste
Because I'm sad, lonely, or
angry
Because it's illegal
Because of peer pressure
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
** In 2001, the percentages for this table were inadvertently based on ALL students, not only alcohol
and/or drug users as the table was labeled.
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TABLE 40
REASONS FOR SUBSTANCE NON-USE *
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
6th
%
If you do not use alcohol or
other drugs, what factors
influence your choice not to
use? (Mark all that apply) **
Reasons not using alc: My friends don't use
Reasons not using alc: One or both of my
parents would object
Reasons not using alc: I have no desire to use
73%
70%
84%
Reasons not using alc: Use is against my
principles or religious beliefs
29%
Reasons not using alc: Alcohol and drugs are
dangerous
80%
Reasons not using alc: Alcohol and drug
education at school
53%
Reasons not using alc: Use could affect my
performance in school, sports, or other activities
79%
* 9th-12th grade survey did not ask this question.
** In 2001, the percentages for this table were inadvertently based on ALL students, not only those
who actually answered the question.
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TABLE 41A
CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE USE *
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
During the last 12 months ...
...have you found that you
had to use a lot more
alcohol or other drugs than
before to get the same
effect?
No or no use
...have you tried to cut down
on your alcohol or other
drug use but couldn't?
No or no use
...has alcohol or other drug
use hurt your relationships
with friends or family?
No or no use
...how many times have you
spent all or most of the day
using alcohol or other
drugs, or getting over their
effects?
0 times or no use
Yes
Yes
Once
Twice
0 times or no use
Once
Twice
3 or more times
...how many times has
alcohol or other drug use
left you feeling depressed,
agitated, paranoid, or
unable to concentrate?
12th
%
%
91%
84%
9%
16%
91%
91%
9%
9%
91%
89%
9%
11%
84%
73%
8%
11%
4%
5%
5%
11%
93%
89%
3%
5%
2%
3%
2%
3%
89%
84%
6%
8%
2%
3%
3%
6%
Yes
3 or more times
...how many times have you
given up activities in order
to use alcohol or other
drugs or get over their
effects?
9th
0 times or no use
Once
Twice
3 or more times
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
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TABLE 41B
CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE USE *
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
During the last 12 months ...
...how many times have you
neglected your
responsibilities because of
alcohol or other drug use?
...how many times have you
missed work or school
because of alcohol or other
drug use?
...how many times has
alcohol or other drug use
caused you problems with
the law?
...how many times have you
hit someone or become
violent while using alcohol
or other drugs?
...how many times have you
used so much alcohol or
other drugs that later you
couldn't recall what you
had said/done?
...how many times have you
used more alcohol or other
drugs than you intended
to?
0 times or no use
9th
12th
%
%
90%
86%
Once
5%
6%
Twice
2%
3%
3 or more times
3%
5%
95%
90%
Once
2%
5%
Twice
1%
2%
3 or more times
2%
3%
94%
91%
Once
3%
6%
Twice
1%
2%
3 or more times
1%
1%
94%
92%
Once
3%
4%
Twice
1%
2%
3 or more times
2%
2%
84%
70%
Once
8%
13%
Twice
3%
7%
3 or more times
5%
11%
85%
72%
Once
7%
11%
Twice
3%
6%
3 or more times
4%
11%
0 times or no use
0 times or no use
0 times or no use
0 times or no use
0 times or no use
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
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TABLE 42A
SEXUAL BEHAVIOR *
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
Have you ever had sexual
intercourse ("gone all the
way")?
During the last 12 months,
with how many different
male partners have you
had sexual intercourse?
During the last 12 months,
with how many different
female partners have you
had sexual intercourse?
How many times have you
been pregnant or gotten
someone pregnant?
No
9th
12th
%
%
81%
52%
9%
9%
Yes, 3 times or more
11%
39%
None
89%
73%
1 person
5%
16%
2 persons
2%
5%
3 persons
1%
2%
4 persons
1%
1%
5 persons
0%
1%
6 or more persons
2%
2%
89%
78%
1 person
4%
12%
2 persons
2%
4%
3 persons
1%
2%
4 persons
1%
1%
5 persons
0%
1%
6 or more persons
3%
2%
0 times
97%
95%
1 time
1%
3%
2 or more times
1%
1%
Not sure
1%
1%
Yes, once or twice
None
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
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TABLE 42B
SEXUAL BEHAVIOR *
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
SEXUALLY ACTIVE STUDENTS ONLY
Have you talked with your
partner(s) about protecting
yourselves from getting
STDs/HIV/AIDS? **
Never
Not with every partner
At least once with every partner
Have you talked with partner(s)
about preventing pregnancy? **
9th
12th
%
%
35%
26%
17%
15%
48%
59%
34%
19%
15%
13%
51%
67%
29%
11%
10%
5%
9%
6%
11%
12%
41%
65%
12%
14%
8%
11%
8%
10%
14%
19%
58%
46%
69%
61%
31%
39%
Never
Not with every partner
At least once with every partner
If you have sexual intercourse,
how often do you and/or your
partner use any birth control
method?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Usually
Always
If you have sexual intercourse,
how often is a condom used?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Usually
Always
The last time you had sexual
intercourse, did you or your
partner use a condom?
Yes
No
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
** In 1998, the percentages for these questions included sexually inactive students who responded to the question.
This year, as in 2001, the percentages include only sexually active students. Accordingly, the results for these
questions are comparable only to 2001 survey results.
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TABLE 43
REASONS FOR SEXUAL ABSTINENCE *
Minnesota Statewide Data
Grade
If you do not have sexual
intercourse, what factors
influence your choice not
to? (Mark all that apply)
9th
12th
%
%
Reasons not having sex: One
or both of my parents would
object
57%
48%
Reasons not having sex: I
don't want to have sex
44%
41%
Reasons not having sex:
Most students in my school
don't have sex
10%
3%
Reasons not having sex: My
friends don't have sex
30%
16%
I don't think it's right for a
person my age to have sex
59%
39%
I'm afraid of getting caught
27%
15%
My religious or spiritual
beliefs
35%
42%
Sex education at school has
shown me the advantages of
waiting until I'm older
35%
23%
I don't want to get a sexually
transmitted disease
62%
51%
Fear of pregnancy **
59%
59%
My parents taught me the
advantages of waiting until
I'm older
39%
33%
I have chosen to wait until I'm
married
46%
47%
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
** Variations in wording for this item affect year-to-year comparisons.
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