2007 Minnesota Student Survey
Prevention Region Tables
Minnesota Student Survey Interagency Team:
Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
For more information contact:
Ann Kinney, Senior Research Scientist
Minnesota Center for Health Statistics, Minnesota Department of Health
ph: 651-201-5946 e: [email protected]
In Appreciation
We are indebted to the students, teachers, Minnesota Student Survey coordinators and
superintendents across the state that agreed to participate in and supported the student
survey when it was administered in the spring of 2007. These data are made available
as a result of their interest and time and we are grateful for their efforts.
We are also indebted to the many state agency staff, especially the analysts with the
Center for Health Statistics at the Minnesota Department of Health, for their tireless
work on making these data available.
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2007 MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY
Survey Participation
The 2007 Minnesota Student Survey was administered in the spring of 2007 to public
school students in Grades 6, 9, and 12 statewide. All public school districts in Minnesota
were invited to participate. Of the 338 public operating districts, 309 agreed to
participate (91% of public operating school districts).
Student participation was voluntary and surveys were anonymous. Across the state,
approximately 81% of public school sixth graders, 76% of public school ninth graders,
and 58% of public school twelfth graders participated in the 2007 Minnesota Student
Survey. Overall participation across the three grades was approximately 72% of total
enrollment.
The majority of schools in the state used an opt-out consent procedure for the survey
(meaning that parents could decline to have their children take the survey). A few
school districts used an active consent process (meaning parents were required to
return a signed permission slip before their children took the survey). Not every student
who participated in the survey answered every question.
Items on the Tables
The accompanying set of tables includes the responses for all survey items. Items are
ordered within the tables according to meaningful domains; the order items appear on
the tables is not necessarily the order they appeared in the survey. A Table of Contents
is provided on page iv. The Grade 6 survey version was shorter than the Grade 9-12
version and did not include items appropriate only for older students. Items found on
one version of the survey but not the other are identified on the tables.
New Questions and Year-to-Year Comparisons
Some of the 2007 survey instrument questions were changed from the 2004 survey
instrument. While many questions stayed the same, there were questions that had
updated or improved wording. Some entirely new questions were added and some
questions were dropped. New questions and questions with changed wording are
noted on each table. Caution must be used when making comparisons over time for
any questions in which the wording has changed.
Please note that although these surveys are given repeatedly over time, student
populations may change between administrations of the survey.
Validity of Responses
Approximately 3% of the surveys were eliminated from analyses because gender was
missing, responses were highly inconsistent, or there was a pattern of likely
exaggeration.
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2007 MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table
Table 1
Table 2
Table 3
Table 4
Table 5
Table 6
Table 7
Table 8a-b
Table 9a-b
Table 10
Table 11
Table 12
Table 13
Table 14a-b
Table 15
Table 16
Table 17
Table 18
Table 19
Table 20
Table 21a-b
Table 22
Table 23
Table 24
Subject Area
DEMOGRAPHICS
Sample description
SCHOOL
Feelings about school, school plans, and truancy
Academic performance and school programs
Perceptions of school environment
Perceptions of school and neighborhood safety
Victimization at school
Bullying
ACTIVITIES
Use of time
Enrichment activities
Reasons for participation in activities
FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS
Family composition and parental communication
Perception of family and others caring
RISK FACTORS
Family substance abuse
Physical and sexual violence
HEALTH AND SAFETY
General health issues
Weight-related issues
Exercise
Nutrition
Seat belt use
Sources of information on risk behaviors
MENTAL HEALTH
Emotional well-being/distress
Self-inflicted injury, suicidal thoughts and suicidal behavior
Gambling behavior
Destructive and antisocial behavior
Page
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8-9
10-11
12
13
14
15
16-17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24-25
26
27
28
Continued on the next page
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Continued
Table
Table 25
Table 26
Table 27
Table 28
Table 29
Table 30
Table 31
Table 32
Table 33
Table 34
Table 35
Table 36a-b
Table 37
Table 38
Table 39
Table 40a-b
Table 41a-b
Table 42
Subject Area
SUBSTANCE USE
Summary of substance use
Cigarette use and age of first use
Cigar and smokeless tobacco use and age of first use
Access to tobacco
Alcohol use frequency and quantity
Age of first alcohol use
Access to alcohol
Drinking and driving
Marijuana and other drug use and age of first use
Marijuana, inhalants, hallucinogens and heroin
Methamphetamine, cocaine and ecstasy
Prescription drugs
Substance use patterns
Social disapproval of substance use
Perceived risk of harm from substance use
Consequences of substance use
SEXUAL HEALTH AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS
Sexual behavior
Reasons for sexual abstinence
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29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40-41
42
43
44
45-46
47-48
49
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Locating Minnesota Student Survey Items/Domains in the 2007 and 2004 Tables
SURVEY ITEM OR DOMAIN
Total number of surveys
Gender
Age
Race/ethnicity
Feelings about school
School plans
Truancy/skipping days of school
Grades received in school
Have or ever had an IEP
Free/reduced-price lunch
Changed schools
Students are friendly
Students behave well
Students threatened students
Teachers interested in student
Teachers show respect for students
Feel safe going to and from school
Feel safe at school
Feel safe in neighborhood
Bathrooms in school are safe
Illegal gang activity at school
Alcohol/drug use at school
Sold or given drug at school
Property stolen/damaged at school
Skipped school/felt unsafe
Threatened/assaulted at school
Sexual harassment at school
Victim of bullying
Being a bully
Time on homework/study
Time reading
Time doing volunteer work
Time working for pay
Time watching TV/DVDs/videos
Time playing computer/video games
Time talking on phone/text messaging
Time online
Time hanging out
Fine arts activities
Private lessons
Club/community sports teams
School sports teams
Hobby/academic clubs
Community clubs/programs
Mentoring programs
Religious activities
NA
*
Table #
2007 2004
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
NA
3
NA
3
NA
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
NA
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
NA
7
NA
7
NA
8A
7A
8A
7B
8A
7C
8A
7C
8B
7B
8B
7B
8B
NA
8B
NA
8B
7C
9A
NA
9A
NA
9A
NA
9A
NA
9B
NA
9B
NA
9B
NA
9B
NA
SURVEY ITEM OR DOMAIN
Reasons for participating
Reasons for not participating
Which adults do you live with
Talk with father about problems
Talk with mother about problems
Parents care about you
Other adult relatives care about you
Friends care about you
Teachers/other adults at school care
Church or spiritual leaders care
Other adults in community care
Family alcohol use problems
Family drug use problems
Perpetrator of relationship violence
Victim of relationship violence
Victim of relationship sexual assault
Victim of physical abuse at home
Witness to physical abuse at home
Victim of extrafamilial sexual abuse
Victim of intrafamilial sexual abuse
Recency of last physical exam
Ever told had asthma
Physical health problem
Mental/emotional health problem
Ever treated for mental/emotional
Ever treated for alcohol/drug problem
Perception of current weight
Activities to control weight*
Weight status according to BMI
Strenuous exercise lasting 20 minutes
Physical activity lasting 30 minutes
Beverage consumption
Servings of fruits/vegetables
Use of seat belts
Information sources/risk behaviors
Headaches/stomachaches/sickness
Irritable/angry
Many fears/easily scared
Trouble concentrating
Restless
Sleep trouble
Impulsive
Unhappy/depressed/tearful
Emotional well-being /distress
Self-inflicted injury
Suicidal thoughts and attempts
Table #
2007
2004
10
NA
10
NA
11
9
11
9
11
9
12
10
12
10
12
11
12
11
12
11
12
11
13
12
13
12
14A
NA
14A
NA
14A
NA
14B
13
14B
13
14B
14
14B
14
15
15
15
NA
15
NA
15
NA
15
NA
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
NA
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
19
19
20
20
21A
NA
21A
NA
21A
NA
21A
NA
21A
NA
21A
NA
21A
NA
21A
NA
21B
22
22
NA
22
23
Not asked in 2004; new item(s) in 2007
Question changes in 2007
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Locating Minnesota Student Survey Items/Domains in the 2007 and 2004 Tables
SURVEY ITEM OR DOMAIN
Played cards for money
Bet on games of skill
Bet on sports teams/horseracing*
Bought lottery tickets
Gambled in a casino
Gambled for money online
Running away from home
Vandalism
Physical fights
Shoplifting
Carrying a gun or other weapon
Use of any tobacco product past month
Frequent use of any tobacco product
Frequent binge drinking
Any alcohol/drug use past year
Frequency of cigarette use past month
Quantity of cigarettes past month
Age of first use of cigarettes
Use of smokeless tobacco past month
Use of cigars/cigarillos past month
Age of first use of cigars/smokeless
Sources for obtaining tobacco
Use of fake ID to purchase tobacco
Frequency of alcohol use past year
Frequency of alcohol use past month
Typical alcohol use quantity
Binge drinking past 2 weeks
Age of first alcohol use
Sources for obtaining alcohol
Use of fake ID to purchase alcohol
Drinking and driving
Marijuana use past month
Age of first use of marijuana
Use of other drugs past month
Age of first use of other drugs
NA
*
Table #
2007 2004
23
24
23
24
23
24
23
24
23
24
23
NA
24
26
24
26
24
26
24
26
24
26
25
NA
25
NA
25
27
25
27
26
28
26
28
26
NA
27
NA
27
NA
27
NA
28
30
28
30
29
31
29
31
29
31
29
31
30
NA
31
32
31
32
32
33
33
34
33
NA
33
NA
33
NA
SURVEY ITEM OR DOMAIN
Marijuana use past year*
Inhalant use past year*
LSD/hallucinogen use past year*
Heroin use past year*
Methamphetamine use past year*
Cocaine/crack use past year*
MDMA/ecstasy use past year*
Stimulant use past year
ADHD/ADD drug use past year
Pain reliever use past year
Tranquilizer use past year
Prescription drug use past year
Substance use before/during school
Talked about dangers of substance use
Social disapproval of substance use
Perceived risks from substance use
Need more substance to get effect
Tried to reduce substance use
Substance use hurt relationships*
All day substance use or effects
Given up activities to use substances*
Use related emotional distress
Use related neglect of responsibilities*
Use related legal problems
Use related violent behavior
Use related memory problems
Substance use greater than intended
Sexual intercourse ever
Number of sexual partners
Pregnant or caused pregnancy
Talk with partner about STD risk
Talk about pregnancy prevention
Frequency of birth control
Frequency of condom use
Use of condom during last intercourse
Reasons for sexual abstinence*
Table #
2007
2004
34
34
34
34
34
36
34
36
35
35
35
35
35
35
36A
NA
36A
NA
36A
NA
36A
NA
36B
NA
37
38
38
NA
38
NA
39
NA
40A
41A
40A
41A
40A
41A
40A
41A
40A
41A
40A
41A
40B
41B
40B
41B
40B
41B
40B
41B
40B
41B
41A
42A
41A
42A
41A
42A
41B
42B
41B
42B
41B
42B
41B
42B
41B
42B
42
43
Not asked in 2004; new item(s) in 2007
Question changes in 2007
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 1
DEMOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
9th
12th
N
%
N
%
N
%
1,850
100%
2,017
100%
1,586
100%
Male
952
51%
1,012
50%
813
51%
Female
898
49%
1,005
50%
773
49%
11 or younger
590
32%
0
0%
0
0%
12
1,177
64%
0
0%
0
0%
13
76
4%
1
0%
0
0%
14
2
0%
561
28%
0
0%
15
0
0%
1,354
67%
0
0%
16
0
0%
92
5%
2
0%
17
0
0%
3
0%
505
32%
18
0
0%
0
0%
1,014
64%
19-20
0
0%
0
0%
48
3%
No answer
5
0%
6
0%
17
1%
American Indian
162
9%
153
8%
55
3%
Black or African
American
22
1%
16
1%
6
0%
Hispanic or Latino
44
2%
49
2%
34
2%
Asian American or
Pacific Islander
17
1%
11
1%
14
1%
1,314
71%
1,577
78%
1,362
86%
Mixed race (checked
more than one
race/ethnicity)
136
7%
148
7%
78
5%
I don't know / no
answer
155
8%
63
3%
37
2%
Total number of surveys
Gender
Age
Race/ethnicity
White
Page 1
2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 2
FEELINGS ABOUT SCHOOL, SCHOOL PLANS, AND TRUANCY
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
How do you feel
about going to
school?
During the last 30
days, how often
have you skipped
or cut full days of
school?
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
I like school very
much
16%
28%
9%
13%
10%
9%
I like school quite a
bit
29%
41%
30%
38%
30%
40%
I like school a little
32%
22%
35%
32%
38%
32%
I don't like school
very much
14%
6%
16%
12%
14%
14%
9%
3%
10%
5%
7%
5%
I would like to quit
school as soon as I
can
2%
1%
2%
0%
I plan to finish high
school but won't go
to college
11%
7%
8%
4%
I'd like to go to
some kind of trade
or vocational school
7%
2%
14%
7%
I'd like to go to
college after high
school
60%
66%
59%
62%
I'd like to go to
college and then to
graduate school
19%
25%
17%
27%
I hate school
Which of these best
describes your
school plans? *
9th
Never
76%
76%
75%
76%
60%
60%
Once or twice
17%
17%
18%
16%
25%
26%
3 to 5 times
5%
6%
4%
5%
10%
8%
6 to 10 times
1%
1%
1%
3%
2%
4%
More than 10 times
1%
0%
1%
1%
3%
1%
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 3
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
Mark the two
grades you get the
most often.
A only
A and B only
B only
B and C only
C only
C and D only
D only
D and F only
F only
Not applicable or no
answer
Do you have or
have you ever had
an IEP
(Individualized
Education Plan)? *^
Yes
Do you currently
get free or
reduced-price lunch
at school? ^
Yes
Since the beginning
of this school year,
how many times
have you changed
schools? ^
0 times
9th
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
2%
1%
2%
3%
2%
3%
48%
64%
41%
59%
50%
69%
4%
3%
2%
1%
2%
2%
23%
17%
26%
18%
26%
18%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
8%
4%
14%
8%
10%
4%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
2%
1%
5%
4%
2%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
8%
7%
6%
5%
7%
2%
21%
16%
19%
11%
79%
84%
82%
89%
No
No
1 time
2 times
3 or more times
12th
Male
38%
37%
30%
35%
24%
26%
62%
63%
70%
65%
76%
74%
91%
94%
94%
95%
97%
97%
4%
4%
4%
4%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
3%
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
^ New question in 2007.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 4
PERCEPTIONS OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
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
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
4%
2%
4%
2%
5%
2%
Most
51%
54%
59%
54%
66%
57%
Some
32%
35%
29%
34%
21%
35%
A few
12%
9%
7%
9%
7%
6%
None
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
All
5%
3%
5%
1%
4%
2%
Most
30%
33%
43%
44%
49%
45%
Some
43%
42%
35%
36%
32%
39%
A few
20%
21%
16%
18%
13%
14%
None
2%
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
All
1%
1%
3%
2%
4%
1%
Most
8%
7%
11%
10%
11%
7%
Some
16%
18%
20%
22%
21%
23%
A few
43%
44%
46%
49%
47%
53%
None
32%
29%
20%
17%
16%
16%
All
27%
31%
12%
9%
11%
9%
Most
27%
33%
29%
29%
37%
38%
Some
18%
18%
28%
27%
28%
30%
A few
19%
13%
19%
24%
17%
19%
None
9%
6%
12%
11%
8%
3%
All
54%
60%
33%
31%
22%
24%
Most
27%
26%
38%
44%
50%
51%
Some
9%
8%
15%
14%
15%
16%
A few
8%
5%
10%
9%
8%
8%
None
2%
1%
5%
2%
5%
1%
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 5
PERCEPTIONS OF SCHOOL AND NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
How much do you agree or disagree
with the following statements?
I feel safe going to
and from school
I feel safe at school
I feel safe in my
neighborhood ^
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
6th
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
Strongly agree
49%
48%
53%
45%
55%
50%
Agree
43%
46%
41%
50%
39%
49%
Disagree
5%
5%
4%
5%
3%
1%
Strongly disagree
3%
1%
2%
1%
3%
0%
Strongly agree
47%
51%
44%
36%
49%
42%
Agree
43%
43%
46%
55%
44%
54%
Disagree
8%
4%
8%
8%
4%
4%
Strongly disagree
2%
1%
3%
1%
2%
0%
Strongly agree
56%
50%
63%
51%
64%
56%
Agree
33%
41%
32%
42%
31%
41%
Disagree
7%
7%
3%
5%
3%
4%
Strongly disagree
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
0%
Strongly agree
24%
32%
33%
30%
43%
40%
Agree
47%
49%
49%
56%
44%
51%
Disagree
22%
16%
13%
12%
9%
8%
Strongly disagree
6%
2%
5%
3%
5%
1%
Strongly agree
8%
5%
6%
5%
2%
2%
Agree
12%
10%
14%
12%
10%
6%
Disagree
31%
34%
38%
49%
35%
42%
Strongly disagree
50%
51%
42%
35%
53%
49%
7%
5%
18%
21%
19%
21%
Agree
15%
15%
37%
42%
36%
45%
Disagree
30%
33%
33%
29%
32%
26%
Strongly disagree
47%
46%
11%
8%
13%
7%
Strongly agree
^ New question in 2007.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 6
VICTIMIZATION AT SCHOOL
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
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 on school
property?
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
2%
16%
11%
17%
10%
96%
98%
84%
89%
83%
90%
0 times
64%
67%
64%
70%
68%
80%
1 time
16%
17%
19%
18%
18%
14%
14%
11%
12%
10%
10%
5%
3%
3%
1%
1%
2%
1%
3%
2%
3%
1%
1%
0%
0 days
94%
94%
96%
94%
95%
97%
1 day
4%
3%
2%
3%
3%
2%
2 or 3 days
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
4 or 5 days
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
6 or more days
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
Yes
30%
19%
25%
19%
22%
9%
No
70%
81%
75%
81%
78%
91%
Yes
63%
50%
50%
33%
38%
16%
No
37%
50%
50%
67%
62%
84%
Yes
49%
32%
30%
18%
21%
7%
No
51%
68%
70%
82%
79%
93%
Yes
2%
0%
3%
0%
4%
1%
No
98%
100%
97%
100%
96%
99%
18%
23%
22%
13%
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:
12th
4%
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?
9th
Threatened you?
Pushed, shoved, or
grabbed you?
Kicked, bitten, or hit
you?
Stabbed you or fired
a gun at you?
Touched, grabbed,
or pinched you in a
sexual way? *^
Yes
No
82%
77%
78%
87%
Made unwanted
sexual comments,
jokes, gestures, or
looks toward you? *^
Yes
20%
34%
22%
22%
No
80%
66%
78%
78%
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
^ New question in 2007.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 7
BULLYING ^
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
During the last 30
days, how often
has another
student or group
of students made
fun of or teased
you in a hurtful
way, or excluded
you from friends or
activities?
Never
Once or twice
About once a week
Several times a
week
Every day
During the last 30
days, how often
have you, on your
own or as part of a
group, made fun of
or teased another
student in a hurtful
way or excluded
another student
from friends or
activities?
Never
Once or twice
About once a week
Several times a
week
Every day
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
46%
39%
63%
53%
72%
73%
33%
40%
24%
32%
19%
20%
7%
9%
4%
6%
3%
3%
8%
7%
4%
5%
2%
2%
7%
5%
4%
3%
3%
1%
50%
49%
53%
53%
61%
71%
39%
42%
33%
38%
26%
23%
5%
4%
6%
4%
4%
4%
3%
4%
4%
3%
3%
2%
3%
1%
5%
2%
5%
0%
^ New questions in 2007.
Page 7
2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 8A
USE OF TIME
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
During the school year, how many
hours in a typical week do you
spend doing the following?
Homework or
study
Reading for
pleasure
Volunteer
work or
community
service
Work for pay
(including
babysitting for
others)
6th
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
0 hours
10%
6%
16%
6%
23%
6%
1-2 hours
53%
52%
42%
40%
43%
38%
3-5 hours
22%
25%
25%
28%
20%
32%
6-10 hours
9%
11%
12%
17%
9%
16%
11-20 hours
3%
4%
4%
6%
3%
6%
21 hours or more
2%
3%
1%
2%
2%
1%
0 hours
32%
16%
58%
33%
56%
33%
1-2 hours
43%
50%
27%
39%
29%
43%
3-5 hours
12%
17%
8%
14%
7%
14%
6-10 hours
6%
9%
4%
7%
4%
7%
11-20 hours
3%
4%
2%
4%
2%
2%
21 hours or more
2%
4%
1%
3%
1%
2%
0 hours
72%
67%
74%
70%
65%
59%
1-2 hours
19%
21%
17%
21%
24%
28%
3-5 hours
5%
8%
5%
6%
7%
9%
6-10 hours
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
11-20 hours
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
21 hours or more
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
1%
0 hours
50%
30%
48%
32%
33%
19%
1-2 hours
24%
26%
19%
24%
10%
10%
3-5 hours
15%
20%
14%
20%
10%
9%
6-10 hours
6%
13%
9%
15%
11%
16%
11-20 hours
2%
6%
5%
7%
19%
27%
21 hours or more
2%
3%
5%
3%
18%
19%
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 8B
USE OF TIME
Region 1 - Northwest
During the school year, how many
hours in a typical week do you
spend doing the following?
Watching TV,
DVDs or videos
Playing computer
or video games
Talking on the
phone or text
messaging ^
Online activities
(e-mail, instant
messaging,
blogging, web
surfing, etc.) ^
Hanging out
0 hours
6th
Male
%
Female
%
Grade
9th
Male
Female
%
%
Male
%
12th
Female
%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
1-2 hours
28%
32%
18%
23%
16%
25%
3-5 hours
31%
34%
26%
31%
32%
34%
6-10 hours
18%
16%
27%
24%
24%
24%
11-20 hours
10%
9%
14%
10%
16%
10%
21 hours or more
10%
6%
12%
8%
8%
4%
0 hours
13%
22%
11%
36%
19%
48%
1-2 hours
33%
44%
28%
32%
28%
30%
3-5 hours
23%
16%
22%
15%
20%
12%
6-10 hours
15%
11%
16%
10%
17%
5%
11-20 hours
8%
4%
12%
5%
9%
2%
21 hours or more
9%
3%
11%
3%
7%
2%
0 hours
55%
34%
32%
15%
17%
9%
1-2 hours
29%
40%
38%
31%
36%
28%
3-5 hours
8%
13%
12%
19%
24%
24%
6-10 hours
3%
6%
6%
16%
12%
20%
11-20 hours
2%
3%
5%
9%
7%
10%
21 hours or more
2%
4%
6%
11%
5%
8%
0 hours
47%
36%
26%
17%
21%
16%
1-2 hours
29%
35%
28%
26%
33%
35%
3-5 hours
12%
13%
20%
23%
19%
22%
6-10 hours
5%
8%
10%
16%
12%
17%
11-20 hours
4%
4%
8%
10%
9%
7%
21 hours or more
3%
4%
7%
7%
6%
4%
0 hours
15%
10%
8%
5%
5%
4%
1-2 hours
28%
25%
19%
17%
11%
14%
3-5 hours
23%
26%
25%
22%
24%
23%
6-10 hours
15%
20%
19%
24%
23%
27%
11-20 hours
8%
9%
12%
14%
19%
18%
11%
10%
16%
18%
18%
14%
21 hours or more
^ New question in 2007.
Page 9
2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 9A
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES ^
Region 1 - Northwest
During the school year, how often
have you participated in the
following?
Fine arts
activities (band,
choir, dance,
drama, etc.)
Private lessons
(music, dance,
etc.)
Club or
community
sports teams
Not available in my
community
Female
%
Male
%
12th
Female
%
4%
2%
3%
2%
4%
1%
39%
21%
55%
25%
56%
30%
A few times a year
6%
7%
6%
7%
8%
9%
Monthly
Never
3%
2%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1-2 times per week
18%
26%
4%
4%
1%
4%
3-4 times per week
15%
20%
7%
9%
7%
11%
Every day
15%
22%
24%
53%
22%
42%
8%
5%
7%
5%
7%
7%
70%
54%
79%
60%
79%
70%
A few times a year
2%
6%
5%
10%
5%
7%
Monthly
2%
2%
2%
4%
3%
4%
1-2 times per week
14%
27%
5%
15%
4%
9%
3-4 times per week
2%
4%
1%
4%
1%
2%
Every day
2%
3%
1%
3%
1%
1%
Not available in my
community
6%
4%
5%
7%
5%
5%
Never
33%
36%
47%
45%
48%
55%
A few times a year
12%
14%
9%
13%
12%
12%
5%
6%
5%
6%
6%
6%
1-2 times per week
13%
15%
6%
7%
7%
5%
3-4 times per week
16%
14%
10%
8%
7%
7%
Every day
15%
11%
18%
13%
16%
9%
3%
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
Never
34%
36%
29%
31%
34%
41%
A few times a year
12%
14%
11%
12%
8%
10%
6%
5%
5%
5%
4%
6%
1-2 times per week
15%
15%
2%
3%
3%
3%
3-4 times per week
18%
16%
13%
12%
11%
12%
Every day
13%
13%
38%
36%
38%
26%
Not available in my
community
Never
Monthly
School sports
teams
6th
Male
%
Grade
9th
Male
Female
%
%
Not available in my
community
Monthly
^ New questions in 2007.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 9B
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES ^
Region 1 - Northwest
During the school year, how often
have you participated in the
following?
Hobby and
academic clubs
(chess, history,
debate, math
team, etc.)
Community clubs
and programs
(4-H, Park and
Rec, Community
Ed., etc.)
Mentoring
programs
Religious
activities
(religious
services,
education, youth
group, etc.)
6th
Male
%
Female
%
Grade
9th
Male
Female
%
%
Male
%
12th
Female
%
Not available in my
community
12%
11%
8%
10%
9%
7%
Never
69%
72%
77%
74%
67%
68%
A few times a year
5%
4%
5%
6%
9%
7%
Monthly
2%
2%
3%
3%
6%
6%
1-2 times per week
6%
7%
3%
3%
5%
7%
3-4 times per week
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
3%
Every day
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
Not available in my
community
6%
3%
5%
4%
5%
4%
64%
54%
72%
70%
74%
71%
A few times a year
9%
15%
8%
10%
8%
11%
Monthly
8%
14%
7%
9%
7%
8%
1-2 times per week
5%
7%
3%
4%
3%
4%
3-4 times per week
5%
4%
2%
2%
1%
2%
Every day
3%
3%
3%
2%
1%
1%
Not available in my
community
11%
11%
8%
7%
8%
9%
Never
80%
76%
82%
81%
79%
74%
A few times a year
3%
4%
4%
5%
7%
7%
Monthly
2%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1-2 times per week
2%
4%
3%
4%
2%
4%
3-4 times per week
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
Every day
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
Not available in my
community
4%
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
42%
31%
35%
24%
44%
34%
A few times a year
9%
13%
11%
11%
15%
17%
Monthly
8%
9%
13%
12%
15%
13%
1-2 times per week
31%
38%
33%
43%
19%
29%
3-4 times per week
4%
4%
3%
7%
2%
4%
Every day
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
Never
Never
^ New questions in 2007.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 10
REASONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES ^
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
In general, why do
you participate in
school-based or
community-based
activities and
clubs? (Mark all
that apply)
In general, why
don't you
participate in any
school-based or
community-based
activities and
clubs? (Mark all
that apply)
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
To have fun
80%
86%
79%
88%
82%
87%
To learn new skills
53%
65%
43%
52%
35%
47%
My parents or
guardians want me
to
21%
20%
23%
28%
15%
18%
My friends
participate
36%
41%
41%
52%
38%
46%
To help me get into
college
25%
23%
31%
42%
23%
38%
Participate for other
reasons
20%
21%
22%
21%
16%
16%
Activities are not
available in my
community
3%
2%
5%
6%
8%
8%
Activities cost too
much
10%
21%
15%
22%
11%
16%
My parents or
guardians won't let
me
11%
11%
5%
10%
2%
3%
9%
9%
9%
17%
4%
10%
I'm not interested
55%
57%
55%
59%
54%
49%
I am too busy with
other things
34%
45%
38%
50%
49%
65%
I didn't make the
team/pass the
audition, etc.
1%
2%
2%
6%
1%
2%
I was kicked off or
removed
2%
1%
3%
2%
4%
1%
24%
24%
22%
20%
14%
16%
My friends don't
participate
Don't participate for
other reasons
^ New questions in 2007.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 11
FAMILY COMPOSITION AND PARENTAL COMMUNICATION
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
Which adults do
you live with?
Can you talk to
your mother
about problems
you are having?
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
Both biological
parents
55%
55%
54%
56%
61%
59%
Both adoptive
parents
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Mother and
stepfather
5%
7%
6%
8%
5%
7%
Father and
stepmother
1%
1%
1%
2%
0%
2%
Mother only
14%
15%
17%
18%
16%
17%
Father only
3%
2%
4%
3%
5%
4%
12%
14%
10%
7%
5%
4%
Other
7%
3%
5%
5%
6%
5%
No adults or no
answer
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
2%
Yes, most of the
time
44%
29%
41%
23%
41%
30%
Yes, some of the
time
31%
33%
31%
31%
30%
34%
No, not very often
12%
19%
14%
20%
15%
19%
No, not at all
5%
8%
6%
13%
7%
9%
My father is not
around
8%
11%
9%
13%
7%
9%
Yes, most of the
time
57%
65%
48%
49%
49%
56%
Yes, some of the
time
26%
25%
31%
31%
33%
28%
No, not very often
10%
5%
12%
12%
10%
10%
No, not at all
4%
3%
5%
5%
5%
3%
My mother is not
around
3%
2%
3%
3%
2%
2%
Sometimes with
mother, sometimes
with father
Can you talk to
your father
about problems
you are having?
9th
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 12
PERCEPTIONS OF FAMILY AND OTHERS CARING
Region 1 - Northwest
6th
How much do you feel ...
... your parents
care about you?
... other adult
relatives care
about you?
... friends care
about you?
... teachers/ other
adults at school
care about you? ^
... religious or
spiritual leaders
care about you? ^
... other adults in
your community
care about you?
Male
%
Female
%
Grade
9th
Male
Female
%
%
Male
%
12th
Female
%
Not at all
1%
1%
2%
2%
3%
1%
A little
1%
2%
2%
5%
3%
2%
Some
2%
2%
5%
5%
5%
4%
Quite a bit
7%
5%
12%
13%
18%
12%
Very much
89%
90%
78%
75%
72%
80%
Not at all
2%
1%
3%
2%
4%
1%
A little
2%
2%
4%
4%
5%
4%
Some
5%
4%
9%
9%
11%
8%
Quite a bit
19%
12%
25%
23%
30%
24%
Very much
71%
80%
59%
61%
49%
62%
3%
1%
3%
1%
3%
1%
A little
14%
7%
10%
7%
8%
4%
Some
22%
14%
26%
15%
18%
16%
Quite a bit
37%
30%
40%
31%
46%
37%
Very much
24%
48%
21%
46%
25%
42%
5%
2%
9%
8%
6%
3%
A little
13%
11%
17%
18%
17%
17%
Some
22%
22%
31%
34%
29%
34%
Quite a bit
34%
35%
31%
30%
37%
34%
Very much
26%
30%
13%
10%
11%
12%
Not at all
14%
8%
18%
13%
16%
10%
A little
13%
12%
13%
10%
13%
14%
Some
18%
17%
18%
19%
22%
23%
Quite a bit
26%
29%
27%
31%
31%
30%
Very much
29%
35%
24%
27%
19%
23%
9%
5%
11%
11%
11%
6%
A little
19%
12%
18%
19%
21%
19%
Some
27%
24%
32%
32%
30%
35%
Quite a bit
27%
34%
29%
25%
30%
29%
Very much
18%
24%
10%
13%
9%
11%
Not at all
Not at all
Not at all
^ Variations in wording for this item may affect year-to-year comparisons.
Page 14
2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 13
FAMILY SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Region 1 - Northwest
6th
Male
%
Has alcohol use by
any family member
repeatedly caused
family, health, job,
or legal problems?
Yes
Has drug use by
any family member
repeatedly caused
family, health, job,
or legal problems?
Yes
Female
%
Grade
9th
Male
Female
%
%
12th
Male
Female
%
%
16%
18%
14%
22%
15%
21%
84%
82%
86%
78%
85%
79%
11%
12%
10%
14%
9%
11%
89%
88%
90%
86%
91%
89%
No
No
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 14A
PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE *^
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
9th
Have you ever physically
or sexually hurt someone
you were going out with?
(This might include
shoving, slapping, hitting
or forcing them into
sexual activities. This
also includes threatening
to do these things.)
Yes
Has someone you were
going out with ever hit
you, hurt you, threatened
you or made you feel
afraid?
Yes
Has someone you were
going out with ever
forced you to have sex or
do something sexual
when you didn't want to?
Yes
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
2%
2%
2%
6%
98%
98%
98%
94%
4%
11%
8%
17%
96%
89%
92%
83%
3%
7%
5%
12%
97%
93%
95%
88%
No
No
No
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
^ New questions in 2007.
Page 16
2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 14B
PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
Has any adult in your
household ever hit you
so hard or so often 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 or so often that
they had marks or were
afraid of that person?
Yes
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
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
13%
12%
7%
13%
5%
9%
87%
88%
93%
87%
95%
91%
15%
12%
9%
16%
7%
13%
85%
88%
91%
84%
93%
87%
2%
6%
3%
9%
2%
9%
98%
94%
97%
91%
98%
91%
1%
3%
2%
7%
1%
5%
99%
97%
98%
93%
99%
95%
No
No
No
No
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 15
GENERAL HEALTH ISSUES
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
When was the last
time you had a
physical exam?
Within the last 12
months
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
51%
53%
33%
35%
40%
40%
19%
19%
48%
50%
39%
44%
4%
5%
11%
6%
12%
10%
4%
5%
3%
3%
5%
2%
22%
17%
6%
6%
4%
4%
14%
11%
15%
16%
16%
19%
86%
89%
85%
84%
84%
81%
85%
88%
87%
86%
90%
87%
15%
12%
13%
14%
10%
13%
93%
92%
93%
84%
93%
88%
7%
8%
7%
16%
7%
12%
90%
84%
89%
82%
Yes, during the last
year
4%
9%
4%
9%
Yes, more than a year
ago
5%
7%
7%
9%
95%
96%
93%
95%
Yes, during the last
year
4%
2%
4%
3%
Yes, more than a year
ago
1%
1%
3%
1%
1-2 years ago
3-4 years ago
More than 4 years ago
I have never had a
physical exam
Has a doctor or nurse
ever told you that you
have asthma? ^
Yes
No
Do you have a
physical health
condition or problem
that has lasted at
least 12 months? ^
No
Do you have a mental
or emotional health
problem that has
lasted at least 12
months? ^
No
Have you ever been
treated for a mental or
emotional health
problem? *^
No
Have you ever been
treated for an alcohol
or other drug
problem? *^^
Yes
Yes
No
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
^ New question in 2007.
^^ New response options in 2007.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 16
WEIGHT-RELATED ISSUES
Region 1 - Northwest
6th
Male
%
At the present
time, do you
think you are...
Underweight
12th
Female
%
13%
8%
13%
5%
13%
3%
68%
68%
70%
59%
66%
63%
19%
23%
17%
36%
21%
34%
I am not trying to
lose weight or
control my weight
Yes
55%
25%
55%
23%
No
45%
75%
45%
77%
Fast or skip meals
Yes
9%
29%
11%
33%
No
91%
71%
89%
67%
Yes
4%
6%
6%
10%
No
96%
94%
94%
90%
Yes
38%
66%
36%
63%
No
62%
34%
64%
37%
Use diet pills,
speed or other
drugs
Yes
1%
4%
2%
10%
No
99%
96%
98%
90%
Eat healthier
Yes
25%
60%
26%
63%
No
75%
40%
74%
37%
Yes
1%
5%
1%
5%
No
99%
95%
99%
95%
Yes
1%
1%
1%
2%
No
99%
99%
99%
98%
70%
77%
70%
82%
16%
14%
13%
12%
14%
9%
17%
6%
Smoke cigarettes
Exercise
Vomit on purpose
after eating
Use laxatives
Weight status *
according to
Body Mass
Index (BMI) **
Male
%
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) *^
Female
%
Grade
9th
Male
Female
%
%
Not overweight
At risk for overweight
Overweight
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
^ Variations in the number and order of these response options may affect year-to-year comparisons. Two response options are new in 2007.
** Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a child’s self-reported weight and height. BMI can be used as a screening tool
to identify possible weight problems for children and teens. The BMI number is calculated using a standard formula. BMI-for-age
percentiles are used to interpret BMI numbers because, unlike adults, BMI is both age-and sex-specific for children and teens. The
CDC BMI-for-age growth charts take into account these differences and allow translation of a BMI number into a percentile for a child’s
sex and age. The CDC growth charts were used to determine weight status according to BMI for participants in the Minnesota Student
Survey. New questions in 2007.
Not overweight: Less than the 85th percentile
At risk of overweight: 85th to less than the 95th percentile
Overweight: Equal to or greater than the 95th percentile
Page 19
2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 17
EXERCISE
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
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?
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
0 days
11%
11%
12%
12%
15%
19%
1 day
6%
7%
5%
7%
8%
11%
2 days
10%
10%
6%
9%
10%
18%
3 days
12%
11%
9%
13%
10%
14%
4 days
11%
12%
11%
12%
10%
9%
5 days
16%
20%
21%
23%
19%
15%
6 days
7%
11%
9%
9%
12%
7%
7 days
27%
17%
27%
15%
17%
7%
0 days
6%
7%
7%
8%
11%
16%
1 day
7%
9%
5%
7%
7%
9%
2 days
11%
9%
6%
9%
8%
15%
3 days
11%
12%
8%
13%
9%
15%
4 days
12%
14%
9%
11%
10%
9%
5 days
16%
21%
20%
23%
20%
18%
6 days
10%
10%
10%
11%
12%
7%
7 days
28%
18%
35%
20%
23%
10%
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 18
NUTRITION
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
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?
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
14%
13%
21%
16%
27%
1-2 glasses
46%
53%
50%
54%
50%
55%
3-4 glasses
32%
26%
26%
21%
26%
15%
5 or more glasses
10%
7%
11%
4%
8%
3%
0 glasses
41%
43%
40%
46%
41%
50%
1-2 glasses
39%
40%
43%
42%
46%
42%
3-4 glasses
12%
12%
12%
9%
10%
7%
7%
5%
5%
3%
3%
1%
0 glasses
46%
45%
48%
57%
54%
66%
1-2 glasses
37%
40%
38%
34%
35%
28%
3-4 glasses
12%
11%
10%
7%
9%
4%
6%
4%
4%
2%
3%
2%
0 glasses
39%
46%
35%
51%
30%
53%
1-2 glasses
39%
40%
38%
36%
40%
36%
3-4 glasses
13%
8%
15%
8%
19%
8%
9%
5%
12%
4%
11%
3%
0 glasses
54%
64%
52%
66%
50%
78%
1-2 glasses
25%
23%
26%
23%
30%
17%
3-4 glasses
10%
8%
13%
6%
13%
4%
5 or more glasses
11%
5%
9%
4%
8%
1%
6%
6%
7%
7%
8%
8%
1-2 glasses
26%
22%
28%
26%
32%
30%
3-4 glasses
22%
27%
24%
30%
28%
33%
5 or more glasses
47%
46%
41%
37%
32%
29%
0 servings
8%
5%
9%
6%
8%
7%
1 serving
16%
14%
14%
12%
15%
14%
2 servings
21%
21%
24%
22%
24%
25%
3 servings
23%
24%
18%
26%
23%
25%
4 servings
18%
18%
16%
17%
15%
16%
5 or more servings
14%
18%
20%
17%
15%
13%
5 or more glasses
Sports drinks
12th
Male
11%
5 or more glasses
Pop or soda
9th
Female
0 glasses
5 or more glasses
Fruit juice drinks
6th
Male
0 glasses
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 19
SEAT BELT USE
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
How often do you wear a seat belt
when you ...
...ride in a car?
...drive a car? *
Never
6th
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
5%
2%
6%
4%
13%
4%
Sometimes
22%
14%
26%
18%
31%
24%
Often
30%
23%
31%
27%
23%
27%
Always
43%
61%
37%
50%
33%
45%
28%
36%
8%
4%
5%
4%
10%
4%
14%
8%
23%
16%
9%
7%
17%
16%
44%
45%
42%
60%
I never do this
activity
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 20
SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON RISK BEHAVIORS
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
Where have you received most of your
information about...
...alcohol and other
drugs? (Mark all
that apply)
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
Friends or peers
22%
35%
54%
68%
71%
78%
Parents
56%
65%
51%
61%
46%
57%
Brothers or sisters
16%
24%
25%
35%
24%
31%
School/teachers/
counselors
68%
77%
59%
73%
50%
65%
Clinics/doctors/
nurses
19%
23%
14%
15%
9%
14%
8%
13%
12%
18%
9%
12%
Internet
10%
12%
16%
21%
22%
17%
TV/radio/magazines/
newspapers/books
37%
40%
37%
49%
38%
47%
I do not know much
about alcohol or
other drugs
8%
8%
6%
4%
4%
2%
Friends or peers
33%
31%
60%
68%
70%
81%
Parents
39%
44%
37%
50%
31%
43%
Brothers or sisters
14%
14%
18%
22%
16%
17%
School/teachers/
counselors
37%
32%
46%
56%
41%
49%
Clinics/doctors/
nurses
10%
14%
9%
19%
8%
26%
4%
5%
9%
14%
8%
11%
Internet
12%
7%
28%
17%
35%
16%
TV/radio/magazines/
newspapers/books
23%
21%
33%
43%
35%
45%
I do not know much
about sex
17%
26%
3%
5%
4%
2%
Religious/
community groups ^
...sex? (Mark all
that apply)
6th
Religious/
community groups ^
^ New response option in 2007.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 21A
EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING/DISTRESS ^
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
How much do you agree or disagree with
the following statements?
I get a lot of
headaches,
stomachaches or
sickness.
I am often irritable
and angry.
I have many fears
and am easily
scared.
I often have trouble
concentrating.
I am restless and
cannot stay still for
long.
I often have trouble
getting to sleep and
staying asleep.
I do things before I
think.
I am often unhappy,
depressed or
tearful.
6th
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
Agree
19%
26%
11%
26%
9%
22%
Mostly agree
19%
21%
17%
24%
13%
24%
Mostly disagree
26%
26%
27%
27%
28%
29%
Disagree
37%
27%
45%
23%
50%
25%
Agree
12%
13%
9%
15%
7%
10%
Mostly agree
16%
14%
17%
19%
14%
19%
Mostly disagree
33%
30%
35%
35%
38%
39%
Disagree
39%
43%
39%
31%
41%
33%
Agree
7%
14%
3%
11%
3%
7%
Mostly agree
9%
17%
5%
17%
4%
14%
Mostly disagree
29%
28%
25%
33%
22%
33%
Disagree
54%
40%
67%
40%
71%
47%
Agree
18%
18%
15%
20%
14%
14%
Mostly agree
19%
19%
23%
24%
20%
26%
Mostly disagree
27%
28%
31%
29%
33%
34%
Disagree
36%
35%
31%
26%
33%
26%
Agree
22%
18%
14%
17%
11%
12%
Mostly agree
21%
17%
21%
23%
23%
22%
Mostly disagree
20%
25%
29%
29%
29%
33%
Disagree
37%
40%
36%
31%
36%
33%
Agree
20%
20%
13%
20%
12%
17%
Mostly agree
18%
16%
17%
21%
17%
16%
Mostly disagree
23%
24%
27%
25%
28%
30%
Disagree
39%
39%
43%
33%
43%
38%
Agree
23%
19%
17%
18%
11%
10%
Mostly agree
28%
25%
27%
25%
23%
21%
Mostly disagree
25%
33%
34%
39%
36%
43%
Disagree
24%
23%
22%
18%
30%
27%
Agree
7%
11%
6%
12%
5%
8%
Mostly agree
9%
11%
8%
15%
8%
13%
Mostly disagree
24%
22%
24%
26%
27%
34%
Disagree
60%
56%
63%
46%
61%
45%
^ New questions in 2007.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 21B
EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING/DISTRESS
Region 1 - Northwest
6th
During the last 30 days ...
... 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?
Male
%
Female
%
Grade
9th
Male
Female
%
%
12th
Male
%
Female
%
Yes, almost more
than I could take
8%
8%
9%
19%
9%
18%
Yes, quite a bit of
pressure
9%
10%
11%
18%
20%
30%
Yes, more than
usual
8%
11%
14%
19%
19%
21%
Yes, a little
44%
44%
41%
35%
36%
24%
Not at all
32%
28%
25%
9%
16%
6%
All the time
3%
4%
3%
8%
2%
3%
Most of the time
6%
10%
5%
16%
5%
12%
Some of the time
18%
26%
16%
29%
22%
39%
Little of the time
47%
46%
45%
39%
46%
39%
None of the time
26%
14%
31%
8%
25%
7%
Extremely so, to the
point that I have just
about given up
5%
5%
5%
9%
4%
5%
Quite a bit
6%
5%
5%
11%
6%
6%
Some, enough to
bother me
9%
13%
8%
18%
12%
18%
A little bit
28%
29%
21%
24%
25%
29%
Not at all
52%
48%
61%
37%
53%
42%
All the time
3%
5%
4%
6%
4%
4%
Most of the time
7%
11%
5%
13%
6%
10%
Some of the time
23%
23%
20%
31%
22%
36%
Little of the time
41%
49%
43%
42%
47%
42%
None of the time
26%
13%
28%
9%
22%
8%
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 22
SELF-INFLICTED INJURY, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
Have you ever hurt
yourself on
purpose ("cutting",
burns, bruises)? ^
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
83%
85%
86%
68%
88%
73%
Yes, during the last
year
12%
11%
10%
22%
7%
9%
5%
5%
4%
10%
5%
18%
No
84%
84%
81%
65%
79%
67%
Yes, during the last
year
10%
11%
12%
23%
12%
15%
6%
5%
6%
12%
10%
18%
96%
96%
95%
90%
94%
91%
Yes, during the last
year
2%
3%
3%
6%
2%
2%
Yes, more than a
year ago
2%
1%
2%
5%
4%
7%
Yes, more than a
year ago
Have you ever tried
to kill yourself?
12th
No
Yes, more than a
year ago
Have you ever
thought about
killing yourself?
9th
No
^ New question in 2007.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 23
GAMBLING BEHAVIOR *
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
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 or
horseracing ^
Bought lottery
tickets or scratch
offs
Gambled in a
casino
Gambled for
money online ^^
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
Not at all
52%
83%
40%
76%
Less than once a month
25%
12%
30%
18%
About once a month
13%
3%
19%
4%
About once a week
7%
2%
9%
1%
Daily
4%
0%
3%
1%
Not at all
55%
85%
50%
86%
Less than once a month
23%
11%
26%
10%
About once a month
11%
2%
15%
3%
About once a week
7%
1%
7%
1%
Daily
3%
1%
3%
0%
Not at all
68%
89%
64%
90%
Less than once a month
16%
7%
20%
8%
About once a month
8%
2%
11%
1%
About once a week
4%
1%
4%
1%
Daily
3%
0%
2%
0%
Not at all
84%
92%
42%
61%
Less than once a month
7%
4%
22%
23%
About once a month
4%
2%
18%
11%
About once a week
2%
1%
14%
4%
Daily
3%
0%
3%
1%
94%
99%
54%
66%
Less than once a month
2%
0%
24%
24%
About once a month
1%
0%
13%
7%
About once a week
1%
0%
6%
3%
Daily
2%
0%
2%
0%
92%
99%
92%
99%
Less than once a month
3%
0%
3%
0%
About once a month
1%
0%
2%
0%
About once a week
1%
0%
1%
0%
Daily
2%
0%
1%
0%
Not at all
Not at all
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
^ Variations in wording for this item may affect year-to-year comparisons.
^^ New question in 2007.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 24
DESTRUCTIVE AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
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?
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
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
91%
92%
92%
90%
93%
94%
Once or twice
7%
6%
6%
8%
4%
4%
3 to 5 times
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
6 to 10 times
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
More than 10 times
0%
0%
1%
1%
2%
0%
Never
83%
93%
77%
89%
79%
94%
Once or twice
13%
6%
15%
9%
13%
5%
3 to 5 times
2%
1%
3%
2%
4%
1%
6 to 10 times
1%
0%
2%
0%
2%
0%
More than 10 times
1%
0%
3%
1%
2%
0%
Never
67%
78%
67%
80%
79%
91%
Once or twice
25%
16%
22%
13%
16%
7%
3 to 5 times
4%
3%
4%
4%
3%
1%
6 to 10 times
2%
0%
2%
1%
2%
1%
More than 10 times
2%
2%
6%
2%
1%
1%
Never
92%
95%
81%
84%
76%
83%
Once or twice
7%
4%
11%
9%
13%
11%
3 to 5 times
1%
0%
3%
3%
4%
3%
6 to 10 times
0%
0%
2%
1%
2%
1%
More than 10 times
0%
0%
4%
3%
4%
3%
0 days
99%
100%
98%
100%
96%
100%
1 day
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
2 or 3 days
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
4 or 5 days
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
6 or more days
0%
0%
1%
0%
2%
0%
0 days
95%
98%
90%
97%
87%
98%
1 day
3%
1%
3%
1%
3%
1%
2 or 3 days
1%
0%
2%
1%
2%
1%
4 or 5 days
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
6 or more days
0%
0%
5%
0%
7%
1%
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 25
SUMMARY OF SUBSTANCE USE **
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
Use of any tobacco
products during the past
30 days ^
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
No
96%
97%
76%
80%
55%
69%
4%
3%
24%
20%
45%
31%
99%
100%
88%
94%
77%
85%
1%
0%
12%
6%
23%
15%
100%
100%
92%
94%
78%
85%
0%
0%
8%
6%
22%
15%
Yes
Frequent use of any
tobacco products during
the past 30 days (used
tobacco on 20 or more of
the past 30 days) ^
No
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
80%
85%
55%
53%
33%
30%
Used only alcohol in the
past year
14%
10%
25%
26%
35%
41%
3%
2%
3%
2%
3%
1%
4%
4%
17%
19%
28%
27%
Yes
Yes
Used only marijuana/other
drugs in the past year
Used both alcohol and
marijuana/other drugs in
the past year
** These are all computed variables based on combinations of responses to two or more survey items.
^ New computed variables in 2007.
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TABLE 26
CIGARETTE USE AND AGE OF FIRST USE
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
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?
How old were you
the first time you
smoked part or all
of a cigarette? ^
0 days
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
97%
97%
82%
81%
71%
71%
1 or 2 days
2%
1%
4%
5%
8%
7%
3 to 5 days
1%
1%
1%
3%
4%
3%
6 to 9 days
0%
0%
2%
2%
2%
2%
10 to 19 days
0%
0%
2%
3%
3%
3%
20 to 29 days
0%
0%
3%
2%
3%
3%
All 30 days
0%
0%
6%
4%
10%
11%
98%
98%
84%
83%
73%
73%
Less than one
cigarette per day
1%
1%
6%
7%
10%
10%
One to five
cigarettes per day
1%
1%
7%
6%
9%
10%
About one-half pack
per day
0%
0%
2%
2%
3%
5%
About one pack per
day
0%
0%
1%
1%
2%
1%
About one and
one-half packs per
day
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
Two packs or more
per day
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
88%
88%
64%
63%
45%
43%
10 years old or
younger
8%
8%
13%
11%
11%
8%
11 years old
3%
3%
4%
5%
3%
2%
12 years old
1%
1%
6%
6%
5%
8%
13 years old
0%
0%
6%
8%
5%
6%
14 years old
0%
0%
6%
6%
7%
7%
15 years old
0%
0%
2%
2%
7%
8%
16 years old
0%
0%
0%
0%
7%
9%
17 years old or older
0%
0%
0%
0%
10%
8%
Never
I have never smoked
part or all of a
cigarette
^ New question in 2007.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 27
CIGAR AND SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE AND AGE OF FIRST USE ^
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
During the last 30
days, on how many
days did you use
chewing tobacco,
snuff or dip?
During the last 30
days, on how many
days did you
smoke cigars,
cigarillos or little
cigars?
How old were you
the first time you
smoked a cigar or
used chewing
tobacco?
0 days
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
98%
99%
85%
97%
75%
97%
1 or 2 days
1%
0%
5%
2%
5%
1%
3 to 5 days
0%
0%
2%
1%
2%
0%
6 to 9 days
0%
0%
1%
0%
2%
1%
10 to 19 days
0%
0%
2%
0%
3%
0%
20 to 29 days
0%
0%
2%
0%
3%
0%
All 30 days
0%
0%
3%
0%
10%
0%
98%
99%
89%
96%
74%
92%
1 or 2 days
1%
0%
4%
2%
15%
5%
3 to 5 days
0%
0%
2%
1%
5%
1%
6 to 9 days
0%
0%
1%
1%
3%
0%
10 to 19 days
0%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
20 to 29 days
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
All 30 days
0%
0%
1%
1%
2%
0%
92%
97%
66%
87%
40%
68%
10 years old or
younger
5%
2%
6%
2%
3%
2%
11 years old
2%
1%
3%
1%
3%
0%
12 years old
1%
0%
7%
2%
4%
1%
13 years old
0%
0%
6%
3%
5%
2%
14 years old
0%
0%
9%
4%
8%
3%
15 years old
0%
0%
3%
1%
9%
5%
16 years old
0%
0%
0%
0%
12%
9%
17 years old or older
0%
0%
0%
0%
15%
10%
0 days
I have never
smoked a cigar or
used chewing
tobacco
^ New questions in 2007.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 28
ACCESS TO TOBACCO *
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
9th
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)
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
Bought it at gas stations or
convenience stores
26%
24%
72%
63%
Bought it at bars or
restaurants
4%
3%
8%
3%
Bought it at grocery,
discount, or drug stores
5%
4%
16%
9%
Bought it at places like
bowling alleys, video
arcades, or pool halls
3%
0%
3%
0%
Bought it from vending
machines
4%
1%
2%
0%
Bought it on the Internet
2%
2%
1%
1%
Got it from friends
60%
64%
43%
49%
Got it from my parents ^
10%
9%
5%
8%
Got it from other family
members ^
11%
20%
5%
8%
Got it by getting someone
else to buy for me
37%
50%
12%
20%
Took it from my home
22%
23%
4%
5%
Took it from a friend's home
14%
10%
3%
2%
8%
7%
8%
4%
Took it from stores
Grade
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?
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
Yes
8%
4%
5%
0%
No
92%
96%
95%
100%
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
^ New reponse option in 2007.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 29
ALCOHOL USE FREQUENCY AND QUANTITY
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
During the last 12
months, on how
many occasions (if
any) have you had
alcoholic beverages
to drink?
During the last 30
days, on how many
days did you drink
one or more drinks
of an alcoholic
beverage?
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? *
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
0
85%
88%
59%
56%
37%
32%
1-2
10%
9%
12%
15%
12%
13%
3-5
3%
2%
10%
11%
12%
15%
6-9
1%
1%
7%
6%
9%
10%
10-19
0%
0%
6%
6%
10%
12%
20-39
0%
0%
3%
3%
8%
10%
40+
1%
0%
4%
3%
12%
7%
0 days
94%
94%
73%
72%
51%
52%
1 or 2 days
4%
4%
13%
15%
20%
23%
3 to 5 days
1%
1%
7%
6%
13%
13%
6 to 9 days
1%
0%
3%
4%
8%
8%
10 to 19 days
0%
0%
2%
3%
6%
3%
20 to 29 days
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
All 30 days
0%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
I don't drink
beer/wine/wine
coolers/hard liquor
87%
89%
61%
58%
38%
33%
1 glass, can, or drink
10%
8%
11%
13%
8%
12%
2 glasses, cans, or
drinks
1%
2%
6%
8%
6%
10%
3 glasses, cans, or
drinks
1%
1%
4%
5%
7%
12%
4 glasses, cans, or
drinks
0%
0%
4%
5%
7%
12%
5 glasses, cans, or
drinks
0%
0%
3%
3%
6%
9%
6 or more glasses,
cans, or drinks
0%
0%
10%
8%
28%
13%
Never
83%
85%
65%
73%
Once
7%
5%
11%
12%
Twice
5%
4%
12%
8%
3 - 5 times
3%
4%
7%
5%
6 or more times
2%
2%
5%
2%
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 30
AGE OF FIRST ALCOHOL USE ^
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
How old were you
when you had
your first drink of
alcohol other than
a few sips?
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
I have never had a
drink of alcohol
other than a few sips
73%
80%
45%
46%
24%
22%
10 years old or
younger
17%
13%
15%
8%
10%
5%
11 years old
8%
5%
5%
5%
3%
2%
12 years old
2%
2%
8%
8%
5%
4%
13 years old
0%
0%
11%
13%
6%
10%
14 years old
0%
0%
13%
15%
11%
15%
15 years old
0%
0%
4%
4%
14%
15%
16 years old
0%
0%
0%
0%
17%
16%
17 years old or older
0%
0%
0%
0%
12%
12%
^ New question in 2007.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 31
ACCESS TO ALCOHOL *
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
9th
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)
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
Bought it at gas stations or
convenience stores ^
4%
4%
4%
2%
Bought it at bars or
restaurants
6%
3%
6%
4%
Bought it at stores
7%
9%
6%
4%
Bought it on the Internet
2%
0%
1%
0%
Got it from friends
58%
58%
60%
67%
Got it from my parents ^
18%
15%
10%
13%
Got it from other family
members ^
19%
22%
11%
14%
Got it by getting someone
else to buy for me
21%
39%
37%
44%
Got it at parties
34%
45%
35%
48%
Took it from my home
28%
22%
12%
11%
Took it from a friend's home
13%
16%
3%
7%
5%
4%
3%
1%
Took it from stores
Grade
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?
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
Yes
8%
2%
7%
0%
No
92%
98%
93%
100%
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
** Percentages are comparable to the 2001 and 2004 survey results. Percentages are based on all recent
alcohol users, even if they skipped this question.
^ New response option in 2007.
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TABLE 32
DRINKING AND DRIVING *
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
9th
During the last 12
months, how many
times have you driven
a motor vehicle after
using alcohol or other
drugs?
Do you ever ride with
friends after they have
been using alcohol or
drugs?
0 times or no use
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
89%
93%
70%
68%
Once
5%
5%
10%
13%
Twice
3%
1%
7%
6%
3 or more times
3%
1%
14%
13%
No
67%
63%
54%
56%
Yes, but rarely
18%
22%
31%
33%
Yes, often
7%
6%
13%
9%
None of my friends use
alcohol or other drugs
8%
9%
2%
2%
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
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2007 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 33
MARIJUANA AND OTHER DRUG USE AND AGE OF FIRST USE ^
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
During the last 30
days, on how many
days did you use
marijuana or
hashish?
How old were you
when you tried
marijuana for the first
time?
0 days
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
98%
98%
88%
88%
81%
85%
1 or 2 days
1%
1%
3%
6%
6%
6%
3 to 5 days
1%
0%
2%
2%
4%
2%
6 to 9 days
0%
0%
1%
1%
2%
2%
10 to 19 days
1%
0%
2%
1%
2%
2%
20 to 29 days
0%
0%
2%
1%
2%
1%
All 30 days
0%
0%
2%
1%
3%
2%
I have never tried
marijuana
96%
97%
76%
78%
61%
62%
10 years old or
younger
3%
2%
5%
2%
3%
1%
11 years old
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
0%
12 years old
0%
0%
3%
3%
2%
2%
13 years old
0%
0%
6%
5%
4%
4%
14 years old
0%
0%
5%
7%
5%
5%
15 years old
0%
0%
2%
2%
8%
10%
0%
0%
0%
0%
9%
10%
0%
0%
0%
0%
8%
6%
16 years old
17 years old or older
During the last 30
days, on how many
days did you use any
of these "other
drugs"?
How old were you
when you tried any of
these "other drugs"
for the first time?
0 days
98%
98%
96%
94%
93%
95%
1 or 2 days
1%
1%
1%
3%
3%
2%
3 to 5 days
0%
0%
1%
1%
2%
1%
6 to 9 days
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
10 to 19 days
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
1%
20 to 29 days
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
All 30 days
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
I have never tried
"other drugs"
96%
96%
92%
90%
88%
89%
10 years old or
younger
3%
2%
1%
1%
1%
0%
11 years old
1%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
12 years old
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
13 years old
0%
0%
1%
3%
1%
1%
14 years old
0%
0%
3%
4%
1%
1%
15 years old
0%
0%
1%
1%
1%
2%
16 years old
0%
0%
0%
0%
3%
3%
17 years old or older
0%
0%
0%
0%
4%
3%
^ New questions in 2007.
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TABLE 34
MARIJUANA, INHALANTS, HALLUCINOGENS AND HEROIN ^
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
During the last 12 months, on how many occasions
(if any) have you ...
... used marijuana (bud,
weed, pot) or hashish
(hash, hash oil)?
... sniffed glue, or
breathed the contents
of aerosol spray cans,
or inhaled any other
gases or sprays in
order to get high?
... used LSD ("acid"),
PCP (wet sticks or
dipped joints), or other
psychedelics (like
mescaline,
mushrooms, peyote)? *
... used heroin? *
0
6th
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
98%
98%
82%
82%
71%
73%
1-2
1%
1%
6%
7%
8%
10%
3-5
1%
0%
2%
3%
5%
5%
6-9
0%
0%
2%
3%
3%
3%
10-19
0%
0%
3%
2%
3%
1%
20-39
0%
0%
1%
1%
2%
3%
40+
0%
0%
5%
3%
9%
5%
0
96%
97%
96%
95%
98%
97%
1-2
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
3-5
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
6-9
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
10-19
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0
96%
98%
94%
96%
1-2
1%
1%
3%
2%
3-5
1%
0%
1%
1%
6-9
0%
0%
1%
1%
10-19
0%
0%
0%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
0%
0%
98%
99%
98%
100%
1-2
1%
0%
1%
0%
3-5
0%
0%
1%
0%
6-9
0%
0%
0%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
0%
0%
0
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
^ Variations in wording for these items may affect year-to-year comparisons.
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TABLE 35
METHAMPHETAMINE, COCAINE AND ECSTASY *^
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
During the last 12 months, on
how many occasions (if any)
have you ...
... used
methamphetamine
(meth, glass, crank,
crystal meth, ice) by
any method?
... used "crack"
(cocaine in chunk
or rock form), or
cocaine in any
other form?
... used MDMA (E,
X, "ecstasy"), GHB
(G, Liquid E, Liquid
X) or Ketamine
("Special K")?
0
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
98%
99%
98%
98%
1-2
1%
1%
1%
1%
3-5
1%
0%
1%
0%
6-9
0%
0%
0%
0%
10-19
0%
0%
0%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
0%
0%
97%
98%
96%
96%
1-2
1%
1%
2%
2%
3-5
1%
1%
1%
1%
6-9
1%
0%
0%
0%
10-19
0%
0%
1%
1%
20-39
0%
0%
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
0%
0%
98%
98%
96%
98%
1-2
1%
1%
2%
1%
3-5
1%
0%
1%
1%
6-9
0%
0%
0%
0%
10-19
0%
0%
0%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
0%
0%
0
0
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
^ Variations in wording for these items may affect year-to-year comparisons.
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TABLE 36A
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS *^
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
During the last 12 months, on how
many occasions (if any) have you ...
... used stimulants like
Benzedrine or diet pills
that were not prescribed
for you by a doctor, or
that you took only to get
high?
... used your own or
someone else's ADHD
or ADD drugs like
Ritalin (hyper pills) to
get high?
... used OxyContin,
Percocet, Percodan,
Vicodin or other pain
relievers that were not
prescribed for you by a
doctor, or that you took
only to get high?
... used tranquilizers
(Valium, Xanax, nerve
pills) or sedatives or
barbituates that were
not prescribed for you
by a doctor, or that you
took only to get high?
0
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
97%
96%
97%
97%
1-2
1%
2%
1%
1%
3-5
1%
1%
1%
1%
6-9
1%
0%
0%
0%
10-19
0%
0%
0%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
0%
0%
97%
96%
96%
96%
1-2
1%
2%
2%
2%
3-5
1%
1%
1%
1%
6-9
0%
1%
0%
1%
10-19
0%
0%
1%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
0%
0%
0
0
96%
95%
95%
96%
1-2
1%
3%
2%
1%
3-5
1%
1%
1%
1%
6-9
1%
0%
1%
1%
10-19
0%
1%
1%
1%
20-39
0%
0%
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
1%
0%
98%
98%
98%
98%
1-2
1%
1%
1%
1%
3-5
1%
1%
0%
0%
6-9
1%
0%
1%
0%
10-19
0%
0%
0%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
0%
0%
0
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
^ New questions in 2007.
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TABLE 36B
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS *^
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
During the last 12 months, on how
many occasions (if any) have you ...
... used any
prescription drugs
that were not
prescribed for you by
a doctor, or that you
took only to get high?
0
1-2
3-5
6-9
10-19
20-39
40+
6th
Male
Female
%
%
98%
98%
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
* 9th-12th grade survey did not ask this question.
^ Variations in wording for this item may affect year-to-year comparisons.
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TABLE 37
SUBSTANCE USE PATTERNS
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
Do you ever use alcohol or
other drugs ...
...before
school?
...during
school?
...right after
school?
6th
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
Yes
2%
1%
9%
6%
13%
7%
No
98%
99%
91%
94%
87%
93%
Yes
1%
1%
6%
3%
10%
7%
No
99%
99%
94%
97%
90%
93%
Yes
3%
2%
13%
13%
21%
16%
No
97%
98%
87%
87%
79%
84%
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TABLE 38
SOCIAL DISAPPROVAL OF SUBSTANCE USE ^
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
During the last 12
months, have you
talked with at least
one of your parents
(or guardians)
about the dangers
of tobacco, alcohol,
or drug use?
Yes
How do you think
your close friends
would feel if you...
... smoked one or
more packs of
cigarettes per day?
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
57%
59%
45%
51%
40%
49%
43%
41%
55%
49%
60%
51%
2%
2%
4%
2%
5%
2%
5%
4%
17%
13%
26%
19%
They would
disapprove
14%
11%
22%
18%
30%
26%
They would strongly
disapprove
78%
83%
57%
66%
40%
52%
3%
3%
5%
5%
10%
5%
7%
5%
29%
19%
40%
30%
They would
disapprove
16%
12%
22%
20%
23%
29%
They would strongly
disapprove
74%
81%
44%
56%
26%
36%
3%
2%
5%
5%
8%
5%
They would not care
at all
4%
4%
17%
13%
21%
16%
They would
disapprove
8%
6%
16%
11%
21%
17%
They would strongly
disapprove
85%
88%
62%
72%
50%
62%
They would approve
3%
2%
3%
2%
4%
2%
They would not care
at all
4%
2%
11%
7%
12%
6%
They would
disapprove
10%
8%
16%
11%
18%
15%
They would strongly
disapprove
84%
88%
70%
80%
66%
77%
No
... have five or
more drinks of an
alcoholic beverage
once or twice a
week?
... smoked
marijuana once or
twice a week?
... used other
drugs once or twice
a week?
They would approve
They would not care
at all
They would approve
They would not care
at all
They would approve
^ New questions in 2007.
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TABLE 39
PERCEIVED RISK OF HARM FROM SUBSTANCE USE ^
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
6th
How much do
you think people
risk harming
themselves
physically or in
other ways if
they...
... smoke one or
more packs of
cigarettes per
day?
... have five or
more drinks of
an alcoholic
beverage once
or twice a week?
... smoke
marijuana once
or twice a week?
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
No risk
7%
4%
6%
3%
6%
2%
Slight risk
8%
7%
9%
6%
9%
6%
Moderate risk
24%
22%
22%
19%
23%
19%
Great risk
61%
66%
63%
73%
61%
73%
8%
6%
7%
4%
7%
2%
Slight risk
18%
13%
18%
13%
23%
13%
Moderate risk
26%
32%
30%
29%
37%
33%
Great risk
48%
49%
45%
54%
33%
51%
No risk
7%
5%
9%
6%
13%
6%
Slight risk
5%
6%
13%
11%
18%
14%
Moderate risk
16%
19%
22%
16%
24%
21%
Great risk
72%
69%
56%
67%
45%
59%
No risk
^ New questions in 2007.
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TABLE 40A
CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE USE *
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
9th
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 use of alcohol or
other drugs but couldn't?
No or no use
Yes
Yes
... have you continued to use
alcohol or other drugs even
though you knew it was
hurting 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
Once
Twice
3 or more times
... how many times have you
given up important social or
recreational activities like
sports or being with friends
or relatives in order to use
alcohol or other drugs or to
get over their effects? ^
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?
0 times or no use
Once
Twice
3 or more times
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
90%
90%
85%
87%
10%
10%
15%
13%
94%
90%
94%
94%
6%
10%
6%
6%
92%
89%
90%
89%
8%
11%
10%
11%
85%
81%
75%
76%
8%
9%
9%
11%
3%
5%
4%
6%
4%
5%
11%
8%
93%
90%
87%
87%
4%
6%
7%
6%
2%
2%
3%
4%
1%
2%
3%
3%
90%
87%
86%
81%
5%
7%
6%
9%
2%
3%
3%
5%
3%
3%
5%
5%
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
^ Variations in wording for this item may affect year-to-year comparisons.
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TABLE 40B
CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE USE *
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
9th
During the last 12 months ...
... how many times have you
missed work or school, or
neglected other major
responsibilities 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 could not
remember what you had said
or done?
... how many times have you
used more alcohol or other
drugs than you intended to?
0 times or no use
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
94%
94%
91%
88%
Once
3%
4%
4%
5%
Twice
1%
1%
1%
3%
3 or more times
2%
1%
3%
3%
92%
94%
89%
90%
Once
5%
3%
8%
7%
Twice
2%
2%
2%
2%
3 or more times
2%
1%
2%
1%
94%
94%
91%
92%
Once
2%
4%
5%
4%
Twice
1%
1%
2%
2%
3 or more times
2%
1%
2%
1%
86%
80%
73%
67%
Once
7%
10%
11%
15%
Twice
3%
4%
7%
8%
3 or more times
4%
6%
9%
10%
86%
81%
77%
67%
Once
7%
10%
10%
13%
Twice
3%
6%
5%
7%
3 or more times
4%
4%
8%
13%
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.
^ Variations in wording for this item may affect year-to-year comparisons.
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TABLE 41A
SEXUAL BEHAVIOR *
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
9th
Have you ever had
sexual intercourse
("had sex")? ^
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?
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
No
75%
78%
45%
41%
Yes, once or twice
11%
8%
13%
9%
Yes, 3 times or more
13%
14%
42%
49%
None
95%
80%
90%
45%
1 person
2%
12%
5%
34%
2 persons
1%
4%
1%
12%
3 persons
0%
2%
1%
4%
4 persons
0%
0%
1%
2%
5 persons
0%
1%
0%
2%
6 or more persons
2%
1%
1%
2%
None
76%
98%
49%
98%
1 person
11%
1%
27%
1%
2 persons
4%
1%
10%
0%
3 persons
3%
0%
5%
1%
4 persons
1%
0%
3%
0%
5 persons
0%
0%
1%
0%
6 or more persons
5%
0%
4%
0%
0 times
96%
98%
93%
96%
1 time
2%
2%
4%
4%
2 or more times
1%
1%
1%
0%
Not sure
2%
0%
2%
0%
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
^ Variations in wording for this item may affect year-to-year comparisons.
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TABLE 41B
SEXUAL BEHAVIOR *
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
INCLUDES ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE EVER HAD
SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
Have you talked with
your partner(s) about
protecting yourselves
from getting
STDs/HIV/AIDS? **
Not with every partner
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?
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
Never
At least once with every
partner
Have you talked with
partner(s) about
preventing pregnancy? **
9th
Yes
No
43%
46%
45%
36%
17%
14%
14%
14%
40%
40%
41%
50%
45%
38%
35%
20%
15%
15%
14%
15%
40%
46%
52%
65%
34%
43%
19%
13%
10%
8%
6%
6%
11%
5%
5%
6%
10%
6%
16%
9%
36%
38%
54%
66%
11%
15%
11%
16%
7%
8%
8%
14%
9%
9%
11%
11%
8%
17%
19%
18%
65%
52%
51%
42%
71%
65%
68%
58%
29%
35%
32%
42%
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
** The results for these questions are comparable to the 2001 and 2004 survey results.
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TABLE 42
REASONS FOR SEXUAL ABSTINENCE *
Region 1 - Northwest
Grade
9th
If you do not have
sexual intercourse,
what factors
influence your
choice not to?
(Mark all that apply)
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
One or both of my
parents would
object
51%
67%
34%
56%
I don't want to have
sex
25%
61%
19%
52%
Most students in my
school don't have
sex
11%
8%
4%
2%
My friends don't
have sex
23%
38%
9%
16%
I don't think it's right
for a person my age
to have sex
42%
71%
20%
44%
I'm afraid of getting
caught
24%
27%
12%
20%
My religious or
spiritual beliefs
27%
43%
28%
45%
Sex education at
school has shown
me the advantages
of waiting until I'm
older
26%
40%
13%
22%
I don't want to get a
sexually transmitted
disease
48%
66%
33%
48%
Fear of pregnancy ^
36%
71%
36%
62%
My parents have
taught me the
advantages of
waiting until I'm
older
28%
45%
19%
36%
I have chosen to
wait until I'm
married
30%
49%
27%
48%
Other reason(s) ^^
43%
36%
51%
34%
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
^ Variations in wording for this item may affect year-to-year comparisons.
^^ New response option in 2007.
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