2004 Minnesota Student Survey
West Central Prevention Region
Data Tables
Spring 2005
Includes: Cass, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas,
Grant, Ottertail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Todd,
Wadena, and Wilkin Counties
Minnesota Student Survey Interagency Team:
Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Minnesota Department of Corrections
For more information contact
Heather Britt, Prevention Research Specialist, Safe and Healthy Learners
NCLB Consolidated Programs, Minnesota Department of Education
ph: 651-582-8452 e: [email protected]
or
Ann Kinney, Senior Research Scientist
Minnesota Center for Health Statistics, Minnesota Department of Health
ph: 651-297-1281 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 willingly supported the
student survey when it was administered in the spring of 2004. These data are made
available as a result of their interest and time and we are grateful for their efforts. A
special note to students and parents—we hope these data can be used to help further
prevention activities in your schools and communities and thank you for supporting
efforts to ensure healthy environments for all youth. 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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2004 MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY
Survey Participation
The 2004 Minnesota Student Survey was administered in the spring of 2004 to public
school students in Grades 6, 9, and 12. All public school districts in Minnesota were
invited to participate. Of the 342 public operating districts, 301 agreed to participate
(88% of public operating school districts).
Student participation was voluntary. Surveys were anonymous. Sixth, ninth and twelfth
graders were invited to participate in the survey. Across the state, approximately 76% of
public school sixth graders, 75% of public school ninth graders, and 55% of public
school twelfth graders participated in the 2004 Minnesota Student Survey.
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 returned a signed
permission slip to school before their children took the survey). Also note that 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.
Year-to-Year Comparisons
The 2004 survey questions were not changed in any way from the 2001 survey, so
comparisons between data from the 2004 and 2001 surveys should be relatively easy.
Please note that although these surveys are given repeatedly over time, student
populations may change between administrations of the survey.
Validity of Responses
A small percentage of surveys (approximately 3%) was eliminated from analyses
because gender was missing, responses were highly inconsistent, or there was a
pattern of likely exaggeration.
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2004 MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table
Table 1
Table 2
Table 3
Table 4
Table 5
Table 6
Table 7a-c
Table 8
Table 9
Table 10
Table 11
Table 12
Table 13
Table 14
Table 15
Table 16
Table 17
Table 18
Table 19
Table 20
Table 21
Table 22
Table 23
Table 24
Table 25
Table 26
Subject Area
DEMOGRAPHICS
Sample description
SCHOOL
Feelings about school, school plans, and truancy
Academic performance
Perceptions of school environment
Perceptions of school safety
Victimization at school
USE OF TIME
Activities
Computer use at home
FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS
Family composition and parental communication
Perception of family caring
Perceptions of others caring
RISK FACTORS
Family substance abuse
Family/date violence
Sexual abuse
HEALTH AND SAFETY
General health issues
Weight-related issues
Exercise
Nutrition
Seat belt use
Sources of information on risk behaviors
MENTAL HEALTH
Self-esteem
Emotional well-being/distress
Suicidal thoughts and behavior
Gambling behavior
Gambling consequences
Destructive and antisocial behavior
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Continued
Table
Table 27
Table 28
Table 29
Table 30
Table 31
Table 32
Table 33
Table 34
Table 35
Table 36
Table 37
Table 38
Table 39
Table 40
Table 41 a-b
Table 42 a-b
Table 43
Subject Area
SUBSTANCE USE
Summary of substance use
Cigarette use
Cigar and smokeless tobacco use
Access to tobacco
Alcohol use frequency and quantity
Access to alcohol
Drinking and driving
Marijuana, inhalants, and prescription drugs
Amphetamines, methamphetamine, cocaine, and
ecstasy
Hallucinogens, opiates, and tranquilizers
Access to other drugs
Substance use patterns
Reasons for substance use
Reasons for substance non-use
Consequences of substance use
SEXUAL HEALTH AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS
Sexual behavior
Reasons for sexual abstinence
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 1
SAMPLE DESCRIPTION
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
6th
9th
12th
N
%
N
%
N
%
3,167
100%
3,244
100%
2,397
100%
Male
1,585
50%
1,646
51%
1,217
51%
Female
1,582
50%
1,598
49%
1,180
49%
875
28%
0
0%
0
0%
12
2,160
68%
0
0%
0
0%
13
114
4%
1
0%
0
0%
14
1
0%
919
28%
0
0%
15
0
0%
2,204
68%
0
0%
16
0
0%
99
3%
7
0%
17
0
0%
2
0%
710
30%
18
0
0%
0
0%
1,612
67%
19-20
0
0%
0
0%
58
2%
17
1%
19
1%
10
0%
American Indian
119
4%
62
2%
19
1%
Black or African
American
24
1%
34
1%
7
0%
Hispanic or Latino
65
2%
72
2%
49
2%
Asian American or
Pacific Islander
19
1%
20
1%
34
1%
2,467
78%
2,799
86%
2,192
91%
Mixed race (checked
more than one
race/ethnicity)
168
5%
132
4%
50
2%
I don't know / no
answer
305
10%
125
4%
46
2%
Total number of surveys
Gender
Age
11 or younger
No answer
Race/ethnicity
White
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 2
FEELINGS ABOUT SCHOOL, SCHOOL PLANS, AND TRUANCY
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
6th
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?
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
I like school very
much
15%
25%
5%
8%
9%
7%
I like school quite a
bit
34%
39%
24%
36%
28%
38%
I like school a little
29%
25%
37%
33%
36%
34%
I don't like school
very much
13%
8%
19%
15%
17%
15%
I hate school
10%
4%
15%
8%
10%
6%
I would like to quit
school as soon as I
can
3%
1%
3%
2%
2%
0%
I plan to finish high
school but won't go
to college
10%
7%
11%
6%
6%
3%
I'd like to go to
some kind of trade
or vocational school
3%
2%
9%
3%
18%
8%
I'd like to go to
college after high
school
65%
64%
61%
63%
56%
61%
I'd like to go to
college and then to
graduate school
20%
26%
17%
26%
18%
27%
Never
80%
82%
80%
78%
57%
63%
Once or twice
15%
15%
15%
16%
29%
24%
3 to 5 times
4%
3%
3%
5%
9%
8%
6 to 10 times
1%
1%
1%
1%
3%
2%
More than 10 times
1%
0%
1%
1%
2%
2%
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 3
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
6th
Mark the two
grades you get
the most often.
A only
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
2%
3%
2%
2%
2%
3%
50%
57%
46%
61%
50%
72%
4%
2%
1%
1%
2%
2%
19%
16%
25%
21%
29%
17%
C only
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
C and D only
5%
3%
11%
7%
9%
2%
D only
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
D and F only
1%
1%
5%
3%
2%
1%
F only
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
16%
16%
6%
4%
5%
3%
A and B only
B only
B and C only
Not applicable or no
answer
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 4
PERCEPTIONS OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
Region 3 - West Central
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%
4%
2%
2%
4%
2%
Most
57%
57%
61%
57%
66%
63%
Some
29%
31%
29%
34%
23%
30%
A few
9%
7%
8%
7%
5%
5%
None
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
1%
All
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
Most
41%
37%
44%
41%
53%
49%
Some
40%
43%
36%
41%
32%
37%
A few
14%
16%
15%
15%
11%
11%
None
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
All
1%
1%
3%
2%
3%
1%
Most
7%
7%
10%
10%
11%
7%
Some
14%
15%
22%
26%
23%
26%
A few
44%
46%
46%
48%
47%
53%
None
33%
31%
19%
14%
17%
13%
All
27%
32%
5%
6%
8%
8%
Most
37%
35%
32%
33%
38%
43%
Some
18%
18%
30%
30%
32%
31%
A few
13%
12%
19%
24%
17%
17%
None
5%
4%
14%
7%
5%
2%
All
52%
56%
23%
23%
18%
21%
Most
33%
31%
43%
49%
52%
56%
Some
9%
7%
17%
17%
19%
16%
A few
5%
4%
11%
10%
9%
6%
None
2%
1%
6%
1%
3%
1%
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 5
PERCEPTIONS OF SCHOOL SAFETY
Region 3 - West Central
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
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
53%
40%
51%
41%
62%
56%
Agree
40%
54%
43%
53%
35%
43%
Disagree
5%
5%
4%
4%
2%
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
0%
Strongly agree
50%
49%
42%
35%
56%
50%
Agree
41%
45%
48%
57%
39%
46%
Disagree
7%
5%
7%
7%
4%
3%
Strongly disagree
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Strongly agree
27%
30%
32%
30%
48%
46%
Agree
47%
48%
47%
56%
41%
46%
Disagree
19%
17%
15%
11%
9%
6%
Strongly disagree
7%
5%
5%
3%
3%
2%
Strongly agree
5%
5%
4%
3%
3%
2%
Agree
10%
10%
10%
11%
6%
5%
Disagree
29%
33%
42%
52%
31%
38%
Strongly disagree
57%
52%
43%
34%
59%
55%
6%
6%
23%
27%
23%
27%
Agree
12%
13%
36%
45%
37%
45%
Disagree
28%
31%
30%
22%
29%
23%
Strongly disagree
54%
50%
10%
6%
11%
5%
Strongly agree
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 6
VICTIMIZATION AT SCHOOL
Region 3 - West Central
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 at
school?
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
3%
2%
22%
15%
22%
14%
97%
98%
78%
85%
78%
86%
0 times
58%
60%
58%
64%
63%
76%
1 time
20%
22%
21%
20%
22%
15%
15%
13%
15%
13%
11%
7%
4%
2%
3%
2%
2%
1%
4%
3%
3%
1%
2%
0%
0 days
95%
92%
95%
94%
95%
96%
1 day
3%
5%
2%
4%
2%
3%
2 or 3 days
2%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
4 or 5 days
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
Yes
64%
54%
68%
60%
57%
42%
No
36%
46%
32%
40%
43%
58%
Yes
32%
20%
34%
22%
27%
8%
No
68%
80%
66%
78%
73%
92%
Yes
64%
44%
56%
40%
41%
17%
No
36%
56%
44%
60%
59%
83%
Yes
50%
35%
36%
22%
26%
6%
No
50%
65%
64%
78%
74%
94%
Yes
1%
1%
3%
0%
3%
1%
No
99%
99%
97%
100%
97%
99%
No
2 or 3 times
4 or 5 times
6 or more 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?
During the last
12 months,
which of the
following has
happened to
you on school
property? Has
a student:
6 or more days
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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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 7A
ACTIVITIES
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
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
6th
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
7%
4%
17%
6%
25%
7%
1-2 hours
52%
48%
47%
37%
45%
37%
3-5 hours
24%
27%
22%
31%
19%
34%
6-10 hours
11%
13%
10%
18%
8%
15%
11-20 hours
3%
5%
3%
6%
2%
6%
21 hours or more
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
0 hours
50%
31%
65%
41%
71%
57%
1-2 hours
32%
40%
13%
22%
8%
13%
3-5 hours
12%
18%
11%
20%
10%
16%
6-10 hours
3%
7%
6%
12%
7%
11%
11-20 hours
2%
3%
2%
3%
3%
3%
21 hours or more
2%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
0 hours
61%
49%
58%
46%
56%
44%
1-2 hours
21%
31%
20%
27%
23%
30%
3-5 hours
11%
12%
10%
14%
12%
15%
6-10 hours
4%
5%
6%
8%
6%
6%
11-20 hours
1%
2%
4%
4%
2%
3%
21 hours or more
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
0 hours
45%
49%
40%
42%
46%
55%
1-2 hours
17%
20%
8%
7%
7%
6%
3-5 hours
17%
17%
10%
10%
8%
6%
6-10 hours
10%
8%
18%
22%
15%
15%
11-20 hours
5%
3%
17%
14%
17%
16%
21 hours or more
5%
3%
8%
5%
7%
3%
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 7B
ACTIVITIES
Region 3 - West Central
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
Activities-Playing
computer or video
games
6th
Male
%
Female
%
Grade
9th
Male
Female
%
%
12th
Male
Female
%
%
0 hours
16%
19%
20%
19%
21%
22%
1-2 hours
30%
38%
22%
35%
24%
38%
3-5 hours
26%
23%
26%
27%
27%
25%
6-10 hours
14%
12%
16%
12%
16%
9%
11-20 hours
6%
4%
8%
4%
7%
3%
21 hours or more
8%
3%
9%
3%
6%
2%
0 hours
39%
29%
38%
29%
51%
40%
1-2 hours
42%
45%
41%
41%
37%
43%
3-5 hours
13%
18%
14%
23%
9%
13%
6-10 hours
3%
5%
3%
4%
2%
3%
11-20 hours
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
21 hours or more
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
0%
0 hours
34%
20%
56%
33%
56%
34%
1-2 hours
41%
44%
25%
36%
28%
41%
3-5 hours
13%
19%
10%
16%
9%
16%
6-10 hours
6%
9%
5%
8%
3%
5%
11-20 hours
3%
5%
2%
4%
2%
2%
21 hours or more
3%
4%
2%
2%
1%
1%
0 hours
4%
5%
3%
4%
4%
6%
1-2 hours
26%
33%
16%
25%
19%
25%
3-5 hours
31%
28%
26%
29%
30%
35%
6-10 hours
20%
19%
26%
25%
25%
23%
11-20 hours
9%
8%
15%
11%
11%
8%
21 hours or more
10%
6%
14%
6%
11%
3%
0 hours
11%
22%
10%
25%
20%
43%
1-2 hours
35%
46%
25%
32%
30%
34%
3-5 hours
22%
18%
25%
21%
23%
14%
6-10 hours
16%
7%
18%
12%
14%
6%
11-20 hours
8%
4%
11%
6%
7%
2%
21 hours or more
8%
3%
11%
3%
7%
1%
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 7C
ACTIVITIES
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
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
6th
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
0 hours
69%
62%
74%
65%
71%
59%
1-2 hours
23%
27%
18%
25%
22%
29%
3-5 hours
5%
6%
4%
6%
4%
8%
6-10 hours
2%
3%
2%
2%
2%
3%
11-20 hours
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
21 hours or more
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
0 hours
17%
11%
21%
8%
32%
16%
1-2 hours
45%
38%
41%
41%
37%
46%
3-5 hours
22%
29%
20%
29%
19%
24%
6-10 hours
9%
13%
9%
13%
6%
9%
11-20 hours
4%
5%
4%
6%
3%
3%
21 hours or more
3%
4%
4%
4%
2%
2%
0 hours
46%
32%
46%
34%
27%
22%
1-2 hours
28%
28%
19%
24%
8%
7%
3-5 hours
14%
23%
13%
20%
9%
10%
6-10 hours
7%
10%
9%
12%
13%
17%
11-20 hours
2%
4%
7%
5%
20%
28%
21 hours or more
3%
3%
6%
5%
22%
16%
0 hours
12%
8%
8%
4%
5%
3%
1-2 hours
26%
24%
19%
14%
11%
11%
3-5 hours
24%
28%
22%
27%
22%
26%
6-10 hours
17%
19%
21%
23%
24%
27%
11-20 hours
10%
10%
11%
15%
16%
19%
21 hours or more
11%
11%
18%
17%
21%
14%
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 8
COMPUTER USE AT HOME
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
6th
Do you use a
computer at home?
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
Yes
88%
89%
90%
93%
89%
91%
No
12%
11%
10%
7%
11%
9%
Grade
6th
Do you use the
Internet at home?
What do you use
the Internet for at
home? (Mark all
that apply)
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
Yes
79%
79%
83%
87%
85%
85%
No
21%
21%
17%
13%
15%
15%
E-mail
45%
59%
67%
82%
72%
80%
Surfing the web
51%
48%
67%
65%
68%
61%
Chat rooms
22%
22%
32%
32%
24%
15%
Listening to or
downloading music
31%
33%
53%
56%
54%
45%
Playing games
66%
63%
62%
48%
48%
32%
Entertainment or
sports
34%
17%
43%
26%
42%
19%
Homework or other
research
53%
65%
53%
74%
60%
77%
Shopping
17%
18%
27%
36%
32%
38%
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 9
FAMILY COMPOSITION AND PARENTAL COMMUNICATION
Region 3 - West Central
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
60%
60%
59%
60%
63%
65%
Both adoptive
parents
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
Mother and
stepfather
5%
7%
6%
7%
5%
7%
Father and
stepmother
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
Mother only
13%
15%
15%
17%
14%
13%
Father only
3%
2%
5%
3%
5%
3%
11%
11%
8%
7%
3%
3%
Other
5%
3%
4%
4%
5%
6%
No adults or no
answer
2%
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
Yes, most of the
time
44%
31%
36%
21%
40%
26%
Yes, some of the
time
32%
33%
34%
35%
31%
36%
No, not very often
12%
19%
16%
22%
16%
20%
No, not at all
5%
8%
7%
12%
7%
9%
My father is not
around
7%
10%
7%
10%
6%
8%
Yes, most of the
time
57%
64%
41%
48%
49%
52%
Yes, some of the
time
28%
24%
36%
31%
30%
33%
No, not very often
10%
7%
15%
14%
14%
11%
No, not at all
3%
3%
5%
4%
5%
3%
My mother is not
around
2%
2%
3%
2%
3%
2%
Sometimes with
mother, sometimes
with father
Can you talk to
your father
about problems
you are having?
9th
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 10
PERCEPTIONS OF FAMILY CARING
Region 3 - West Central
6th
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?
Male
%
Female
%
Grade
9th
Male
Female
%
%
Male
%
12th
Female
%
Not at all
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
A little
2%
1%
3%
4%
3%
2%
Some
2%
2%
7%
5%
7%
4%
Quite a bit
8%
6%
14%
14%
17%
11%
Very much
88%
90%
74%
75%
70%
82%
Not at all
1%
1%
2%
3%
3%
1%
A little
3%
2%
4%
5%
5%
4%
Some
5%
5%
12%
10%
15%
9%
Quite a bit
19%
16%
28%
26%
29%
25%
Very much
71%
76%
54%
56%
48%
61%
Not at all
3%
3%
5%
6%
5%
3%
A little
5%
4%
9%
10%
8%
7%
Some
12%
10%
19%
18%
20%
14%
Quite a bit
24%
25%
27%
29%
29%
30%
Very much
56%
58%
40%
37%
38%
48%
5%
7%
11%
16%
10%
8%
A little
10%
11%
15%
18%
15%
14%
Some
15%
16%
24%
26%
28%
27%
Quite a bit
28%
28%
26%
24%
26%
31%
Very much
41%
38%
25%
16%
21%
20%
Not at all
5%
5%
9%
10%
9%
5%
A little
9%
11%
16%
18%
18%
15%
Some
17%
16%
24%
25%
28%
25%
Quite a bit
28%
26%
28%
26%
25%
29%
Very much
41%
42%
23%
21%
19%
27%
7%
8%
10%
13%
10%
6%
A little
10%
11%
13%
17%
12%
12%
Some
15%
14%
21%
20%
22%
19%
Quite a bit
27%
26%
29%
29%
30%
31%
Very much
42%
41%
27%
21%
25%
32%
Not at all
Not at all
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 11
PERCEPTIONS OF OTHERS CARING
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
6th
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?
Not at all
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
3%
2%
3%
1%
3%
1%
A little
11%
8%
10%
7%
9%
4%
Some
20%
14%
25%
14%
20%
15%
Quite a bit
40%
32%
43%
33%
43%
36%
Very much
25%
45%
19%
45%
25%
44%
4%
3%
10%
8%
7%
3%
A little
12%
11%
21%
19%
20%
15%
Some
20%
20%
33%
36%
35%
36%
Quite a bit
37%
36%
28%
29%
28%
34%
Very much
27%
30%
9%
8%
10%
12%
Not at all
14%
9%
17%
13%
19%
12%
A little
10%
10%
11%
12%
15%
12%
Some
15%
16%
20%
23%
22%
22%
Quite a bit
29%
28%
28%
29%
26%
28%
Very much
32%
37%
24%
24%
19%
25%
9%
5%
26%
19%
33%
19%
A little
13%
10%
22%
25%
25%
28%
Some
16%
17%
25%
27%
24%
32%
Quite a bit
28%
26%
18%
21%
12%
16%
Very much
34%
41%
9%
9%
6%
5%
7%
6%
14%
13%
15%
10%
A little
18%
13%
25%
25%
27%
23%
Some
25%
24%
33%
32%
32%
36%
Quite a bit
30%
33%
20%
21%
19%
24%
Very much
19%
24%
7%
8%
7%
7%
Not at all
Not at all
Not at all
* Variations in wording for this item affect year-to-year comparisons.
Page 13
2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 12
FAMILY SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Region 3 - West Central
6th
Male
Female
%
%
Has alcohol use by
any family member
repeatedly caused
family, health, job,
or legal problems?
Yes
Whose use? (Mark
all that apply)
Grade
9th
Male
Female
%
%
12th
Male
Female
%
%
16%
17%
13%
24%
15%
21%
84%
83%
87%
76%
85%
79%
Family alc
problems-Parent who
lives with me
7%
6%
5%
9%
5%
7%
Family alc
problems-Parent who
doesn't live with me
4%
5%
3%
6%
4%
6%
8%
11%
6%
13%
8%
11%
13%
13%
10%
16%
9%
12%
87%
87%
90%
84%
91%
88%
No
Family alc
problems-Other
relative
Has drug use by
any family member
repeatedly caused
family, health, job,
or legal problems?
Yes
Whose use? (Mark
all that apply)
Family drug
problems-Parent who
lives with me
4%
3%
2%
3%
1%
2%
Family drug
problems-Parent who
doesn't live with me
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
2%
Family drug
problems-Other
relative
8%
8%
7%
12%
6%
9%
No
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 13
FAMILY/DATE VIOLENCE
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
6th
Have you ever been the
victim of violence on a
date? *
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
Yes
4%
4%
6%
8%
96%
96%
94%
92%
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
13%
12%
8%
13%
5%
8%
87%
88%
92%
87%
95%
92%
13%
13%
9%
14%
6%
10%
87%
87%
91%
86%
94%
90%
No
No
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 14
SEXUAL ABUSE
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
6th
Have you ever been the
victim of date rape? *
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
Yes
2%
3%
4%
4%
98%
97%
96%
96%
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
2%
6%
2%
9%
3%
7%
98%
94%
98%
91%
97%
93%
1%
3%
1%
4%
2%
4%
99%
97%
99%
96%
98%
96%
No
No
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 15
GENERAL HEALTH ISSUES
Region 3 - West Central
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%
50%
36%
37%
33%
44%
23%
23%
47%
45%
43%
39%
5%
6%
9%
8%
14%
11%
6%
7%
3%
3%
5%
3%
16%
15%
5%
6%
4%
4%
96%
97%
95%
96%
4%
3%
5%
4%
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
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
In the past 12
months, how often
have you blacked
out because you fell
or were accidentally
hit in the head?
Yes
86%
87%
88%
82%
88%
87%
14%
13%
12%
18%
12%
13%
91%
94%
93%
95%
93%
98%
7%
4%
5%
3%
5%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
2%
0%
79%
83%
85%
86%
89%
94%
15%
13%
12%
11%
8%
5%
6%
4%
3%
3%
2%
1%
Yes
Once
Two times or more
Never
Once
Two times or more
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 16
WEIGHT-RELATED ISSUES
Region 3 - West Central
6th
Male
%
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
Female
%
Grade
9th
Male
Female
%
%
12th
Male
Female
%
%
16%
27%
15%
27%
84%
73%
85%
73%
No
12%
9%
11%
8%
11%
5%
69%
69%
71%
62%
71%
65%
19%
22%
19%
30%
18%
30%
Yes
69%
82%
58%
76%
No
31%
18%
42%
24%
Yes
16%
42%
18%
43%
No
84%
58%
82%
57%
Yes
6%
9%
9%
12%
No
94%
91%
91%
88%
Yes
2%
6%
3%
10%
No
98%
94%
97%
90%
Vomit on
purpose after
eating
Yes
2%
8%
2%
6%
No
98%
92%
98%
94%
Use laxatives
Yes
1%
1%
1%
1%
No
99%
99%
99%
99%
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
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 17
EXERCISE
Region 3 - West Central
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
12%
13%
13%
13%
19%
25%
1 day
8%
8%
5%
7%
8%
13%
2 days
10%
9%
8%
13%
13%
17%
3 days
10%
15%
12%
15%
11%
12%
4 days
12%
13%
11%
12%
10%
9%
5 days
16%
17%
21%
21%
17%
12%
6 days
9%
7%
11%
8%
10%
6%
7 days
23%
17%
20%
11%
13%
5%
0 days
8%
7%
5%
7%
11%
18%
1 day
6%
8%
5%
7%
7%
13%
2 days
10%
11%
9%
12%
12%
16%
3 days
11%
15%
10%
15%
10%
11%
4 days
10%
13%
11%
12%
10%
10%
5 days
17%
18%
21%
21%
18%
15%
6 days
10%
9%
10%
11%
10%
8%
7 days
29%
19%
29%
16%
22%
9%
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 18
NUTRITION
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
How many glasses of each of the
following did you drink yesterday?
Milk
100% fruit juice
0 glasses
Sports drinks
Water
How many servings
of fruits, fruit juices,
or vegetables did
you eat yesterday?
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
12%
12%
21%
14%
27%
1-2 glasses
48%
51%
43%
52%
51%
53%
3-4 glasses
30%
27%
29%
21%
25%
15%
5 or more glasses
13%
10%
16%
6%
10%
4%
0 glasses
40%
42%
42%
50%
43%
51%
1-2 glasses
43%
42%
42%
40%
45%
41%
3-4 glasses
10%
11%
10%
8%
8%
6%
7%
5%
6%
2%
4%
2%
0 glasses
40%
42%
49%
54%
54%
64%
1-2 glasses
42%
43%
37%
35%
35%
31%
3-4 glasses
10%
11%
9%
8%
7%
3%
7%
4%
5%
2%
3%
2%
0 glasses
34%
46%
29%
45%
26%
43%
1-2 glasses
43%
39%
43%
39%
41%
43%
3-4 glasses
13%
9%
16%
11%
21%
11%
5 or more glasses
10%
6%
13%
5%
13%
3%
0 glasses
61%
71%
63%
80%
63%
84%
1-2 glasses
23%
18%
25%
15%
25%
12%
3-4 glasses
9%
6%
7%
3%
7%
3%
5 or more glasses
7%
5%
6%
2%
5%
1%
0 glasses
5%
5%
8%
8%
9%
7%
1-2 glasses
22%
23%
26%
30%
29%
32%
3-4 glasses
26%
26%
25%
28%
28%
32%
5 or more glasses
46%
46%
41%
35%
34%
29%
0 servings
6%
4%
10%
8%
10%
7%
1 serving
14%
12%
15%
16%
16%
17%
2 servings
20%
19%
23%
24%
29%
26%
3 servings
23%
23%
22%
23%
20%
24%
4 servings
19%
21%
17%
16%
14%
14%
5 or more servings
19%
22%
13%
13%
11%
11%
5 or more glasses
Pop or soda
9th
Female
9%
5 or more glasses
Fruit juice drinks
6th
Male
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 19
SEAT BELT USE
Region 3 - West Central
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
%
%
%
%
%
%
3%
1%
5%
2%
9%
3%
Sometimes
16%
11%
25%
19%
31%
18%
Often
32%
27%
29%
28%
21%
24%
Always
49%
61%
40%
51%
39%
55%
26%
33%
6%
3%
Never
5%
3%
9%
2%
Sometimes
9%
5%
20%
12%
Often
11%
8%
16%
11%
Always
50%
51%
49%
71%
I never do this
activity
* 6th grade survey did not ask this question.
Page 21
2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 20
SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON RISK BEHAVIORS
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
6th
Where have you
received most of
your information
about alcohol and
other drugs? (Mark
all that apply)
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
Alc-drug info:
Friends or peers
28%
36%
61%
75%
72%
83%
Alc-drug info:
Parents
57%
63%
48%
55%
46%
50%
Alc-drug info:
Brothers or sisters
18%
23%
23%
32%
22%
28%
Alc-drug info:
School, teachers, or
counselors
76%
81%
61%
70%
50%
56%
Alc-drug info:
Clinics, doctors, or
nurses
17%
21%
12%
14%
9%
10%
8%
9%
19%
20%
19%
15%
Alc-drug info: TV,
radio, magazines,
newspapers, or
books
35%
35%
42%
49%
42%
49%
Alc-drug info: I do
not know much
about alcohol or
drugs
5%
3%
5%
4%
7%
4%
Sex info: Friends or
peers
32%
31%
64%
72%
73%
83%
Sex info: Parents
43%
52%
37%
46%
32%
43%
Sex info: Brothers
or sisters
12%
16%
16%
21%
14%
16%
Sex info: School,
teachers, or
counselors
42%
38%
51%
59%
43%
49%
Sex info: Clinics,
doctors, or nurses
12%
15%
9%
14%
7%
20%
Sex info: Internet
12%
7%
30%
16%
31%
13%
Sex info: TV, radio,
magazines,
newspapers, or
books
24%
20%
39%
43%
44%
49%
Sex info: I do not
know much about
sex
14%
18%
2%
3%
4%
2%
Alc-drug info:
Internet
Where have you
received most of
your information
about sex? (Mark
all that apply)
9th
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TABLE 21
SELF-ESTEEM *
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
6th
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.
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
Disagree
5%
6%
6%
12%
4%
5%
Mostly disagree
4%
6%
5%
13%
6%
10%
Mostly agree
39%
39%
43%
48%
45%
55%
Agree
51%
49%
46%
27%
44%
30%
Disagree
5%
7%
4%
5%
3%
2%
Mostly disagree
4%
4%
4%
6%
3%
4%
Mostly agree
33%
38%
34%
45%
36%
46%
Agree
58%
52%
58%
44%
57%
48%
Disagree
6%
8%
6%
11%
4%
5%
Mostly disagree
4%
5%
6%
14%
6%
10%
Mostly agree
32%
37%
36%
42%
37%
49%
Agree
59%
51%
52%
33%
53%
37%
Agree
11%
11%
10%
11%
7%
5%
9%
8%
10%
15%
10%
11%
Mostly disagree
22%
23%
24%
28%
27%
31%
Disagree
57%
57%
56%
46%
56%
53%
Agree
16%
19%
11%
20%
8%
9%
Mostly agree
10%
13%
10%
20%
13%
18%
Mostly disagree
25%
27%
26%
27%
25%
33%
Disagree
49%
41%
53%
33%
54%
40%
Agree
10%
12%
7%
11%
5%
4%
9%
9%
9%
15%
9%
11%
Mostly disagree
25%
28%
26%
33%
27%
35%
Disagree
56%
51%
58%
41%
59%
49%
Agree
9%
9%
7%
9%
6%
4%
Mostly agree
6%
8%
9%
11%
8%
7%
Mostly disagree
24%
23%
19%
25%
23%
26%
Disagree
61%
60%
65%
55%
63%
63%
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
Region 3 - West Central
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?
Male
%
Female
%
Grade
9th
Male
Female
%
%
12th
Male
%
Female
%
Very bad
4%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
Bad
4%
2%
3%
4%
3%
2%
Up and down a lot
45%
50%
34%
55%
34%
46%
Very good
35%
34%
48%
33%
49%
44%
Excellent
13%
12%
13%
6%
13%
7%
Yes, almost more
than I could take
7%
8%
9%
18%
9%
14%
Yes, quite a bit of
pressure
10%
10%
18%
22%
25%
33%
Yes, more than
usual
12%
14%
17%
21%
20%
21%
Yes, a little
50%
49%
43%
35%
38%
28%
Not at all
21%
19%
13%
4%
9%
4%
All the time
3%
4%
3%
5%
2%
1%
Most of the time
5%
9%
6%
15%
6%
9%
Some of the time
20%
25%
22%
37%
24%
37%
Little of the time
49%
50%
46%
37%
48%
47%
None of the time
22%
12%
24%
5%
20%
5%
Extremely so, to the
point that I have
just about given up
5%
4%
4%
8%
3%
3%
Quite a bit
6%
7%
7%
11%
7%
6%
Some, enough to
bother me
11%
12%
12%
19%
13%
16%
A little bit
26%
30%
21%
26%
25%
31%
Not at all
52%
47%
56%
36%
53%
44%
All the time
5%
5%
4%
6%
3%
2%
Most of the time
7%
9%
7%
15%
7%
11%
Some of the time
24%
28%
27%
37%
30%
39%
Little of the time
45%
45%
46%
37%
44%
41%
None of the time
19%
13%
16%
5%
16%
8%
Very dissatisfied
4%
3%
4%
5%
4%
3%
Somewhat
dissatisfied
9%
12%
12%
22%
12%
15%
Satisfied
35%
41%
38%
43%
38%
40%
Very satisfied
33%
28%
32%
24%
32%
31%
Extremely satisfied
20%
17%
15%
6%
15%
10%
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TABLE 23
SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIOR
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
6th
Have you ever
thought about
killing yourself?
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
No
78%
78%
76%
58%
73%
64%
Yes, during the last
year
13%
14%
14%
27%
13%
14%
9%
9%
10%
15%
14%
22%
94%
95%
93%
84%
92%
88%
Yes, during the last
year
4%
3%
4%
11%
4%
4%
Yes, more than a
year ago
3%
2%
3%
5%
4%
8%
Yes, more than a
year ago
Have you ever tried
to kill yourself?
9th
No
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TABLE 24
GAMBLING BEHAVIOR *
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
During the last 12 months, how often
have you done these activities?
Played cards
for money
Bet money on
sports teams
Bought lottery
tickets or
scratch-offs
Gambled in a
casino
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
Not at all
47%
75%
40%
76%
Less than once a month
20%
17%
20%
16%
About once a month
13%
4%
15%
6%
About once a week
12%
3%
16%
2%
8%
1%
8%
0%
Not at all
53%
84%
48%
87%
Less than once a month
19%
11%
20%
10%
About once a month
14%
4%
15%
3%
About once a week
9%
1%
12%
1%
Daily
5%
1%
4%
0%
Not at all
60%
86%
58%
91%
Less than once a month
18%
9%
20%
7%
About once a month
11%
3%
11%
2%
About once a week
7%
2%
8%
0%
Daily
3%
0%
3%
0%
87%
92%
45%
63%
Less than once a month
5%
5%
23%
22%
About once a month
4%
2%
16%
10%
About once a week
2%
1%
12%
4%
Daily
2%
0%
5%
0%
96%
99%
66%
80%
Less than once a month
2%
1%
18%
16%
About once a month
1%
0%
9%
4%
About once a week
1%
0%
3%
0%
Daily
1%
0%
3%
0%
Daily
Bet on games
of personal
skill like pool,
golf, or bowling
9th
Not at all
Not at all
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
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TABLE 25
GAMBLING CONSEQUENCES *
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
During the last 12 months, have you ever
felt ...
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
... bad about the
amount you bet, or
about what
happens when you
bet money?
Yes
7%
2%
12%
3%
No
55%
28%
64%
37%
I don't bet for money
37%
70%
24%
60%
... that you would
like to stop betting
money but didn't
think you could?
Yes
5%
1%
6%
2%
No
57%
29%
69%
38%
I don't bet for money
37%
69%
25%
60%
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
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TABLE 26
DESTRUCTIVE AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR
Region 3 - West Central
6th
Male
%
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
Female
%
Grade
9th
Male
Female
%
%
12th
Male
%
Female
%
90%
90%
91%
86%
92%
94%
Once or twice
8%
8%
6%
10%
5%
5%
3 to 5 times
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
6 to 10 times
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
More than 10 times
1%
0%
1%
1%
2%
0%
Never
75%
89%
70%
80%
74%
89%
Once or twice
19%
9%
19%
15%
16%
9%
3 to 5 times
3%
1%
5%
4%
6%
1%
6 to 10 times
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
0%
More than 10 times
2%
0%
3%
1%
2%
0%
Never
62%
77%
59%
74%
73%
86%
Once or twice
27%
17%
28%
20%
19%
11%
3 to 5 times
5%
2%
6%
3%
3%
2%
6 to 10 times
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
0%
More than 10 times
4%
2%
5%
2%
4%
1%
Never
92%
94%
78%
81%
75%
83%
Once or twice
5%
4%
13%
11%
13%
10%
3 to 5 times
1%
1%
4%
4%
4%
4%
6 to 10 times
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
More than 10 times
1%
1%
3%
3%
4%
2%
Not at all
36%
61%
21%
34%
18%
39%
A little
37%
28%
42%
48%
48%
49%
Quite a bit
14%
6%
21%
12%
20%
9%
Very much
13%
5%
16%
7%
14%
3%
0 days
99%
100%
98%
99%
94%
100%
1 day
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
2 or 3 days
0%
0%
0%
0%
2%
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%
87%
96%
85%
98%
1 day
3%
1%
5%
2%
3%
1%
2 or 3 days
1%
0%
3%
1%
3%
0%
4 or 5 days
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
6 or more days
1%
0%
4%
1%
8%
1%
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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 27
SUMMARY OF SUBSTANCE USE *
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
6th
Use of any tobacco
products during the past
year
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
No
95%
95%
72%
75%
46%
63%
5%
5%
28%
25%
54%
37%
99%
99%
90%
92%
77%
84%
1%
1%
10%
8%
23%
16%
99%
100%
92%
94%
69%
85%
1%
0%
8%
6%
31%
15%
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
85%
87%
54%
50%
36%
33%
Used only alcohol in the
past year
10%
8%
28%
30%
36%
43%
Used only other drugs in
the past year
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
3%
4%
17%
19%
27%
23%
Yes
Used both alcohol and
other drugs in the past
year
* These are all computed variables based on combinations of responses to two or more survey items.
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TABLE 28
CIGARETTE USE
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
6th
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?
Not at all
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
96%
95%
80%
76%
64%
65%
Less than monthly
2%
3%
7%
10%
11%
12%
Monthly
1%
1%
3%
3%
4%
4%
Weekly
0%
0%
3%
4%
4%
4%
Daily
1%
1%
6%
8%
17%
16%
97%
97%
85%
82%
70%
73%
1 or 2 days
1%
2%
4%
4%
6%
6%
3 to 5 days
1%
1%
2%
3%
3%
3%
6 to 9 days
0%
0%
1%
2%
2%
2%
10 to 19 days
0%
0%
2%
2%
3%
2%
0%
0%
2%
2%
4%
4%
0%
0%
4%
6%
11%
10%
97%
97%
85%
82%
71%
73%
Less than one
cigarette per day
1%
2%
6%
8%
10%
9%
One to five
cigarettes per day
0%
1%
5%
7%
8%
10%
About one-half pack
per day
0%
0%
2%
2%
5%
5%
About one pack per
day
0%
0%
1%
1%
4%
2%
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%
Definitely yes
2%
1%
5%
4%
9%
5%
Probably yes
4%
3%
7%
7%
10%
7%
Probably not
11%
10%
17%
16%
17%
14%
Definitely not
83%
86%
71%
72%
64%
74%
0 days
20 to 29 days
All 30 days
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?
Never
* Variations in wording for this item affect year-to-year comparisons.
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TABLE 29
CIGAR AND SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
6th
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?
Not at all
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
98%
99%
83%
97%
73%
97%
Less than monthly
1%
0%
6%
2%
9%
2%
Monthly
0%
0%
3%
1%
3%
1%
Weekly
0%
0%
3%
0%
5%
0%
Daily
1%
0%
4%
0%
9%
0%
99%
99%
85%
95%
63%
90%
Less than monthly
1%
0%
8%
3%
21%
7%
Monthly
0%
0%
4%
1%
10%
2%
Weekly
0%
0%
2%
1%
4%
1%
Daily
0%
0%
1%
0%
3%
0%
Not at all
* Variations in wording for this item affect year-to-year comparisons.
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TABLE 30
ACCESS TO TOBACCO
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
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)
Bought it at gas stations
or convenience stores
6th
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
11%
3%
19%
13%
71%
64%
Bought it at bars or
restaurants
7%
3%
3%
3%
8%
5%
Bought it at grocery,
discount, or drug stores
7%
0%
3%
3%
16%
18%
Bought it at places like
bowling alleys, video
arcades, or pool halls
7%
2%
3%
2%
5%
2%
Bought it from vending
machines
5%
2%
4%
1%
1%
1%
3%
2%
1%
0%
Bought it on the Internet *
Got it from friends
36%
41%
59%
67%
36%
45%
Got it from family
members
25%
29%
16%
25%
8%
11%
Got it by getting someone
else to buy for me
16%
15%
44%
42%
11%
23%
Took it from my home
30%
24%
17%
27%
4%
7%
Took it from a friend's
home
16%
17%
8%
14%
3%
3%
Took it from stores
14%
3%
10%
3%
5%
2%
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?
6th
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
Yes
9%
3%
8%
4%
6%
2%
No
91%
97%
92%
96%
94%
98%
* 6th grade survey did not provide this response option.
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TABLE 31
ALCOHOL USE FREQUENCY AND QUANTITY
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
6th
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
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
86%
89%
56%
51%
37%
34%
1-2
8%
7%
13%
15%
6%
12%
3-5
3%
2%
9%
12%
8%
12%
6-9
1%
1%
7%
9%
9%
11%
10-19
1%
1%
6%
6%
14%
12%
20-39
0%
0%
4%
4%
9%
9%
40+
1%
0%
5%
4%
17%
9%
95%
95%
72%
69%
48%
52%
1-2
3%
3%
14%
17%
17%
22%
3-5
1%
1%
6%
8%
13%
14%
6-9
0%
0%
4%
3%
11%
6%
10-19
0%
0%
2%
2%
6%
4%
20-39
0%
0%
1%
1%
2%
1%
40+
0%
0%
1%
0%
2%
0%
89%
92%
59%
53%
38%
36%
1 glass, can, or drink
9%
6%
13%
17%
4%
10%
2 glasses, cans, or
drinks
1%
1%
6%
9%
5%
10%
3 glasses, cans, or
drinks
0%
0%
5%
6%
6%
12%
4 glasses, cans, or
drinks
0%
0%
4%
5%
7%
14%
5 glasses, cans, or
drinks
0%
0%
3%
3%
7%
8%
6 or more glasses,
cans, or drinks
1%
0%
9%
7%
33%
11%
Never
83%
84%
60%
72%
Once
6%
7%
12%
13%
Twice
5%
4%
9%
6%
3 - 5 times
4%
3%
12%
6%
6 - 9 times
1%
1%
3%
2%
10 or more times
1%
0%
3%
1%
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
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
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)
6th
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
Bought it at bars or
restaurants
3%
4%
7%
3%
7%
2%
Bought it at stores
7%
1%
6%
4%
7%
5%
3%
0%
1%
0%
Bought it on the
Internet **
Got it from friends
23%
22%
57%
68%
58%
71%
Got it from family
members
43%
49%
27%
33%
17%
21%
Got it by getting
someone else to buy
for me
10%
6%
26%
31%
47%
53%
Got it at parties
23%
19%
36%
49%
44%
53%
Took it from my
home
24%
29%
24%
29%
12%
11%
Took it from a
friend's home
9%
4%
10%
11%
5%
5%
Took it from stores
7%
0%
5%
1%
3%
0%
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?
6th
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
Yes
7%
7%
8%
3%
7%
1%
93%
93%
92%
97%
93%
99%
No
* 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 *
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
9th
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
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
90%
92%
62%
69%
Once
5%
4%
10%
11%
Twice
2%
2%
6%
6%
3 or more times
3%
2%
22%
15%
No
67%
61%
49%
53%
Yes, but rarely
17%
21%
32%
35%
Yes, often
7%
8%
16%
10%
None of my friends use
alcohol or other drugs
8%
11%
2%
3%
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
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TABLE 34
MARIJUANA, INHALANTS, AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
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
6th
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
%
%
98%
98%
84%
83%
74%
78%
1-2
1%
1%
3%
3%
4%
5%
3-5
0%
0%
2%
2%
3%
4%
6-9
0%
0%
1%
3%
3%
3%
10-19
0%
0%
2%
3%
3%
3%
20-39
0%
0%
2%
2%
2%
2%
40+
0%
0%
4%
4%
12%
6%
99%
99%
89%
88%
81%
87%
1-2
0%
1%
4%
4%
5%
5%
3-5
0%
0%
2%
2%
3%
2%
6-9
0%
0%
2%
2%
2%
2%
10-19
0%
0%
1%
2%
3%
1%
20-39
0%
0%
1%
0%
3%
2%
40+
0%
0%
1%
1%
4%
2%
97%
97%
95%
93%
97%
98%
1-2
2%
2%
2%
4%
1%
1%
3-5
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
6-9
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
10-19
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
99%
99%
95%
91%
92%
93%
1-2
1%
1%
2%
5%
4%
3%
3-5
0%
0%
1%
2%
1%
2%
6-9
0%
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
10-19
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
20-39
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
0%
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 *
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
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
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
95%
93%
94%
93%
1-2
2%
3%
2%
2%
3-5
1%
2%
1%
2%
6-9
0%
1%
1%
1%
10-19
1%
1%
1%
1%
20-39
0%
1%
1%
1%
40+
0%
0%
0%
1%
96%
95%
94%
95%
1-2
1%
2%
3%
1%
3-5
1%
1%
1%
1%
6-9
0%
1%
1%
1%
10-19
0%
0%
1%
1%
20-39
0%
0%
1%
1%
40+
0%
0%
0%
1%
97%
96%
95%
96%
1-2
1%
2%
3%
2%
3-5
1%
1%
1%
1%
6-9
0%
1%
1%
0%
10-19
0%
0%
0%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
0%
0%
98%
97%
97%
98%
1-2
1%
2%
2%
2%
3-5
1%
0%
0%
0%
6-9
0%
0%
0%
0%
10-19
0%
0%
0%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
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 *
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
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
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
97%
97%
96%
98%
1-2
1%
2%
3%
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%
98%
98%
98%
99%
1-2
1%
1%
1%
1%
3-5
0%
0%
0%
0%
6-9
0%
0%
1%
0%
10-19
0%
0%
0%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
0%
0%
40+
0%
0%
0%
0%
98%
97%
97%
98%
1-2
1%
2%
2%
1%
3-5
1%
1%
1%
1%
6-9
0%
0%
0%
0%
10-19
1%
0%
0%
0%
20-39
0%
0%
0%
0%
40+
0%
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 37
ACCESS TO OTHER DRUGS *
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
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)
Bought them from people I know
Bought them from people I don't know
Bought them on the Internet
Got them from friends
Got them from family members
Got them by getting someone else to
buy for me
Got them at parties
Took them from my home
Took them from a friend's home
9th
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
65%
57%
67%
53%
16%
16%
14%
10%
3%
0%
4%
2%
76%
86%
73%
82%
14%
20%
9%
8%
23%
26%
14%
12%
38%
49%
37%
39%
9%
13%
5%
2%
14%
13%
8%
3%
* 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
Region 3 - West Central
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
1%
1%
10%
8%
16%
9%
No
99%
99%
90%
92%
84%
91%
Yes
1%
1%
6%
5%
14%
8%
No
99%
99%
94%
95%
86%
92%
Yes
2%
2%
15%
13%
25%
16%
No
98%
98%
85%
87%
75%
84%
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TABLE 39
REASONS FOR SUBSTANCE USE *
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
9th
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
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
45%
43%
58%
45%
42%
39%
47%
29%
55%
62%
71%
78%
21%
38%
25%
29%
14%
17%
11%
9%
28%
29%
26%
28%
5%
5%
4%
3%
37%
45%
41%
40%
11%
26%
9%
11%
17%
12%
16%
10%
15%
14%
11%
9%
Reasons to use: To get high or smashed
Reasons to use: To have fun at parties
To escape from school, family or
personal problems
Because my parents aren't around
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 *
Region 3 - West Central
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
Male
Female
%
%
72%
71%
68%
69%
81%
87%
Reasons not using alc: Use is against my
principles or religious beliefs
31%
32%
Reasons not using alc: Alcohol and drugs are
dangerous
76%
83%
Reasons not using alc: Alcohol and drug
education at school
55%
56%
Reasons not using alc: Use could affect my
performance in school, sports, or other activities
79%
83%
Reasons not using alc: One or both of my
parents would object
Reasons not using alc: I have no desire to use
* 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 *
Region 3 - West Central
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 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
Yes
Once
Twice
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?
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%
84%
87%
10%
10%
16%
13%
92%
91%
92%
92%
8%
9%
8%
8%
94%
89%
92%
89%
6%
11%
8%
11%
85%
82%
72%
76%
7%
8%
11%
11%
3%
4%
5%
5%
5%
5%
13%
9%
94%
92%
89%
90%
3%
4%
6%
4%
1%
2%
2%
3%
2%
2%
3%
3%
92%
84%
85%
83%
4%
8%
5%
9%
2%
3%
4%
3%
3%
4%
6%
5%
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
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TABLE 41B
CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE USE *
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
9th
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
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
92%
87%
88%
87%
Once
3%
6%
6%
6%
Twice
2%
3%
2%
2%
3 or more times
3%
3%
4%
4%
95%
95%
90%
90%
Once
2%
2%
5%
5%
Twice
1%
1%
3%
2%
3 or more times
2%
2%
3%
3%
94%
94%
89%
94%
Once
3%
4%
7%
5%
Twice
2%
1%
2%
0%
3 or more times
1%
1%
2%
1%
93%
93%
90%
95%
Once
4%
4%
5%
4%
Twice
2%
1%
2%
1%
3 or more times
2%
2%
3%
1%
84%
79%
70%
70%
Once
8%
10%
10%
14%
Twice
3%
5%
7%
7%
3 or more times
5%
6%
12%
9%
87%
80%
75%
69%
Once
7%
9%
8%
15%
Twice
3%
5%
6%
5%
3 or more times
3%
6%
11%
10%
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 *
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
9th
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
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
81%
83%
53%
51%
9%
7%
9%
9%
Yes, 3 times or more
10%
10%
37%
41%
None
97%
84%
96%
52%
1 person
1%
8%
1%
30%
2 persons
0%
4%
0%
8%
3 persons
0%
2%
1%
5%
4 persons
0%
1%
0%
2%
5 persons
0%
0%
0%
1%
6 or more persons
1%
1%
2%
2%
83%
98%
56%
98%
1 person
7%
1%
23%
1%
2 persons
3%
0%
9%
0%
3 persons
2%
0%
4%
0%
4 persons
2%
0%
2%
0%
5 persons
1%
0%
2%
0%
6 or more persons
4%
0%
4%
0%
0 times
98%
98%
95%
96%
1 time
1%
1%
2%
3%
2 or more times
1%
0%
1%
1%
Not sure
1%
0%
2%
0%
Yes, once or twice
None
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
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TABLE 42B
SEXUAL BEHAVIOR *
Region 3 - West Central
Grade
9th
SEXUALLY ACTIVE STUDENTS ONLY
Have you talked with
your partner(s) about
protecting yourselves
from getting
STDs/HIV/AIDS? **
Have you talked with
partner(s) about
preventing pregnancy? **
Never
Not with every partner
At least once 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?
Yes
No
12th
Male
Female
Male
Female
%
%
%
%
40%
30%
38%
24%
19%
21%
14%
17%
41%
49%
48%
59%
42%
32%
28%
16%
15%
16%
13%
15%
43%
53%
60%
68%
26%
31%
13%
11%
10%
14%
8%
6%
10%
7%
8%
6%
15%
9%
14%
14%
38%
40%
57%
64%
13%
12%
13%
16%
8%
10%
12%
13%
7%
8%
8%
11%
12%
18%
21%
19%
59%
51%
46%
40%
71%
67%
62%
58%
29%
33%
38%
42%
* 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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2004 Minnesota Student Survey
TABLE 43
REASONS FOR SEXUAL ABSTINENCE *
Region 3 - West Central
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
%
%
%
%
Reasons not having
sex: One or both of
my parents would
object
54%
64%
45%
55%
Reasons not having
sex: I don't want to
have sex
22%
65%
24%
55%
Reasons not having
sex: Most students
in my school don't
have sex
16%
9%
6%
2%
Reasons not having
sex: My friends don't
have sex
25%
39%
11%
18%
I don't think it's right
for a person my age
to have sex
47%
70%
32%
48%
I'm afraid of getting
caught
28%
27%
13%
17%
My religious or
spiritual beliefs
31%
44%
37%
51%
Sex education at
school has shown
me the advantages
of waiting until I'm
older
31%
39%
20%
26%
I don't want to get a
sexually transmitted
disease
54%
68%
42%
55%
Fear of pregnancy **
39%
72%
46%
67%
My parents taught
me the advantages
of waiting until I'm
older
32%
44%
28%
43%
I have chosen to
wait until I'm
married
37%
57%
46%
61%
* 6th grade survey did not ask these questions.
** Variations in wording for this item affect year-to-year comparisons.
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