CVHS 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey — Translated for ESVOC

Conval Regional High School 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Report

Greater Monadnock Public Health Region 

CVHS STUDENT SAMPLE IS 581 STUDENTS

Introduction 

The 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) report presents data which demonstrate the association between health-risk behaviors by sex and grade. We hope this report is useful in understanding high school student behaviors and assists you in developing educational programs, curriculum and communication tools to encourage and support healthy behaviors among students in your communities. 

School-level Estimates 

The 2017 survey response rate at Conval Regional High School was 79%, meaning 581 of 737 enrolled students took the survey1. School-level estimates are unweighted and based on a convenience sample of students in attendance and not opting out of participation in the YRBS on a given date and time during the school year. Results could be less representative if specific classrooms or classroom types were not included in the survey. To account for this and provide risk-behavior estimates for the entire school, we extrapolated survey results using school enrollment data.

State and Regional Estimates 

State and regional estimates were calculated from a random sample developed using scientific survey methods. These methods ensure the respondents are representative of students in the region in the state. The results account for student, classroom, school, and regional factors. The random sample is not designed to provide school-level estimates. Note: access to region-level results were first made available in 2015 and are not available prior to that year. Data that had a representative sample of students, appropriate documentation, and an overall response rate greater than or equal to 60%2 were weighted.

This report is produced in a partnership with the NH Department of Education and the NH Department of Health and Human Services. 

Responses by Sex and Grade* 

*Total students in bar graphs may not reflect the total surveyed as some students may choose not to self-identify by sex or grade. 

1Total students in bar graphs may not reflect the total surveyed as some students may choose not to self-identify by sex or grade. 2Overall response rate is computed as (number of participating schools/number of eligible sampled schools) X (number of usable questionnaires/number of eligible students sampled in participating schools), rounded to the nearest integer. 

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Regional Public Health Network Substance Misuse Prevention Coordinators are available to assist schools in coordinating community pro ects that promote healthy behaviors and educate school officials and stakeholders. Coordinators may also assist schools in obtaining school and community grant funding. 

QUESTIONS ON SEXUAL AND DATING VIOLENCE

1. 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Conval Regional High School Category: Sexual and Dating Violence Number and Percent of students who were ever physically forced to have sexual intercourse when they did not want to.

   1. School: 4.7%

   2. Region: 6.8%

   3. NH: 5.8%

   4. How the question was actually asked: Have you ever been physically forced to have sexual intercourse when you did not want to? a: Yes ; b: No

2. 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Conval Regional High School Category: Sexual and Dating Violence Number and Percent of students who experienced sexual violence (being forced by anyone to do sexual things that they did not want to) during the past 12 months

   1. School: 8.2%

   2. Region: 8.5%

   3. NH: 9.5%

   4. How the question was actually asked: During the past 12 months, how many times did anyone force you to do sexual things that you did not want to do? (Count such things as kissing, touching, or being physically forced to have sexual intercourse.) a: 0 times ; b: 1 time ; c: 2 or 3 times ; d: 4 or 5 times ; e: 6 or more times

3. 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Conval Regional High School Category: Sexual and Dating Violence Number and Percent of students who experienced sexual dating violence (among students who dated or went out with someone) during the past 12 months 

   1. School: 6.0%

   2. Region: 6.5%

   3. NH: 7.3%

   4. How the question was actually asked: During the past 12 months, how many times did someone you were dating or going out with force you to do sexual things that you did not want to do? (Count such things as kissing, touching, or being physically forced to have sexual intercourse.) a: I did not date or go out with anyone during the past 12 months ; b: 0 times ; c: 1 time ; d: 2 or 3 times ; e: 4 or 5 times ; f: 6 or more times

4. 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Conval Regional High School Category: Sexual and Dating Violence Number and Percent of students who experienced physical dating violence (among students who dated or went out with someone) during the past 12 months

   1. School: 5.2%

   2. Region: 7.1%

   3. NH: 7.9%

   4. How the question was actually asked: During the past 12 months, how many times did someone you were dating or going out with physically hurt you on purpose? (Count such things as being hit, slammed into something, or in ured with an ob ect or weapon.) a: I did not date or go out with anyone during the past 12 months ; b: 0 times ; c: 1 time ; d: 2 or 3 times ; e: 4 or 5 times ; f: 6 or more times

5. 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Conval Regional High School Category: Sexual and Dating Violence Number and Percent of students who were controlled or emotionally hurt by someone they were dating or going out with (among students who dated or went out with someone) during the past 12 months

   1. School: 20.8%

   2. Region: 27.0%

   3. NH: 25.5%

   4. How the question was actually asked: During the past 12 months, how many times did someone you were dating or going out with purposely try to control you or emotionally hurt you? (Count such things as being told who you could and could not spend time with, being humiliated in front of others, or being threatened if you did not do what they wanted.) a: I did not date or go out with anyone during the past 12 months ; b: 0 times ; c: 1 time ; d: 2 or 3 times ; e: 4 or 5 times ; f: 6 or more times

6. 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Conval Regional High School Category: Sexual and Dating Violence Number and Percent of students who forced someone they were dating or going out with to do sexual things that they did not want to do, among students who dated or went out with someone during the past 12 months

   1. School: 1.6%

   2. Region: 2.4%

   3. NH: 2.2%

   4. How the question was actually asked: During the past 12 months, did you ever force someone you were dating or going out with to do sexual things that they did not want to do? (Count such things as kissing, touching, or physically forcing them to have sexual intercourse.) a: I did not date or go out with anyone during the past 12 months ; b: Yes ; c: No

QUESTIONS ON SEXUAL RISK

7. 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Conval Regional High School Category: Sexual Risk - Behaviors Number and Percent of students who ever had sexual intercourse

   1. School: 37.8%

   2. Region: 42.3%

   3. NH: 38.9%

   4. How the question was actually asked: Have you ever had sexual intercourse? a: Yes ; b: No

8. 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Conval Regional High School Category: Sexual Risk - Behaviors Number and Percent of students who had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 years

   1. School: 3.3%

   2. Region: 3.1%

   3. NH: 2.4%

   4. How the question was actually asked: How old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time? a: I have never had sexual intercourse ; b: 11 years old or younger ; c: 12 years old ; d: 13 years old ; e: 14 years old ; f: 15 years old ; g: 16 years old ; h: 17 years old or older

9. 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Conval Regional High School Category: Sexual Risk - Behaviors Number and Percent of students who had sexual intercourse with four or more persons during their life

   1. School: 8.2%

   2. Region: 9.7%

   3. NH: 8.6%

   4. How the question was actually asked: During your life, with how many people have you had sexual intercourse? a: I have never had sexual intercourse ; b: 1 person ; c: 2 people ; d: 3 people ; e: 4 people ; f: 5 people ; g: 6 or more people

10. 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Conval Regional High School Category: Sexual Risk - Behaviors Number and Percent of students who drank alcohol or used drugs before last sexual intercourse (among students who were currently sexually active)

    1. School: 19.0%

    2. Region: 16.2%

    3. NH: 18.7%

    4. How the question was actually asked: Did you drink alcohol or use drugs before you had sexual intercourse the last time? a: I have never had sexual intercourse ; b: Yes ; c: No

11. 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Conval Regional High School Category: Sexual Risk - Behaviors Number and Percent of students who used a condom during last sexual intercourse (among students who were currently sexually active)

    1. School: 56.9%

    2. Region: 55.3%

    3. NH: 59.5%

    4. How the question was actually asked: The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom? a: I have never had sexual intercourse ; b: Yes ; c: No

12. 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Conval Regional High School Category: Sexual Risk - Behaviors Number and Percent of students who used birth control pills before last sexual intercourse (to prevent pregnancy, among students who were currently sexually active)

    1. School: 34.0%

    2. Region: 36.2%

    3. NH: 30.4%

    4. How the question was actually asked: The last time you had sexual intercourse, what one method did you or your partner use to prevent pregnancy? (Select only one response.) a: I have never had sexual intercourse ; b: No method was used to prevent pregnancy ; c: Birth control pills ; d: Condoms ; e: n IUD (such as Mirena or ParaGard) or implant (such as Implanon or Nexplanon) ; f: shot (such as Depo-Provera), patch (such as Ortho Evra), or birth control ring (such as NuvaRing) ; g: Withdrawal or some other method ; h: Not sure

QUESTIONS ON SUICIDE, SADNESS, AND HELPLESSNESS

13. 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Conval Regional High School Category: Suicide, Sadness and Helplessness Number and Percent of students who purposely hurt themselves without wanting to die one or more times during the past 12 months

    1. School: 21.0%

    2. Region: 21.3%

    3. NH: 17.1%

    4. How the question was actually asked: During the past 12 months, how many times did you do something to purposely hurt yourself without wanting to die, such as cutting or burning yourself on purpose? a: 0 times ; b: 1 time ; c: 2 or 3 times ; d: 4 or 5 times ; e: 6 or more times

14. 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Conval Regional High School Category: Suicide, Sadness and Helplessness Number and Percent of students who felt sad or hopeless (almost every day for 2 or more weeks in a row so that they stopped doing some usual activities) during the past 12 months

    1. School: 31.0%

    2. Region: 32.0%

    3. NH: 28.0%

    4. How the question was actually asked: During the past 12 months, did you ever feel so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row that you stopped doing some usual activities? a: Yes ; b: No

15. 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Conval Regional High School Category: Suicide, Sadness and Helplessness Number and Percent of students who seriously considered attempting suicide ever during the past 12 months

    1. School: 16.2%

    2. Region: 19.4%

    3. NH: 16.1%

    4. How the question was actually asked: During the past 12 months, did you ever seriously consider attempting suicide? a: Yes ; b: No

16. 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Conval Regional High School Category: Suicide, Sadness and Helplessness Number and Percent of students who attempted suicide one or more times during the past 12 months

    1. School: 6.2%

    2. Region: 7.8%

    3. NH : 5.9%

    4. How the question was actually asked: During the past 12 months, how many times did you actually attempt suicide? a: 0 times ; b: 1 time ; c: 2 or 3 times ; d: 4 or 5 times ; e: 6 or more times

Analysis

Consider the following factors:

1. 37.8% of students at ConVal report having had sexual intercourse (question 7). Of the sample pool, this rounds out to be about 220 ConVal students. 

2. 4.7% of the total population (about 28 students), and therefore approximately 13% of the sexually active population engaging in sexual intercourse, report their intercourse experiences being non-consensual. (question 1)

8.2% of the total population (about 48 students), and therefore approximately 22% of the sexually active population, report their sexual experiences being non-consensual. This is more than ⅕ of the sexually active population at ConVal and most likely an underestimation; considering the difference between the population of students who have had sexual intercourse and the population of students who are otherwise sexually active. This rate runs as high as 25.1% in New Hampshire as a state.