ERIC Number: ED388892
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1994-Mar
Pages: 37
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Adolescent Health in North Dakota: Findings of the 1992 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Summary.
McDonough, Stephen L.
An anonymous survey of health and sexual behavior statistics from adolescents in North Dakota is presented in this document. Seventeen thousand students from North Dakota schools in grades 9-12 participated in the survey. Survey questions were taken from the following categories: (1) safety; (2) suicide; (3) tobacco, alcohol and other drugs; (4) sexual behavior; (5) nutrition; (6) dental health; and (7) physical fitness. Major findings were: (1) North Dakota students are more likely to drink alcohol heavily and use smokeless tobacco excessively and are less likely to take safety precautions; (2) North Dakota students are less likely to have sexual intercourse, more likely to use condoms and less likely to become involved in physical fights; and (3) North Dakota Students are more likely to participate in school physical fitness activities. A copy of the survey as well as tables indicating how North Dakota Student responses compared to the national average are included in the document. (SR)
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: North Dakota State Dept. of Health and Consolidated Laboratories, Bismarck.
Identifiers - Location: North Dakota
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