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2013 Minnesota Student Survey Statewide Tables Fall 2013 Minnesota Student Survey Interagency Team: Minnesota Department of Education Minnesota Department of Human ...

2013 Minnesota Student Survey
Statewide Tables

Fall 2013

Minnesota Student Survey Interagency Team:
Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Department of Public Safety

For more information contact:
Sheila Oehrlein, Supervisor
Safety, Health and Nutrition, Minnesota Department of Education
ph: 651-582-8448 e: [email protected]
or
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, parents, teachers, Minnesota Student Survey
coordinators, principals and superintendents across the state that agreed to participate
in and supported the student survey when it was administered in the first half of 2013.
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
Minnesota Center for Health Statistics at the Minnesota Department of Health, for their
tireless work on making these data available.

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2013 MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY

Survey Participation

The 2013 Minnesota Student Survey was administered in the first half of 2013 to public
school students in Grades 5, 8, 9, and 11 statewide. All public school districts in
Minnesota were invited to participate. Of the 334 public operating districts, 280 agreed
to participate (84% of public operating school districts).

Public school student participation was voluntary and surveys were anonymous. Across
the state, approximately 66% of fifth graders, 71% of eighth graders, 69% of ninth
graders, and 62% of eleventh graders participated in the 2013 Minnesota Student
Survey. Overall participation across the four grades was approximately 67% of total
enrollment.

All schools and districts that participated in the survey followed federal laws regarding
parental notification as required by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). PPRA requires that
schools that participate in the survey notify parents of the survey administration, provide
parents the opportunity to review the survey instrument, and allow parents to opt their
child out of participating.

Mode of Administration

In 2013, for the first time, schools could choose to administer the survey by computer or
by using the traditional paper and pencil survey. Each participating school had to
choose one method or the other. Overall, 35% of students took the survey by computer
and 65% used the paper survey. The survey questions that students saw on their
computer screens were the same as those in the paper survey booklets.

Researchers find that the mode of administration (in this case, computer or paper) may
sometimes influence survey results in subtle ways. Students may feel that one method
offers more privacy or anonymity than the other, or they may simply feel more
comfortable with one method. The Minnesota Student Survey research team will be
analyzing the results of the 2013 survey to see if they can detect any influence of the
mode of administration on survey results.

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 pages v-vi. The Grade 5 survey version was shorter than the Grade 8
survey version, which in turn was shorter than the Grade 9/11 version. The Grade 5 and
Grade 8 versions did not include items appropriate only for older students. Items found
on some versions of the survey but not on others are identified on the tables.

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New Questions and Year-to-Year Comparisons
Many of the 2013 survey instrument questions were changed from the 2010 survey
instrument. While some questions stayed the same, other questions had updated or
improved wording. Some entirely new questions were added and some questions were
dropped. New questions 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 2% 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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2013 MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table Subject Area Page

Table 1 DEMOGRAPHICS 1
Demographic description
Table 2 2
SCHOOL
Table 3 School plans; IEP participation; Changing schools; 3
Table 4 Academic performance 4
Table 5 Feelings about school 5
Table 6 Feelings about school; Skipping school 6
Table 7 Time away from class 7
Table 8 Perceptions of safety; After school supervision 8
Table 9 Being bullied for specific reasons 9
Table 10 Victimization at school; Cyberbullying 10
Being bullied or harassed at school
Table 11a-b Bullying or harassing other students at school 11-12
Table 12a-b 13-14
Table 13 ACTIVITIES
Use of time 15
Table 14 Enrichment activities
Table 15 Reasons for participation in activities 16
Table 16 17
FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS 18
Table 17 Family composition and situations
Table 18 Parental communication 19
Perceptions of family and others caring 20
Table 19
Table 20 RISK FACTORS 21
Table 21 Family substance abuse; Physical and sexual violence 22
Table 22 Relationship violence 23
Table 23a-b 24
Table 24 HEALTH AND SAFETY 25-26
General health and health conditions 27
Table 25a-c Health care access
Table 26a-b Physical activity; Sleep; Use of indoor tanning device 28-30
Table 27 Eating meals 31-32
Table 28 Nutrition
Vehicle safety 33
34
MENTAL HEALTH
Self description
Emotional well-being and distress
Self-inflicted injury; Suicidal thoughts and suicidal behavior
Problematic and antisocial behavior

Continued on the next page

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Table 2013 MINNESOTA STUDENT SURVEY Page
TABLE OF CONTENTS, continued
Table 29
Table 30 Subject Area
Table 31
Table 32 SUBSTANCE USE 35
Table 33 Summary of substance use 36
Table 34 Substance use among 5th grade students 37
Table 35 Tobacco use 38
Table 36 Exposure to secondhand smoke 39
Table 37 Alcohol use frequency and quantity 40
Table 38 41
Table 39 Access to alcohol 42
Age of first use of alcohol and marijuana 43
Table 40 Use of marijuana and prescription drugs 44
Table 41 Prescription drug use 45
Table 42 Hallucinogen, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin use
Methamphetamine, over-the-counter drug, synthetic drug 46
Table 43 and inhalant use 47
Table 44 48
Perceived risk of harm from substance use
Table 45a-b Perceptions of others’ disapproval of substance use 49
Feelings and perceptions of other’s feelings about alcohol 50
Table 46 use
Table 47 Use of tobacco, alcohol and marijuana 51-52
Table 48 Perceptions of others’ use of tobacco, alcohol and
marijuana 53
Consequences of substance use 54
SEXUAL HEALTH AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS 55

Sexual orientation; Sexual behavior
Sexual behavior
Reasons for sexual abstinence

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2013 Minnesota Student Survey

TABLE 1
DEMOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION

Minnesota Statewide Data

5th Grade 11th
N% 8th 9th N%
N%N%

Total number of surveys 39,854 100% 42,841 100% 42,381 100% 36,958 100%

Gender Male 20,293 51% 21,548 50% 21,183 50% 18,610 50%

Female 19,561 49% 21,293 50% 21,198 50% 18,348 50%

Age 10 or younger 16,714 42% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

11 22,405 56% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%

12 566 1% 67 0% 0 0% 0 0%

13 11 0% 17,587 41% 69 0% 0 0%

14 0 0% 24,353 57% 16,674 39% 0 0%

15 0 0% 708 2% 24,740 58% 60 0%

16 0 0% 18 0% 771 2% 14,830 40%

17 0 0% 0 0% 47 0% 21,335 58%

18 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 607 2%

19-20 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 53 0%

No answer 158 0% 108 0% 80 0% 73 0%

Are you a member Yes 2,980 7% 3,468 8% 3,085 7% 2,285 6%
of any of the
following ethnic No 33,397 84% 36,419 85% 36,270 86% 32,178 87%
or cultural
groups?^ Not answered 3,477 9% 2,954 7% 3,026 7% 2,495 7%
Hispanic or 716 2% 526 1% 436 1% 346 1%
Latino/a Yes 88% 90% 89% 90%
35,196 10% 38,459 9% 37,892 10% 33,249 9%
Are you a member No 3,942 3% 3,856 2% 4,053 3% 3,363 3%
of any of the 1,015 87% 907 89% 1,179 88% 1,152 89%
following ethnic Not answered 10% 9% 9% 8%
or cultural 34,716 38,066 37,323 32,721
groups?^ Yes 4,123 3,868 3,879 3,085
Somali
No 1,236 3% 812 2% 661 2% 358 1%
Are you a member 2,189 5% 2,110 5% 2,303 5% 2,179 6%
of any of the Not answered
following ethnic
or cultural American Indian
groups?^ or Alaskan Native
Hmong only
Asian only
In addition, what
is your race?^ (If Black, African or
more than one African American
describes you, only
mark ALL that Native Hawaiian
apply) or Pacific Islander
only
White only 3,047 8% 2,554 6% 2,359 6% 1,890 5%

186 0% 161 0% 170 0% 122 0%
27,732 70% 31,731 74% 31,667 75% 28,828 78%

Multiple race 2,649 7% 3,490 8% 3,434 8% 2,193 6%
(checked more 2,815 7% 1,983 5% 1,787 4% 1,388 4%
than one)

No answer

^ New question in 2013.

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TABLE 2
SCHOOL PLANS; IEP PARTICIPATION; CHANGING SCHOOLS; ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE

Minnesota Statewide Data

5th Grade 11th
% 8th 9th %
%%
What is the MAIN thing I don't plan to graduate 0%
you plan to do right from high school 0% 1% 1%
AFTER high school?*^
Get my GED 2% 1%

Go to a two-year 7% 8% 16%
community or technical 70% 71% 70%
college
6% 4% 2%
Go to a four-year
college or university 0% 0% 0%
6% 6% 4%
Get a license or
certificate in a career
field

Attend an
apprenticeship
program

Join the military

Work at a job 5% 5% 4%

Other 5% 4% 3%

Do you have an IEP or Yes 12% 10% 10% 9%
get special education No 88% 90% 90% 91%
services?

Since the beginning of 0 times 88% 94% 95% 96%
this school year, how 1 time 7% 3% 3% 3%
many times have you 2 times 2% 1% 1% 1%
changed schools?

3 or more times 3% 1% 1% 1%

How would you Mostly As 38% 43% 41% 38%
describe your grades Mostly Bs 34% 36% 35% 39%
this school year?^

Mostly Cs 10% 15% 17% 18%

Mostly Ds 2% 4% 4% 4%

Mostly Fs 1% 1% 2% 1%

Mostly Incompletes 1% 1% 1% 0%

None of these letter 15% 0% 0% 0%
grades

* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.
^ New question in 2013.

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TABLE 3
FEELINGS ABOUT SCHOOL^

Minnesota Statewide Data

How often do you All of the time 5th Grade 11th
care about doing % 8th 9th %
well in school? Most of the time %%
58% 45%
34% 48% 48%

8% 40% 40% 41%
1%
Some of the time 29% 11% 11% 12%
60%
None of the time 10% 1% 1% 1%
1%
How often do you All of the time 3% 20% 18% 17%
6%
pay attention in 46%
45%
class? Most of the time 44%
53%
3% 66% 67% 67%
1%
Some of the time 47% 14% 15% 16%
47%
None of the time 5% 1% 1% 1%
2%
How often do you All of the time 33% 2% 2% 2%
49%
go to class 15%
3%
unprepared? Most of the time

5% 5% 5%

Some of the time 42% 40% 43%

None of the time 52% 53% 50%

How much do If something Strongly agree 48% 51% 61%
you agree or interests me, I try Agree
disagree with to learn more Disagree 49% 47% 38%
each of the about it.
following
statements? 2% 2% 1%

Strongly disagree 1% 1% 0%

I think things I Strongly agree 22% 17% 14%
learn in school Agree
are useful.

62% 63% 64%

Disagree 13% 16% 19%

Strongly disagree 3% 3% 4%

Being a student Strongly agree 19% 18% 18%
is one of the Agree
most important Disagree 51% 50% 49%
parts of who I
am.

24% 26% 28%

Strongly disagree 5% 5% 6%

^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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TABLE 4
FEELINGS ABOUT SCHOOL; SKIPPING SCHOOL^

Minnesota Statewide Data

5th Grade 11th
% 8th 9th %
%%
44% 23%
How much do you Overall, adults at my Strongly agree 25% 25% 59%
agree or disagree with school treat students Agree 43% 14%
each of the following fairly. 54% 57%
statements? 4%
Disagree 10% 16% 14% 18%
During the last 30 61%
days, how many times Strongly disagree 3% 5% 4% 18%
have you skipped
school or cut classes, Adults at my school Strongly agree 43% 20% 19% 4%
but NOT a full day of listen to the students. Agree 46% 56% 58% 17%
school, without being 58%
excused?* Disagree 9% 19% 18% 20%

During the last 30 Strongly disagree 2% 5% 4% 5%
days, how many times 26%
have you skipped The school rules are Strongly agree 39% 20% 21% 62%
school or cut a FULL fair. Agree 46% 55% 59% 10%
day of school or
classes, without being Disagree 12% 20% 16% 2%
excused?* 17%
Strongly disagree 4% 6% 4% 53%
25%
At my school, teachers Strongly agree 63% 30% 27%
care about students. 33% 57% 59% 5%
79%
Agree 14%

Disagree 3% 10% 10% 4%
1%
Strongly disagree 1% 3% 3% 1%
89%
Most teachers at my Strongly agree 36% 18% 16% 7%
school are interested Agree 50% 52% 51% 2%
in me as a person. 1%
1%
Disagree 11% 24% 27%

Strongly disagree 3% 7% 6%

None 88% 87%

Once or twice 9% 9%

3 to 5 times 2% 2%

6 to 9 times 1% 1%

10 or more times 1% 1%

None 91% 92%

Once or twice 6% 6%

3 to 5 times 2% 1%

6 to 9 times 0% 0%

10 or more times 0% 1%

* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.
^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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2013 Minnesota Student Survey

TABLE 5
TIME AWAY FROM CLASS^

Minnesota Statewide Data

During the last 30 days, 5th Grade 11th
how many times have you… % 8th 9th %
48% %% 75%
21%
…gone to the nurses None 36% 63% 72% 3%
office? Once or twice 1%
1%
29% 23% 53%
36%
3 to 5 times 10% 6% 4% 9%
2%
6 to 9 times 2% 1% 1% 1%
94%
10 or more times 3% 2% 1% 5%
1%
…stayed home None 48% 52% 55% 0%
because you were Once or twice 37% 36% 34% 0%
sick? 98%
2%
3 to 5 times 11% 9% 8% 0%
0%
6 to 9 times 3% 2% 2% 0%
99%
10 or more times 1% 1% 1% 1%
0%
…been sent to the None 90% 87% 91% 0%
office for discipline? Once or twice 8% 10% 7% 0%

3 to 5 times 2% 2% 1%

6 to 9 times 0% 1% 0%

10 or more times 0% 1% 0%

…had in-school None 97% 95% 97%
suspension (ISS)? Once or twice 2% 4% 3%

3 to 5 times 0% 1% 0%

6 to 9 times 0% 0% 0%

10 or more times 0% 0% 0%

…been suspended None 98% 98% 98%
from school (out-of- Once or twice 1% 2% 1%
school suspension/ 3 to 5 times 0% 0% 0%
OSS)?

6 to 9 times 0% 0% 0%

10 or more times 0% 0% 0%

^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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2013 Minnesota Student Survey

TABLE 6
PERCEPTIONS OF SAFETY; AFTER SCHOOL SUPERVISION

Minnesota Statewide Data

How much do you I feel safe going to Strongly agree 5th Grade 11th
agree or disagree and from school. Agree % 8th 9th %
with each of the Disagree %%
following 58% 59%
statements? 54% 53% 37%
36%
41% 42% 3%
5% 1%
4% 4% 52%
42%
Strongly disagree 1% 1% 1% 5%
1%
I feel safe at school. Strongly agree 59% 48% 46% 62%
34%
Agree 34% 44% 45% 3%
1%
Disagree 5% 7% 6% 73%
25%
Strongly disagree 1% 2% 2% 2%
1%
I feel safe in my Strongly agree 57% 59% 58%
neighborhood. Agree 33% 36% 37% 28%

Disagree 7% 4% 4%

Strongly disagree 2% 1% 1%

I feel safe at home.^ Strongly agree 79% 71% 70%

Agree 18% 26% 27%

Disagree 2% 2% 2%

Strongly disagree 1% 1% 1%

Where do you I stay at my school or go to another school 14% 22% 29%
usually GO after
school?^ (Mark all Your home or another home such as a
that apply) friend's, relative's or neighbor's

A rec, community or other youth center 90% 91% 89% 85%
8% 10% 9% 9%
A park or other outdoor space 11% 9% 8%
12% 5% 5%
A library 6% 5%
A church, synagogue, mosque, or other
spiritual/religious place

A job* 5% 7% 6% 6%
6% 34%
Some other place, such as a mall or movie
theatre 12% 17% 14% 16%
46% 29% 29% 26%
During a typical 0 days 21% 21% 19% 16%
week, how often are 1 day 12% 16% 17% 16%
you home alone or 2 days 13% 12% 14%
somewhere 3 days 8%
unsupervised after 4% 6% 6% 8%
school? 9% 16% 17% 21%

4 days

5 days

* 5th and 8th grade surveys did not ask this question.
^ New question in 2013.

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2013 Minnesota Student Survey

TABLE 7
BEING BULLIED FOR SPECIFIC REASONS^

Minnesota Statewide Data

During the last 30 days, how often have other students 5th Grade 11th
harassed or bullied you for any of the following reasons? % 8th 9th %
92% %% 92%
5%
Your race, ethnicity or Never 6% 89% 91% 1%
national origin Once or twice 1%
1%
7% 6% 93%
5%
About once a week 1% 1% 1% 1%
0%
Several times a week 1% 1% 1% 1%
95%
Every day 1% 1% 1% 4%
1%
Your religion Never 93% 93% 93% 0%
0%
Once or twice 6% 5% 5% 95%
3%
About once a week 1% 1% 1% 1%
1%
Several times a week 0% 1% 1% 1%
96%
Every day 0% 1% 1% 3%
1%
Your gender (being male or Never 90% 93% 94% 0%
female) Once or twice 7% 5% 4% 1%
82%
About once a week 1% 1% 1% 12%
3%
Several times a week 1% 0% 0% 2%
2%
Every day 1% 1% 1%

Because you are gay or Never 91% 92%
5% 4%
lesbian or because someone

thought you were* Once or twice

About once a week 1% 1%

Several times a week 1% 1%

Every day 1% 1%

A physical or mental Never 93% 94% 95%
disability Once or twice 5% 4% 3%

About once a week 1% 1% 1%

Several times a week 1% 1% 1%

Every day 1% 1% 1%

Your weight or physical Never 78% 73% 77%
appearance Once or twice 15% 18% 15%

About once a week 3% 4% 4%

Several times a week 2% 3% 2%

Every day 2% 2% 2%

* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.
^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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2013 Minnesota Student Survey

TABLE 8
VICTIMIZATION AT SCHOOL; CYBERBULLYING^

Minnesota Statewide Data

During the last 30 …stolen or 0 days 5th Grade 11th
days, on how deliberately 1 day % 8th 9th %
many days have damaged your 2 or 3 days %%
other students at property such as 88% 91%
school… clothing, books or 85% 88% 6%
car? 8% 2%
During the last 30 9% 8% 0%
days, how often 3% 1%
have you been 4% 3%
bullied through e- 85%
mail, chat rooms, 4 or 5 days 1% 1% 1% 5%
instant 4%
messaging, 6 or more days 1% 1% 1% 2%
websites or 4%
texting? …offered, sold or 0 days 99% 93% 88%
given you an 1 day 1% 3% 5% 97%
illegal drug? 2%
1%
2 or 3 days 0% 2% 3% 0%
1%
4 or 5 days 0% 1% 1%
89%
6 or more days 0% 1% 3% 8%
1%
…threatened or 0 days 95% 95% 95% 1%
injured you with a 1 day 3% 3% 3% 1%
weapon (gun,
knife, club, etc.)?

2 or 3 days 1% 1% 1%

4 or 5 days 0% 0% 0%

6 or more days 1% 1% 1%

Never 86% 85% 86%

Once or twice 11% 12% 10%

About once a week 2% 2% 2%

Several times a week 1% 1% 1%

Every day 1% 1% 1%

^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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2013 Minnesota Student Survey

TABLE 9
BEING BULLIED OR HARASSED AT SCHOOL^

Minnesota Statewide Data

During the last 30 days, how often 5th Grade 11th
have other students at school… % 8th 9th %
73% %% 92%
6%
…pushed, shoved, slapped, hit or Never 21% 83% 87% 1%
kicked you when they weren't Once or twice 1%
kidding around? 13% 9% 1%
94%
About once a week 3% 2% 2% 5%
1%
Several times a week 2% 1% 1% 0%
1%
Every day 1% 1% 1% 79%
16%
...threatened to beat you up? Never 83% 87% 89% 3%
1%
Once or twice 13% 10% 8% 1%
78%
About once a week 2% 2% 1% 13%
3%
Several times a week 1% 1% 1% 3%
3%
Every day 1% 1% 1% 80%
14%
…spread mean rumors or lies Never 66% 71% 75% 3%
about you? Once or twice 26% 20% 18% 2%
1%
About once a week 4% 4% 3%

Several times a week 3% 2% 2%

Every day 2% 2% 2%

…made sexual jokes, comments or Never 77% 78%
14% 13%
gestures towards you?* Once or twice

About once a week 4% 4%

Several times a week 3% 3%

Every day 3% 3%

…excluded you from friends, other Never 67% 73% 77%
23% 18% 16%
students or activities? Once or twice

About once a week 4% 4% 3%

Several times a week 3% 2% 2%

Every day 2% 2% 2%

* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.
^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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TABLE 10
BULLYING OR HARASSING OTHER STUDENTS AT SCHOOL^

Minnesota Statewide Data

During the last 30 days, …pushed, shoved Never 5th Grade 11th
how many times at slapped, hit or kicked Once or twice % 8th 9th %
school have YOU…^ someone when you About once a week 90% %% 94%
weren’t kidding around? 4%
9% 89% 91% 1%
0%
1% 9% 7% 1%
93%
1% 1% 5%
1%
Several times a week 0% 1% 0% 0%
1%
Every day 0% 1% 1% 93%
5%
…threatened or beat Never 95% 91% 91% 1%
someone up? Once or twice 4% 7% 7% 0%
1%
About once a week 0% 1% 1% 86%
8%
Several times a week 0% 0% 0% 2%
1%
Every day 0% 1% 1% 2%
90%
…spread mean rumors Never 92% 91% 92% 8%
or lies about someone Once or twice 7% 7% 7% 1%
else? 0%
1%
About once a week 0% 1% 1% 96%
1%
Several times a week 0% 0% 0% 1%
0%
Every day 0% 0% 0% 2%

…made sexual jokes, Never 89% 88%
comments or gestures 7% 8%
towards someone else?* Once or twice

About once a week 1% 1%

Several times a week 1% 1%

Every day 1% 2%

…excluded someone Never 87% 86% 89%
from friends, other Once or twice 11% 12% 10%
students or activities?

About once a week 1% 1% 1%

Several times a week 0% 0% 0%

Every day 0% 1% 1%

During the last 30 days, 0 days 99% 97% 97%
on how many days did 1 day 1% 1% 1%
you carry a weapon 2 or 3 days 0% 0% 1%
such as a gun, knife, or 4 or 5 days 0% 0% 0%
club ON SCHOOL
PROPERTY?

6 or more days 0% 1% 1%

* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.
^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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TABLE 11A
USE OF TIME^

Minnesota Statewide Data

During a typical school day, how many hours 5th Grade 11th
do you do each of the following outside of school? % 8th 9th %
13% %% 16%
Study or do homework 0 hours 69% 41%
15% 15% 15% 25%
1 hour 54% 49% 15%
3% 23% 26% 3%
2 hours 1% 67%
27% 7% 9% 23%
3 to 5 hours 54% 1% 1% 6%
12% 55% 63% 3%
6 or more hours 5% 31% 25% 2%
2% 8% 6% 47%
Read for pleasure 0 hours 33% 4% 3% 29%
40% 2% 2% 12%
1 hour 16% 41% 44% 7%
7% 33% 31% 4%
2 hours 4% 13% 13% 39%
26% 8% 8% 38%
3 to 5 hours 44% 5% 5% 14%
18% 30% 36% 6%
6 or more hours 8% 42% 39% 3%
4% 16% 15% 46%
Do creative things such as music or 0 hours 8% 7% 7%
arts and crafts 1 hour 4% 3% 10%
65% 70% 12%
2 hours 18% 13% 16%
9% 9% 6%
3 to 5 hours 4% 5% 2%
2% 2%
6 or more hours 1% 1%
1% 1%
Go outside, take a walk or go for a 0 hours
bike ride 1 hour

2 hours

3 to 5 hours

6 or more hours

During a typical week, how many 0 hours

hours do you work for pay outside of

the regular school day?* 1 to 2 hours

3 to 5 hours

6 to 10 hours

11 to 20 hours

21 to 30 hours

31 or more hours

* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.
^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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TABLE 11B
USE OF TIME^

Minnesota Statewide Data

During a typical school day, how many hours 5th Grade 11th
do you do each of the following outside of school? % 8th 9th %
15% %% 11%
Watch TV shows, movies or videos 0 hours 44% 33%
on a TV, computer or phone 1 hour 23% 9% 9% 29%
2 hours 12% 34% 33% 19%
3 to 5 hours 28% 28% 10%
7% 19% 19% 24%
Talk on the phone or use an app 6 or more hours 43% 11% 11% 34%
0 hours 39% 24% 24% 19%
1 hour 11% 37% 35% 12%
18% 19% 10%
2 hours 5% 12% 12% 18%
3 to 5 hours 3% 26%
6 or more hours 63% 9% 10% 15%
24% 28% 25% 16%
Text 0 hours 7% 28% 27% 26%
1 hour 3% 13% 13% 57%
2 hours 3% 12% 13% 19%
41% 18% 22% 11%
Play video or online games 3 to 5 hours 34% 46% 50% 7%
6 or more hours 12% 23% 22% 6%
0 hours 7% 14% 13% 25%
6% 35%
1 hour 40% 9% 8% 19%
2 hours 39% 8% 7% 13%
3 to 5 hours 11% 31% 31% 9%
5% 36% 35%
Use the computer 6 or more hours 5% 15% 16%
0 hours 9% 10%
1 hour 8% 8%

2 hours
3 to 5 hours
6 or more hours

^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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TABLE 12A
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES^
Minnesota Statewide Data

Does your school Yes 5th Grade 11th
or community % 8th 9th %
offer a variety of No %%
programs for 69% 68%
people your age I don't know what programs are 10% 70% 70%
to participate in available in my community 8%
outside of the 22% 7% 6%
regular school 48% 25%
day? 13% 23% 24% 70%
15% 45% 63%
During a typical Club or 0 days 14% 7%
week, how often community 1 day 10% 7% 7% 7%
do you sports teams, 2 days 9% 7% 7%
participate in the such as park and 3 to 4 days 79% 16% 9% 9%
following rec teams, in- 12% 23% 13% 53%
activities outside house teams or 50% 3%
of the regular traveling teams 5% 78% 3% 3%
school day? 2% 9% 4% 6%
2% 5% 9% 35%
5 or more days 4% 35% 72%
4% 78% 11%
School sports 0 days 9% 7%
teams* 1 day 5% 5%
2 days 4% 6%
4%
3 to 4 days

5 or more days

School 0 days
sponsored 1 day
activities or clubs 2 days
that are not 3 to 4 days
sports, such as
drama, music,
chess or science
club

5 or more days

* 5th and 8th grade surveys did not ask this question.
^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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TABLE 12B
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES^

Minnesota Statewide Data

During a typical week, how often do you 5th Grade 11th
participate in the following activities % 8th 9th %
outside of the regular school day? 85% %% 86%
9%
Tutoring, homework help or 0 days 8% 89% 89% 4%
academic programs 1 day 7% 7% 1%
3% 3% 1%
2 days 4% 1% 1% 81%
1% 1% 12%
3 to 4 days 2% 4%
91% 91% 1%
5 or more days 2% 6% 6% 1%
2% 2% 81%
Leadership activities such as student 0 days 91% 1% 1% 10%
6% 1% 1% 4%
government, youth councils or 2%
72% 77% 2%
committees 1 day 13% 11% 90%
6%
2 days 1% 6% 5% 2%
4% 3% 1%
3 to 4 days 0% 4% 3% 1%
90% 90% 64%
5 or more days 1% 7% 6% 24%
2% 2% 9%
Lessons, such as music, dance, 0 days 60% 1% 1% 2%
tennis or karate lessons 1 day 21% 1% 1% 1%
52% 55%
2 days 9% 34% 30%
12% 12%
3 to 4 days 5% 2% 2%
1% 1%
5 or more days 4%

Other community clubs and 0 days 81%
programs such as 4-H, Scouts, Y- 1 day 13%
clubs or Community Ed

2 days 3%

3 to 4 days 1%

5 or more days 2%

Religious activities such as religious 0 days 67%
services, education or youth group 25%

1 day

2 days 6%

3 to 4 days 1%

5 or more days 1%

^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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REASONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES

Minnesota Statewide Data

What are the reasons you To have fun Grade 11th
participate in activities, To be with my friends 5th 8th 9th %
programs or clubs outside %%%
of the regular school day?* 18%
(Mark all that apply) 88% 4%

77% 17%
4%
To try new things
25%
41% 61%
60%
To help me succeed in 25% 13%
school
7%
To help me get into college 1%
16%
38%

To be a leader or make a 26%
difference

To feel more connected to 16%
my community

My parents (or guardians) 28%
want me to

It is a safe place

12%

Other

23%

What are the reasons you I do not know what is 22% 18% 20%
don't participate in activities, available in my community 3% 3% 3%
programs or clubs outside
of the regular school day? Activities are not available in
(Mark all that apply) my community

Activities cost too much

20% 18% 18%

My parents (or guardians) 11% 7% 6%
won't let me

My friends are not there

20% 26% 29%

I am not interested

53% 62% 63%

I am too busy with other 40% 38% 45%
things, such as a job or 14% 17% 22%
homework

I don't have a way to get
there or home

I have to take care of other 9% 8% 8%
family members

It is not a safe place

2% 2% 2%

Other

33% 20% 20%

* Only the 8th grade survey asked this question.

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TABLE 14
FAMILY COMPOSITION AND SITUATIONS

Minnesota Statewide Data

5th Grade 11th
% 8th 9th %
%%
68% 66%
Which adults do you live Both biological parents 67% 66%
with?

Both adoptive parents

2% 2% 2% 1%

Mother and stepfather

4% 6% 6% 6%

Father and stepmother

1% 1% 1% 2%

Mother and partner

2% 2% 2% 1%

Father and partner

0% 0% 0% 0%

Mother only

12% 13% 13% 14%

Father only

2% 3% 3% 3%

Sometimes with mother, 6% 4% 4% 2%
sometimes with father

Other (relatives, foster 2% 2% 2% 3%
care, etc)

No adults

1% 1% 1% 1%

During the past 12 No 94% 95% 96%
months, have you stayed
in a shelter, somewhere Yes, with my parents or 5% 4% 3%
not intended as a place an adult family member
to live, or someone else’s 1% 1% 2%
home because you had Yes, on my own without
no other place to stay?*^ any adult family 83% 83% 86%
members
Have any of your parents
or guardians ever been in None of my parents or
jail or prison?*^ guardians has ever been
in jail or prison
2% 2% 2%
Yes, I have a parent or
guardian in jail or prison 15% 15% 13%
right now

Yes, I have had a parent
or guardian in jail or
prison in the past

* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.
^ New question in 2013.

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PARENTAL COMMUNICATION

Minnesota Statewide Data

Can you talk to your father Yes, most of the time 5th Grade 11th
about problems you are Yes, some of the time % 8th 9th %
having? %%
43% 41%
No, not very often 30% 39% 39% 28%
15% 30% 29% 15%
No, not at all 15% 16%
5% 7%
Can you talk to your My father is not 7% 7% 8% 9%
mother about problems around 67% 8% 9% 56%
you are having? Yes, most of the time 23% 58% 55% 27%
7% 26% 27% 11%
Yes, some of the time 2% 10% 11% 4%
1% 4% 5% 2%
No, not very often 2% 2%

No, not at all

My mother is not
around

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TABLE 16
PERCEPTIONS OF FAMILY AND OTHERS CARING

Minnesota Statewide Data

How much do you feel ... Not at all 5th Grade 11th
% 8th 9th %
... your parents care about you? %% 2%
1% 3%
1% 2% 7%
18%
A little 2% 3% 4% 70%
2%
Some 3% 6% 7% 5%
12%
Quite a bit 8% 15% 17% 30%
51%
Very much 86% 74% 70% 2%
5%
... other adult relatives care about Not at all 1% 2% 2% 17%
you? A little 3% 4% 5% 37%
40%
Some 6% 10% 11% 7%
17%
Quite a bit 20% 27% 27% 34%
28%
Very much 71% 58% 55% 14%
15%
... friends care about you? Not at all 2% 2% 2% 21%
29%
A little 6% 5% 5% 21%
13%
Some 14% 16% 17%

Quite a bit 36% 37% 36%

Very much 43% 40% 40%

... teachers/other adults at school Not at all 3% 8% 9%
care about you? A little 8% 16% 17%

Some 16% 30% 32%

Quite a bit 33% 30% 28%

Very much 40% 16% 15%

... adults in your community care Not at all 8% 14% 15%
about you? A little 14% 20% 20%

Some 22% 27% 28%

Quite a bit 28% 24% 22%

Very much 28% 15% 14%

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TABLE 17
FAMILY SUBSTANCE ABUSE; PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL

VIOLENCE

Minnesota Statewide Data

Do you live with anyone Yes Grade
who drinks too much 5th 8th 9th 11th
alcohol?^ %%%%

6% 9% 11% 11%

No

94% 91% 89% 89%

Do you live with anyone Yes 2% 5% 6% 6%
who uses illegal drugs or No
abuses prescription
drugs?^

98% 95% 94% 94%

Does a parent or other Yes 12% 14% 15% 12%
adult in your home No
regularly swear at you,
insult you or put you
down?^

88% 86% 85% 88%

Has a parent or other Yes 13% 12% 13% 12%
adult in your household No
ever hit, beat, kicked or
physically hurt you in
any way?^

87% 88% 87% 88%

Have your parents or Yes 8% 7% 7% 7%
other adults in your No
home ever slapped, hit,
kicked, punched or beat
each other up?^

92% 93% 93% 93%

Has any adult or other Yes 2% 3% 4% 4%
person outside of the No
family ever touched you
sexually against your 98% 97% 96% 96%
wishes or forced you to
touch them sexually?

Has any older or stronger Yes 2% 2% 2% 2%
member of your family No
ever touched you or had
you touch them
sexually?

98% 98% 98% 98%

^ New question in 2013.

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TABLE 18
RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE*^

Minnesota Statewide Data

Have you ever had a Yes Grade 11th
boyfriend or girlfriend in a No 8th 9th %
dating or serious %% 13%
relationship who called
you names or put you 7% 8% 87%
down verbally?
93% 92%

Have you ever had a Yes 3% 4% 6%
boyfriend or girlfriend in a No
dating or serious
relationship who hit, 97% 96% 94%
slapped or physically hurt
you on purpose?

Have you ever had a Yes 6% 9%
boyfriend or girlfriend in a No
dating or serious Yes 94% 91%
relationship who No
pressured you into Yes 3% 5% 8%
having sex when you did No
not want to?** Yes 97% 95% 92%
No
Have YOU ever done any 1% 2% 3%
of the following to a
boyfriend or girlfriend in a 99% 98% 97%
dating or serious
relationship: called 2% 2%
him/her names or put
him/her down verbally? 98% 98%

Have YOU ever done any
of the following to a
boyfriend or girlfriend in a
dating or serious
relationship: hit, slapped
or physically hurt him/her
on purpose?

Have YOU ever done any
of the following to a
boyfriend or girlfriend in a
dating or serious
relationship: pressured
him/her into having sex
when he/she did not want
to?**

* 5th grade survey did not ask these questions.
** 8th grade survey did not ask this question.
^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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TABLE 19
GENERAL HEALTH AND HEALTH CONDITIONS

Minnesota Statewide Data

How would you describe your Excellent 5th Grade 11th
health in general?^ Very good % 8th 9th %
%%
36% 28%
30% 29% 38%
26%
40% 39% 39%
7%
Good 20% 24% 24% 1%

Fair 4% 6% 7% 14%

Poor 1% 1% 1% 86%
18%
Do you have any physical Yes 14% 15% 15% 82%
disabilities, or long-term health No
problems (such as asthma, cancer, Yes 86% 85% 85% 1%
diabetes, epilepsy or something No 13% 17% 17% 99%
else)? Long-term means lasting 6 87% 83% 83%
months or more.^ 1%
99%
Has a doctor or nurse ever told you
that you have asthma? 3%
97%
Has a doctor or nurse ever told you Yes 1% 1% 1% 13%
that you have diabetes?^ 99% 99% 99% 87%

No 9%
73%
Has a doctor or nurse ever told you Yes 1% 1% 1% 19%
that you have pre-diabetes?^ 99% 99% 99% 78%
13%
No 10%

Has a doctor or nurse ever told you Yes 4% 3% 3%
that you have an allergy that 96% 97% 97%
requires you to carry an epi-pen?^ No

Do you have any long-term mental Yes 9% 12% 13%
health, behavioral or emotional No 91% 88% 87%
problems? Long-term means
lasting 6 months or more.^

How would YOU describe your Underweight 13% 10% 9%
weight?
About the right
weight 77% 73% 72%
Overweight
10% 17% 19%

Weight status* according to Body Not overweight 79% 77%
Mass Index (BMI)** Overweight 13% 14%

Obese 8% 9%

* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.
^ New question in 2013.

** Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a child’s self-reported weight and height. BMI is
calculated using a standard formula. BMI-for-age percentiles are used to interpret BMI numbers for children
and teens. CDC BMI-for-age growth charts were used to determine weight status according to BMI for
participants in the Minnesota Student Survey.

Not overweight: Less than the 85th percentile
Overweight: 85th to less than the 95th percentile
Obese: Equal to or greater than the 95th percentile

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TABLE 20
HEALTH CARE ACCESS
Minnesota Statewide Data

5th Grade 11th
% 8th 9th %
71% %%
17% 58%
When was the last time you During the last year 68% 64%
saw a doctor or nurse for a Between 1 and 2 years ago 7%
check-up or physical exam 6%
when you were not sick or 81% 25% 26% 29%
injured? 11%
5%
More than 2 years ago 3%

5% 8% 10%

Never

2% 2% 3%

When was the last time you During the last year 83% 82% 80%
saw a dentist or dental Between 1 and 2 years ago
hygienist for a regular More than 2 years ago 10% 11% 12%
check-up, exam or teeth
cleaning or other dental
work?^

5% 5% 6%

Never

2% 2% 1%

Have you ever been treated No 88% 87% 85%
for a mental health, Yes, during the last year
emotional or behavioral
problem?* (Mark ALL that 7% 8% 9%
apply)

Yes, more than a year ago

6% 7% 9%

Have you ever been treated No 98% 97% 97%
for an alcohol or drug Yes, during the last year
problem?* (Mark ALL that
apply)

1% 2% 2%

Yes, more than a year ago

1% 1% 1%

* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.
^ New question in 2013.

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TABLE 21
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SLEEP; USE OF INDOOR TANNING DEVICE^

Minnesota Statewide Data

During the last 7 days, on 0 days 5th Grade 11th
how many days were you 1 day % 8th 9th %
physically active for a total 2 days 10% %% 12%
of AT LEAST 60 MINUTES 10%
PER DAY? 9% 7% 9% 12%
13%
11% 7% 7% 10%
15%
10% 10% 11%
17%
3 days 14% 14% 13% 78%
1%
4 days 13% 13% 11% 1%
2%
5 days 14% 18% 19% 1%
17%
6 days 8% 11% 12% 5%
10%
7 days 21% 20% 20% 24%
35%
During a typical school 0 days 4% 21% 40% 22%
week, on how many days do 1 day 12% 2% 1% 4%
you go to physical 2 days 36% 4% 1%
education (PE or gym) 11% 83%
classes? 3%
5%
3 days 18% 31% 11% 4%
3%
4 days 11% 3% 3% 2%

5 days 19% 32% 41%

During a typical school 4 hours or less 2% 3% 4%
night, how many hours of 5 hours 3% 5% 7%
sleep do you get?

6 hours 5% 13% 17%

7 hours 10% 26% 31%

8 hours 23% 34% 30%

9 hours 29% 14% 9%

10 or more hours 28% 4% 2%

During the last 12 months, 0 times 96% 92%
how many times did you use 1 or 2 times 2% 3%
an indoor tanning device 3 to 9 times 1% 2%
such as a sunlamp, sunbed
or tanning booth?*

10 to 19 times 1% 1%

20 to 39 times 0% 1%

40 or more times 0% 1%

* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.
^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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TABLE 22
EATING MEALS
Minnesota Statewide Data

During the last 7 days, 0 days 5th Grade 11th
on how many days did 1 day % 8th 9th %
you eat breakfast?^ %% 9%
4% 6%
2 days 3% 9% 10% 9%
4% 10%
3 days 5% 5% 6% 8%
5% 11%
4 days 7% 8% 9% 7%
8% 40%
5 days 66% 8% 9%
5%
6 days 5% 7% 8%
95%
7 days 95% 9% 10% 10%
3% 69%
82% 8% 8% 21%
2%
1% 46% 42% 4%

During the last 30 days, Yes 4% 5% 5% 10%
have you had to skip 36% 25%
meals because your No 29% 95% 95% 25%
family did not have 71% 8% 10% 75%
enough money to buy I usually don't eat lunch 76% 72%
food?^ 17% 22%
Regular school lunch 3%
During a typical school from the cafeteria 5%
week, where do you The a la carte line (buy
usually get your lunch?^ individual items)
(Mark ALL that apply) School store or vending
machine
Fast food restaurant, gas 2% 3%
station or somewhere 24% 22%
else outside of school 28% 28%
I bring lunch from home 72% 72%

Do you currently get free Yes
or reduced-price lunch at No
school?

^ New question in 2013.

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TABLE 23A
NUTRITION^
Minnesota Statewide Data

During the last 7 days, how many times did you… 5th Grade 11th
% 8th 9th %
17% %% 19%
41% 41%
During the last 7 days, how many I did NOT eat or drink this 16% 19% 21% 15%
times did you drink 100% fruit 1 to 3 times in the last 7 days 10% 11%
juices such as orange, apple or 4 to 6 times in the last 7 days 42% 40% 7%
grape juice? 1 time per day 6% 3%
2 times per day 3% 15% 15% 4%
During the last 7 days, how many 3 times per day 7% 7%
times did you eat fruit? 4 or more times per day 7% 10% 10% 28%
I did NOT eat or drink this 27% 20%
During the last 7 days, how many 1 to 3 times in the last 7 days 20% 7% 7% 17%
times did you eat green salad, 4 to 6 times in the last 7 days 14% 15%
potatoes, carrots or other 1 time per day 13% 3% 3% 7%
vegetables (Do not count French 2 times per day 7% 6%
fries, fried potatoes, or potato 3 times per day 12% 5% 4% 8%
chips)? 4 or more times per day 12% 27%
I did NOT eat or drink this 32% 7% 8% 21%
During the last 7 days, how many 1 to 3 times in the last 7 days 19% 20%
times did you eat from a fast food 4 to 6 times in the last 7 days 15% 28% 28% 14%
restaurant, including carry-out or 1 time per day 10% 5%
delivery? 2 times per day 5% 21% 21% 4%
3 times per day 7% 26%
4 or more times per day 36% 16% 16% 59%
I did NOT eat or drink this 53% 9%
1 to 3 times in the last 7 days 5% 14% 15% 3%
4 to 6 times in the last 7 days 3% 1%
1 time per day 1% 6% 6% 0%
2 times per day 0% 1%
3 times per day 1% 7% 6%
4 or more times per day
11% 10%

30% 29%

20% 20%

19% 19%

12% 12%

5% 5%

5% 4%

32% 31%

58% 57%

6% 6%

2% 3%

1% 1%

0% 0%

1% 1%

^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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TABLE 23B
NUTRITION

Minnesota Statewide Data

How many cans, bottles or glasses of each of the 5th Grade 11th
following did you drink yesterday? % 8th 9th %
%% 22%
Milk 0 16% 48%
18% 20% 20%
6%
1 to 2 52% 49% 48% 4%
3 to 4 21% 55%
22% 21% 34%
7%
5 to 6 5% 6% 6% 2%
2%
7 or more 7% 6% 5% 69%
23%
Pop or soda 0 58% 54% 55% 5%
2%
1 to 2 35% 36% 35% 1%
90%
3 to 4 5% 7% 7% 7%
1%
5 to 6 1% 2% 2% 1%
1%
7 or more 2% 2% 2% 46%
41%
Sports drinks, such as Gatorade or Powerade 0 67% 66% 66% 9%
1 to 2 24% 3%
24% 24% 2%
5%
3 to 4 5% 6% 6% 23%
29%
5 to 6 2% 2% 2% 20%
22%
7 or more 2% 2% 2%

Energy drinks, such as Red Bull or Jolt^ 0 91% 89% 90%

1 to 2 6% 8% 7%

3 to 4 1% 2% 2%

5 to 6 1% 1% 1%

7 or more 1% 1% 1%
39%
Other sugar-sweetened drinks, such as sweet tea, 0 47% 43% 44%
lemonade, coffee drinks or juice drinks^
43% 43%
1 to 2

3 to 4 9% 9% 9%

5 to 6 2% 3% 3%

7 or more 2% 2% 2%

Water 0 4% 5% 5%

1 to 2 19% 22% 23%

3 to 4 24% 27% 28%

5 to 6 17% 19% 20%
7 or more 37%
27% 25%

^ New question in 2013.

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TABLE 24
VEHICLE SAFETY
Minnesota Statewide Data

When driving a car, how often do you wear a seat I don't drive a car 5th Grade 11th
belt?* I never do this % 8th 9th %
%% 14%
19% 1%
71% 60% 3%
6%
6% 1% 75%
4% 17%
Sometimes 0% 3% 35%
5% 34%
Often 78% 5% 9%
10% 4%
Always 6% 31% 17%
2% 44%
When driving a car, how often do you read I don't drive a car 69% 28%
incoming text messages or emails?*^ I never do this 7%
4%
22% 17%
22%
Sometimes 4% 39%
16%
Often 2% 6%
1%
Always 3% 86%
8%
When driving a car, how often do you send text I don't drive a car 69% 5%
messages or emails?*^ I never do this 1%
3%
22% 69%
14%
Sometimes 4% 11%
4%
Often 2%

Always 3%

When driving a car, how often do you make or I don't drive a car 68%
answer a phone call?*^ I never do this

18%

Sometimes 8%

Often 3%

Always 3%

How often do you wear a seat belt when you ride I don't ride in the front seat 1% 1%
in the FRONT seat of a car?^ Always

81% 81%

Often 11% 11%

Sometimes 5% 5%

I never wear a seatbelt 1% 1%

How often do you wear a seat belt when you ride I don't ride in the back seat 5% 4%
in the BACK seat of a car?^ Always

65% 63%

Often 16% 17%

Sometimes 10% 12%

I never wear a seatbelt 4% 4%

* 5th and 8th grade surveys did not ask this question.
^ New question in 2013.

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TABLE 25A
SELF DESCRIPTION^

Minnesota Statewide Data

In general, how does each of the following 5th Grade 11th
statements describe you? % 8th 9th %
16% %% 5%
I feel in control of my life Not at all or rarely 24%
and future.* Somewhat or sometimes 29% 5% 5% 41%
30%
20% 21% 7%
26%
Very or often 34% 41% 40% 41%
27%
Extremely or almost always 21% 34% 33% 5%
23%
I feel good about myself. Not at all or rarely 4% 7% 8% 40%
32%
Somewhat or sometimes 14% 22% 24% 10%
33%
Very or often 35% 38% 38% 39%
Extremely or almost always 48% 18%
32% 30% 7%
30%
I feel good about my future. Not at all or rarely 4% 5% 5% 42%
21%
Somewhat or sometimes 12% 16% 19% 6%
19%
Very or often 30% 37% 38% 37%
37%
Extremely or almost always 54% 42% 37%

I deal with disappointment Not at all or rarely 12% 11% 11%
without getting too upset. Somewhat or sometimes 29%

31% 31%

Very or often 37% 38% 38%

Extremely or almost always 22% 20% 20%

I find good ways to deal with Not at all or rarely 8% 9% 9%
things that are hard in my 23%
life. Somewhat or sometimes 27% 28%

Very or often 39% 40% 40%

Extremely or almost always 30% 24% 23%
4%
I am thinking about what my Not at all or rarely 8% 8%
purpose is in life.** Somewhat or sometimes 12%

21% 20%

Very or often 26% 36% 36%

Extremely or almost always 58% 36% 36%

* On the 5th grade survey, this item was worded “I can shape and influence what happens in my life and future.”
** On the 5th grade survey, this item was worded “I think about what I want to do in my life when I grow up.”
^ All questions on this table were new in 2013. These items are adapted from the Developmental Assets Profile (DAP) under a
license agreement with Search Institute, Minneapolis, MN.

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TABLE 25B
SELF DESCRIPTION^

Minnesota Statewide Data

In general, how does each of the following 5th Grade 11th
statements describe you? % 8th 9th %
10% %% 7%
I say no to things that are Not at all or rarely 23%
dangerous or unhealthy. Somewhat or sometimes 11% 6% 7% 28%
42%
15% 17% 4%
23%
Very or often 16% 23% 25% 43%
30%
Extremely or almost always 63% 56% 51% 8%
5% 29%
I build friendships with other Not at all or rarely 5% 5% 42%
people. 18% 20%
21% 23% 5%
Somewhat or sometimes 27%
42%
Very or often 38% 41% 41% 26%
8%
Extremely or almost always 39% 33% 31% 25%
29%
I express my feelings in Not at all or rarely 9% 9% 10% 38%
proper ways. Somewhat or sometimes 23% 4%
22%
28% 29% 42%
32%
Very or often 38% 40% 40%

Extremely or almost always 31% 23% 22%

I plan ahead and make good Not at all or rarely 5% 6% 6%
choices. Somewhat or sometimes 19%

24% 26%

Very or often 37% 40% 39%

Extremely or almost always 39% 30% 28%

I stay away from bad Not at all or rarely 5% 6% 8%
influences. Somewhat or sometimes 11%

17% 19%

Very or often 24% 28% 28%

Extremely or almost always 61% 50% 46%

I resolve conflicts without Not at all or rarely 6% 6% 6%
anyone getting hurt. Somewhat or sometimes 17%

22% 22%

Very or often 33% 39% 39%

Extremely or almost always 44% 33% 33%

^ All questions on this table were new in 2013. These items are adapted from the Developmental Assets
Profile (DAP) under a license agreement with Search Institute, Minneapolis, MN.

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TABLE 25C
SELF DESCRIPTION^

Minnesota Statewide Data

In general, how does each of the following 5th Grade 11th
statements describe you? % 8th 9th %
%% 2%
I accept people who are Not at all or rarely 3% 11%
different from me. Somewhat or sometimes 8% 2% 3% 37%
26% 50%
64% 10% 11% 4%
7% 18%
Very or often 18% 36% 37% 41%
34% 37%
Extremely or almost always 41% 52% 50% 7%
6% 28%
I am sensitive to the needs Not at all or rarely 18% 6% 6% 42%
and feelings of others. Somewhat or sometimes 35% 24%
41% 7%
6% 20% 20% 21%
16% 40%
Very or often 34% 39% 38% 32%
45% 4%
Extremely or almost always 4% 35% 36% 20%
14% 44%
I feel valued and appreciated Not at all or rarely 35% 7% 8% 33%
by others. 46%
24% 25%
Somewhat or sometimes

Very or often 40% 40%

Extremely or almost always 29% 27%

I am included in family tasks Not at all or rarely 7% 7%
and decisions.
19% 21%
Somewhat or sometimes

Very or often 37% 37%

Extremely or almost always 37% 35%

I am given useful roles and Not at all or rarely 5% 5%
responsibilities. Somewhat or sometimes

18% 20%

Very or often 41% 41%

Extremely or almost always 36% 34%

^ All questions on this table were new in 2013. These items are adapted from the Developmental Assets
Profile (DAP) under a license agreement with Search Institute, Minneapolis, MN.

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TABLE 26A
EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND DISTRESS*^

Minnesota Statewide Data

During the last 12 months, have you had 8th Grade 11th
SIGNIFICANT problems with... % 9th %
%
…feeling very trapped, Yes 26% 32%
lonely, sad, blue, depressed No 74% 30% 68%
or hopeless about the Yes 31% 70% 37%
future? No 69% 35% 63%
Yes 31% 65% 32%
…sleep trouble, such as No 69% 32% 68%
bad dreams, sleeping Yes 32% 68% 33%
restlessly or falling asleep No 68% 34% 67%
during the day? 66% 13%
87%
…feeling very anxious,
nervous, tense, scared,
panicked or like something
bad was going to happen?

…becoming very distressed
and upset when something
reminded you of the past?

…thinking about ending Yes 14% 15%
your life or committing No 86% 85%
suicide?

* 5th grade survey did not ask these questions.
^ All questions on this table were new in 2013. Items are adapted from the GAIN Short
Screener (GAIN-SS) under a license agreement with Chestnut Health Systems, Inc.

Question introduction reads: This question asks about SIGNIFICANT problems.
Problems are considered significant when you have them for two or more weeks,
when they keep coming back, keep you from meeting your responsibilities, or
make you feel like you can't go on.

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TABLE 26B
EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND DISTRESS*^

Minnesota Statewide Data

Thinking back the last 30 days, how much do you agree or Grade
disagree with the following statements? 5th
%
I worry a lot Strongly agree
Agree 11%
I sometimes feel bad without Neither agree nor disagree 22%
knowing why Disagree 28%
Strongly disagree 22%
Strongly agree 17%
Agree 14%
Neither agree nor disagree 28%
Disagree 21%
Strongly disagree 16%
21%

* Only 5th grade survey asked these questions.
^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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TABLE 27
SELF-INFLICTED INJURY; SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR*^

Minnesota Statewide Data

During the last 12 months, how many times did 0 times 8th Grade 11th
you do something to purposely hurt or injure 1 or 2 times % 9th %
yourself without wanting to die, such as 3 to 5 times % 87%
cutting, burning, or bruising yourself on 85% 6%
purpose? 84% 3%
1%
7% 7% 1%
2%
3% 3% 81%
10%
6 to 9 times 2% 2% 13%
93%
10 to 19 times 1% 1% 3%
5%
20 or more times 2% 3%

Have you ever seriously considered attempting No 85% 81%
suicide? (Mark all that apply) Yes, during the last year 11% 12%

Yes, more than a year ago 7% 10%

Have you ever actually attempted suicide? No 95% 93%
(Mark all that apply) Yes, during the last year 3% 4%

Yes, more than a year ago 2% 3%

* 5th grade survey did not ask these questions.
^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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TABLE 28
PROBLEMATIC AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR

Minnesota Statewide Data

During the last 12 months... 5th Grade 11th
% 8th 9th %
%% 54%
95% 46%
...did you do any of the Lie or con to get things Yes 4% 50% 51% 63%
following TWO OR you wanted or to avoid 0% 37%
MORE TIMES?*^ having to do something No 0% 50% 49% 44%
0% 56%
Have a hard time Yes 52% 55% 6%
paying attention at No 90% 94%
school, work or home 9% 48% 45% 6%
1% 94%
Have a hard time Yes 0% 40% 42% 93%
listening to No 0% 5%
instructions at school, Yes 60% 58% 1%
work or home No 85% 0%
11% 8% 8% 0%
Be a bully or threaten 87%
other people 2% 10%
1% 2%
1% 92% 92% 1%
97% 1%
Start fights with other Yes 2% 8% 7% 92%
people No 0% 6%
0% 1%
0% 92% 93% 0%
1%
…run away from Never 93% 93% 87%
home? Once or twice 8%
2%
5% 6% 1%
2%
3 to 5 times 1% 1%

6 to 9 times 0% 0%

10 or more times 0% 0%

…damaged or Never 86% 86%
destroyed property? Once or twice

11% 10%

3 to 5 times 2% 2%

6 to 9 times 1% 1%

10 or more times 1% 1%

…hit or beat up another Never 88% 89%
person?
9% 8%
Once or twice

3 to 5 times 2% 2%

6 to 9 times 1% 0%

10 or more times 1% 1%

…taken something Never 92% 89%
from a store without Once or twice
paying for it? 5% 7%

3 to 5 times 1% 2%

6 to 9 times 1% 1%

10 or more times 1% 2%

* 5th grade survey did not ask these questions.
^ New questions in 2013. Items are adapted from the GAIN Short Screener (GAIN-SS) under a license agreement with
Chestnut Health Systems, Inc.

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TABLE 29
SUMMARY OF SUBSTANCE USE **

Minnesota Statewide Data

Use of any tobacco No 8th Grade 11th
products during the past 30 Yes % 9th %
days 94% % 81%
90% 19%
Frequent (20+ days) use of No 6% 10% 94%
any tobacco products Yes 99% 98% 6%
during the past 30 days 2%
1% 94%
Frequent binge drinking in No 99%
the past year (typically 100% 6%
drank 5 or more drinks at a Yes 1%
time and drank on 10 or 0% 50%
more occasions during the No alcohol or marijuana or 70% 22%
past year) other drug use in the past 80% 13%
year 10% 14%
Any alcohol, marijuana Used only alcohol in the 6%
and/or other drug use past year 3% 5%
during the past year Used alcohol and marijuana 5%
(excluding tobacco) in the past year, but not 4% 9%
other drugs 6%
Used marijuana or other 4%
drugs in the past year, but
not alcohol
Used alcohol and marijuana
or 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 30
SUBSTANCE USE AMONG 5TH GRADE STUDENTS*^

Minnesota Statewide Data

During the last 30 days, have you smoked any cigarettes? Yes Grade
No 5th
During the last 12 months, have you had alcoholic beverages to Yes %
drink such as beer, wine, wine coolers and liquor? No 1%
Yes 99%
During the last 12 months, have you used marijuana (pot, weed) or No 4%
hashish (hash, hash oil)? Yes 96%
No 1%
During the last 12 months, have you sniffed glue or huffed or 99%
inhaled the contents of aerosol spray cans or other gases to get 2%
high? 98%

* Only 5th grade survey asked these questions.
^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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TABLE 31
TOBACCO USE*

Minnesota Statewide Data

During the last 30 days, on how many days did you ... 8th Grade 11th
% 9th %
…smoke a cigarette? 0 days % 88%
96% 4%
93% 2%
1%
1 to 2 days 2% 3% 1%
1%
3 to 5 days 1% 1% 3%
90%
6 to 9 days 0% 1% 5%
2%
10 to 19 days 0% 1% 1%
1%
20 to 29 days 0% 1% 0%
0%
All 30 days 0% 1% 92%
2%
…smoke cigars, cigarillos or little cigars? 0 days 98% 95% 1%
1%
1 to 2 days 1% 2% 1%
1%
3 to 5 days 0% 1% 2%

6 to 9 days 0% 0%

10 to 19 days 0% 0%

20 to 29 days 0% 0%

All 30 days 0% 0%

…use chewing tobacco, snuff or dip? 0 days 98% 96%

1 to 2 days 1% 2%

3 to 5 days 0% 1%

6 to 9 days 0% 0%

10 to 19 days 0% 1%

20 to 29 days 0% 0%

All 30 days 0% 0%

* 5th grade survey did not ask these questions.

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TABLE 32
EXPOSURE TO SECONDHAND SMOKE^

Minnesota Statewide Data

5th Grade 11th
% 8th 9th %
%%
78% 64%
During the last 7 days, on 0 days 72% 69% 19%
how many days were you in 1 or 2 days
the same room as someone 7%
who was smoking 3%
cigarettes? 7%
74%
13% 16% 16% 13%
6%
3 or 4 days 3%
4%
3% 5% 6%

5 or 6 days

1% 2% 2%

All 7 days

4% 6% 7%

During the last 7 days, on 0 days 83% 79% 76%
how many days did you 1 or 2 days
ride in a car with someone
who was smoking
cigarettes?

9% 11% 12%

3 or 4 days

3% 5% 5%

5 or 6 days

1% 2% 2%

All 7 days

3% 4% 4%

^ All questions on this table were new in 2013.

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TABLE 33
ALCOHOL USE FREQUENCY AND QUANTITY*

Minnesota Statewide Data

During the last 30 days, on how 0 days 8th Grade 11th
many days did you drink one or 1 or 2 days % 9th %
more drinks of an alcoholic 3 to 5 days 91% % 72%
beverage? 85% 15%
6% 9% 7%
6 to 9 days 2% 3% 3%
1% 1% 2%
10 to 19 days 1% 1% 0%
0% 0% 0%
20 to 29 days 0% 0% 56%
85% 76% 15%
All 30 days 9% 11% 10%
3% 5% 6%
During the last 12 months, on 0 1% 3% 6%
how many occasions (if any) 1-2 1% 2% 4%
have you had alcoholic 3-5 0% 1% 3%
beverages to drink? 1% 1%
62%
6-9 90% 81% 10%
6% 8%
10-19 2% 4% 7%
1% 3% 7%
20-39 0% 2% 5%
1% 3% 10%
40+ 84%
97% 93% 6%
If you drink beer/wine/wine I don't drink beer/wine/wine 1% 3% 4%
coolers/liquor, generally, how coolers/liquor 1% 2% 3%
much (if any) do you drink at one 1 glass/can/drink 0% 1% 1%
time? 0% 0% 1%
2 glasses/cans/drinks 0% 0% 0%
0% 0%
3 glasses/cans/drinks

4 glasses/cans/drinks

5 or more glasses/cans/drinks

During the past 30 days, on how 0 days
many days did you have 5 or 1 day
more drinks in a row, that is, 2 days
within a couple of hours?^

3 to 5 days

6 to 9 days

10 to 19 days

20 or more days

* 5th grade survey did not ask these questions.
^ New question in 2013.

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TABLE 34
ACCESS TO ALCOHOL*
Minnesota Statewide Data

INCLUDES ONLY THOSE WHO USED 8th Grade 11th
ALCOHOL IN THE LAST 30 DAYS % 9th %
%
If you used alcohol in the I bought alcohol at gas 2% 2%
last 30 days, how did you stations or convenience 2% 3% 2%
get it? (Mark all that apply) stores 3% 2% 7%
2% 5% 1%
I bought alcohol at bars or 28% 2% 54%
restaurants 17% 43% 12%
12% 15% 12%
I bought alcohol at liquor or 11% 13% 33%
other stores^ 23% 20% 44%
27% 33% 22%
I bought alcohol on the 11% 31% 8%
internet 4% 14% 2%
4%
I got alcohol from friends

I got alcohol from my
parents

I got alcohol from other
family members

I got alcohol by getting
someone else to buy for me

I got alcohol at parties^

I took alcohol from my
home

I took alcohol from a
friend's home

I took alcohol from stores

* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.
^ New question in 2013.

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TABLE 35
AGE OF FIRST USE OF ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA*

Minnesota Statewide Data

Grade
9th 11th
%%

How old were you when I have never had a drink 63% 42%
you had your first drink of alcohol other than a
of an alcoholic beverage, few sips
such as beer, wine, wine
coolers and liquor, other 10 years old or younger
than a few sips?
8% 6%

11 years old

3% 2%

12 years old

5% 4%

13 years old

8% 6%

14 years old

10% 10%

15 years old

3% 14%

16 years old

0% 13%

17 years old or older

0% 3%

How old were you when I have never tried 83% 68%
you tried marijuana (pot, marijuana or hashish 1% 1%
weed) or hashish (hash,
hash oil) for the first 10 years old or younger
time?

11 years old

1% 1%

12 years old

2% 2%

13 years old

4% 3%

14 years old

6% 6%

15 years old

2% 9%

16 years old

0% 9%

17 years old or older

0% 2%

* 5th and 8th grade surveys did not ask these questions.

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TABLE 36
USE OF MARIJUANA AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS*

Minnesota Statewide Data

During the last 30 days, 0 days 8th Grade 11th
on how many days did 1 to 2 days % 9th %
you use marijuana or 3 to 5 days % 83%
hashish? 95%
91% 6%

2% 3% 3%

1% 2%

6 to 9 days 1% 1% 2%

10 to 19 days 1% 1% 2%

20 to 29 days 0% 1% 2%

All 30 days 1% 1% 2%

During the last 12 0 93% 86% 75%
months, on how many 1-2 2% 4% 6%
occasions (if any) have 3-5 1% 2% 4%
you used marijuana or
hashish?

6-9 1% 2% 3%

10-19 1% 2% 3%

20-39 1% 1% 2%

40+ 1% 3% 7%

During the last 30 days, 0 days 96% 94% 93%
on how many days did 1 to 2 days 2% 3% 3%
you use prescription 3 to 5 days 1% 1% 2%
drugs not prescribed for
you?^

6 to 9 days 0% 1% 1%

10 to 19 days 0% 1% 1%

20 to 29 days 0% 0% 0%

All 30 days 0% 0% 0%

* 5th grade survey did not ask this question.
^ New question in 2013.

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TABLE 37 8th Grade 11th
PRESCRIPTION DRUG USE*^ % 9th %
100% % 99%
Minnesota Statewide Data 99% 0%
0% 0% 0%
During the last 12 months, on how many occasions have you 0% 0% 0%
used any of the following prescription drugs that were NOT 0% 0% 0%
prescribed for you or that you took ONLY to get high? 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0%
Stimulants such as Benzedrine 0 0% 0% 97%
(bennies, speed, uppers) or diet pills 1 to 2 99% 98% 1%
3 to 5 0% 1% 1%
ADHD or ADD drugs like Ritalin 6 to 9 0% 0% 0%
(hyper pills) 10 to 19 0% 0% 0%
20 to 39 0% 0% 0%
Pain relievers such as OxyContin, 40 or more 0% 0% 0%
Percocet, Vicodin or others 0 0% 0% 97%
1 to 2 99% 98% 1%
Tranquilizers such as Valium, Xanax 3 to 5 0% 1% 1%
or sedatives or barbiturates 6 to 9 0% 0% 0%
10 to 19 0% 0% 0%
20 to 39 0% 0% 0%
40 or more 0% 0% 0%
0 0% 0% 98%
1 to 2 100% 99% 1%
3 to 5 0% 0% 0%
6 to 9 0% 0% 0%
10 to 19 0% 0% 0%
20 to 39 0% 0% 0%
40 or more 0% 0% 0%
0 0% 0%
1 to 2
3 to 5
6 to 9
10 to 19
20 to 39
40 or more

* 5th grade survey did not ask this question. Page 43
^ Responses for 30-day (found on Table 36) and 12-month misuse of prescription drugs are

inconsistent for some students. This may be due to the misinterpretation of a skip instruction on the
survey or to slight differences in how the questions were worded. Due to these methodological
issues, the results for these questions cannot be compared to the results from previous years.

2013 Minnesota Student Survey

TABLE 38
HALLUCINOGEN, ECSTASY, COCAINE AND HEROIN USE*^

Minnesota Statewide Data

During the last 12 months, on how many Grade 11th
occasions (if any) have you used... 8th 9th %
%% 98%
…LSD (acid), PCP (wet sticks or 0
99% 99% 1%
dipped joints), or other psychedelics 1 to 2
0% 1%
(mushrooms, angel dust)?

3 to 5 0% 0% 0%

6 to 9 0% 0% 0%

10 to 19 0% 0% 0%

20 to 39 0% 0% 0%

40 or more 0% 0% 0%

…MDMA (E, X, ecstasy), GHB (G, 0 99% 99% 98%
Liquid E, Liquid X, roofies) or 1 to 2 0% 0% 1%
Ketamine (Special K)?

3 to 5 0% 0% 0%

6 to 9 0% 0% 0%

10 to 19 0% 0% 0%

20 to 39 0% 0% 0%

40 or more 0% 0% 0%

…crack, coke or cocaine in any other 0 99% 99% 99%
form? 0% 0% 1%

1 to 2

3 to 5 0% 0% 0%

6 to 9 0% 0% 0%

10 to 19 0% 0% 0%

20 to 39 0% 0% 0%

40 or more 0% 0% 0%

…heroin? 0 100% 99% 99%

1 to 2 0% 0% 0%

3 to 5 0% 0% 0%

6 to 9 0% 0% 0%

10 to 19 0% 0% 0%

20 to 39 0% 0% 0%

40 or more 0% 0% 0%

* 5th grade survey did not ask this question. Page 44
^ Due to methodological issues with these questions (e.g. the possible

misinterpretation of a skip instruction on the survey), the results for these questions
cannot be compared to the results from previous years.


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