3. YRBS results Mental Health Violence and Safety Sexual Behavior
Youth Disproportionately at Risk (YDR)
Overall Health and Wellbeing

4. Authors
Kristina Wilson, Ph.D., Director, Office of Performance Improvement, Florida Department of Health in Duval County
Tammie Johnson, DrPH, Elissa M. Barr, PhD & Michele Johnson Moore, PhD, Department of Public Health, Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida
Richmond Wynn, PhD, LMHC, NCC & Robert Zeglin, PhD, LMHC, NCC, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida
Jamie Wells, Specialist & Heather Crowley, Duval County Public Schools
Sally Finn and Melanie Bright, Drug Free Duval
Cindy Watson, JASMYN

5. * Indicates statistically significant difference 2013 vs. 2017
High School and Middle School students in Duval County report significant levels of depression and thoughts of suicide.
The number of students who have planned and attempted suicide is concerning and warrants increased attention and intervention from school personnel, mental health professionals, parents, family, and friends.
The data we will present enable us to consider interventions by age, gender, and health zones in Duval County.
It is imperative that we directly address the issues that lead students to consider suicide as the best or only course of action to deal with their challenges.
It is also important to tune into ways to support their resilience and assist them in developing healthier, more life-sustaining coping strategies.
* Indicates statistically significant difference 2013 vs. 2017
^ Indicates statistically significant difference 2015 vs. 2017

6. * Indicates statistically significant difference Male vs. Female 2017

7. High School * = During the 30 days before the survey
** = During the 12 months before the survey
NOTE: The superscript refers to a specific geographic area (e.g., superscript 1 refers to Health Zone 1, D refers to Duval County, F refers to Florida) and indicates that the data for that geographic area is statistically different from the reference geographic area.

9. * Indicates statistically significant difference Male vs. Female 2017

10. * Indicates statistically significant difference 2013 vs. 2017

11. * Indicates statistically significant difference Male vs. Female 2017

12. High School

13. * Indicates statistically significant difference 2013 vs. 2017

14. * Indicates statistically significant difference Male vs. Female 2017

15. Middle School

19. * = During the 30 days before the survey
** = During the 12 months before the survey
*** = During last sexual intercourse among students who were sexually active
NOTE: The superscript refers to a specific geographic area (e.g., superscript 1 refers to Health Zone 1, D refers to Duval County, F refers to Florida) and indicates that the data for that geographic area is statistically different from the reference geographic area.

21. YDR Bullied Threatened Carry a weapon for safety
Miss School because felt unsafe
Rape/Sexual Violence
Toxic Stress

29. Health and Well Being Responses to stress Other health indicators
Self medicate
Risk taking
Other health indicators

30. * Indicates statistically significant difference 2013 vs. 2017
HS females are using alcohol at a statistically higher rate than males, while males are using cigarettes at a higher rate than females and both males & females are using electronic vapor products at an equal rate.
High school students at the beaches (HZ6) and Greater Arlington (HZ2) continue to use nearly all substances at a higher rate than Duval County overall.
Very concerning is that 5 of 6 health zones report current electronic vapor product use at a higher or significantly higher rate than the county MS rate.
MS students at the beaches (HZ6) and Greater Arlington (HZ2) show the highest percentage of early onset of alcohol (before age 11) and are higher than the county rate.
Lifetime MS marijuana rates in all Health Zones but 3 are higher than the county rate.
* Indicates statistically significant difference 2013 vs. 2017
^ Indicates statistically significant difference 2015 vs. 2017

31. * = During the 30 days before the survey.
** = During the 12 months before the survey.
Smokeless tobacco = chewing tobacco, snuff, dips, snus, or dissolvable tobacco products.
NOTE: The superscript refers to a specific geographic area (e.g., superscript 1 refers to Health Zone 1, D refers to Duval County, F refers to Florida) and indicates that the data for that geographic area is statistically different from the reference geographic area.

32. * Indicates statistically significant difference 2013 vs. 2017

33. * = During the 30 days before the survey.
NOTE: The superscript refers to a specific geographic area (e.g., superscript 1 refers to Health Zone 1, D refers to Duval County) and indicates that the data for that geographic area is statistically different from the reference geographic area.

34. * Indicates statistically significant difference 2013 vs. 2017

35. * Indicates statistically significant difference Male vs. Female 2017

36. * = During the 12 months before the survey.
** = During the 7 days before the survey.
*** = On an average school day
NOTE: The superscript refers to a specific geographic area (e.g., superscript 1 refers to Health Zone 1, D refers to Duval County, F refers to Florida) and indicates that the data for that geographic area is statistically different from the reference geographic area.

37. * Indicates statistically significant difference 2013 vs. 2017

38. * = During the 30 days before the survey.
** = During the 12 months before the survey.
*** = During the 7 days before the survey.
**** = On an average school day.
NOTE: The superscript refers to a specific geographic area (e.g., superscript 1 refers to Health Zone 1, D refers to Duval County) and indicates that the data for that geographic area is statistically different from the reference geographic area.