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California Healthy Kids Survey

Ventura County ResultsLongitudinal Results

2005/06, 2007/08, 2009/10

Data Analysis by: Heidi Christensen, PhD

Ventura County Office of Education

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California Healthy Kids Survey Procedure

The CHKS is administered to all 5th, 7th, 9th, and 11th grade students

Prior to 2005/06, “positive parental permission” was required for participation; some districts now use “passive consent” for secondary students.

Only districts receiving Title IV or TUPE funding are required to participate in the CHKS

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California Healthy Kids Survey Changes since 2005/06

Questions about prescription drug use were ADDED to the Core Module in 2007/08

Questions about nutrition, exercise, and asthma were REMOVED from the Core Module

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Number of Ventura County Students Participating in the CHKS

2006 2008 2010

5th Grade 7,219 7,058 Not Available

7th Grade 7,044 7,607 8,883

9th Grade 6,482 6,980 7,917

11th Grade 6,037 7,071 7,417

TotalGrades 7, 9,

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26,78219,563

28, 71621,658

Waiting for 5th grade data

24,217

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Critical Challenges for Ventura County’s Youth

Too many of our young people: Are using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and

engaging in binge drinking Are bullied, especially at school Feel disconnected from school and their

communities

These challenges prevent our young people from reaching their potential to

lead healthy and successful lives

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Challenge A

Too many of our children and youth are using

alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and engaging in

“binge drinking.”

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Challenge A – Why Alcohol use Matters

Early alcohol use leads to alcoholism Alcohol permanently damages the

developing brain Binge drinking is both prevalent and

dangerous Underage drinking is a factor in

nearly half of all teen car accidents

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During your lifetime, have you had one full drink of alcohol?(excludes for religious purposes)

3%

23%

46%

66%

2%

22%

46%

67%

24%

45%

64%

3%

17%

43%

63%

3%

23%

46%

68%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11

% S

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ts

"Yes" Answers

Ventura County 2006 Ventura County 2008 Ventura County 2010

CA 2006 CA 2008

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In the past 30 days, have you had at least one drink of alcohol?

7%

14%

29%

41%

10% 13

%

28%

41%

15%

24%

36%

10% 12

%

24%

36%

10% 15

%

27%

42%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


% S

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ents

"Yes" Answers


CA 2006 CA 2008

Includes “Yes, one or two sips,” and “Yes, a full glass”

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During the past 30 days, have you had 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row (within a couple of hours)?

5%

14%

25%

5%

15%

27%

6%

15%

25%

5%

12%

21%

6%

16%

29%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 11

% S

tud

ents

"Yes" Answers


CA 2006 CA 2008

During your life, have you driven a car when you had been drinking alcohol or ridden in a car driven by a friend who had been drinking?

46%

23%

33%

45%

24%

33%

41%

23% 30

%37%

20%

30%

42%

21%

31%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


% S

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"Yes" AnswersVentura County 2006 Ventura County 2008 Ventura County 2010

CA 2006 CA 2008

Question not asked

7th graders are asked: “In your lifetime, have you ridden in a car driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol?”

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Why Alcohol Use Matters . . .

Males Hisp. Males White Males Females Hisp. Females White Females0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

15%19%

13%15%

17%15%

36% 36%39%

46%49%

41%

Current Alcohol Use Among 9th Graders, by Academic Performance

Mostly As & Bs Mostly Cs & Below

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Student Reported Grades in School:

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Challenge A- Why Smoking Matters

Youth who smoke are significantly more likely than non-smokers to: Engage in alcohol and other drug use Be involved in violence and gang membership Experience school-related problems and

disengagement(Austin, McCarthy, Slade, Bailey, 2007)

Half the people who smoke today will eventually be killed by tobacco

(World Health Organization)

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During your lifetime, have you smoked a whole cigarette?

1%

6%

16%

29%

1%

6%

20%

32%

7%

19%

29%

1%

6%

16%

29%

1%

7%

20%

36%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


% S

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"Yes" Answers


CA 2006 CA 2008

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In the past 30 days, have you smoked a cigarette?

2% 4%

9%

16%

2% 4%

10% 16

%

5%

9%

14%

2% 5%

10% 15

%

2%

6%

11% 17

%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


% S

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ents

"Yes" Answers

Ventura County 2006 Ventura County 2008 Ventura County 2010CA 2006 CA 2008

According to WHO statistics, of the 2,168 7th, 9th, and 11th grade smokers in Ventura County, 1,085 will eventually die from a tobacco-related illness

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Challenge A – Marijuana

Marijuana use among young people in Ventura County is above the state average at the 9th and 11th grade levels

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In your lifetime, have you ever used marijuana?

1%

8%

23%

40%

1%

9%

24%

42%

12%

28%

42%

1%

8%

22%

38%

1%

9%

25%

42%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


% S

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"Yes" AnswersVentura County 2006 Ventura County 2008 Ventura County 2010

CA 2006 CA 2008

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In the past 30 days, have you used marijuana?

5%

12%

20%

5%

14%

23%

7%

17%

24%

5%

13% 19

%

7%

15%

24%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


% S

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ents

"Yes" Answers


CA 2006 CA 2008

Question not asked

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Lifetime Prescription Drug Use 2008 & 2010 (without a doctor’s prescription)

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

13%

4%

7%

11%

5% 6%

13%

3%

6%

22%

8%

6%

22%

5%

12% 15

%

6%

10%

20%

5%

11%

21%

7%

10%

Percent Reporting Any Lifetime Use

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Vicodin, OxyContin, Perco-dan, Lortab

Seconal, Nembutol, Amital, reds, yellow jackets

tranks, libs, Xanax, Valium, Ati-van, Librium, benzos

Triple-Cs, Coricidin, Sudafed, Ther-aflu, Tylenol Cough

Didrex, Dexedrine, Zinadrine, Skittles, M&Ms

JIF, R-ball, Skippy, the smart drug

Prescription Pain Tranquilizers/ Cough/Cold Ritalin or Killers Barbiturates Sedatives Medicine Diet Pills Adderall

‘08 ’10 ‘08 ’10 ‘08 ’10 ‘08 ’10 ‘08 ’10 ‘08 ’10 ‘08 ’10 ‘08 ’10 ‘08 ’10 ‘08 ’10 ‘08 ’10 ‘08 ’10 9th Grade 11th Grade 9th Grade 11th Grade 9th Grade 11th Grade 9th Grade 11th Grade 9th Grade 11th Grade 9th Grade 11th Grade

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Why Marijuana Use Matters . . .

Males Hisp. Males White Males Females Hisp. Females

White Females

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

21%24%

21%

13% 13% 15%

40%35%

49%

38% 37%

45%

Current Marijuana Use Among 11th Graders, by Academic Performance (2010)

Mostly As & Bs Mostly Cs & Below

% r

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use

Student Reported Grades in School:

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Challenge B - Bullying

Too many of our children and youth are bullied

at school, in the neighborhood,

and in cyber-space.

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Challenge B – Why Bullying Matters

Bullying harms everyone Victims Bystanders Bullies

Bullying erodes students’ ability to learn

Studies show a link between bullying and later delinquent and criminal behavior

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In the past 12 months, have you been pushed, shoved, slapped, hit, or kicked by someone at school who wasn’t just kidding around?

5th graders are asked: “Do other kids hit or push you at school when they are not just playing around?”

46%

27%

21%

14%

47%

28%

16%

12%

27%

16%

11%

49%

25%

18%

14%

50%

28%

19%

13%

0%

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80%

100%


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Two or More Times


CA 2006 CA 2008

“Most,” ”All”, or “Some of the time”

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Physical Bullying by Gender and Ethnicity (2008)

5th graders are asked: “Do other kids hit or push you at school when they are not just playing around?”

33

%

21

%

14

%21

%

12

%

8%

28

%

16

%

12

%

26

%

16

%

9%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


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Two or More Times

Male Female Hispanic White

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In the past 12 months, have you had sexual jokes, comments, or gestures made to you at school?

28

%

30

%

31

%

31

%

40

%

38

%

29

%

32

%

31

%

31

% 38

%

37

%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


% S

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Two or More Times

Male Female Hispanic White

83%

60%

56% 59

%

82%

63%

60% 63

%

64%

62% 67

%

80%

58%

50% 54

%

80%

55%

56% 59

%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


% S

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ents

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How Safe Do You Feel When You Are at School?

“Very Safe” and “Safe” Responses*

Fifth grade students are asked, “Do you feel safe at school?” Responses indicated include “All of the time” and “Most of the time” responses.

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Challenge C

Too many of our children and youth feel

disconnected from school and their

community.

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Youth Asset Development -How it Matters

Children and youth with more assets are more likely to:

Get better grades in school Develop positive work behaviors Be responsible for self and others Set and achieve goals Believe they have a future

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Youth Asset Development -How it Matters

Children and youth with more assets are less likely to:

Be involved in risk behaviors such as smoking, drinking, and drug use

Contribute to violent or destructive behaviors

Give up on themselves and drop out of life

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Resiliency:School Connectedness

45%

38%

37%

52%

48%

46%51

%

50%

49%

38%

31%

31%

39%

34%

31%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


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Percent Scoring at the High Level


CA 2006 CA 2008

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Resiliency:Caring Relationships with Adults in School

61%

35%

27% 34

%

60%

38%

35% 42

%

35%

32%

41%

61%

30%

24%

33%

60%

31%

28%

29%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


% S

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CA 2006 CA 2008

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Caring Relationships with Adults in School by Gender and Ethnicity (2010)

57%

32%

30%

39%

63%

38%

34%

42%

29%

27% 33

%

34%

31% 37

%

37%

35%

47%

45%

37%

50%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


% S

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ents


Male Female Hisp. Male Hisp. Female White Male White Female

5th Grade data is from 2008

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Resiliency:High Expectations from Adults in School

63%

51%

38% 42

%

62%

59%

51%

52%57

%

49%

50%

62%

44%

34% 40

%

63%

46%

39%

38%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


% S

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CA 2006 CA 2008

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High Expectations from Adults at School by Gender and Ethnicity (2010)

59%

54%

48%

48%

66%

60%

51%

53%

51%

46%

42%

55%

48%

48%

57%

53%

54%

67%

54% 58

%

0%

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40%

60%

80%

100%


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Resiliency:Meaningful Participation in School16

%

17%

13% 16

%

15%

15%

14% 16%

14%

12% 17

%

18%

14%

12%

13%20

%

16%

13% 15%

0%

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40%

60%

80%

100%


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CA 2006 CA 2008

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Meaningful Participation in School by Gender and Ethnicity (2010)12

%

13%

12% 16

%18%

15%

12% 17

%

11%

9% 12%

12%

9%

15%

16%

15% 18

%

19%

15% 20

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60%

80%

100%


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26% 30

% 34%

27% 31

% 34%

27% 31

% 33%

28% 30

% 33%

28% 31

% 35%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%


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"Yes" Answers


CA 2006 CA 2008

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Why Connectedness Matters: During the past 12 months, did you ever feel so sad or hopeless for 2 or more weeks that you stopped doing some of your usual activities?

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Why Connectedness Matters: Caring Relationships at School and Binge Drinking (2010)

7th 9th 11th0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

13%

25%

40%

6%

15%

26%

4%

11%

21%

Relationship Between Binge Drinking and Caring Relationships with Adults in School

Low Medium High

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bin

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Level of Caring Relationships:

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What We Can Do…

Form strong, positive relationships with young people

Build assets in our youth through small acts of caring

Foster a sense of connection to the community

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Resources

Creating Asset Rich Environments for Children and Youth – A Call to Action Download document: www.vcoe.org, bottom

left corner of main page

Join the Ventura County CAREs listserve Send email to:

[email protected]

http://www.vcoe.org/

mailto:[email protected]

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