Page County COMMUNITY NEEDS

ASSESSMENT on the Behavior of Youth

PAGE ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY ACTIONPAGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DATA FROM YOUTH SURVEYS 2009-2012

Confidential

Duplicate questions for validation

Fact Checked

Results are congruent with the Page Memorial

Hospital Community Health Needs Assessment

ABOUT THE SURVEY

YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY

& PRIDE YOUTH SURVEY

► Access to Primary and Specialty Health Care► Mental and Behavioral Health► Substance Abuse and Tobacco Smoking► Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity-related Chronic

Diseases► Financial Hardship and Basic Needs Insecurity► Oral Health and Dental Care► Teen Pregnancy

COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT Priority Needs as identified by

Page Memorial Hospital

PMH

CHNA

1. Address substance and alcohol abuse services for youth and families.

2. Address mental health services for youth and families.

3. Broaden physical activity programs and nutritional programs for youth and families.

4. Address resources for early childhood development and teen pregnancy.

PRIORITY NEEDS IN PAGE COUNTY AS IDENTIFIED BY THE YRBS AND PRIDE SURVEYS

YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY

PRIORITY #1

Identify and fill the gaps in substance and alcohol abuse services for youth and families

PREVENTION & RECOVERY

Youth Risky Behavior Survey 2012% of students engaging in tobacco use behaviors

30-DAY USE OF TOBACCO

Behavior 8th GradePage Co.

8th GradeLFHD

11th GradePage Co.

11th GradeLFHD

Smoking Cigarettes 10% 6% 22% 18%

Smoking 2 or more cigarettes

in a day5% 3% 15% 10%

Use of Smokeless

Tobacco9% 4% 10% 9%

Smoking Cigars 6% 4% 9% 14%

Pride Survey and Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2012% of Students Answering the Question

“How Often Do You Use Alcohol?”

30-DAY USE OF ALCOHOL

Year 7th Grade

8th Grade

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

2009 12% 25% 27% 44% 33% 49%

2010 30% 32% 36%

2011 4% 4% 13% 27% 24% 34%

2012 31%

Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2012% of Students Answering Questions

Concerning the Access to Alcohol

30-DAY MEASURE OF ACCESS TO ALCOHOL

Location of Access or Person Allowing Access

to Alcohol

11th Grade Page Co.

11th GradeLFHD

Bought by student in a store 2% 2%

Bought by student in a restaurant, bar, or club 1% 1%

Gave someone else money to purchase

alcohol6% 8%

Someone gave it to me 13% 16%Student took it from a

store or family member 3% 4%

Student obtained alcohol by other means 7% 9%

Pride 2011 SurveyStudents Answering “Often” or “A Lot” to the question:

“Have you had 5 or more glasses of beer, coolers, breezers, or liquor within a few hours?”

Binge Drinking 9th Grade 10th Grade11th

Grade12th

Grade

Percent of students 6% 11 % 11% 20 %

# of valid responses 202 200 157 164

# students binge drinking

13 22 17 33

Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2012Students Answering “One or more days” to the question:

“During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row, that is, within a couple of

hours?”

Binge Drinking11th GradePage Co.

11th GradeLFHD

Percent of total students binge drinking

19% 23%

# of valid responses 188 1492

# of students binge drinking

36 students 343 students

Pride Survey and Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2012% of Students Answering “How Often Do You Use

Marijuana?”

30-DAY USE OF MARIJUANA

Year 7th Grade

8th Grade

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

2009 5% 12% 14% 28% 11% 30%

2010 16% 26% 27%

2011 0% 3% 12% 21% 20% 32%

2012 18%

Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2012% of students engaging in other drug use behavior

“Have you ever used name of drug?”**Name of drug used is in chart below**

USE OF OTHER DRUGS

Drug 8th GradePage Co.

8th GradeLFHD

11th GradePage Co.

11th GradeLFHD

Cocaine 4% 3% 5% 4%

Inhalants 6% 8% 8% 9%

Steroids 1% 2% 3% 4%

Prescription Drugs 7% 4% 13% 18%

WHAT ARE WE DOING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY #1?

All Stars (prevention program) for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Al’s Pals: Kids Making Good Choices curriculum to Pre-K and Kindergarten

Red Ribbon Campaign: Substance Abuse Prevention

Continue “Toilet Talk” program by JMU that markets positive choices to high school students

Support juvenile court’s assessments on students with potential alcohol and substance abuse issues

Continue Substance Abuse prevention activities with Northwestern Community Services at both high schools

Support the Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Projects (YADAPP) programs at both high schools

PRIORITY #2

Identify and fill the gaps in prevention

based mental health services for youth and

families.

IDENTIFY & EDUCATE

Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2012% of students engaging in suicide-related behaviors

30-DAY SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR/THOUGHTS

Suicidal Behavior or

Thought

8th GradePage Co.

8th GradeLFHD

11th GradePage Co.

11th GradeLFHD

Seriously considered attempting

suicide

19% 21% 9% 13%

Made a suicide plan 12% 13% 5% 10%

Attempted suicide 9% 7% 10% 11%

WHAT ARE WE DOING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY #2?

Seek funds from the state and federal grants to establish more mental health services and school programs

Continue violence prevention programs such as “Second Step” in elementary schools

Introduce school-wide anti-bullying programs in all schools

Continue Therapeutic Day Treatment (TDT) services available for youth at all Page County Public Schools

PRIORITY #3

Broaden physical activity and nutritional

programs for youth and families

PROMOTE WELLNESS

Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2012% of student concerns about body weight and dieting

behaviors

BODY WEIGHT AND DIETING BEHAVIORS

Behavior 8th GradePage Co.

8th GradeLFHD

11th GradePage Co.

11th GradeLFHD

Trying to lose weight 38% 44% 42% 44%

Fasting to lose weight 22% 19% 11% 12%

Taking diet pills, powder or liquids

to lose weight5% 5% 3% 6%

Vomiting or taking laxatives 3% 5% 6% 6%Describes

themselves as overweight

28% 28% 32% 30%

Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2012% of Students Answering QuestionsConcerning the Intake of Nutrition

30-DAY MEASURE OF EATING HABITS

Foods and Beverages Consumed by Youth

11th GradePage Co.

11th GradeLFHD

Ate fruit daily 28% 36%

Ate green salad daily 15% 10%

Ate vegetables daily 39% 39%

Ate breakfast daily 27% 41%

Drank fruit juice daily 21% 23%

Drank milk daily 30% 39%

Drank soda daily 30% 23%

Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2012% of students engaging in physical activity and exercise

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOR

Behavior 8th GradePage Co.

8th GradeLFHD

11th GradePage Co.

11th GradeLFHD

Physically active for at least 60 min. daily 39% 38% 23% 26%

Watched 3 or more hours of TV on a

school day27% 29% 21% 27%

Played on/used some type of multi-media device for 3 or more hours on a school

day

30% 32% 21% 28%

Participated in PE at school 97% 87% 19% 22%

Participated in at least 1 school sport

in the last year66% 64% 54% 53%

WHAT ARE WE DOING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY #3?

Continue Farm to School Programs

Promote community runs/walks to encourage youth’s participation.

Continue partnerships with 4-H, Parks and Recreation Departments, and cultural programs to foster healthy activities for youth.

Continue scholarship or discounted registration fees for organized athletic programs

Continue Lending Closet program for families to borrow “used” athletic clothing or equipment.

PRIORITY #4

Identify and strengthen resources for early

childhood development and teen pregnancy.

EARLY IDENTIFICATION

Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2012% of students engaging in sexual behavior

SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, USE OF CONTRACEPTION, AND SEXUAL BEHAVIOR AS IT RELATES TO DRUG USE

Behavior 8th GradePage Co.

8th GradeLFHD

11th GradePage Co.

11th GradeLFHD

Ever participated in sexual behavior 13% 11% 57% 47%

Engaged in sexual behavior with more

than one partner8% 5% 55% 63%

Did not use condom during

sexual intercourse5% 4% 29% 34%

Earliest age that they engaged in sexual behavior

(8th grade before 10 yr. and 11th grade before 13 yr. old)

5% 4% 8% 12%

Teenage Pregnancy

TEENAGE PREGNANCY RATES PER 1,000 FEMALES BY AGE

Localities 2009 2010 2011 2012

Age Range 10-19

< 15

15-17

10-19

< 15

15-17

10-19

< 15

15-17

10-19

<15

15-17

Virginia 24 1 22 21 1 19 19 1 16 17 1 14

Rockingham 18 -- 24 19 1 18 14 1 12 12 1 9

Page 33 1 33 23 -- 26 27 -- 13 20 -- 22

Shenandoah 25 2 17 25 2 22 16 -- 9 18 -- 8

WHAT ARE WE DOING TO ADDRESS PRIORITY #4?

Strengthen partnerships with Smart Beginnings, Page County Health Dept. , Social Services and CHOICES to provide programming and education

Continue JMU’s “Cross the Lines, Respect the Lines” and “Teen Outreach Program” about pregnancy prevention in middle and high schools

Continue updated Family Life education programs in school

Pride Youth Survey

Grant funded

CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Administered to Page County Public Schools students

Funded by Lord Fairfax Public Health District

PACA – Page Alliance for Community Action

Page County Public Schools

Page Memorial Hospital

CREDITS

THANK YOU!!