In May of 2001 the Office on Children and Youth conducted the third bi-annual (every two years) Youth Data Survey. This survey was in coordination with the Healthy CommUnity Council’s broad-based community assessment. The following data is from this year’s survey. As you can see, we have many youth assets to celebrate and a few challenges to examine. The full data report with all three surveys compiled is available from the Office on Children and Youth (540) 568-2558 or from RMH Community Health (540) 564-7053
49.2% Female
50.8% Male
Between the ages of 13
and 19
The following information shows the positive behaviors the whole community can celebrate concerning our youth.
73%
- Are active in school activities
53%
- Are active in community activities
72%
- Exercise 3 or more times a week
75%
- Never use illicit drugs
84%
- Never think about committing suicide
70%
- Are not trying to lose weight
72%
- Participate in faith-based activities
68%
- Are sexually abstinent (Not having
intercourse)
57%
- Talk to their parents about problems
41%
- Talk to their parents about drugs/alcohol
52%
- Think they are about the right weight
54%
- Never use tobacco
42%
- Never use alcohol
43%
- Always wear a seatbelt
68.4% of the youth indicated they had never had
sexual intercourse.
Of
those who are sexually active:
58% - Use condoms
23% - Use no method or
withdrawal
19% - Use birth control
pills
0% - Use birth control shots
11% - Daily (down from
17% two years ago)
18.5% - Weekly (down
from 26.6% two years ago)
24.1% - Monthly (down
from 33.7% two years ago)
39% - Annually (down
from 49.9% two years ago)
2% - Daily
12% - Weekly
24% - Monthly
53 % - Annually
5% - Daily
10% - Weekly
14% - Monthly
24% - Annually