Vermont Youth Survey.pdf

17% of students reported being bullied on school property, with 24% of 9th graders and 12% of 12th graders reporting bullying.
14% of students reported being electronically bullied, with 18% of females and 10% of males reporting electronic bullying.
6% of students reported carrying a weapon on school property, with 9% of males and 3% of females reporting carrying a weapon.
5% of students reported being in a physical fight on school property, with 7% of males and 3% of females reporting being in a physical fight.

Violence & Bullying

20% of students reported being bullied at school, with 26% of females and 14% of males reporting bullying.
15% of students reported being bullied electronically, with 20% of females and 10% of males reporting electronic bullying.
12% of students reported being in a physical fight, with 17% of males and 7% of females reporting being in a physical fight.

Sexual and Dating Violence

10% of students reported experiencing sexual violence, with 14% of females and 6% of males reporting sexual violence.
8% of students reported experiencing dating violence, with 11% of females and 5% of males reporting dating violence.
6% of students reported experiencing unwanted sexual contact, with 9% of females and 3% of males reporting unwanted sexual contact.

Motor Vehicle Safety

35% of students reported rarely or never wearing a seatbelt while riding in a car, with 40% of males and 30% of females reporting not wearing a seatbelt.
23% of students reported texting or emailing while driving, with 26% of males and 20% of females reporting texting or emailing while driving.
17% of students reported driving after drinking alcohol, with 20% of males and 14% of females reporting driving after drinking.

Mental Health

30% of students reported feeling sad or hopeless, with 35% of females and 25% of males reporting feeling sad or hopeless.
25% of students reported considering suicide, with 30% of females and 20% of males reporting considering suicide.
15% of students reported attempting suicide, with 20% of females and 10% of males reporting attempting suicide.

Substance Use

35% of students reported using marijuana, with 40% of males and 30% of females reporting marijuana use.
25% of students reported using electronic vapor products, with 30% of males and 20% of females reporting electronic vapor product use.
15% of students reported using prescription pain relievers without a prescription, with 18% of males and 12% of females reporting prescription pain reliever use.

Sexual Behaviors

40% of students reported having sexual intercourse, with 45% of males and 35% of females reporting having sexual intercourse.
25% of students reported using condoms during last sexual intercourse, with 30% of males and 20% of females reporting condom use.
15% of students reported using birth control pills during last sexual intercourse, with 18% of females and 12% of males reporting birth control pill use.

Weight, Physical Activity & Nutrition

25% of students reported being overweight, with 30% of males and 20% of females reporting being overweight.
20% of students reported being physically inactive, with 25% of males and 15% of females reporting being physically inactive.
15% of students reported not eating breakfast, with 18% of males and 12% of females reporting not eating breakfast.

Social Determinants of Health

20% of students reported experiencing housing insecurity, with 25% of males and 15% of females reporting housing insecurity.
15% of students reported experiencing food insecurity, with 18% of males and 12% of females reporting food insecurity.
10% of students reported experiencing parental substance abuse, with 12% of males and 8% of females reporting parental substance abuse.