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Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (YRRS) Configuration Selection

Overview

The Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (YRRS) data in this IBIS-Q query module are collected by the New Mexico Department of Health (NM DOH) and the Public Education Department (PED), with assistance from the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (CHPDP), UNM, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This survey is conducted in the fall of odd-numbered years among public high school students (grades 9 - 12). The NM YRRS collects data on protective factors and risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults. The NM YRRS also assesses changes over time and allows comparisons to national data and data collected by other states.

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    • Current drinking

      Answered one or more days to the question, "During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol?"
      Current drinking

    • Binge drinking

      Answered "1 day" or more to the question, "During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have 4 or more drinks of alcohol in a row (if you are female) or 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row (if you are male)?" [[br]][[br]] 2017 data are not strictly comparable to the binge drinking indicator from 2015 and earlier years. Starting in 2017, binge drinking was defined as 5 drinks or more on at least one single occasion for boys, and 4 drinks or more for girls. In 2015 and earlier years, binge drinking was defined as 5 drinks or more on at least one occasion in the past 30 days, for both boys and girls.
      Binge drinking

    • First drank alcohol before age 13

      Answered less than 13 years old to the question, "How old were you when you had your first drink of alcohol other than a few sips?"
      First drank alcohol before age 13

    • Drank alcohol on school property

      Answered one or more days to the question, "During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol on school property?"
      Drank alcohol on school property in the past 30 days

    • Current marijuana use

      Answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 30 days, how many times did you use marijuana?"
      Current marijuana use

    • First used marijuana before age 13

      Answered less than 13 years old to the question, "How old were you when you had your first drink of alcohol other than a few sips?"
      First used marijuana before age 13

    • Current synthetic marijuana use

      Answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 30 days, how many times did you use synthetic marijuana (also called K2 or Spice)?"
      Current synthetic marijuana use

    • Current pain killer use to get high

      Answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 30 days, how many times did you use a pain killer to get high, like Vicodin, OxyContin (also called Oxy or OC), or Percocet (also called Percs)?"
      Current pain killer use to get high

    • Current cocaine use

      Answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 30 days, how many times did you use any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase?"
      Current cocaine use

    • Current inhalant use

      Answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 30 days, how many times did you sniff glue, breathe the contents of aerosol spray cans, or inhale any paints or sprays to get high?"
      Current inhalant use

    • Current heroin use

      Answered one or more times to the question, "During your life, how many times have you used heroin (also called smack, junk, or China White)?"
      Current heroin use

    • Current ecstasy use

      Answered one or more times to the question, "During your life, how many times have you used ecstasy (also called MDMA)?"[[br]] Available in years 2013-2015 only.
      Current ecstasy use (Available in years 2013-2015 only)

    • Current methamphetamine use

      Answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 30 days, how many times did you use methamphetamines (also called speed, crystal, crank, or ice)?"
      Current methamphetamine use

    • Ever used prescription drugs without a doctor's prescription

      Answered one or more times to the question, "During your life, how many times have you taken a prescription drug (such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, codeine, Adderall, Ritalin, or Xanax) without a doctor?s prescription?"[[br]] Available in years 2013-2015 only.
      Ever used prescription drugs without a doctor's prescription (Available in years 2013-2015 only)

    • Ever used heroin

      Answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 30 days, how many times did you use heroin (also called smack, junk, or China White)?"
      Ever used heroin

    • Ever used cocaine

      Answered one or more times to the question, "During your life, how many times have you used any form of cocaine, including powder, crack, or freebase?"
      Ever used cocaine

    • Ever used methamphetamine use

      Answered one or more times to the question, "During your life, how many times have you used methamphetamines (also called speed, crystal, crank, or ice)?"
      Ever used methamphetamine

    • Ever used ecstasy

      Answered one or more times to the question, "During your life, how many times have you used ecstasy (also called MDMA)?"
      Ever used ecstasy

    • Ever injected illegal drugs

      Answered one or more times to the question, "During your life, how many times have you used a needle to inject any illegal drug into your body?"
      Ever injected illegal drugs

    • Offered drugs on school property

      Answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 12 months, has anyone offered, sold, or given you an illegal drug on school property?"
      Offered drugs on school property in the past 12 months

    • Physically active 7 days per week

      Answered 7 days to the question, "During the past 7 days, on how many days were you physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day? (Add up all the time you spent in any kind of physical activity that increased your heart rate and made you breathe hard some of the time.)"
      Physically active 7 days per week

    • Physically active 5 days per week

      Answered 5 days or more to the question, "During the past 7 days, on how many days were you physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day? (Add up all the time you spent in any kind of physical activity that increased your heart rate and made you breathe hard some of the time.)"
      Physically active 5 days per week

    • Physically active on no days per week

      Answered 0 days to the question, "During the past 7 days, on how many days were you physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day? (Add up all the time you spent in any kind of physical activity that increased your heart rate and made you breathe hard some of the time.)"
      Physically active on no days per week

    • Watched TV three or more hours per day

      Answered three or more hours per day to the question, "On an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV?"
      Watched TV three or more hours per day on an average school day

    • Used a computer or played video games three or more hours per day

      Answered three or more hours per day to the question, "On an average school day, how many hours do you play video or computer games or use a computer for something that is not school work?
      Used a computer or played video games three or more hours per day on an average school day

    • Three or more hours per day of total screen time

      Watched TV or used a computer or played computer/video games for three or more hours per day, on an averaged school day.
      Three or more hours per day of total screen time, on an average school day

    • Attended physical education (PE) classes at least once in an average school week

      Answered "0 days" to the question, "In an average week when you are in school, on how many days do you go to physical education (PE) classes?"
      Attended physical education (PE) classes at least once in an average school week

    • Attended physical education (PE) classes daily

      Answered "5 days" to the question, "In an average week when you are in school, on how many days do you go to physical education (PE) classes?"
      Attended physical education (PE) classes daily

    • Overweight or obese

      Based on body mass index (BMI) for age and sex >= 85th percentile and < 95th percentile, using standard growth charts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. BMI was calculated from self-reported height and weight.
      Overweight or obese

    • Overweight

      Based on body mass index (BMI) for age and sex >= 85th percentile and < 95th percentile, using standard growth charts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. BMI was calculated from self-reported height and weight.
      Overweight

    • Obese

      Based on body mass index (BMI) for age and sex >= 85th percentile, using standard growth charts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. BMI was calculated from self-reported height and weight.
      Obese

  • Non-suicidal self injury

    Answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 12 months, how many times did you do something to purposely hurt yourself without wanting to die, such as cutting or burning yourself on purpose?"
    Non-suicidal self injury

  • Sadness or hopelessness

    Answered "Yes" to the question, "During the past 12 months, did you ever feel so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row that you stopped doing some usual activities?"
    Sadness or hopelessness

  • Seriously considered suicided

    Answered "Yes" to the question, "During the past 12 months, did you ever seriously consider attempting suicide?"
    Seriously considered suicide in the past 12 months

  • Made a suicide plan

    Answered "Yes" to the question, "During the past 12 months, did you make a plan about how you would attempt suicide?"
    Made a suicide plan in the past 12 months

  • Attempted suicide

    Answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 12 months, how many times did you actually attempt suicide?"
    Attempted suicide in the past 12 months

  • Injured in a suicide attempt

    Answered "Yes" to the question, "If you attempted suicide during the past 12 months, did any attempt result in an injury, poisoning, or overdose that had to be treated by a doctor or nurse?"
    Injured in a suicide attempt in the past 12 months

  • Sexual Orientation

    Answers to the question "Which of the following best describes you?"
    Sexual orientation or identification

  • Sexually active

    Answered one or more people to the question, "During the past 3 months, with how many people did you have sexual intercourse?"
    Sexually active

  • First had sexual intercourse before age 13

    Answered less than 13 years old to the question, "How old were you when you had sexual intercourse for the first time?"
    First had sexual intercourse before age 13

  • Four or more lifetime sexual partners

    Answered four or more people to the question, "During your life, with how many people did you have sexual intercourse?"
    Four or more lifetime sexual partners

  • Used alcohol or drugs before sexual intercourse, among sexually active students

    Answered "Yes" to the question, "Did you drink alcohol or use drugs before you had sexual intercourse the last time?", among sexually active students
    Used alcohol or drugs before sexual intercourse, among sexually active students

  • Condom use, among sexually active students

    Answered "Yes" to the question, "The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom?", among sexually active students.
    Condom use, among sexually active students

  • Birth control method, among sexually active students

    Answer to the question "The last time you had sexual intercourse, what one method did you or your partner use to prevent pregnancy? (Select only one response.)", among sexually active students.
    Birth control method, among sexually active students

  • Highly effective birth control method

    Answered "Birth control pills", "IUD or implant", "Shot, patch, or birth control ring" to the question "The last time you had sexual intercourse, what one method did you or your partner use to prevent pregnancy? (Select only one response.)", among sexually active students.
    Highly effective birth control method

  • Used both a condom and highly effective birth control, among sexually active students

    Answered "Yes" to the question, "The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom?", AND answered "Birth control pills", "IUD or implant", "Shot, patch, or birth control ring" to the question "The last time you had sexual intercourse, what one method did you or your partner use to prevent pregnancy? (Select only one response.)", among sexually active students.
    Used both a condom and highly effective birth control, among sexually active students

  • Ever had sexual contact with someone of the same sex

    If female, aswered "Females" or "Females and males"; if male, answered "Males" or "Females and males" to the question, "During your life, with whom have you had sexual contact?", among those who ever had sexual contact.
    Ever had sexual contact with someone of the same sex

  • Had sexual contact with someone of the same sex at least once in lifetime

    For the question, "During your life, with whom have you had sexual contact?" [[br]] - Females who answered "Females" or "Females and Males" [[br]] - Males who answered "Males" or "Females and Males" [[br]] Available in years 2015-forward.
    Had sexual contact with someone of the same sex at least once in lifetime (Available in years 2015 - forward)

  • Wore a bicycle helmet

    Answered "Rarely" or "Never" to the question, "When you rode a bicycle during the past 12 months, how often did you wear a helmet?', among those who rode a bicycle in the past 12 months.
    Rarely or never wore a bicycle helmet

  • Wore a seatbelt

    Answered "Rarely" or "Never" to the question, "How often do you wear a seat belt when riding in a car driven by someone else?"
    Rarely or never wore a seatbelt

  • Rode with a drinking driver

    Answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 30 days, how many times did you ride in a car or other vehicle driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol?"
    Rode with a drinking driver in the past 30 days

  • Drinking and driving

    Answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 30 days, how many times did you drive a car or other vehicle when you had been drinking alcohol?"
    Drinking and driving in the past 30 days

  • Texted or emailed while driving

    Answered one or more days to the question, "During the past 30 days, on how many days did you text or e-mail while driving a car or other vehicle?", among those who drove a vehicle in the past 30 days.
    Texted or emailed while driving in the past 30 days

  • Sports related concussion

    Answered "1 time" or more to the question, "During the past 12 months, how many times did you have a concussion from playing a sport or being physically active?" [[br]] Question is preceded by this discussion, "A concussion is when a blow or jolt to the head causes problems such as headaches, dizziness, being dazed or confused, difficulty remembering or concentrating, vomiting, blurred vision, or being knocked out."[[br]] Available in years 2017-forward.
    Sports related concussion in last 12 months (Available in years 2017 - forward)

  • Carried a weapon

    Answered one or more days to the question, "During the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club?"
    Carried a weapon in the past 30 days

  • Carried a gun

    Answered one or more days to the question, "During the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a gun?"
    Carried a gun in the past 30 days (Available in 2013, 2015)

  • Carried weapon on school property

    Answered one or more days to the question, "During the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club on school property?"
    Carried a weapon on school property in the past 30 days

  • Skipped school because of safety concerns

    Answered one or more days to the question, "During the past 30 days, on how many days did you not go to school because you felt you would be unsafe at school or on your way to or from school?"
    Skipped school because of safety concerns in the past 30 days

  • In a physical fight

    Answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight?"
    In a physical fight in the past 12 months

  • In a physical fight on school property

    Answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 12 months, how many times were you in a physical fight on school property?"
    In a physical fight on school property in the past 12 months

  • Bullied on school property

    Answered "Yes" to the question, "During the past 12 months, have you ever been bullied on school property?"
    Bullied on school property in the past 12 months

  • Electronically bullied in the last 12 months

    Answered, "Yes", to the question, "During the past 12 months, have you ever been electronically bullied? (Count being bullied through e-mail, chat rooms, instant messaging, websites, or texting.)"[[br]] Available in years 2017-forward.
    Electronically bullied in the last 12 months (Available in years 2017 - forward)

  • Physically forced to have sexual intercourse

    Answered "Yes" to the question, "Have you ever been physically forced to have sexual intercourse when you did not want to?"
    Ever physically forced to have sexual intercourse

  • Physical dating violence, among those who dated

    Among those who dated, answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 12 months, how many times did someone you were dating or going out with physically hurt you on purpose? (Count such things as being hit, slammed into something, or injured with an object or weapon.)"
    Physical dating violence in the past 12 months, among those who dated

  • Physical dating violence

    Answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 12 months, how many times did someone you were dating or going out with physically hurt you on purpose? (Count such things as being hit, slammed into something, or injured with an object or weapon.)"
    Physical dating violence in the past 12 months

  • Sexual dating violence, among those who dated

    Among those who dated, answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 12 months, how many times did someone you were dating or going out with force you to do sexual things that you did not want to do? (Count such things as kissing, touching, or being physically forced to have sexual intercourse.)"
    Sexual dating violence in the past 12 months, among those who dated (Available in 2013, 2015)

  • Sexual dating violence

    Answered one or more times to the question, "During the past 12 months, how many times did someone you were dating or going out with force you to do sexual things that you did not want to do? (Count such things as kissing, touching, or being physically forced to have sexual intercourse.)"
    Sexual dating violence in the past 12 months (Available in 2013, 2015)

  • Ever told has asthma

    Answered "Yes" to the question, "Has a doctor or nurse ever told you that you have asthma?"
    Ever told has asthma

  • Currently has asthma

    Answered "Yes" to the question, "Has a doctor or nurse ever told you that you have asthma?", and answered "Yes" to the question, " Do you still have asthma?"[[br]] Available in years 2017-forward.
    Currently has asthma (Available in years 2017 - forward)

  • Physical disabilities

    Answered "Yes" to the question, "Do you have any physical disabilities or long-term health problems? (Long-term means 6-months or more)"[[br]] Available in years 2015-forward.
    Physical disabilities or long-term health problems (Available in years 2015 - forward)

  • Unstable housing/homeless

    Gave any response except "In my parent's or guardian's home" to the question, "During the past 30 days, where did you usually sleep at night?" [[br]] Other responses, indicating unstable housing or homelessness, were "In a friend's or relative's home", "In a foster home or group facility", "In a shelter or emergency housing", "In a hotel or motel", "In a car, park, campground, or other public place", "I moved from place to place", and "Somewhere else"[[br]] Available in years 2015-forward.
    Unstable housing/homeless (Available in years 2015 - forward)

  • Gambled in the last 12 months

    Answered "1 or 2 times" or more to the question, "During the past 12 months, how many times have you gambled on a sports team, gambled when playing cards or a dice game, played one of New Mexico's lottery games, gambled on the Internet, or bet on a game of personal skill such as pool or a video game?"[[br]] Available in years 2017-forward.
    Gambled in the last 12 months (Available in years 2017 - forward)

  • Born outside the United States

    Answered "No" to the question, "Were you born in the USA?"[[br]] Available in years 2017-forward.
    Born outside the United States (Available in years 2017 - forward)
Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, Survey Section, Epidemiology and Response Division, New Mexico Department of Health and Coordinated School Health & Wellness Bureau, NM Public Education Department. Contact NMDOH, 1190 S. Saint Francis Drive, P.O. Box 26110, Santa Fe, NM, 87502. Telephone: (505) 476-1779.
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Content updated: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 10:47:43 MST