Page County COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT on the Behavior of Youth PAGE ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY ACTION PAGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DATA FROM YOUTH SURVEYS 2009-2012
Aug 18, 2015
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!!