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Any tobacco use among high school students in Alaska

Any tobacco use among high school students

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Definition and Source

PROVIDER

Definition

Percentage of students who smoked cigarettes or cigars, or used smokeless tobacco (including iqmik) or electronic vapor products during the past 30 days

We currently report district-level results for participating school districts in years when the sample size requirements are met and results can be weighted. For questions about school districts not included here, please check the most recent Alaska YRBS results

Data Source

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) for 20152019, Alaska Department of Health
**The 2021 Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey was canceled due to the unprecedented challenges Alaska school districts and schools are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Statewide prevalence data for 2023 has been released, with district-level data expected to be available in 2025.

Notes

NA: Not Available; S: Suppressed data  

Last Updated

October 2024