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Statistics on children, youth and families in the Virgin Islands from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the St. Croix Foundation for Community Development
Safety and violence in schools
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Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
Percentage of public high school students who report a given incident or behavior.
Data Source
Virgin Islands Youth Risk Behavior Survey (VI-YRBS)
Notes
Data are based on responses by a percentage (63% in 2007) of all students in the territory's four public high schools. Thus, the data are not reflective of all youth in this age group. For example, research shows that out-of-school youth are more likely than youth attending school to engage in the majority of health-risk behaviors.
Indicators for students who did not attend school for safety reasons and who carried a weapon on school property refer to the past 30 days. All other indicators refer to the past year.
Indicators for students who did not attend school for safety reasons and who carried a weapon on school property refer to the past 30 days. All other indicators refer to the past year.
Last Updated
April 2013