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Delaware
Statistics on children, youth and families in Delaware from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and KIDS COUNT in Delaware
Teen substance use by risk factor
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Why This Indicator Matters
The health and well-being of adolescents and teenagers in communities nationwide is endangered by alcohol and drug use. Common social and environmental risk factors such as poor education, family-related stress and exposure to drugs and drug-abusing peers have been shown to contribute significantly to use of drugs and alcohol. Periods of transition, and the new challenges and environments that often come with these transitional times in young people's lives are considered especially high risk periods for drug use.
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Definition and Source
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Definition
Data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey that illustrate substance use by different segments of the Delaware high school student population including sexual identity, race, incarceration of parents, disability status, and victims of bullying.
Data Source
Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware
Notes
Not sure includes I describe my sexual identity some other way, I am not sure about my sexual identity (questioning), and I am not sure what this question is asking. These options were added in 2021.
In past years, multi racial and other were separated. By combining them, fewer numbers are suppressed.
S: Data suppressed
NA: Data not available
Last Updated
January 2023