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Alaska
Statistics on children, youth and families in Alaska from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Alaska Children's Trust
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 2015–2019, 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.
**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