TABLE 5. Adjusted prevalence ratios for suicide risk and substance use behavior, by gun carrying — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States, 2021*.
| Risk/Behavior | No, gun carrying % (95% CI) | Yes, gun carrying % (95% CI) | aPR† (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Suicide
risk
| |||
| Seriously considered
attempting suicide§ |
21.7 (20.7–22.9) |
40.2 (35.2–45.5) |
2.0 (1.8–2.3) |
| Attempted
suicide§ |
9.3 (8.5–10.1) |
36.4 (30.1–43.2) |
3.7 (3.1–4.5) |
|
Substance
use
| |||
| Current binge
drinking¶ |
9.7 (8.7–10.9) |
38.2 (30.5–46.7) |
3.9 (3.1–4.8) |
| Current marijuana
use** |
14.8 (13.3–16.4) |
51.2 (42.8–59.5) |
3.3 (2.8–3.9) |
| Lifetime prescription drug
misuse |
11.2 (10.4–12.1) |
43.5 (36.5–50.9) |
4.0 (3.2–5.0) |
| Lifetime illicit drug use†† | 12.1 (11.1–13.2) | 46.9 (41.6–52.2) | 3.8 (3.2–4.5) |
Abbreviation: aPR = adjusted prevalence ratio.
* N = 17,232 respondents. Because the state and local questionnaires differ by jurisdiction, students in these schools were not asked all national YRBS questions. Therefore, the total number (N) of students answering each question varied. Percentages in each category are calculated on the known data.
† Logistic models adjusted for sex, race and ethnicity, age, and sexual identity. Estimates were considered statistically significant if the 95% CI did not include 1.0.
§ During the 12 months before the survey.
¶ Had four or more drinks of alcohol in a row (if they were female) or five or more drinks of alcohol in a row (if they were male) within a couple of hours on ≥1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
** One or more times during the 30 days before the survey.
†† Lifetime use of at least one of the following: cocaine, ecstasy, hallucinogenic drugs, heroin, inhalants, methamphetamines, or synthetic marijuana.