Table 1. Sample Characteristics of Participants (N = 4,672), 2021 Florida Youth Risk Behavior Surveya .
| Variable | N | Weighted % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Felt sad or hopelessb | ||
| Yes | 1,783 | 39.3 (36.8–41.8) |
| No | 2,829 | 60.7 (58.2–63.2) |
| Seriously considered suicidec | ||
| Yes | 805 | 17.7 (16.0–19.4) |
| No | 3,798 | 82.3 (80.6–84.0) |
| Made suicide planc | ||
| Yes | 632 | 13.8 (12.5–15.2) |
| No | 3,966 | 86.2 (84.8–87.5) |
| Insufficient sleepd | ||
| Yes | 3,449 | 78.4 (76.8–80.1) |
| No | 979 | 21.6 (19.9–23.2) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 2,452 | 50.9 (49.1–52.8) |
| Female | 2,189 | 49.1 (47.2–50.9) |
| Race or ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 1,749 | 37.5 (32.4–42.6) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 786 | 21.4 (17.3–25.5) |
| Hispanic or multiple Hispanice | 1,675 | 34.3 (29.7–39.0) |
| Non-Hispanic Otherf | 410 | 6.7 (5.6–7.8) |
| Grade level | ||
| 9 | 1,600 | 26.5 (23.6–29.4) |
| 10 | 1,208 | 25.5 (23.4–27.7) |
| 11 | 1,015 | 24.3 (22.1–26.6) |
| 12 | 800 | 23.6 (20.4–26.8) |
| Bullying victimizationg | ||
| Yes | 595 | 12.7 (11.1–14.3) |
| No | 4,054 | 87.3 (85.7–88.6) |
| Electronic bullying victimizationh | ||
| Yes | 603 | 12.9 (11.4–14.3) |
| No | 4,043 | 87.1 (85.7–88.6) |
| Current alcohol usei | ||
| Yes | 1,001 | 23.7 (21.4–25.9) |
| No | 3,497 | 76.3 (74.1–78.6) |
| Current marijuana usei | ||
| Yes | 712 | 17.2 (15.7–18.7) |
| No | 3,843 | 82.8 (81.3–84.3) |
| Physical activityj | ||
| Yes | 1,772 | 39.3 (37.0–41.5) |
| No | 2,691 | 60.7 (58.5–63.0) |
The reference source used in the study, https://www.floridahealth.gov/statistics-and-data/survey-data/florida-youth-survey/youth-risk-behavior-survey/index.html,is not currently available. For references 2 and 15 (2,15), an alternative data source from CDC is provided with the same data set as the one used in the study.
Almost every day for 2 or more weeks in a row during the past 12 months.
During the past 12 months.
Defined as less than 8 h on an average school night.
Multiple Hispanic includes Hispanic in addition to one or more races.
Includes American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and multiple races.
Defined as having been bullied on school property during the past 12 months.
Defined as having been bullied through texting, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media during the past 12 months.
Use during previous 30 days before survey administration.
Defined as having been physically active for 60 min or more per day on 5 or more days during the past 7 days.