Table 1.

Rates and Gender Differences in Violent Behaviors and Substance Use

Item	% Male	% Female	% Total
Moderate Peer Violence
Pushed or shoved someone	61.2	55.9	58.3
Hit or punched someone	20.3	20.5	20.4
Slammed someone into wall	34.0	23.6***	28.4
Slapped someone	24.9	41.0***	33.6
Severe Peer Violence
Serious physical fight	45.0	38.9*	41.7
Group Fight	25.5	21.0	23.1
Someone need medical care	22.4	14.9**	18.4
Beat up someone	41.9	35.9*	38.7
Kicked someone	21.0	29.2**	25.4
Used a knife or gun	3.5	3.3	3.4
Dating Violence
Moderate	8.3	20.2***	14.7
Severe	9.7	15.6***	12.9
Weapon Carriage	27.6	20.0**	23.5
Alcohol Use
Any alcohol use	28.8	27.3	28.0
Binge drinking	16.0	13.0	14.4
Positive for Alcohol Problems	7.7	6.9	7.3
Drank alcohol prior to fight	7.1	4.4	5.7
Cigarette Smoking	27.4	26.1	26.7
Marijuana Use	39.0	35.1	36.9

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