TABLE 1.
Past-Year Prevalence of Health Risk Behaviors at Age 16 to 17
| Behavior | Prevalence (%)a |
|---|---|
| Staying out all night without permission | 27.0 |
| Being questioned by police by something they suspect involvement in | 20.3 |
| Stealing something from a store or school | 19.8 |
| Intentionally damaging or destroying something | 25.7 |
| Fought someone to the point where they needed care for their injuries | 6.7 |
| Attacking someone with the intention of causing serious harm | 7.8 |
| Sold drugs | 7.9 |
| Passenger in vehicle driven under the influence | 29.3 |
| Driving a vehicle under the influence | 11.6 |
| Cigarette use | |
| Some engagement | 26.2 |
| Once or more per week | 17.8 |
| Alcohol use | |
| Some engagement | 58.0 |
| Once or more per week | 16.4 |
| Using alcohol to the point of intoxication | |
| Some engagement | 55.8 |
| Once or more per week | 11.1 |
| Marijuana use | |
| Some engagement | 35.9 |
| Once or more per week | 10.8 |
| Hallucinogen use | 8.9 |
| Other drug use | 9.1 |
| Considered suicide | 7.2 |
| Attempted suicide | 1.7 |
| Sexual intercourse | 40.8 |
a
Prevalence was estimated based on any engagement versus no engagement. Where possible, for certain substance use variables, prevalence of weekly use was also estimated.