Table 4.
Prevalence of Health Risk Behaviors by Sexual Violence Victimization and Sex, U.S. High School Students
| Experienced sexual violence victimization | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | |||||||
| Behavioral health domain | No % | Yes % | PR (95% CI) | APR (95% CI) | No % | Yes % | PR (95% CI) | APR (95% CI) |
| Substance use | ||||||||
| Current alcohol usea | 26.2 | 49.9 | 1.90 (1.58, 2.29) | 1.91 (1.56, 2.34) | 29.0 | 51.1 | 1.76 (1.59, 1.96) | 1.71 (1.54, 1.91) |
| Current marijuana usea,b | 18.6 | 47.1 | 2.53 (2.14, 3.00) | 2.54 (2.13, 3.03) | 17.6 | 34.2 | 1.94 (1.69, 2.23) | 1.84 (1.59, 2.14) |
| Current cigarette smokinga,b | 8.5 | 36.2 | 4.27 (3.34, 5.46) | 4.15 (3.34, 5.15) | 6.4 | 16.1 | 2.51 (1.97, 3.20) | 2.15 (1.64, 2.81) |
| Current use of electronic vapor productsa | 14.5 | 39.9 | 2.74 (2.20, 3.41) | 2.91 (2.34, 3.62) | 8.2 | 23.5 | 2.85 (2.31, 3.53) | 2.60 (2.08, 3.26) |
| Ever misused prescription pain medicine | 12.0 | 41.1 | 3.42 (2.48, 4.70) | 3.14 (2.31, 4.28) | 11.7 | 29.1 | 2.48 (2.12, 2.89) | 2.27 (1.91, 2.69) |
| Ever used synthetic marijuanab | 6.0 | 34.5 | 5.77 (4.35, 7.64) | 5.12 (3.78, 6.94) | 4.8 | 14.8 | 3.11 (2.31, 4.19) | 2.65 (1.90, 3.70) |
| Ever used inhalantsb | 4.5 | 32.0 | 7.05 (5.61, 8.85) | 5.98 (4.60, 7.78) | 4.7 | 14.7 | 3.13 (2.41, 4.07) | 2.73 (2.09, 3.56) |
| Ever used cocaineb | 4.6 | 34.0 | 7.42 (5.43,10.13) | 6.75 (4.87, 9.38) | 2.5 | 8.9 | 3.57 (2.75, 4.64) | 3.01 (2.28, 3.98) |
| Ever used heroinb | 1.3 | 22.9 | 17.58 (11.49, 26.88) | 13.44 (8.49, 21.28) | 0.4 | 3.4 | 7.70 (4.14, 14.29) | 6.67 (3.53, 12.60) |
| Ever used methamphetaminesb | 2.2 | 25.1 | 11.57 (8.07,16.59) | 8.58 (5.89, 12.48) | 0.8 | 5.0 | 6.26 (3.93, 9.96) | 4.91 (2.85, 8.48) |
| Ever used ecstasyb | 3.8 | 26.8 | 6.98 (5.16, 9.43) | 5.75 (4.38, 7.54) | 2.0 | 8.3 | 4.21 (2.79, 6.35) | 3.55 (2.35, 5.37) |
| Ever used hallucinogenic drugsb | 6.5 | 34.0 | 5.27 (3.95, 7.05) | 4.72 (3.50, 6.36) | 4.1 | 12.6 | 3.10 (2.18, 4.40) | 2.50 (1.72, 3.61) |
| Ever injected any illegal drug | 1.1 | 19.3 | 17.74 (11.38, 27.68) | 14.40 (9.08, 22.84) | 0.4 | 3.0 | 7.10 (2.97, 17.01) | 6.02 (2.29, 15.78) |
| Motor vehicle-related risky behaviors | ||||||||
| Rarely or never wore a seat belt | 5.8 | 16.4 | 2.82 (1.97, 4.04) | 2.72 (1.78, 4.16) | 4.7 | 8.6 | 1.83 (1.26, 2.65) | 1.84 (1.17, 2.89) |
| Rode with a driver who had been drinking alcoholb,c | 14.2 | 37.9 | 2.67 (2.31, 3.09) | 2.57 (2.17, 3.05) | 15.3 | 27.4 | 1.79 (1.53, 2.10) | 1.76 (1.50, 2.07) |
| Drove a car or other vehicle when drinking alcoholb,c,d | 5.7 | 26.5 | 4.60 (3.10, 6.85) | 4.69 (3.15, 6.99) | 3.0 | 9.1 | 2.98 (1.79, 4.96) | 2.70 (1.64, 4.45) |
| Drove while using marijuanab,c,d | 12.7 | 46.1 | 3.62 (2.85, 4.61) | 3.50 (2.76, 4.43) | 9.1 | 23.3 | 2.57 (2.09, 3.17) | 2.41 (1.92, 3.04) |
| Texted or e-mailed while driving a carb,c,d | 36.4 | 56.5 | 1.55 (1.34, 1.80) | 1.63 (1.40, 1.90) | 38.9 | 48.8 | 1.25 (1.10, 1.43) | 1.24 (1.10,1.40) |
| Sexual health | ||||||||
| Ever had sexual intercourse | 39.9 | 66.8 | 1.68 (1.47,1.91) | 1.66 (1.43, 1.93) | 33.0 | 60.7 | 1.84 (1.69, 2.00) | 1.79 (1.65, 1.94) |
| Had sexual intercourse with 4 or more persons during their life | 10.4 | 33.9 | 3.26 (2.39, 4.45) | 3.13 (2.23, 4.39) | 5.9 | 18.1 | 3.06 (2.45, 3.81) | 2.73 (2.21, 3.38) |
| Currently, sexually activee | 27.2 | 54.2 | 1.99 (1.63, 2.43) | 2.04 (1.66, 2.51) | 25.6 | 44.2 | 1.73 (1.48, 2.02) | 1.67 (1.44,1.94) |
| No condom use during last sexual intercoursef | 38.4 | 43.9 | 1.14 (0.81, 1.61) | 1.13 (0.83, 1.53) | 51.9 | 54.9 | 1.06 (0.94, 1.18) | 1.06 (0.94, 1.19) |
| Drank alcohol or use drugs before last sexual intercoursef | 20.1 | 40.6 | 2.02 (1.53, 2.67) | 1.85 (1.39, 2.46) | 13.6 | 23.0 | 1.69 (1.29, 2.22) | 1.54 (1.14, 2.09) |
| Other concerning health risks or behaviors | ||||||||
| Persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessnessg | 19.7 | 48.1 | 2.44 (2.03, 2.94) | 2.07 (1.63, 2.63) | 36.5 | 71.4 | 1.95 (1.84, 2.08) | 1.89 (1.77, 2.01) |
| Suicidal thoughts, planning, or attempts | 15.5 | 56.3 | 3.63 (3.01, 4.37) | 2.93 (2.25, 3.82) | 23.8 | 55.8 | 2.34 (2.13, 2.58) | 2.17 (1.97, 2.39) |
| Poor academic performanceg | 29.7 | 40.2 | 1.35 (1.09, 1.69) | 1.33 (1.07, 1.66) | 19.6 | 26.5 | 1.35 (1.20, 1.52) | 1.28 (1.14, 1.44) |
| Did not play on a sports teamg | 40.6 | 35.8 | 0.88 (0.72, 1.09) | 0.79 (0.61, 1.01) | 49.2 | 46.6 | 0.95 (0.86, 1.05) | 0.92 (0.83, 1.02) |
| Cognitive difficulties | 23.9 | 51.5 | 2.15 (1.89, 2.46) | 1.89 (1.63, 2.20) | 35.0 | 63.3 | 1.81 (1.67, 1.96) | 1.72 (1.57, 1.88) |
| Overweight or obese | 31.9 | 29.4 | 0.92 (0.75, 1.13) | 0.87 (0.70, 1.08) | 29.3 | 31.2 | 1.06 (0.93, 1.22) | 1.03 (0.88, 1.20) |
Note: Boldface indicates APR met the criteria for Bonferroni adjustment, α=0.05/29=0.002.
a
On at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey.
b
Indicates significant sex X SV victimization.
c
One or more times during the last 30 days.
d
Among students who reported driving a car in the 30 days before the survey.
e
With one or more persons during the past 3 months.
f
Among students who were currently sexually active.
g
During the 12 months before the survey.
APR, adjusted prevalence ratio; PR, prevalence ratio; SV, sexual violence.