The ”Youth Risk Behavior Survey” Duval County students took in 2021 shows some results that should be concerning for parents -- and others that should be encouraging.
Duval County students took in 2021 shows some results that should be concerning for parents -- and others that should be encouraging.Nearly 1 in 4 middle school students made a plan to die by suicideMore than 21% of high school students and 17% of middle school students said they abused prescription drugs, which monitors risky behavior that could cause sickness or even death, is something Duval County Public Schools students have been taking since 2009.
“Today’s youth are making better decisions about their health. We have made great strides in improving the behaviors that put students most at risk for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases. Still, there is more work to be done to create healthier environments for our children,” said Antonio Nichols, Interim Administrator/Health Officer for The Florida Department of Health in Duval County.
Since 2009, Duval County has seen a decline in sexual activity among adolescents, but the survey revealed many students still engaged in sexual behaviors that either led to unplanned pregnancies or sexually transmitted infections. Use of electronic vapor products is also a concern, with 12.1% of middle school and 18.5% of high school students reporting current electronic vapor product use, according to the survey.
The survey also reveals what other resources can be provided to improve health and well-being for students in the future.Parents will get a paper copy of the survey to review before their kids take it. That can also be reviewed online.For more information or to access the YRBS reports online, visit
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