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Although the majority of students in the Great Rivers Region reported feeling safe at school, reports of
violence, bullying, and especially cyber-bullying have increased since the last COMPASS NOW Report.

Many of the high risk sexual behaviors reported by high school students on the YRBS have decreased
significantly since 1993; however, a significant percentage of students are still engaging in risky sexual
behaviors. Between 30-45% of youth in the Great Rivers Region reported ever having sexual intercourse.

The percent of youth in our area reporting that they considered a suicide attempt in the past 12 months
ranged from about 7% to as high as 17%. Females are more likely to report this than males. Students
reporting they feel less connected to their school are also more likely to report considering suicide.

Table 9: Select 2013 Youth Risk Behaviors

YRBS Data La Crosse Monroe Trempealeau Vernon WI Houston

Used tobacco Tobacco Use 31.0%
products in past
30 days 19.8% 11.6% 10.2% 14.0% 8.0% 9.5%
Smoked in past
30 days 13.5% 17.4% 12.6% 10.4% 12.0% 5.5%
15.8% 16.4% 18.4%
Binge drinking in Alcohol Use N/A
past 30 days
Drove after 22.5% 16.5% 13.0%
drinking in (used
past 30 days 6.9% 8.8% 8.8% 7.6% 8.9% alcohol and
Drug Use marijuana
in past 30
Marijuana use 33.2% 28.3% 23.3% 16.0% 31.2% days)
ever N/A
N/A
Used inhalant 7.4% 9.0% 5.6% 5.2% 5.9% HEALTH
ever 5.2% 5.1% 4.3% 4.0% N/A N/A
17.6% 14.9%
Used ecstasy ever 16.1% 8.4% 13.1% 6.2%
3.2% 8.5%
Used prescription
drug without
a doctor’s
permission

Violence

Were ever hit, 12.4% 10.6% 8.8%
slapped or
physically hurt by
their boyfriend or
girlfriend
during the past
12 months

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