2001 Michigan Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results:
Michigan Efforts Are Working!

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Results of the 2001, 1999, and 1997 Youth Risk Behavior Survey:
Significant Changes in Behaviors in Michigan

Percentage of Michigan High School Students Who... 2001 1999 1997
Rarely or never wore a bicycle helmet in the previous year 89 NS 95
Rarely or never wore a seat belt as a passenger in the previous year 8 14 19
Carried a weapon in the previous month 13 NS 19
Carried a gun in the previous month 5 NS 7
Carried a weapon on school property in the previous month 5 8 8
Considered attempting suicide in the previous year 18 NS 24
Planned suicide in the previous year 15 NS 19
Ever tried cigarettes 64 72 75
Smoked cigarettes in the previous month 26 34 38
Smoked cigarettes on school property in the previous month 9 13 17
Smoked cigarettes frequently (on 20 of the past 30 days) 13 NS 20
Smoked 2+ cigarettes on days they smoked in the previous months 18 NS 27
Smoked 10+ cigarettes on days they smoked in the previous months 6 NS 3
Smoked cigarettes on school property  17 NS 9
Smoked cigars in the previous month 15 20 N/A
Any tobacco use in the previous month 30 39 N/A
Drank alcohol prior to age 13 27 NS 35
Used marijuana on school property in the previous month 6 NS 9
Ever used inhalants 13 NS 22
Had sexual intercourse prior to age 13 5 NS 8
Had sexual intercourse with 4 or more people in their lifetime 11 NS 16
Used alcohol or drugs before last intercourse (among those who have had intercourse in the past three months) 24 NS 33
Ever had been pregnant or gotten someone pregnant 3 NS 6
Exercised to control weight in the previous month 61 NS 56

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