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Percentage of School Students Who . . .

Were in a physical fight one or more times during the 12 months preceding the survey:

  • 43% in 1991
  • 42% in 1993
  • 39% in 1995
  • 37% in 1997
  • 36% in 1999
  • 33% in 2001
  • 33% in 2003
  • 36% in 2005

Rode with a driver who had been drinking alcohol one or more times during the 30 days preceding the survey:

  • 40% in 1991
  • 35% in 1993
  • 39% in 1995
  • 37% in 1997
  • 33% in 1999
  • 31% in 2001
  • 30% in 2003
  • 29% in 2005

Seriously considered attempting suicide one or more times during the 12 months preceding the survey:

  • 29% in 1991
  • 24 % in 1993
  • 24% in 1995
  • 21% in 1997
  • 19% in 1999
  • 19% in 2001
  • 17% in 2003
  • 17% in 2005




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This page last reviewed August 02, 2006

Division of Adolescent and School Health
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