Pride Survey Results for Page County, Virginia

1. Update
Needs Assessment
on Youth Behavior in
Page County
DATA FROM: PRIDE SURVEYS 2015 AND
YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY 2012

2.  Confidential
 Duplicate questions for validation
 Fact Checked
About the Pride Survey

3. 1. Address substance and alcohol abuse services
for youth and families.
2. Address mental health services for youth and
families.
3. Broaden physical activity programs and
nutritional programs for youth and families.
4. Address resources for early childhood
development and teen pregnancy.
PRIORITY NEEDS IN PAGE COUNTY AS
IDENTIFIED BY THE PRIDE SURVEY

4. PRIORITY #1
Identify and fill the
gaps in substance
and alcohol abuse
services for youth
and families

5. Pride Youth Survey Data 2015
% of students engaging in tobacco use behaviors
30-DAY USE OF TOBACCO
Behavior
8th
Grade
Page
Co.
8th Grade
NS
2013-2014
9th Grade
Page Co.
9th Grade
NS
2013-2014
11th
Grade
Page Co.
11th Grade
NS
2013-2014
Tobacco
(cigarettes,
cigars, dip, etc.)
4.2% 5.5% 11.2% 9.9% 18.1% 15.6%
E-
Cigarettes,
E-cigar, E-
hookah
4.7% N/A 7.4% N/A 18.7% N/A

6. Pride Survey 2015 and Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2012
% of Students Answering yes to the Question
“During the past 30 days did you drink one or more drinks
of an alcoholic beverage?”
30-DAY USE OF ALCOHOL
Year 8th Grade 9th Grade 11th Grade
2012
YRBS
31%
2015
Pride
7.1% 12.2% 24.5%
2013-2014 NS 9.4 % 17.0% 27.5 %

7. PRIDE Survey 2015
% of Students Answering Questions
Concerning the Access to Alcohol
30-DAY MEASURE OF AVAILABILITY TO ALCOHOL
Availability
8th Grade
Page Co.
8th Grade
NS
2013-2014
9th Grade
Page Co.
9th Grade
NS
2013-2014
11th Grade
Page Co.
11th Grade
NS
2013-2014
Very Easy 9.7% 13.6 % 14.8% 18.3 % 20.0% 29.3 %
Fairly Easy 11.4% 14.0% 17.0% 20.1 % 23.0% 27.6%

8. Pride 2015 Survey
Students Answering “Often” or “A Lot” to the question:
“Have you had 5 or more glasses of beer, coolers, breezers,
or liquor within a few hours?”
Binge
Drinking
8th Grade
Page Co.
8th Grade
NS
2013-2014
9th Grade
Page Co.
9th Grade NS
2013-2014
11th Grade
Page Co.
11th Grade
NS
2013-2014
Percent of
students
1% 2.3 % 3% 5% 7% 9.3%
# of valid
responses
193 187 138
# students
binge
drinking
2 6 10

9. Pride Survey 2012 and 2015
% of Students Answering “ During the past 30 days have
you used marijuana or hashish?”
30-DAY USE OF MARIJUANA
Year 8th Grade 9th Grade 11th Grade
2012
YRBS
18%
2015
Pride
4.5 % 5.9% 20.9%
2013-2014 NS
6.0% 11.4% 17.8%

10. Pride Survey 2015
% of Students answering yes “During the past 30 days have
you used prescription drugs not prescribed to you?”
USE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Drug
8th
Grade
Page
Co.
8th Grade
NS
2013-2014
9th Grade
Page Co.
9th Grade
NS
2013-2014
11th Grade
Page Co.
11th Grade
NS
2013-2014
Prescription
Drugs 4.1% 2.8 % 4.8% 4.7% 6.5% 5.6%
# of Valid
Responses 197 189 139
# of
Students
Reported
Taking
Prescription
Drugs
8 9 9

11. WHAT ARE WE DOING TO
ADDRESS PRIORITY #1?
 Prevention Programming: All Stars for 6th, 7th, and
8th graders &Too Good for Drugs for 5th grade
students. Substance Abuse prevention activities
with Northwestern Community Services at both
high schools
 Support the Youth alcohol and drug abuse
prevention project (YADAPP) at both high schools
 Support Red Ribbon Campaign: Substance Abuse
Prevention
 Support a Party Saturation Patrol and Vendor
Compliance Check by Page County Sheriff’s Office.
 Support juvenile court’s and alternative suspension
center assessments and interventions on students
with potential alcohol and substance abuse issues

12. PRIORITY #2
Identify and fill the
gaps in prevention
based mental health
services for youth
and families

13. Pride Survey 2015
% of students answering often or a lot to “Have you thought
about committing suicide?”
SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR/THOUGHTS
Suicidal
Behavior or
Thought
8th
Grade
Page
Co.
8th
Grade
NS
2013-
2014
9th Grade
Page Co.
9th Grade
NS
2013-2014
11th Grade
Page Co.
11th Grade
NS
2013-2014
Have thought
about
committing
suicide often
or a lot
5.1% 7.4 % 5.4% 7.5% 7.2% 8.7%
# of Valid
Responses 194 187 139
# of
Students 10 10 10

14. WHAT ARE WE DOING TO
ADDRESS PRIORITY #2?
 Work with Northwestern suicide prevention
coordinator to increase mental health
services and school programs
 Continue violence prevention programs such
as “Second Step” in elementary schools
 Introduce school-wide anti-bullying programs
in all schools
 Continue Therapeutic Day Treatment (TDT)
services available for youth at all Page County
Public Schools

15. PRIORITY #3
Broaden physical
activity and
nutritional programs
for youth and
families

16. Pride Survey 2015
% of students who think they are overweight and the
% of students who answered yes to has a doctor told you that
you are overweight?
BODY WEIGHT
Behavior
8th Grade
Page Co.
8th Grade
NS
2013-2014
9th Grade
Page Co.
9th Grade
NS
2013-2014
11th Grade
Page Co.
11th Grade
NS
2013-2014
Students who
think they are
overweight
25.5 % 27.1% 28.9% 24.6% 29.4% 26.7%
Students who
have had a
doctor tell
them they are
overweight
9.5% 11.9% 12.8% 11.1% 10.3% 13.0%

17. Pride Survey 2015
% of students engaging in sports and other activities
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIOR
Behavior
8th Grade
Page Co.
8th Grade
NS
2013-2014
9th Grade
Page Co.
9th Grade
NS
2013-2014
11th Grade
Page Co.
11th Grade
NS
2013-2014
Take part in school
sports teams 40.2 % 45.2% 41.1% 47% 40.0% 42.8%
Take part in school
activities (band,
clubs, etc.)
42.8 % 39.5% 31.7% 34.5% 28.8% 40.8%
Take part in
community
activities (scouts,
rec teams, youth
clubs, etc.)
29.8% 29.6% 19.1% 23.9% 15.4% 25.7%

18. WHAT ARE WE DOING TO
ADDRESS PRIORITY #3?
 Continue Farm to School Programs
 Promote community runs/walks to encourage
youth’s participation
 Continue partnerships with 4-H, Parks and
Recreation Departments, and cultural programs
to foster healthy activities for youth
 Continue scholarship or discounted registration
fees for organized athletic programs
 Continue Lending Closet program for families to
borrow “used” athletic clothing or equipment

19. PRIORITY #4
Identify and strengthen
resources for early
childhood development
and teen pregnancy

20. Teenage Pregnancy
TEENAGE PREGNANCY RATES PER 1,000 FEMALES BY AGE
Localities 2011 2012 2013 2014
Age Range
10-
19
<
15
15-
17
10-
19
<
15
15-
17
10-
19
<
15
15-
17
10-
19
<
15
15-
17
Virginia 19 1 16 17 .6 14 14 .3 11 13 .4 11
Rockingham 14 1 12 12 .8 9 12 -- 10 11 -- 7
Page 27 -- 13 20 -- 22 21 -- 7 17 -- 21
Shenandoah 16 -- 9 18 -- 8 19 -- 13 18 -- 11

21. Common Topics Marked Across School
Levels Parents Think Should Be Taught
 Healthy relationships
 Sexual assault and abuse
 Talking to parents about sex
 Dealing with pressure
 Learning the basics of
reproduction

22.  Conversation Starters
 Awareness of what is being taught in
schools
 Parent seminars/classes
 Take home materials
 Pamphlets
 Books
 Reading materials/supplemental
information
 39% of surveyors
answered yes to needing
better support to help
communicate with
child(ren) about sex and
relationships
Supports That Parents Answered
Would Be Helpful

23. WHAT ARE WE DOING TO
ADDRESS PRIORITY #4?
 Strengthen partnerships with Page County Health
Dept. , Social Services and CHOICES to provide
programming and education
 Continue JMU’s “Draw the Line, Respect the Line”
and “Safer Choices” about pregnancy prevention in
middle and high schools
 Continue updated Family Life education programs
in school
 Continue work with Smart Beginnings

24.  Pride Youth Survey
 Grant funded by Drug Free Communities Grant
 PACA – Page Alliance for Community Action
 Page County Public Schools
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