Some findings on behavior based on responses to a survey of youths in the county in 2001 and 2005:
Some findings on behavior based on responses to a survey of youths in the county in 2001 and 2005:
Thursday, July 6, 2006; Page VA17
Percent who had smoked cigarettes in the previous 30 days
By Grade 2001 2005 Change
| Eighth | 9.3 | 3.3 | -6.0 |
| 10th | 15.4 | 8.2 | -7.2 |
| 12th | 29.6 | 18.2 | -11.4 |
By Sex
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| Female | 17.6 | 9.4 | -8.2 |
| Male | 18.0 | 9.9 | -8.1 |
By Ethnicity
| White | 18.8 | 10.3 | -8.5 |
| African American | 13.8 | 8.1 | -5.7 |
| Latino | 21.7 | 13.2 | -8.5 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 12.6 | 6.2 | -6.4 |
| Other or multiple | 19.0 | 11.1 | -7.9 |
Percent who had used alcohol, tobacco or other drugs in the previous 30 days
Substance 2001 2005 Change
| Alcohol | 36.1 | 30.6 | -5.5 |
| Binge drinking | 18.3 | 14.0 | -4.3 |
| Cigarettes | 17.8 | 9.6 | -8.2 |
| Smokeless tobacco | 3.2 | 2.9 | -0.3 |
| Marijuana | 13.4 | 9.2 | -4.2 |
| Inhalants | 2.8 | 3.1 | +0.3 |
| Methamphetamine | 1.3 | 0.8 | -0.5 |
| LSD or other psychedelics | 2.3 | 1.6 | -0.7 |
Percent who had used inhalants in the previous 30 days
By Grade 2001 2005 Change
| Eighth | 4.7 | 5.5 | +0.8 |
| 10th | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| 12th | 1.3 | 1.6 | +0.3 |
By Sex
| Female | 2.8 | 3.2 | +0.4 |
| Male | 2.8 | 3.0 | +0.2 |
By Ethnicity
| White | 2.3 | 2.6 | +0.3 |
| African American | 3.4 | 4.1 | +0.7 |
| Latino | 4.4 | 4.9 | +0.5 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 2.2 | 2.5 | +0.3 |
| Other or multiple | 4.3 | 6.1 | +1.8 |
Experience of aggression, 2005
| Never | Once or more |
