More than 50% of respondents reported having sexual intercourse
More than 35% of the students had sexual intercourse for the first time before the age of 16
More than 20% of the survey participants have had more than 4 sexual partners
More than 12% of the students stated that they were physically forced to have sexual intercourse against their will
Individual Risk Factors (Alcohol and Drug use)
More than 50% of students reported using alcohol, with more than 20% claiming that they were younger than 13 years of age when they had their first alcoholic beverage
Approximately 33% of the respondents felt that it would be very easy to obtain alcohol
About 33% of the students drank alcohol within the past 30 days, and more than 20% admitted to drinking 5 or more drinks in a row within a couple of hours
More than 20% of the students reported marijuana use
More than 20% claimed that it would be very easy for them to obtain drugs like cocaine, LSD, or methamphetamines
Individual Risk Factors (Other)
More than 40% of the respondents reported feeling unhappy, sad, or depressed within the 6 months prior to the survey
Peer Risk Factors
More than half of the respondents have friends who are gang members.
Family Risk Factors
More than 25% of the students reported that there is a lack of communication among their family members
More than 20% of the students reported verbal conflict in their families,/
Community Risk Factors
More than 65% of the respondents acknowledged drug selling and crime in their neighborhoods