
Youth Substance Use Trends in Yavapai County 2020
Explore the 2020 Arizona Youth Survey results for Yavapai County, including data on substance use among youth, reasons for usage, and identifying factors. Dive into the statistics to understand the severity of the issue and who is most affected, shedding light on illicit and prescription drug use, consumption patterns, and key influencing factors.
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2020 Arizona Youth Survey Yavapai County
2020 Arizona Youth Survey Yavapai County Participation: 2014 2016 2018 2020 # of Students 2,217 2,785 1,751 1,362 # of Schools 16 15 14 10 # of Districts 11 11 10 9
CONSUMPTION IDENTIFYING THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM AND WHO IS MOST AFFECTED
Percentage of Youth Reporting Having Used Substances Within The Last 30- Days, 2020 (Top 3 Substances) 21.8% 19% 14.8% 11% 11.2% 7.70% 4.7%
Percentage of Youth Reporting Having Used Substances Within The Last 30- Days, 2020 Illicit Drug Use 1.7% 1.2% .8% .70% .50% .30% .20%
Percentage of Youth Reporting Having Used Substances Within The Last 30- Days, 2020 Rx Drug Use 13.10% 7.30% 6.60% 3.20% 3.90% 3.60% 1.10%
CONTEXTUAL FACTORS IDENTIFYING WHAT CAN BE CHANGED
Percentage of Youth Reporting The Reason They Have Used Substances Within The Last 30- Days, 2020 Top 5 Reasons 46.9% 42.1% 41.5% 39.3% 38.1% To Have Fun To Feel Good Stress Due to School Stress Due to Family Feeling Sad
Percentage of Youth Reporting The Reason They Have Used Substances Within The Last 30- Days, 2020 28.9% 26.9%24.6% 24.4% 21.8% 18.6% 17.4% 17% 10.6% 7.1% 4.8% 2.9%
Percentage of Youth Reporting The Reason They Have Not Used Substances Within The Last 30- Days, 2020 81.7% 62% 61.1% 52.2% 45.3% 42.9%38% 37.2% 27.1% 27.1% 11% 9.5%
Percentage of Youth Reporting on Where They Have Obtained Rx Drugs, 2020 31.3% 23.2% 19.2% 17.2% 16.2% 13.1% 12.1% 4% 2%
Delinquency Prevalence: Percentage of Youth Reporting Having Done Within The Past Year, 2020 Top 5 48.6% 37.1% 31.8% 25.9% 23.2% Gambled For Money Spent $ On Video Game Features Bet On A Game Of Personal Skill Bet On Sports Played The Lottery
Percentage of Youth Reporting on Problem Behaviors At School During the Past Year, 2020 40.9% 28.2% 18.6% 17% 16.8% 14.7%13.6% 10.6% 8.9%
Percentage of Youth Reporting Having Had Conversations With Parents About The Dangers Of Alcohol And Drugs Within The Past Year 2020 35.1% 31% 25.7% 25.2% 20.5% Alcohol Marijuana Tobacco Other Illegal Drugs Rx Drugs
Percentage of Students Reporting No To Slight Risk Of Harm In Using Substances, 2020 1 + Packs Cigarettes/Day 1-2 Alcoholic Drinks/Day 9.4% 25.2% 7.3% 15.2% No Risk Slight Risk No Risk Slight Risk Using Rx Pills W/Out A Dr. Smoking Marijuana Regularly 9.5% 28.1% 6.5% 20.6% No Risk Slight Risk No Risk Slight Risk
Risk Factors- Percentage of Students at Risk (Top 5) 2020 56.1% 57.9% 59.1% 56.1% 48.9% Peer & Individual: Perceived Risk of Drug Use Peer & Individual: Rewards for Antisocial Behavior Community: Low Neighborhood Attachment School: Low Commitment to School Peer & Individual: Interaction w/ Antisocial Peers
Protective Factors- Percentage of Students Reporting Protection (Top 5) 2020 68.8% 62.8% 60.4% 57.8% 54.9% School: Opportunities for Prosocial Involvement Peer & Individual: Rewards for Prosocial Involvement Peer & Individual: Belief in The Moral Order Family: Opportunities for Prosocial Involvement School: Rewards for Prosocial Involvement
Percentage of Youth Reporting on ACEs: Adverse Childhood Experiences, 2020 40.6% 36.9% 36.2% 32.1% 22.9% 18.6% Have Lived With An Alcoholic Have Lived With A Drug User Have Lived With Someone Who Had Been Incarcerated Parents Have Separated or Divorced Have Lived With Adults Who Fought Each Other Have Lived With Adults Who Insulted Or Put You Down