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Scientific Data Documentation
Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 1990
DSN: CC37.SAS.YRBS90.NATIONALYouth Risk Behavior Survey, 1990 USER NOTE The Format Library for the SAS Data File exists as : CC37.SAS.YRBS90.FMTLIB Volume Serial: SCIP04 Organization: PS Record Format: FS Record Length: 6144 Block Size: 6144 SURVEY Survey Coversheet This survey is about health. It has been developed so you can tell us what you do that may affect your health and what you know about AIDS/HIV. The information you give will be used to develop better health education and AIDS/HIV education programs for young people like yourself. Do Not write your name on this survey or the answer sheet. The answers you give will be kept private. No one will know what you write. Answer the questions based on what you really do or really know. This survey is conducted under the authority of the Public Health Services Act (42 USC 241). Completing the survey is voluntary. Whether or not you answer the questions will not affect your grade in this class. The questions that ask about your background will be used to describe the types of students completing this survey. The information will not be used to find out your name. No names will ever be reported. Place all your answers on the answer sheet. Fill in the ovals completely. Make sure to answer every question. When you are finished, follow the instructions of the person giving you the survey. Put your answer sheet in the envelope and seal the envelope. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 45 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions and for completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: PHS Reports Clearance Officer, ATTN: PRA, Hubert Humphrey Building, Room 721-H, 2000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201 and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0920-0258) Washington, D.C. 20503. EXPIRATION DATE: 3/93 Survey Questions Questions 1 - 10 INSTRUCTIONS: Read each question carefully. Fill in the circle on Your answer sheet that matches the letter of your answer, CHOOSE THE ONE BEST ANSWER FOR EACH QUESTION. 1. How old were you on your last birthday? a. 12 years old or younger b. 13 years old c. 14 years old d. 15 years old e. 16 years old f. 17 years old g. 18 years old or older 2. What sex are you? a. Female b. Male 3. What grade are you in? a. 9th grade b. 10th grade c. 11th grade d. 12th grade e. Ungraded or other 4. How do you describe yourself? a. White - not Hispanic b. Black - not Hispanic c. Hispanic d. Asian or Pacific Islander e. Native American or Alaskan Native f. Other 5. During the past 30 days, how many times have you been in a car or truck or on a motorcycle driven by someone who was or had been drinking alcohol or using drugs? a. None b. 1 time c. 2 or 3 times d. 4 or 5 times e. 6 or more times 6. During the past 30 days, how many times did you drive a car, truck, or motorcycle, while or after drinking alcohol or using drugs? a. None b. 1 time c. 2 or 3 times d. 4 or 5 times e. 6 or more times 7. How often do you wear a seat belt when riding in a car or truck driven by someone else? a. Never b. Rarely c. Sometimes d. Most of the time e. Always 8. How often do you wear a helmet when riding a bicycle? a. I do not ride bicycles b. Never c. Rarely d. Sometimes e. Most of the time f. Always 9. How often do you wear a helmet when ridinq a motorcycle? a. I do not ride motorcycles b. Never c. Rarely d. Sometimes e. Most of the time f. Always 10. Last summer, during June through August, how many times did you swim or surf with or without friends in an area that was not supervised by an adult or a lifeguard? a. None b. 1 time c. 2 or 3 times d. 4 or 5 times e. 6 or more times Questions 11 - 20 11. During the past 30 days, how many times have you carried a weapon, such as a gun, knife, or club for self-protection or because you thought you might need it in a fight? a. None b. 1 time c. 2 or 3 times d. 4 or 5 times e. 6 or more times 12. What kind of weapon did you usually carry? a. I did not carry a weapon b. A handgun c. Other guns such as a rifle or a shotgun d. A knife or a razor e. A club 13. During the past 30 days, how many times have you been in a physical fight in which you or the person you were fighting were injured and had to be treated by a doctor or a nurse? a. None b. 1 time c. 2 or 3 times d. 4 or 5 times e. 6 or more times 14. Who did you fight with the last time you were in a physical fight? a. I have not been in a physical fight b. A stranger c. A friend d. A boyfriend, a girlfriend, or a date e. A family member f. More than one of the above Some people sometimes feel so depressed and hopeless about the future that they may even consider attempting suicide, that is, taking some action to end their own life. 15. During the past 12 months, have you ever seriously thought about attempting suicide? a. Yes b. No 16. During the past 12 months, did you make a specific plan about how you would attempt suicide? a. Yes b. No 17. During the past 12 months, how many times did you actually make a suicide attempt? a. None b. 1 time c. 2 or 3 times d. 4 or 5 times e. 6 or more times 18. If you attempted suicide during the past 12 months, did that attempt result in an injury or poisoning that had to be treated by a doctor or a nurse? a. I did not attempt suicide b. Yes c. No 19. Have you ever tried or experimented with cigarette smoking, even a few puffs? a. Yes b. No 20. Do you think that you will smoke a cigarette soon? a. Yes b. No Questions 21 - 30 21. On how many of the past 30 days did you smoke cigarettes? a. I have never smoked cigarettes b. None c. Less than 5 days d. 5 to 15 days e. 16 to 25 days f. More than 25 days 22. On the days that you did smoke, how many cigarettes did you usually smoke? a. I did not smoke cigarettes b. Less than 1 per day c. 1 to 5 cigarettes d. 6 to 10 cigarettes e. 11 to 20 cigarettes f. More than 20 cigarettes 23. How old were you when you smoked your first full cigarette? a. I have never smoked a full cigarette b. Less than 9 years old c. 9 or 10 years old d. 11 or 12 years old e. 13 or 14 years old f. 15 or 16 years old g. 17 or more years old 24. Have you ever tried chewing tobacco or snuff? a. Yes b. No 25. On how many of the past 30 days did you use chewing tobacco or snuff? a. I have never used chewing tobacco or snuff b. None c. Less than 5 days d. 5 to 15 days e. 16 to 25 days f. More than 25 days 26. On how many of the past 30 days did you smoke a cigarette on the school property? a. I do not smoke cigarettes b. None c. Less than 5 days d. 5 to 15 days e. 16 to 25 days f. More than 25 days 27. During your life, on how many occasions did you drink alcohol (including wine, wine coolers, beer, liquor, or mixed drinks)? a. I have never drunk alcohol b. 1 or 2 occasions c. 3 to 9 occasions d. 10 to 19 occasions e. 20 to 39 occasions f. 40 to 99 occasions g. 100 or more occasions 28. During the past 30 days, on how many occasions did you drink alcohol (including wine, wine coolers, beer, liquor, or mixed drinks?) a. I have never drink alcohol b. None c. 1 or 2 occasions d. 3 to 9 occasions e. 10 to 19 occasions f. 20 to 39 occasions g. 40 or more occasions 29. During the past 30 days, how many times did you have 5 or more drinks on one occasion? (A "drink" is a glass of wine, a wine-cooler, a bottle or can of beer, a shot glass of liquor, or one mixed drink). a. I have never drunk alcohol b. None c. 1 time d. 2 times e. 3 to 5 times f. 6 to 9 times g. 10 or more times 30. How old were you when you had your first drink of alcohol (other than a sip?) a. I have never drunk alcohol b. Less than 9 years old c. 9 or 10 years old d. 11 or 12 years old e. 13 or 14 years old f. 15 or 16 years old g. 17 or more years old Questions 31 - 40 31. During your life, on how many occasions have you used marijuana? a. I have never used marijuana b. 1 or 2 occasions c. 3 to 9 occasions d. 10 to 19 occasions e. 20 to 39 occasions f. 40 to 99 occasions g. 100 or more occasions 32. During the past 30 days, on how many occasions have you used marijuana? a. I have never used marijuana b. None c. 1 or 2 occasions d. 3 to 9 occasions e. 10 to 19 occasions f. 20 to 39 occasions g. 40 or more occasions 33. How old were you when you used marijuana for the first time? a. 1 have never used marijuana b. Less than 9 years old c. 9 or 10 years old d. 11 or 12 years old e. 13 or 14 years old f. 15 or 16 years old g. 17 or more years old 34. During your life, on how many occasions have you used cocaine in any form (including powder, crack, or freebase)? a. I have never used cocaine in any form b. 1 or 2 occasions c. 3 to 9 occasions d. 10 to 19 occasions e. 20 to 39 occasions f. 40 to 99 occasions g. 100 or more occasions 35. During the past 30 days, on how many occasions have you used cocaine in any form (including powder, crack, or freebase)? a. I have never used cocaine in any form b. None c. 1 or 2 occasions d. 3 to 9 occasions e. 10 to 19 occasions f. 20 to 39 occasions g. 40 or more occasions 36. How old were you when you used cocaine in any form (including powder, crack, or freebase) for the first time? a. I have never used cocaine in any form b. Less than 9 years old c. 9 or 10 years old d. 11 or 12 years old e. 13 or 14 years old f. 15 or 16 years old g. 17 or more years old 37. During your life, on how many occasions have you used the crack or freebase forms of cocaine? a. I have never used the crack or freebase forms of cocaine b. 1 or 2 occasions c. 3 to 9 occasions d. 10 to 19 occasions e. 20 to 39 occasions f. 40 to 99 occasions g. 100 or more occasions 38. During your life, on how many occasions have you used any other type of illegal drugs such as LSD, PCP, MDMA, "Ecstasy", mushrooms, speed, or heroin? a. I have never used these illegal drugs b. 1 or 2 occasions c. 3 to 9 occasions d. 10 to 19 occasions e. 20 to 39 occasions f. 40 to 99 occasions g. 100 or more occasions 39. During your life, have you ever injected (shot up) any drug not prescribed by a doctor such as steroids, cocaine, amphetamines, or heroin? a. Yes b. No 40. Do you think of yourself as: a. Too thin (underweight) b. About the right weight c. Too fat (overweight) Questions 41 - 50 41. Which of the following are you doing about your weight? a. I am not trying to do anything about my weight b. Trying to lose weight c. Trying to keep from gaining any more weight d. Trying to gain more weight 42. Think about all the meals and snacks you ate yesterday. How many servings of green or yellow vegetables did you eat yesterday? (For example, a salad, corn, carrots, or green beans.) a. I did not eat vegetables yesterday b. 1 or 2 servings c. 3 or 4 servings d. 5 or6 servings e. 7 or more servings 43. Think about all the meals and snacks you ate yesterday. How many servings of fruits or fruit juice did you have yesterday? (For example, a glass of fruit juice, an apple, or an orange.) a. I did not eat fruits yesterday b. 1 or 2 servings c. 3 or 4 servings d. 5 or 6 servings e. 7 or more servings 44. Think about all the meals and snacks you ate yesterday. How many servings of fried foods did you eat yesterday? (For example, french fries, fried chicken, or fried fish.) a. I did not eat fried foods yesterday b. 1 or 2 servings c. 3 or 4 servings d. 5 or 6 servings e. 7 or more servings 45. During the past 7 days, how many meals did you skip to try to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight? a. None b. 1 or 2 meals c. 3 to 6 meals d. 7 to 14 meals e. 15 or more meals 46. During the past 7 days, how many times did you take a diet pill to try to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight? a. I have never done this b. I have done this but not in the past 7 days c. 1 or 2 times d. 3 to 6 times e. 7 to 14 times f. 15 or more times 47. During the past 7 days, how many times did you vomit on purpose to try to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight? a. I have never done this b. I have done this but not in the past 7 days c. 1 or 2 times d. 3 to 6 times e. 7 to 14 times f. 15 or more times 48. During the past 7 days, how many times did you exercise to try to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight? a. I have never done this b. I have done this but not in the past 7 days c. 1 or 2 times d. 3 to 6 times e. 7 to 14 times f. 15 or more times 49. On how many of the past 14 days have you done at least 20 minutes of hard exercise that made you breathe heavily and made your heart beat fast? (For example, playing basketball, jogging, fast dancing, or fast bicycling.) a. None b. 1 or 2 days c. 3 to 5 days d. 6 to 8 days e. 9 or more days 50. On how many of the past 14 days have you done at least 20 minutes of light exercise that made you breathe a little more than usual and made your heart beat a little faster than usual? (For example, playing baseball, walking, or slow bicycling.) a. None b. 1 or 2 days c. 3 to 5 days d. 6 to 8 days e. 9 or more days Questions 51 - 60 51. On how many of the past 14 days did you do any kind of exercise in a place such as a "Y", sports league, dance class, recreational center, or any other community center? a. None b. 1 or 2 days c. 3 to 5 days d. 6 to 8 days e. 9 or more days 52. On how many of the past 14 days did you go to a physical education (P.E.) class? a. I do not take P.E. b. I take P.E. but did not go to class c. 1 or 2 days d. 3 to 5 days e. 6 to 8 days f. 9 or 10 days 53. On how many of the past 14 days did you do light or hard exercise during physical education (P.E.) classes for at least 20 minutes? a. I do not take P.E. b. I take P.E. but did not go to class c. I take P.E. and went to class, but did not get 20 minutes of exercise d. 1 or 2 days e. 3 to 5 days f. 6 to 8 days g. 9 or 10 days 54. During the past 12 months, on how many varsity or junior varsity sports teams did you play at school? a. I did not play on a team at school b. 1 team c. 2 teams d. 3 teams e. 4 or more teams 55. During the past 14 days, on an average school day, how many hours a day did you watch television and videos or play computer or video games before or after school? a. None b. 1 hour or less per day c. More than 1 but less than 3 hours per day d. Between 3 and 4 hours per day e. More than 4 but less than 6 hours per day f. 6 or more hours per day 56. Have you ever been taught about AIDS/HIV infection in school? a. Yes b. No c. Not sure 57. Do you know where to get good information about AIDS,HIV infection? a. Yes b. No c. Not sure 58. Have you ever talked about AIDS/HIV infection with your parents or other adults in your family? a. Yes b. No c. Not sure 59. Can a person get AIDS/HIV infection from being bitten by mosquitoes or insects? a. Yes b. No c. Not sure 60. Can a person get AIDS/HIV infection from donating blood? a. Yes b. No c. Not sure Questions 61 - 70 61. Have you ever had sexual intercourse? a. Yes b. No 62. With how many persons have you had sexual intercourse in your life? a. I have never had sexual intercourse b. 1 person c. 2 persons d. 3 persons e. 4 or more persons 63. During the past 3 months, with how many persons have you had sexual intercourse? a. I have never had sexual intercourse b. none c. 1 person d. 2 persons e. 3 persons f. 4 or more persons 64. How old were you the first time you had sexual intercourse? a. I have never had sexual intercourse b. Less than 13 years old c. 13 years old d. 14 years old e. 15 years old f. 16 years old g. 17 or more years old 65. The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner drink alcohol or use drugs? a. I have never had sexual intercourse b. Yes, alcohol only c. Yes, drugs only d. Yes, both alcohol and drugs e. Neither alcohol or drugs 66. The last time you had sexual intercourse, what method did you or your partner use to prevent pregnancy? a. I have never had sexual intercourse b. No method was used c. Birth control pills d. Condoms e. Withdrawal f. Another method not listed above g. Not sure 67. How many times have you been pregnant or gotten someone pregnant? a. I have never been pregnant or gotten someone pregnant b. 1 time c. 2 or more times d. Not sure 68. The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom to prevent sexually transmitted diseases such as genital herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, syphilis, clap, drip, or AIDS/HIV infection? a. I have never had sexual intercourse b. Yes c. No 69. Have you ever been told by a doctor or nurse that you had a sexually transmitted disease such as genital herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, syphilis, clap, drip, or AIDS/HIV infection? a. Yes b. No c. Not sure 70. Compared to other students in your class, what kind of student would you say you are? a. One of the best b. Far above the middle c. A little above the middle d. In the middle e. A little below the middle f. Far below the middle g. Near the bottomRECORD LAYOUT Positions 0 - 11 1990 National Youth Behavioral Risk Factor Survey Record Layout Variable Data Positions Name Type Format Label --------- -------- --------- ------ -------------------------- 0-7 WEIGHT Numeric -- 8 Q1 Character $AGE18. How old were you on your last birthday 9 Q2 Character $GENDER18. What sex are you 10 Q3 Character $GRADE18. What grade are you in 11 Q4 Character $RACE18. How do you describe your- self Positions 12 - 16 Variable Data Positions Name Type Format Label --------- -------- --------- ------ -------------------------- 12 Q5 Character $HOWMANY18. How many times been with drinking driver 13 Q6 Character $HOWMANY18. How many times did you drive after drink 14 Q7 Character $HOWOFTE18. How often wear seat belt with someone 15 Q8 Character $BIKE20. How often wear a helmet riding bicycle 16 Q9 Character $CYCLE23. How often wear a helmet on motorcycle Positions 17 - 21 Variable Data Positions Name Type Format Label --------- -------- --------- ------ -------------------------- 17 Q10 Character $HOWMANY18. How many times swim or surf unsupervised 18 Q11 Character $HOWMANY18. How many times carried a weapon 19 Q12 Character $WEAPON18. What kind of weapon did you carry 20 Q13 Character $HOWMANY18. How many times in a fight with injury 21 Q14 Character $FIGHT18. Who did you fight with the last fight Positions 22 - 26 Variable Data Positions Name Type Format Label --------- -------- --------- ------ -------------------------- 22 Q15 Character $YESNO18. Have you ever thought about suicide 23 Q16 Character $YESNO18. Did you make a plan about suicide 24 Q17 Character $HOWMANY18. How many times made suicide attempt 25 Q18 Character $SUICIDE23. Did suicide attempt result in injury 26 Q19 Character $YESNO18. Have you ever tried cigarette smoking Positions 27 - 31 Variable Data Positions Name Type Format Label --------- -------- --------- ------ -------------------------- 27 Q20 Character $YESNO18. Will you smoke a cigarette soon 28 Q21 Character $CIG_DAY18. On how many days did you smoke cigarette 29 Q22 Character $CIG_NUM23. When did smoke, how many cigarettes 30 Q23 Character $CIG_AGE21. How old when smoked first full cigarette 31 Q24 Character $YESNO18. Have you ever tried tobacco or snuff Positions 32 - 36 Variable Data Positions Name Type Format Label --------- -------- --------- ------ -------------------------- 32 Q25 Character $CHEW18. How many days used tobacco or snuff 33 Q26 Character $CIG_SCH18. How many days smoke cigarette at school 34 Q27 Character $DRK_LIF21. During life, how many times drink alcohol 35 Q28 Character $DRK_MON20. During past 30 days, how much alcohol 36 Q29 Character $DRK_MON20. During past 30 days how much alcohol Positions 37 - 41 Variable Data Positions Name Type Format Label --------- -------- --------- ------ -------------------------- 37 Q30 Character $DRINK_V19. How many times 5 or more drinks 38 Q31 Character $MAR_LIF21. During life how many times use marijuana 39 Q32 Character $MAR_MON20. During past 30 days how much marijuana 40 Q33 Character $MAR_AGE21. How old used marijuana for first time 41 Q34 Character $COK_LIF21. During life how many times cocaine Positions 42 - 46 Variable Data Positions Name Type Format Label --------- -------- --------- ------ -------------------------- 42 Q35 Character $COK_MON20. During past 30 days how much cocaine 43 Q36 Character $COK_AGE21. How old when used cocaine for the first time 44 Q37 Character $CRK_LIF21. During life how much crack or freebase 45 Q38 Character $DRG_LIF21. During life how much other illegal drugs 46 Q39 Character $YESNO18. During life ever injected drugs Positions 47 - 51 Variable Data Positions Name Type Format Label --------- -------- --------- ------ -------------------------- 47 Q40 Character $FATTHIN18. Do you think of yourself as: 48 Q41 Character $GETTHIN18. What are you doing about your weight 49 Q42 Character $ATE_VEG18. How many servings of vegetables yesterday 50 Q43 Character $ATE_FRT20. How many servings of fruit yesterday 51 Q44 Character $ATE_JNK18. How many servings of fried food yesterday Positions 52 - 56 Variable Data Positions Name Type Format Label --------- -------- --------- ------ -------------------------- 52 Q45 Character $NO_FOOD18. During past 7 days how many meals skipped 53 Q46 Character $DIETPIL18. During past 7 days how many diet pills 54 Q47 Character $VOMIT18. During past 7 days how many times vomit 55 Q48 Character $EXRCISE18. During past 7 days how much exercise 56 Q49 Character $WORKOUT18. How many days of hard exercise Positions 57 - 61 Variable Data Positions Name Type Format Label --------- -------- --------- ------ -------------------------- 57 Q50 Character $WORKOUT18. How many days of light exercise 58 Q51 Character $WORKOUT18. How many days exercise in public place 59 Q52 Character $PE18. How many days physical education class 60 Q53 Character $PE18. How many days exercise during P.E. 61 Q54 Character $TEAM18. How many sports teams played at school Positions 62 - 66 Variable Data Positions Name Type Format Label --------- -------- --------- ------ -------------------------- 62 Q55 Character $TV23. How many hours TV or video or games 63 Q56 Character $YESNONT18. Ever been taught about AIDS in school 64 Q57 Character $YESNONT18. Know where to get info about AIDS 65 Q58 Character $YESNONT18. Ever talked about AIDS with parents 66 Q59 Character $YESNONT18. Get AIDS from mosquitoes or insects Positions 67 - 71 Variable Data Positions Name Type Format Label --------- -------- --------- ------ -------------------------- 67 Q60 Character $YESNONT18. Get AIDS from donating blood 68 Q61 Character $YESNO18. Ever had sexual inter- course before 69 Q62 Character $SEX_LIF28. How much sexual inter- course in life 70 Q63 Character $SEX_QTR28. During past 3 months how much sex 71 Q64 Character $SEX_AGE28. How old first time had sex Positions 72 - 93 Variable Data Positions Name Type Format Label --------- -------- --------- ------ -------------------------- 72 Q65 Character $SEXDRUG28. Last time had sex use alcohol or drugs 73 Q66 Character $METHOD28. Last time had sex what birth control used 74 Q67 Character $GOTPREG18. How many times pregnant or caused it 75 Q68 Character $NO_STD28. Last time had sex use a condom 76 Q69 Character $YESNONT18. Told by doctor or nurse had STD 77 Q70 Character $RANK19. What kind of student are you 78-85 STRATUM Numeric --- Stratum number 86-93 PSU Numeric --- PSU number
