Student Health Survey Presentation

Student Health Survey: Analysis and Action

Jessica Traylor, Ed.S. and Kiana Clayborn, M.S.Spring 2009

A comparison of Lamar County student responses to Georgia student responses

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Substance Use in the Past 30 DaysSubstance Use in the Past 30 Days: 6th Grade

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Self-harm, Suicide, & Dropping OutSelf-Harm: 6th Grade

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BehaviorBehavior: 6th Grade

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Behavior: 8th Grade

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Positive Trends

* Two of four grades showed a reduction of being offered illegal drugs at school.

* Two of four grades showed a reduction in attempted suicide.

* Three of four grades showed a reduction in admitting to bullying others.

Reduced Risk Factors

* Three of four grades showed an increase in having clear behavioral rules.

* Three of four grades showed an increase in having an adult they can talk with at school.

* Three of four grades showed an increase in feeling that the counselor would be helpful.

* All grades showed an increase in feeling safe at school.

Increased Protective Factors

Negative Trends

* All grades showed an increase in drinking alcohol during the last 30 days.

* All grades showed an increase in using tobacco during the last 30 days.

* Three of four grades showed an increase in thinking about dropping out of school.

* Three of four grades showed an increase in thinking about suicide.

* Three of four grades showed an increase in harming themselves intentionally.

* Three of four grades showed an increase in bringing a weapon to school.

* All grades showed an increase in being bullied.

Increased Risk Factors

* Three of four grades showed a reduction in saying that they would help a bully victim.

* Three of four grades showed a reduction in being taught about drugs at school.

* Three of four grades showed a reduction in getting along with others.

Reduced Protective Factors

Why???

• What are some possible reasons for these data trends?

• Which areas can we focus on?• What are our next steps?

References• The Governor's Office of Student Achievement. (2009).

2008 GSHS School Results: Lamar County. Retrieved from http://www.gaosa.org

• The Governor's Office of Student Achievement. (2009). 2008 GSHS School Results: Georgia. Retrieved from http://www.gaosa.org

• The Governor's Office of Student Achievement. (2008). 2007 GSHS School Results: Lamar County. Retrieved from http://www.gaosa.org

• The Governor's Office of Student Achievement. (2008). 2007 GSHS School Results: Georgia. Retrieved from http://www.gaosa.org

• Everyday Democracy. (2008). A Guide for Training Public Dialogue Facilitators. Everyday Democracy: Hartford, CT

http://www.gaosa.org/




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