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Reduce weapon carrying by adolescents on school property. |
National Data Source
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), CDC, NCCDPHP.
State Data Source
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), CDC, NCCDPHP.
Healthy People 2000 Objective
Adapted from 7.10 (Violent and Abusive Behavior).
Measure
Percent.
Baseline
6.9 (1999).
Numerator
Number of students in grades 9 through 12 who reportcarrying a weapon on school propertyat least 1 day in the 30 days preceding the survey.
Denominator
Students in grades 9 through 12.
Population Targeted
Students in grades 9 through 12.
Questions Used To Obtain the National Data
From the 1999 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System:
Ř During the past 30 days, on how many days did you carry a weapon, such as a gun, knife, or club on school property?
0 days
1 day
2 or 3 days
4 or 5 days
6 or more days
Expected Periodicity
Biennial.
Comments
This objective differs from Healthy People 2000 objective 7.10 in that it is limited to weapon carrying on school grounds; objective 7.10 tracked weapon carrying in any location.
See Part C for a description of YRBSS and Appendix A for focus area contact information.