Goal: Reduce underage tobacco and electronic vaping product (EVP) use
Indicator: % of Essex youth in grades 9-12 who used electronic vapor products (EVP) within the past 30 days
Current Value
10%
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
The rate of past 30-day electronic vapor product use among Vermont youth has been similar over the last several years. Note that this measure was added to the YRBS in 2015 so data are unavailable in previous years.
A special note about 2021 YRBS data: The data from the 2021 YRBS should be interpreted with caution as due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s YRBS was done in the fall instead of the usual spring timeline, meaning that students were overall younger when they completed the survey. In addition, students who participated in the 2021 YRBS may have had a different educational and social experience compared to previous participants. Disruptions, including remote learning, lack of social interactions and extracurricular activities, are likely reflected in the survey results.
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