Goal: Increase supports for LGBTQ youth
Indicator: % of Caledonia County youth who identify as LGBTQ in grades 9-12 who took any prescription medication without a doctor's prescription or differently than how a doctor told them to use it, past 30 days
Current Value
3%
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
The rate of past 30-day prescription drug misuse among Vermont youth has remained similar and stable over the last several years. Note that this measure was added to the YRBS in 2017 so data are unavailable for 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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