1. Protective factor in Delaware: 2018 State Epidemiological Profile
Data from the
2018 State Epidemiological Profile
Prepared by the: University of Delaware
Center for Drug and Health Studies on behalf of the
Strategic Prevention Framework – Partnerships for Success Project

2. 2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile
Protective Factors Which of the following people would you say give you a lot of support and encouragement?
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Notes: Unweighted Data, each column in the graph represents the percentage of students use a type of substance among all students receiving the same grade. Binge drinking is defined as having 5 or more drinks in a row within a couple hours in the past month.
Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

3. 2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile
Protective Factors If you had a personal problem with drinking, drug use, violence you have seen or that has affected you, or sexual behavior, who would you most likely talk to?
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Notes: Unweighted Data, each column in the graph represents the percentage of students use a type of substance among all students receiving the same grade. Binge drinking is defined as having 5 or more drinks in a row within a couple hours in the past month.
Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

4. Protective Factors Academic achievement (in percentages)
Notes: Unweighted Data
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Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

5. 2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile
Protective Factors Academic achievement and past month substance use (in percentages)
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Notes: Unweighted Data, each column in the graph represents the percentage of students use a type of substance among all students receiving the same grade. Binge drinking is defined as having 5 or more drinks in a row within a couple hours in the past month.
Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

6. 2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile
Protective Factors Clear rules and consequences in home (in percentages)
Notes: Unweighted Data.
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Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

7. 2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile
Protective Factors Clear rules and consequences in home and past month substance use (in percentages)
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Notes: Unweighted Data. Binge drinking is defined as having 5 or more drinks in a row within a couple hours in the past month.
Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

8. 2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile
Protective Factors Peer protective factors (in percentages) How wrong do your friends feel it would be for you to have one or two drinks of alcohol nearly every day?
Notes: Unweighted Data. Binge drinking is defined as having 5 or more drinks in a row within a couple hours in the past month.
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Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

9. 2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile
Protective Factors Peer protective factors and past month substance use (in percentages) How wrong do your friends feel it would be for you to have one or two drinks of alcohol nearly every day?
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Notes: Unweighted Data. Binge drinking is defined as having 5 or more drinks in a row within a couple hours in the past month.
Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

10. 2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile
Protective Factors Peer protective factors (in percentages) How wrong do your friends think it would be to use a prescription drug without a prescription?
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Notes: Unweighted Data. Binge drinking is defined as having 5 or more drinks in a row within a couple hours in the past month.
Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

11. 2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile
Protective Factors Peer protective factors and past month substance use (in percentages) How wrong do your friends think it would be to use a prescription drug without a prescription?
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Notes: Unweighted Data. Binge drinking is defined as having 5 or more drinks in a row within a couple hours in the past month.
Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

12. Protective Factors Past year mental health (in percentages)
Notes: Unweighted Data.
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Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

13. 2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile
Protective Factors Academic achievement and past year mental health (in percentages)
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Notes: Unweighted Data.
Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

14. 2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile
Protective Factors Family protective factors and past year mental health (in percentages) There are clear rules/consequences in my home
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Notes: Unweighted Data.
Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

15. 2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile
Protective Factors Family protective factors and past year mental health (in percentages) There are clear rules/consequences in my home
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Notes: Unweighted Data.
Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

16. 2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile
Protective Factors Peer protective factors and past year mental health (in percentages) How wrong do your friends feel it would be for you to have one or two drinks of alcohol nearly every day?
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Notes: Unweighted Data.
Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

17. 2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile
Protective Factors Peer protective factors and past year mental health (in percentages) How wrong do your friends feel it would be for you to have one or two drinks of alcohol nearly every day?
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Notes: Unweighted Data.
Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

18. 2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile
Protective Factors Peer protective factors and past year mental health (in percentages) How wrong do your friends feel it would be to use prescription drugs without a prescription?
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Notes: Unweighted Data.
Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

19. 2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile
Protective Factors Peer protective factors and past year mental health (in percentages) How wrong do your friends feel it would be to use prescription drugs without a prescription?
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Notes: Unweighted Data.
Source: “2017 Delaware Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Administered by the Center for Drug and Health Studies, University of Delaware).
2018 Delaware State Epidemiological Profile

20. 2018 DELAWARE STATE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE: SUBSTANCE USE AND RELATED ISSUES
This data chapter is an excerpt from the 2018 Delaware Epidemiological Profile. For more information about the Profile, please visit Delaware Epidemiological Reports
Prepared by the University of Delaware Center for Drug and Health Studies & Its State Partners for The Delaware SPF-PFS Program, The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, & The State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW, formerly the Delaware Drug and Alcohol Tracking Alliance/DDATA) Sponsored by Award SP to the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Delaware Health and Social Services, from the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Please address all inquiries to: Laura Rapp, PhD, University of Delaware Center for Drug and Health Studies, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice: