1. Fairfax County Youth Survey School Year 2013-14 Fairfax County Youth Survey Mount Vernon High School Pyramid Mary Ann Panarelli, Ed.D. FCPS Director, Intervention and Prevention Services

2. Fairfax County Youth Survey 2 The Fairfax County Youth Survey… 2 Provides DATA to county, school, and community–based organizations to: Assess Youth Strengths and Needs Develop Programs and Services Monitor Trends Measure Community Indicators Guide Countywide Planning of Prevention Efforts

3. Fairfax County Youth Survey 3 Comprehensive Anonymous Voluntary More About the Fairfax County Youth Survey It examines the Behaviors, Experiences, and Risk and Protective Factors that influence the well-being of our county’s youth.

4. Fairfax County Youth Survey 4 Fairfax County Youth Survey Participation Census approach among 6 th -, 8 th -, 10 th -, and 12 th - grade students 6 th grade students take a shortened, modified survey Youth Survey # of Students Participating Percent of Enrolled Students Fall 2010 Over 44,000 86% Fall 2011 Over 45,000 87% Fall 2012 Over 46,000 90% Fall 2013 Over 47,000 89%

5. Fairfax County Youth Survey Survey Results Overview 5

6. Fairfax County Youth Survey Substance Use Four-Year Comparison for Grades 8, 10, & 12

7. Fairfax County Youth Survey Alcohol Percent Who Used in Last 30 Days 7 Note: Overall 6 th Grade, Mount Vernon Pyramid (2013): 1.3%

8. Fairfax County Youth Survey Binge Drinking Percent Meeting Definition of Binge Drinking Binge drinking is the consumption of five or more alcoholic drinks in a row in the past 2 weeks. 8

9. Fairfax County Youth Survey Marijuana Percent Who Used in Last 30 Days 9 Note: Overall 6 th Grade, Mount Vernon Pyramid (2013): 0.6%

10. Fairfax County Youth Survey Inhalant Use Percent Who Used in Last 30 Days 10 Note: Overall 6 th Grade, Mount Vernon Pyramid (2013): 3.4%

11. Fairfax County Youth Survey Prescription and Painkiller Use Percent Who Used in Last 30 Days 11 Prescription medications or painkillers taken without a doctor’s order

12. Fairfax County Youth Survey Mental Health and Wellness Four-Year Comparison for Grades 8, 10, & 12

13. Fairfax County Youth Survey Depression Percent Who Reported Feeling Sad during the Past Year 13 Note: Overall 6 th Grade, Mount Vernon Pyramid (2013): 28.7%

14. Fairfax County Youth Survey 14 Suicide (Biennial Question) Percent Who Considered Suicide during the Past Year

15. Fairfax County Youth Survey 15 Suicide (Biennial Question) Percent Who Attempted Suicide during the Past Year

16. Fairfax County Youth Survey 16 Having High Personal Integrity Performing Community Service Having Teachers Recognize Good Work Having Community Adults to Talk to Participating in Extracurricular Activities Having Parents Available for Help Assets and Experiences of Depressive Symptoms and Suicide - Boys 0 Assets 6 Assets

17. Fairfax County Youth Survey 17 Having High Personal Integrity Performing Community Service Having Teachers Recognize Good Work Having Community Adults to Talk to Participating in Extracurricular Activities Having Parents Available for Help 0 Assets 6 Assets Assets and Experiences of Depressive Symptoms and Suicide - Girls

18. Fairfax County Youth Survey Violence and Aggression Four-Year Comparison for Grades 8, 10, & 12

19. Fairfax County Youth Survey Bullying – Aggressor Percent in the Past Year 19 Note: Overall 6 th Grade, Mount Vernon Pyramid (2013): 21.8%

20. Fairfax County Youth Survey 20 Bullying – Victim Percent in the Past Year Note: Overall 6 th Grade, Mount Vernon Pyramid (2013): 49.5%

21. Fairfax County Youth Survey Cyberbullying – Aggressor Percent in the Past Year 21 Note: Overall 6 th Grade, Mount Vernon Pyramid (2013): 4.3%

22. Fairfax County Youth Survey 22 Cyberbullying – Victim Percent in the Past Year Note: Overall 6 th Grade, Mount Vernon Pyramid (2013): 12.0%

23. Fairfax County Youth Survey Gangs Percent Who Have Ever Been in a Gang 23

24. Fairfax County Youth Survey Sexual Health Four-Year Comparison for Grades 8, 10, & 12

25. Fairfax County Youth Survey Sexual Intercourse Percent Who Have Ever Had Sex 25

26. Fairfax County Youth Survey Condom Use Percent who used a Condom During Last Intercourse 26 Note: Percents are limited to sexually active youth.

27. Fairfax County Youth Survey 27 Building Resiliency in Youth Through Assets

28. Fairfax County Youth Survey The Resiliency Wheel Increase pro-social bonding Set clear, consistent boundaries Teach “Life Skills” Provide caring and support Provide opportunities for meaningful participation Set and communicate high expectations Mitigate Risk Factors Build Resiliency 28

29. Fairfax County Youth Survey Resiliency Builders 29 Develop positive relationships/increase pro-social bonding Set clear and consistent boundaries Teach life skills Provide caring and support Set and communicate high expectations Provide opportunities for meaningful participation

30. Fairfax County Youth Survey 30 Having Parents Available for Help Having Teachers Recognize Good Work Having Community Adults to Talk to Three to Succeed Caring Adults (Grades 8, 10, 12)

31. Fairfax County Youth Survey 31 Three to Succeed Caring Adults (Grades 8, 10, 12)

32. Fairfax County Youth Survey 32 Three to Succeed Caring Adults (Grades 8, 10, 12)

33. Fairfax County Youth Survey 33 Three to Succeed Caring Adults (Grades 8, 10, 12)

34. Fairfax County Youth Survey 34 Challenges for the Community Increase the assets or protective factors of each youth in our community Increase awareness of incidence of depressive symptoms Increase adult engagement with our community’s youth Decrease gang involvement Decrease inhalant, prescription and other drug use

35. Fairfax County Youth Survey 35 Websites To Learn More FAIRFAX COUNTY YOUTH SURVEY www.fairfaxcounty.gov/youthsurvey YOUTH DEPRESSION AND POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH www.fcps.edu/dss/ips/dasp/services.shtml RESILIENCY fcps.edu/dss/ips/resiliency/rb.shtml PREVENTION TOOLKIT fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/prevention/toolkit.htm

36. Fairfax County Youth Survey For information regarding the Fairfax County Youth Survey, please contact: drbailer@fcps.edu Coordinator, School Psychology Services Department of Special Services Intervention and Prevention Services Fairfax County Public Schools Sophia.Dutton@fairfaxcounty.gov Fairfax County Youth Survey Project Manager Department of Neighborhood and Community Services Countywide Service Integration and Planning Management Questions? Contact Us ! 36