Health Risk Behaviors

Ensuring a safe and healthy environment for youth is critical for them to thrive, both academically and physically. However, a safe and healthy environment is not always available to many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students.

Ensuring a safe and healthy environment for youth is critical for them to thrive, both academically and physically. However, a safe and healthy environment is not always available to many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students.

Alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among youth in the United States, more so than tobacco or illicit drugs. Youth who start drinking before age 15 are five times more likely to develop alcohol dependence or abuse later in life than those who begin drinking at or after age 21 years. Binge drinking accounts for about 90% of the alcohol consumed by youth under the age of 21 in the United States.

Mental health is an integral part of student well-being. It is essential to youth for maintaining healthy relationships, supporting academic achievement, and living full and productive lives. NM youth 10–19 years of age experience a higher rate of death by suicide than those in the US (9.8 vs. 4.8 deaths per 100,000 population).

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.

This report contains county level results from the 2011 New Mexico Middle School Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, a statewide survey of public school students, grades 6-8. Statewide and county level results are also available. Together, these documents comprise a useful tool for those working on youth-related issues at the state and local level.